What are some clip type guns from the 1980's

**BowerR64** · 10-14-2012, 10:40 PM

When i was a kid my friend bought a few guns from another friend of ours his dad died and he wasnt into guns. I remember they had clips but i cant remember much else about them.

What were some of the popular guns from the 80s that used clips? Im thinking they are 1911's but im not for sure. I think they were 9mm but im not for sure on that either. I know they wernt revolvers though.

His dad took them away as soon as he seen em and locked em up. Im wondering if now they would be worth a little more if they still function.

Just a few names or types would be good enough for me to search see if any ring a bell.

**Steve M1911A1** · 10-15-2012, 02:52 AM

For "clip type gun" substitute semi-automatic.

There are hundreds of them. Maybe thousands.
If it was a 1911, it more probably wasn't a 9mm. Most 1911s are .45 ACP caliber, but a few were 9mms.
Walther? Colt? Smith & Wesson? Glock? SIG? Makarov? Tokarev? FEG? Le Français? Star? Llama? Browning? Sauer? Frommer? (Am I ringing any bells?)

**berettabone** · 10-15-2012, 11:48 AM

Or, "magazine" type firearm.....

**BowerR64** · 10-15-2012, 10:38 PM

Yes im sorry a magazine, im still a n00b and i dont know all the lingo and terms yet. I didnt realize there were so many back then. I need to do more reading i guess.

**jakeleinen1** · 10-15-2012, 11:01 PM

If I ever get in a shootout (god forbid) and ask someone to throw me a clip, I hope they don't get all snoody on me and say "you mean a magazine?"

lol

**Steve M1911A1** · 10-15-2012, 11:49 PM

...Or throw you a paperclip.

In Horsefeathers:
Marguerite Dumont (floundering in the water)—"Throw me a lifesaver!"
Groucho (on land, pulling a roll of candy from his pocket)—"What flavor?"