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6263798 Frangible metal bullets, ammunition and method of making such articles  
A frangible metal article such as a bullet and a method for making it. The frangible metal article is formed from a mixture of metal particles and metal or metalloid binder material which is...
6253682 Relating to pyrotechnic ammunition  
A cartridge comprising a casing (1) having a passage extending therethrough, said passage having a larger diameter rearward section (7) and a smaller diameter forward section (9). A core member is...
6202560 Explosively started projectile gun ammunition  
A separate explosive charge within a cartridge is detonated to initiate motion of a projectile and effect delayed ignition of a larger volume of primary propellant. Steady burning of the ignited...
6202561 Shotshell having pellets of different densities in stratified layers  
A shotshell comprised of shot pellets of different densities and materials which provide increased effectiveness at both close and long range. Preferably the pellets are disposed in longitudinally...
6178889 Low impulse telescoping cartridge  
A low impulse telescoping cartridge includes a case, a piston, a projectile, and a link. The projectile is seated into the forward portion of the piston. Gas passages permit propellant gases to...
6119599 Sequential arc surface injector  
The invention provides a device for generating surface plasmas, for ignition of propellants. The invention provides a plurality of sheet fuses with insulating sheets separating each fuse. One of...
6101950 Projectile simulation means  
Projectile simulation means serve for an acoustic and/or optical representation of the firing of canons or the like. The projectile simulation means are arranged in a pivotable receiving plate of a...
6095051 Self loading gun cartridge  
The invention provides a cartridge for use in a firearm, the cartridge having a projectile mounted in or on a nose portion thereof; the cartridge interior communicating with the projectile via a...
6085630 Firearms  
The construction and arrangement of the projectile bearing surface interfaces rearward and forward of a recessed surface chamber of the projectile interface conjointly with the interfaces of bore...
6038978 Shotshell having a protective barrier layer  
A shotshell having a hull with a protective barrier layer of fiber or other alternate material that prevents the hull from being in contact with the chamber. The protective layer may cover any...
6012394 Casing for propellant charge  
A casing for a propellant charge for a piece of ammunition comprises a projectile and a stub. The casing comprises a substantially cylindrical envelope and a closing cover. The cylindrical envelope...
5988070 Plasma injection device for an electrothermal gun  
A plasma injection device in combination with a projectile includes a reusable multi-part propellant case which has a cartridge base and an electrically insulating case body directly attached to...
5880397 Selectable cartridge  
A selectable cartridge is provided consisting of a cartridge head, a dual-bed propellant chamber, a primer, and a tube. The invention enables the user to select a launch velocity prior to...
5834681 Reloadable high-low pressure ammunition cartridge  
A high-low pressure ammunition cartridge includes a case containing a gas expansion chamber and a missile chamber separated from each other by a pressure containment wall containing one or more...
5822904 Subsuoic ammunition  
An ammunition cartridge for producing subsonic flight of a projectile therefrom at substantially all angles of fire relative to the horizontal, including an elongated, generally cylindrical case...
5801321 Low cost environmentally friendly flare  
Aerial training flare or flare simulator comprising a polymeric case, a begradable polymeric candle housing, and a candle comprising a pyrotechnic illuminant and an environmentally friendly,...
5765923 Cartridge for generating high-pressure gases in a drill hole  
The present invention is directed to a cartridge for use in fracturing materials, such as rock. The cartridge includes a base member, a body member, a propellant, and a device for sealing a surface...
5763820 Wrapped gas generant cartridge  
A wrapped gas generant cartridge is incorporated in an inflator of a vehicle occupant restraint system. The gas generant cartridge includes a stacked, aligned plurality of substantially flat...
5758446 Fired bullet identification system  
The present invention relates to the fire arm industry and more particularly to a system that impresses a bar type code into the lead bullet that has been fired from a gun. The identifying markings...
5710391 Recoil reducer wad for ammunition  
Ammunition cartridges are disclosed comprising means for reducing recoil fed to a weapon on discharge of a cartridge. The recoil reducing means comprises non-supportive material between a...
5708231 Delayed release cartridge for a firearm  
A cartridge is disclosed for use in a ballistic weapon system. The cartridge includes a tubular case and a ballistic projectile. The projectile has an annular groove which extends into an exterior...
5703322 Cartridge having high pressure light gas  
A cartridge for accelerating a projectile includes a light gas pressurized in a sealed container to 5,000-10,000 psi. Upon ignition in the sealed container, a gas mixture having a low or...
5685100 Bullet cartridge casing identification system  
The present invention relates to the fire arm industry and more particularly to a system that impresses a bar type code into the brass cartridge casing that has been fired from a gun. The...
5677505 Reduced energy cartridge  
A two part cartridge has a rearwardly recoiling inner piston and a choked orifice at its forward end to develop a blow-back thrust that will cycle a recoil operated automatic firearm. The piston...
5650589 Cartridge ammunition having a case and an arrow projectile  
A cartridge ammunition includes a case having a case bottom; a propellant disposed in the case; a propellant igniter mounted centrally on the case bottom; an arrow projectile having a rear length...
