The Machine Gun

George M. Chinn

Table of contents :
Preface……Page 4
Contents……Page 8
Illustrations……Page 12
Machine Gun Systems Chart……Page 21
Part X Analysis of Systems……Page 23
Ch1 Blowback……Page 24
Ch2 Recoil Operation……Page 84
Ch3 Gas Operation……Page 147
Ch4 Rotary Chamber Mechanisms……Page 199
Part XI Schematic Illustrations of Representative Mechanisms……Page 231
Ch5 Feed Systems……Page 232
Ch6 Locking Systems……Page 310
Ch7 Rotary Chamber Guns……Page 432
Ch8 Accelerators……Page 444
Ch9 Gas Port Adjustment……Page 451
Ch10 Barrel Locking Devices……Page 456
Ch11 Extractors……Page 462
Ch12 Ejectors……Page 471
Ch13 SEAR Mechanisms……Page 480
Ch14 Firing Pins……Page 494
Ch15 Buffers & Mounts……Page 498
Ch16 Chargers……Page 506
Ch17 Flash Hiders……Page 509
Ch18 Retaining Devices & Construction Details……Page 512
Ch19 Springs……Page 516
App A Sources for Part XI……Page 518
App B Annotated Bibliography……Page 524
App C Patent Abstracts……Page 550
Index……Page 646
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