Ammunition

US12571619 - Ammunition press and components thereof

An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes an adjustable shell holder for holding ammunition shells (sometimes called cases) of various sizes. A catch tray is provided for collecting spent primers or other debris. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can be customized to provide an over-center actuated configuration or a non-over-center actuated configuration. A light is integrated with the press for illuminating the shell holder. Components of the press and associated methods are also disclosed.

US12571620 - Ammunition press and components thereof

An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes a slide bearing about which the ram of the ammunition press moves to provide smooth operation of the ammunition press. A configurable spent primer system is provided to enable a user to select how they want to collect spent primers or other debris from the ammunition press. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can also be customized to provide a cam-over or non-cam-over sensation as the user operates the ammunition press. A light is integrated with the ammunition press for illuminating a shell holder that holds the ammunition shells (sometimes called cases). Components of the ammunition press and associated methods are also disclosed.

US12566054 - Maneuvering aeromechanically stable sabot system

An aeromechanically stable sabot system that includes a center of gravity that is placed forward of an aerodynamic center of the aeromechanically stable sabot system when in steady-state flight. By placing the center of gravity forwards of the aerodynamic center, the sabot system exhibits positive longitudinal and directional stability. To illustrate, the sabot system and/or portions thereof will return to stable flight after being disturbed in pitch (vertically or about a transverse horizontal axis) or yaw (side to side or about a vertical axis) when traveling horizontally.

US12546546 - Break-barrel firearm with improved manageability

The present invention concerns a firearm comprising at least one frame and a barrel group comprising at least one barrel, the barrel group being mounted in a sliding manner with respect to the frame, wherein the frame houses at least one trigger device configured to trigger the firing of an ammunition, a safety device configured to act on the trigger device so as to selectively disengage it, and a closing device configured to act between the frame and the barrel group so as to prevent the barrel group from tilting with respect to the frame, and is characterized in that it comprises an actuation element configured to selectively activate the safety device and the closing device.

US12546575 - Plated bismuth shot

This invention relates to plated bismuth shot for shotgun shells and methods of making.

US12546576 - Simulated ammunition for firearms

A simulated round of ammunition is configured so that it can be inserted into an actual or simulated firearm just like a regular live round of ammunition. The simulated round of ammunition includes elements that enable the simulated round of ammunition to generate a haptic effect that mimics the forces one would feel when firing a regular round of live ammunition. The simulated round of ammunition can include a linear motor, a voice coil or some other similar device which can cause a movable member to move in response to application of electric power. Movements of the movable member are used to generate the haptic effect. In some instances, the movable member may be configured to impact a mechanical stop to help generate the haptic effect.

US12540805 - Reverse-saboted sidearm systems, and related sidearms, ammunition, and methods

A representative reverse-saboted sidearm system includes: a sidearm having a barrel assembly with an inner wall defining a longitudinally extending bore; and a round of reverse-saboted ammunition having a non-necked casing, a reverse sabot, and a projectile, the reverse sabot mounted at a discharge end of the casing with a distal end of the reverse sabot extending outwardly from the casing, the reverse sabot exhibiting a diameter corresponding to a diameter of the casing and defining a receiving passage aligned with a longitudinal centerline of the casing, the projectile being at least partially disposed within the receiving passage of the reverse sabot; the inner wall of the barrel assembly being configured to engage an exterior surface of the projectile to direct the projectile.

US12540806 - .45-70 shotshell and method for making

A .45-70 shotshell is made using a .45-70 shotshell base and a .410 shotshell hull. The hull is received and retained in the shotshell base. The shotshell base may be formed from a .45-70 rifle cartridge.

US12535306 - Polymer cartridge with snapfit metal insert

A high strength polymer-based cartridge has a polymer case with a mouth, a neck, a shoulder below the neck, and a body below the shoulder and having a case thickness (Tc). The body has a flat portion comprising a pull thickness (Tp), and a dip, closer to the shoulder than the flat portion and comprising a dip thickness (Tb). The cartridge can also include an insert attached to the polymer case opposite the shoulder. The insert can have a flat section contacting the flat portion and comprising an insert wall thickness (Ti), and a bulge engaging the dip to maintain the insert on the polymer case. Tc, Tp, Tb, and Ti are related by Tp+Tb+Ti=Tc. These variables also have ranges where Tp is at least 0.010 inches in thickness, Tb is greater than or equal to Tp, and Tc is a function of a loaded projectile.

US12535307 - Firearm barrel

A firearm barrel has an elongated body defining a bore and defining a bore axis, the body defining a breech end and an opposed muzzle end, a chamber defined in the breech end and contiguous with the bore; the bore having an interior surface having a plurality of alternating lands and grooves, the grooves being surfaces separated from the bore axis by first radius, the lands being surfaces separated from the bore axis by second radius less than the first radius and the lands and grooves being straight elements parallel to the bore axis, such that no spin is imparted to a projectile propelled down the bore. The lands and grooves may extend from the chamber to the muzzle end. The bore may have a constant cross-sectional profile along its length.

