Thread: Nanoha - Q&A
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Old 2011-02-16, 12:57   Link #2954
Koveras Alvane
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Originally Posted by Yasanagi View Post
I don't suppose the booklet has actual information on actual cartridge size? I'm trying to see the justification of loading just six rounds in a magazine that looks like it would fit on an assault rifle and can carry five times the amount easily.
As I said, the booklet supposedly says that RH's clip holds six cartridges. Presumably, this was done to avoid giving Nanoha an edge over Fate, who, thanks to the Rule of Cool, got a revolver-like cartridge system that likewise holds only six cartridges.

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Originally Posted by spawnofthejudge View Post
Don't forget: cartridges are huge compared to bullets. Their casings vs the total size of the magazine in a visual check to episode 25's epic Divine Buster of Quattro makes six believable to me. If it's more than eight, there's definitely Hammerspace involved.
IIRC the Divine Buster you refer to consumed 5 cartridges in the DVD version. Yes, I actually counted them...
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