function Update(self)
   if self.Magazine ~= nil then
      if (self:DoneReloading()) then
         if (self.ammoKeep) then
            self.Magazine.RoundCount = self.ammoCounter;
            self.ammoKeep = false;
         end
         self.ReloadTime = self.storedReload;
      end

      --there's code here that changes the fire rate as the weapon fires; I don't think it's terribly relevant to include.

   SetMag(self);
   end
end

function SetMag(self)
   if self ~= nil then
      if (self.Magazine.RoundCount <= 0 or self.Magazine.RoundCount > self.Magazine.Capacity) then -- if we need to reload
         self:SetNextMagazineName("Magazine Kohm 1"); -- reload and revert magazine
         self:Reload();
      else
         local magSwitchName = "Magazine Kohm " .. math.min(self.shotsPerBurst, self.shotsMaxPerBurst); -- set the destination magazine based on escalating fire rate
         if self.Magazine == nil or (self.Magazine ~= nil and self.Magazine.PresetName ~= magSwitchName) then -- if we have a magazine that's not the destination magazine
            self:SetNextMagazineName(magSwitchName); -- set destination mag to next
            self.ReloadTime = 0; -- make sure the reload time won't be an issue
            self.ammoKeep = true; -- make sure we store the ammo and restore it to the original value
            self:Reload(); -- horse reload
            --self:Activate(); -- My first try to make the AI think everything was ok
         end
      end
   end
end