US12435939 - Barrel shot tracker, firearm with barrel shot tracker and methods of use thereof

The patent describes an automatic firearm equipped with a shot counter that tracks the number of rounds fired and estimates the barrel’s remaining lifespan. This system includes a removable barrel with an integrated shot counter, enhancing the firearm’s maintenance and operational efficiency.

Claim 1

1. An automatic firearm comprising: a firearm frame, the firearm frame comprising a firearm frame shot counter to track a number of shots or rounds fired with the firearm frame; a barrel that is removeably mounted to the firearm frame, wherein the barrel further comprises a handle mounted thereon, the barrel further comprises: a barrel shot counter, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to track a number of shots or rounds fired through the barrel, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to provide an estimation of a remaining lifespan of the barrel. a firearm frame, the firearm frame comprising a firearm frame shot counter to track a number of shots or rounds fired with the firearm frame; a barrel that is removeably mounted to the firearm frame, wherein the barrel further comprises a handle mounted thereon, the barrel further comprises: a barrel shot counter, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to track a number of shots or rounds fired through the barrel, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to provide an estimation of a remaining lifespan of the barrel.

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