on a lighter note...

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Knew a bloke who fought at Kokoda - the Owen guns apparently made a distinct 'click' when the last round of a magazine was fired. The Japs worked this out and sought to exploit the empty magazine. The developed counter measure was to have a mate waiting nearby with a second Owen, mag fully loaded.
Same thing with the M1 Garand. When the 8th shell ejected the clip was ejected with it making a Ping sound.
 
Same thing with the M1 Garand. When the 8th shell ejected the clip was ejected with it making a Ping sound.
That's a myth. In a firefight no one hears that clip eject. It's too damn noisy. The shooter is the only one who knows because he can see it flip out. (Personal experience).
 
That's a myth. In a firefight no one hears that clip eject. It's too damn noisy. The shooter is the only one who knows because he can see it flip out. (Personal experience).
I read that said years ago.
I heard mine eject but don't recall hearing others in a match.
In reality it would have to be a fight at bayonet distance for the other guy to hear it.
 
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