Gas-operated M16 pistol
US5448940A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A11/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modified M16 pistol capable of firing rifle cartridges therein in automatic or semi-automatic mode, which pistol is based upon modified M16 upper and lower assemblies, with a pistol barrel, an M16 gas actuation system, and a spring-biased buffer system mounted on top of the M16 upper receiver assembly.
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