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In repeating firearms, the magazine stores the ammunition that has not been discharged. Working with the
action, a cartridge is picked up from the magazine and placed in the chamber ready to be fired. 

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Magazines are designed with a spring and follower that push against the cartridges to move them into
the action. When checking a magazine to make sure it is empty, you must be able to either see or feel
the follower; if you cannot see or feel the follower, there may be a cartridge jammed in the magazine,
which can be dangerous. Tubular magazines require close attention to make sure a cartridge is not
jammed in the magazine. 

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Magazines may be detachable or fixed. 

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Detachable - Detachable magazines allow you to remove extra ammunition from the firearm simply by
removing the magazine. 

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Fixed - Fixed magazines require the ammunition to be removed manually from the gun itself. These
include the tubular, hinged floorplate and revolving magazines.