5612506 Method of and apparatus for generating a high pressure gas pulse using fuel and oxidizer that are relatively inert at ambient conditions  
A high pressure pulsed gas source for accelerating a projectile along a gun barrel comprises a structure including a high voltage electrode for establishing axial electrical discharges in...
5565646 High velocity gun propellant  
A propellant composition comprising an admixture of a first hydrogen rich material and a second metal material which is capable of reacting exothermically with the first material. The ratio of the...
5563365 Case base/combustible cartridge case joint  
A new joint for use in combustible cartridge case munitions which reduces e risk of combustible cartridge case and case base and seal assembly separation during routine handling and minimizes the...
5490463 Match performance .22 caliber cartridge  
A match performance 0.22 caliber cartridge having improved accuracy provided as a result of being manufactured with an improved base wall construction, and a thinner, less dense, more uniform and...
5481978 Cartridge case  
A cartridge case especially for firing in handguns has a primer receiving pocket provided in the bottom or rear portion as a cylindrical recess, into the top of which at least one flash hole...
5479736 Augmented service pistol and ammunition weapons system  
An augmented service pistol weapons system and ammunition has an extended barrel and an adapter sleeve and mount which supports the barrel and partially surrounds a forward end of the service...
5467716 Telescoped-type munition  
A munition includes a casing having a cylindrical envelope blocked at each end by a plug. A projectile and a propelling charge are placed in the casing. The munition also includes structure to...
5443009 Charge arrangement for cartridge ammunition  
A charge arrangement for cartridge ammunition having a cartridge case, a bottom igniter secured in the case bottom and a primer that coaxially surrounds at least one part of the propellant composed...
5433148 Casing for a telescoped-type munition  
A casing includes a cylindrical envelope made of plastic material having a plug of plastic material at each end fitted with a metal reinforcement. The reinforcement is integral with the front plug...
5431105 Electrothermal chemical cartridge  
An electrothermal chemical cartridge with a fuse of tapering cross section enables higher impulse energy to be imparted to a projectile by means of complete controlled burning of propellant. A...
5402729 Munition for low-pressure firing of projectiles from large-caliber guns  
Ammunition comprising a cylindrical case (1) with one of the closed ends having coaxially a concentric chamber (1a) capable of receiving a propulsive means for a projectile lodged in the case. The...
5400715 Two part ammunition round  
Ammunition round comprising a forward cartridge 1 including a projectile 6 and a propellant charge 8, a rearward cartridge 2 including a propellant charge 8 and a propellant ignition system 3, 10,...
5388522 Cartridge case for a cased telescoped ammunition round  
A cartridge case for a cased telescoped ammunition round 10. The cartridge case includes a hollow cylindrical casing 12 the axis 15 of which is also the axis of symmetry of round 10. The inner...
5341744 Cleaning shell for firearms  
An apparatus for cleaning the bore of a firearm including a shell housing having a rearwardly oriented base portion, a substantially tubular body defining a cavity, and a forward end, a tank for...
5335600 Propellant charge igniter  
The invention relates to a propellant charge igniter mountable in a propellant charge carrier or in a cartridge. Propellant charge igniter is provided with an expulsion charge to avoid breech...
5333551 Drive member for a large-caliber multi-purpose cartridge and use of such a drive member for the product of different types of cartridges  
A drive member for the projectile head of a large caliber, multi-purpose cartridge or a multi-purpose training cartridge, wherein a threaded connection is provided for the form-locking connection...
5325785 Strand ignition for propellant of shell-coated projectile  
An ignition device for propellant of a projectile having its aft section ending deeply rearward within a shell case comprises a strand holder, a primer head, and flexible ignition strands with the...
5309842 Device for firing a diabolo form bullet from a firearm  
The device for firing a diabolo form bullet from a firearm with a rifled barrel consists of a cartridge having a housing, a detonation cap connected to one end of the housing in a gas-tight manner...
5297491 Casing bottom for a propelling charge casing  
A casing bottom or stub casing for a propelling charge casing whose base plate (1) has an exterior or outer surface which is curved inwardly in an annular region (7) so that the casing bottom is...
5277118 Semicombustible cartridge case  
Cartridge case member with a combustible tube, ammunition with a semicombustible cartridge case incorporating this member and process for filling this ammunition. The present invention relates to...
5272983 Casing bottom for a propelling charge  
A casing bottom for a propelling charge including a circular ring shaped (annular) base plate (1) which accommodates a centrally arranged primer sleeve (7) in a form-locking manner. In order to be...
5259288 Pressure regulating composite cartridge  
A plastic cased metal headed ammunition casing for high powered rifle and cannon cartridges is described in which the plastic case has a pressure regulating baffle or wall in the forward and...
5247888 Semi combustible cartridge  
Cartridge case member with a combustible tube, ammunition with a semicombustible cartridge case incorporating this member and process for filling this ammunition. The present invention relates to...
5239928 Reloadable slug assembly and method for making same  
A slug assembly is disclosed which is easily reloadable and which has enhanced features for achieving an accurate and dependable flight path when fired from a firearm. The slug assembly includes a...
5189249 Gel propellant ammunition  
An insensitive gel propellant composition based on a fine-particle detonating high explosive which contains from about 10 to 15 wt. % water, and which will not ignite until subjected to a...
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