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drum magazine

American  

noun

  1. a receptacle that holds and feeds cartridges to a submachine gun or light machine gun.


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Mr Williams said federal agents also found three semi-automatic rifles with defaced serial numbers, and a drum magazine.

From BBC

They arrested a 17-year-old Tacoma boy June 22 and seized a semiautomatic rifle, revolver, ammunition and a drum magazine, according to a post on the department’s online blotter.

From Seattle Times

They also recovered a stolen 9mm handgun and a drum magazine during the arrest of a wanted man stopped for an alleged traffic violation in the Rainier Valley two days later.

From Seattle Times

AR-style pistol and a 50-round drum magazine inside a backpack Torres was carrying, the police chief wrote.

From Seattle Times

AR-style pistol and a 50-round drum magazine inside a backpack Torres was carrying.

From Los Angeles Times