Cartridge magazine
US4428137A · kind A · utility
19Cited by
5References
14Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A9/69
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A box magazine for use in conjunction with a semiautomatic or an automatic firearm comprising a storage zone (S) for storing cartridges in a three column array, a compression zone (C) for compressing the three column array into a two column array, and a feed zone (F) for storing the two column array in a two-position feed arrangement enabling the ramming mechanism of the firearm to sequentially ram successive cartridges to the firing chamber of the firearm. The magazine comprises a spring loaded follower having an integral design for pushing the array of cartridges upward within the magazine.
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