GB365315A - Improvements in or relating to automatic firearms - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to automatic firearms

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Publication number
GB365315A
GB365315A GB1130/31A GB113031A GB365315A GB 365315 A GB365315 A GB 365315A GB 1130/31 A GB1130/31 A GB 1130/31A GB 113031 A GB113031 A GB 113031A GB 365315 A GB365315 A GB 365315A
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Prior art keywords
feed
cartridge
hartford
connecticut
lever
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Expired
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GB1130/31A
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Colts Manufacturing Co Inc
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Colts Manufacturing Co Inc
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41AFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/29Feeding of belted ammunition
    • F41A9/32Reciprocating-slide-type belt transporters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41AFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/37Feeding two or more kinds of ammunition to the same gun; Feeding from two sides

Abstract

365,315. Machine guns. C 0 L T' S PATENT FIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.-(Assignees of Moore,F. T. and Pfeiffer, C.; c/o Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.) Jan. 13, 1931, No. 1130. Convention date, May 23, 1930. [Class 92 (ii).] Cartridge feed mechanism.-The transverse feed of the cartridge belt through the feed box 29 is rendered reversible by providing the upper surface of the breech block 16 with two cam paths 42, 44 either of which can be engaged by a pin 41 on the lever 38 which reciprocates the transverse slide 30 carrying the belt feed pawls. The cam paths are oppositely inclined and a part 48 common to both can be turned to complete either path at will. The part 48 is shown formed in a disc 47 which can be turned and fastened by a pin 52 in either adjusted position. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the slide 30 is also reversible being provided with oppositely arranged recesses 40 for engaging the lever 38. A cartridge control plate 36 and a stop pawl 35 are interchangeably attachable at opposite sides of the feed box.
GB1130/31A 1930-05-23 1931-01-13 Improvements in or relating to automatic firearms Expired GB365315A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US455019A US1803351A (en) 1930-05-23 1930-05-23 Reversible feed mechanism for machine guns

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GB365315A true GB365315A (en) 1932-01-21

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NL (1) NL37158C (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2503575A (en) * 1945-02-26 1950-04-11 Gen Motors Corp Bolt mechanism
US2529391A (en) * 1946-01-31 1950-11-07 Colt S Mfg Company Bolt mechanism for machine guns
US2596999A (en) * 1949-10-13 1952-05-20 Us Sec War Alternate feed switch for firearms
US5691497A (en) * 1993-10-08 1997-11-25 Heckler & Koch Self-loading grenade launcher

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US1803351A (en) 1931-05-05
USRE19159E (en) 1934-05-08
NL37158C (en)

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