US12529535 - Ammunition convertible firearm

A firearm as disclosures herein comprises a main receiver body, a barrel, a breech bolt structure, a buffer assembly, a trigger group assembly, a bolt catch and at least one of an auto-sear, a magazine adapter and a breech bolt anti-rotation structure. The main receiver body is preferably of a monolithic construction whereby the handguard and breech bolt carrying bore can be manufactured from a single piece of material. The auto-sear is tripped by engagement with a buffer of the buffer assembly. The magazine adapter has an exterior surface structure engaged with a mating interior surface structure of a magazine well space of the main receiver body. A distal end portion of the breech bolt anti-rotation structure is engageable by the buffer for limiting forward travel of the buffer when the barrel is detached from the main receiver body.

US12529549 - Tool and method for producing a projectile and projectile

A projectile may be formed having a caliber in the range from 4.6 mm to 20 mm for ammunition. The projectile may be a deformation bullet, a partial fragmentation bullet, a partial or full jacket bullet, a hard-core bullet or tracer bullet. The projectile may be formed by cold forming, in particular extrusion, from an intermediate with a tube section of substantially constant wall thickness, which constitutes at least 50% of the longitudinal extension of the intermediate.

US12523437 - Multi-caliber firearm, a bolt and a barrel extension

A multi-caliber firearm includes a barrel extension configured to connect to an interchangeable barrel that is selected from at least two predetermined caliber sizes. An interchangeable magazine well receives a magazine that is selected to house cartridges from the predetermined caliber sizes. The magazine well includes a first end facing towards the stock and a second end facing towards the barrel extension. A bolt carrier group includes a bolt carrier and a bolt. A reverse movement unloads a used cartridge from the bolt and a forward movement loads a new cartridge from the magazine. The bolt carrier group receives an interchangeable bolt that is selected to load and unload one of the predetermined caliber sizes. The bolt includes a longitudinal cartridge retaining notch facing towards the magazine. The cartridge retaining notch is configured to retain the new cartridge in the magazine during the reverse movement.

US12523439 - Firearm suppressor

A firearm suppressor ( 100 ) is disclosed that includes a plurality of fluid redirectors ( 202 ). The fluid redirectors ( 202 ) include vanes ( 402 ) in one of either a clockwise or counterclockwise configuration. The firearm suppressor ( 100 ) also includes an outer tube ( 102 ) disposed around the plurality of fluid redirectors ( 202 ). The fluid redirectors ( 202 ) are stackable and include an annular base ( 404 ) that tapers to a central opening ( 406 ), where the central opening ( 406 ) is configured to receive a projectile. Each vane ( 402 ) is configured to nest into the annular base ( 404 ) of a first adjacent stackable fluid redirector ( 202 ). A firearm is also disclosed and includes a barrel ( 1402 ) and the firearm suppressor ( 100 ).

US12514590 - Cartridge system

A cartridge system includes a clip unit including a clip having a plurality of arms; a case including an accommodation region in which the clip unit is accommodated; and a spacer that is accommodated in the accommodation region, wherein the spacer is configured to be separated from the clip unit when the clip unit is pulled to a proximal-end side of the cartridge system.

US12514591 - Cartridge system, cartridge, and loading method of clip unit

A cartridge system includes a clip unit having a plurality of arms being openable and closeable; and a connection member that is connectable with a power transmission portion inserting through a sheath, and a case having an accommodation region in which the clip unit is accommodated; a distal-end opening provided at a distal-end side of the accommodation region and into which the clip unit is insertable; a proximal-end opening provided at a proximal-end side of the accommodation region and into which the sheath is insertable; and a locking portion configured to allow a movement of the clip unit being inserted from the distal-end opening toward the accommodation region and regulate a movement of the clip unit from the accommodation region toward the distal-end opening.

US12516917 - Expandable bullet

The invention discloses an expandable bullet having a set of deformable petals each including a main and set of two small petals, with the petals formed by a pattern of slits across a hollow core of the bullet tip.

US12510338 - Bullet feeder

The object of the invention is a bullet feeder for use in ammunition reloading devices. The bullet feeder of the invention comprises a static support ( 1 ), a rotary ring ( 2 ) provided with pockets ( 3 ) for receiving bullets ( 4 ), a container ( 5 ) for bullets ( 4 ), a sorting bridge ( 6 ), a guide ( 7 ) for conveying the correctly oriented bullets ( 4 ) to a die ( 40 ) for inserting bullets ( 4 ) into a cartridge case and a drive ( 8 ) of the rotary ring ( 2 ). The feeder of the invention, with its appropriately shaped pockets ( 3 ) and sorting bridge ( 6 ), exploits the shape of the bullet ( 4 ) to position it correctly in the position of insertion. Due to the specific shape and positioning of the sorting bridge ( 6 ), the bullet feeder of the invention can be easily adapted to different calibres and different shapes of bullets.

