Modified firearms for firing simulated ammunition
US5740626A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A21/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a firearms safety system for adapting conventional handheld firearms to fire non-deadly simulated training ammunition, which system provides a series of gas relief ports and passages to prevent the successful firing of live ammunition in the firearm. The system can be advantageously utilized in modified M16 type military type rifles which have been previously adapted to fire pistol cartridges such as the 9 mm and .40 S&W calibers.
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