United States Patent [19]

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MACHINE GUN

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Inventor:

Trimbach ...................... .. 89/ 37 GM

8/1965

Stoner ...... ..

89/198

3,318,192 ' 5/1967

Miller et a1_

39/199

Grove, Va.

3,489,060

1/ 1970

Marocchi ................. ..

89/ 180

3,651,736

3/1972

3,736,693

6/1973

Assgnee

6/1947

3,198,076

Charles Edward Rostocll, Sugar

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2,421,858

Brmswlck comm'atlon skokle 111'

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89/199

................................ .. 42/76 R

{21] Appl' No': 464109

Primary Examiner-Stephen C. Bentley

{22] Filed:

Attorney, Agent, or Firm.lohn G. Heimovics; Sheldon

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Apr. 25, 1974

1111. 01.1 ...................... .. F41D 9/02; F41D 11/06;

F41D 11/12; F41F 17/10; F41F 17/12

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US. Cl. ...................................... .. 89/198; 42/1 S;

L~ Epste

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ABSTRACT
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42/25; 42/75 A; 42/75 B; 42/76 R; 42/77; 89/1

All automat1c weapon mcorporatmg a retarded blOW

K; 89/14 C; 89/33 BC; 89/34; 89/37 B;

39/130; 39/132; 39/134; 39/148; 39/130;
39/199

back, a cartridge and bolt centering assembly, light

weight and minimum component construction, simplic
ity in disassembly, easily detachable barrel, unique

[58] Field of Search ......... .. 89/ 180, 198, 199, 37 GM;

belted ammunition food system, disposable ammunition

42/76

box, a guide buffering assembly, muzzle brake, remote

?ring capability, front sight charging system and a bulk

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References Cited

head recoil absorbing arrangement.

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

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Nelson ................................. .. 89/180

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