US12504262 - Lead-free ammunition projectile

A bullet (ammunition projectile) comprising a branched condensation polymer and a filler, wherein the filler is present in an amount from about 10% to 65% by volume of the branched condensation polymer and filler is described. The bullet may be made by heating a mixture comprised of a branched condensation polymer and a filler comprised of a first and second filler having differing densities and differing particle size distribution to form a molten mixture and injecting the molten mixture into a mold to form the ammunition projectile allowing for the tailoring of the characteristics of the bullet for differing applications.

US12504263 - Seating die

A seating die assembly is provided that includes a die body having a longitudinal axis, a first end surface and a second end surface opposing the first end surface, the first and second end surfaces separated from each other along the longitudinal axis, an elongated cavity disposed along the longitudinal axis, a cartridge receiver defining an opening on the first end surface connected to the elongated cavity, a top punch for seating a bullet in a casing disposed at least partially within the elongated cavity and translatable within the elongated cavity along the longitudinal axis, and a biasing element disposed within the elongated cavity for urging the top punch toward the cartridge receiver to seat the bullet in the casing.

US12498204 - Firearm cartridge with roll and tapered crimps and related methods for assembly

A cartridge for a firearm, including a projectile, a gas check, a case, a propellant, and a primer configured to ignite the propellant. The propellant is arranged between the gas check and an end surface of the case in which the primer is arranged. The case is crimped against the projectile. The case includes an open end with discrete roll crimps distributed along a circumference of the open end. The case further includes tapered crimps between the roll crimps along the circumference of the open and. The open end alternates between tapered and roll crimps along the entire circumference of the open end. Each of the roll crimps and tapered crimps are crimped to the projectile.

US12498206 - Primer placement with shuttle

An apparatus, system, computer-readable medium, process, or combination thereof to seat a primer in a projectile casing. For example, a primer may be seated according to a depth indexed from a bottom of a projectile casing. A user, programmer, or control can seat, place, adjust, or otherwise determine a depth to seat a primer from a projectile casing bottom. A method to index a depth to seat a primer from a base of a projectile casing.

US12487042 - Mechanical magazine

A mechanical magazine, including a casing and a mechanical driver. The casing includes an ammunition inlet, an ammunition outlet, and an ammunition passage extending from the ammunition inlet to the ammunition outlet. The mechanical driver is disposed on one side of the casing and is configured to drive ammunition pills to move from the ammunition inlet to the ammunition outlet. The mechanical driver includes a rotation disc and an energy storage unit; the rotation disc is rotationally connected to the casing to push the ammunition pills to move along the ammunition passage; the energy storage unit is disposed on the rotation disc and is subjected to elastic deformation to store or release energy when the rotation disc rotates relative to the casing; when the rotation disc rotates in a direction towards the ammunition inlet, the energy storage unit is compressed to save energy.

US12487045 - Firearm suppressor

A suppressor assembly for a firearm includes a rear mount, a rear cap, at least one baffle on a forward side of the rear cap, and a front cap on a forward side of the at least one baffle. The rear mount includes an inner bore, a rear attachment interface, and a forward attachment interface. The rear cap is attached to the rear mount through the forward attachment interface. The rear attachment interface connects the suppressor assembly to the firearm. The front cap includes a plurality of exit holes that allow propellant gases to exit the suppressor assembly through the front cap.

US12487064 - Lightweight end cap

The invention relates to a method of improved ammunition production, more specifically to a cellular structure end cap, suitable for an ammunition round, said end cap comprising a porous 3D spatial structure in the shape of said end cap, wherein in said porous 3D spatial structure comprises a surface skin.

US12480388 - Propellant container for a perforating gun

A propellant container for a perforating gun includes a lower cap, one or more pieces of propellant positioned within the lower cap, wherein at least one of the one or more pieces of propellant defines one or more through-holes, and an upper cap matable with the lower cap to secure the one or more pieces of propellant within the lower cap. A filler material is present within interstitial spaces between the one or more pieces of propellant.

US12480751 - Ammunition decapping apparatus

Provided is ammunition decapping apparatus 10 comprising a decapping platform 12 , a case receptacle 14 , a die gantry 40 arranged over the decapping platform 12 and including a reciprocating die mount 42 , and a case feeder 46 configured to operatively feed a case upright onto the decapping platform 12 . Also included is a case urger 48 configured to urge a case fed from the case feeder 46 into the case receptacle 14 , and an actuator arrangement 50 configured to actuate the case urger 48 and die mount 42 so that a case is fed into the decapping receptacle 14 and a die 44 mounted in the die mount 42 is able to decap the case.

