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The clips themselves held ten rounds each. Those were used to load magazines, which varied in capacity. In the earlier stages of the M16s service life, 20 round magazines were the standard issue. In the late 1960s, 30 round magazines became available, and have been the standard since. Magazines of varying capacities have been designed for the M16, AR-15, and other rifle types which use the STANAG 4179 magazine. Five and ten round magazines were manufactured for the civil market, while magazines in capacities of 35 and 60 rounds, as well as drum magazines with capacities of 90, 100, and 120 rounds, have been manufactured.

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