Question: is a clip and a magazine the same thing

Answer: No, A clip is a device that is used to store multiple rounds of ammunition together as a unit, ready for insertion into the magazine or cylinder of a firearm. This speeds up the process of loading and reloading the firearm as several rounds can be loaded at once, rather than one round being loaded at a time. Several different types of clips exist, most of which are made of inexpensive stamped sheet metal and are intended to be disposable, though they are often re-used. Charging clips has no moving parts and is usually made of stamped sheet metal. Detachable magazines are often incorrectly referred to as clips.