The magazine is the term for the storage device that holds rounds of ammunition for a firearm. It is a rectangular box-like structure typically made from metal or plastic, which is inserted into the firearm.
The magazine feeds rounds of ammunition into the chamber of the gun one at a time. Magazines come in different sizes, depending on the type of firearm. Some firearms, such as pistols, only require one round to be stored in the magazine, while others, such as rifles or shotguns, may require multiple rounds to be stored to be effective.
There are also different types of magazines, such as detachable or internal. Detachable magazines can be removed from the firearm and replaced with another magazine, while internal magazines are fixed in place and cannot be removed. Magazines can also be single-stack or double-stack. Single-stack magazines store rounds of ammunition in a single row, while double-stack magazines store rounds of ammunition in two rows.
Magazines are an important part of a firearm and must be chosen carefully to ensure that the firearm will function properly.