US12474136 - Firearm suppressor with progressive rotation baffle arrangement

A firearm suppressor includes a first section along an axis; a second section along the axis downstream of the first section, the second section having a second section twist rate; a third section along the axis downstream of the second section, the third section having a third section twist rate, the third section twist rate greater than the second section twist rate; and a fourth section along the axis downstream of the third section, the fourth section having a fourth section twist rate, the fourth section twist rate greater than the third section twist rate.

US12474147 - Grounding sabot and methods of use

A sabot that includes a body configured to be partly received within a propellant chamber of a perf gun, and the body includes an interface configured to engage a projectile, a divider that defines part of the interface, an ignition pass through that extends through the divider, an ignition stack electrically connected to the ignition pass through, a ground terminal electrically connected to the ignition pass through, a deflector defined by the divider and having a cup-shaped configuration, and the deflector is configured to expand diametrically upon ignition of a propellant in the propellant chamber when the sabot is positioned within the propellant chamber, a gas valve configured and arranged to be actuated by expansion of the deflector, and a compensator positioned between the interface and the gas valve.

US12467703 - Cartridges for recoil management of shoulder fired weapons

A cartridge ( 20 ) has a cartridge case ( 22 ) extending along an axis ( 500 ) from a base ( 104 ) to a mouth ( 102 ) and having an interior. A projectile ( 24 ) is mounted in the case. A propellant ( 26 ) is contained within the case. The propellant has an annular grain encircling the axis.

US12467708 - Bullet trap blank firing attachment for use with a firearm

The disclosure is directed at a blank fire bullet trap attachment (BFBTA) that provides improved protection for firearm users when live ammunition is accidently loaded into the firearm. The BFBTA includes a barrel portion made of a first metal; and a hardened element portion made of a second metal, the hardened element portion sized to frictionally fit within the pipe portion; wherein the first metal is softer than the second metal, such that when live ammunition contacts the hardened element portion, the hardened element portion slides within the barrel portion.

US12467727 - Ammunition blank and corresponding bolt

An ammunition cartridge casing has a casing base with a proximal end surface, a casing body defining an inside volume, and a distal end portion. The casing base defines a primer pocket in communication with the inside volume of the casing body, where the primer pocket is sized and configured such that when a primer is installed in the primer pocket, a proximal face of the primer is recessed into the base at least 0.010″ with respect to the end surface. Blank ammunition made with the cartridge casing is configured for use with a rifle having a bolt with a boss on the breech face that corresponds to the recessed primer.

US12467728 - Deformation bullet for police and authority ammunition

The present invention relates to a hollow-point bullet, for example for police and/or authority ammunition with a caliber of at most 13 millimeters, which is made of iron, in particular soft iron.

US12460887 - Suppressor

A suppressed firearm can include a firearm including a slide; and a suppressor configured to mount to the firearm, the suppressor including a suppressor cap, the suppressor cap defining at least one protuberance configured to rotationally interlock with the slide. A suppressor cap can include a flange defining a through hole, the through hole defining an axis; a first lug extending axially outward from the flange, the first lug defining a first radially inner surface; and a second lug extending axially outward from the flange, the second lug defining a second radially inner surface positioned parallel to the first radially inner surface, the axis centered between the first radially inner surface and the second radially inner surface.

US12460907 - Light weight ammunition and firearm systems

A firearm system includes a bolt carrier with an internal cavity, a piston disposed within the internal cavity, a forward configuration where the piston is in a forwardmost position relative to the bolt carrier, and an aft configuration where the piston is in a rearmost position relative to the bolt carrier. The piston slides forward and aft relative to the bolt carrier. In the forward configuration, the entire piston remains disposed within the bolt carrier.

US12460909 - Polymer jacked solid core projectile

Provided is a polymer jacketed projectile with metal core. The projectile includes a metal bullet core and a monolithic polymer bullet jacket surrounding a portion of the bullet core. The jacket includes a series of radial driving bands cut into the jacket in a graduated configuration at increasing thicknesses. The graduation and increasing thickness of the driving bands allows gradual radial acceleration upon engraving of the rifling due to intentional radial deformation of the forward driving bands. Additionally, the bullet core) includes high-friction surfaces formed in a longitudinal direction or at a base of the bullet core. The modified surface increases friction between the bullet core and polymer, further decreasing radial slippage.

US12460911 - Progressive ammunition press system

Progressive ammunition press system, components thereof, and associated methods. The press system may include a press control system integrated with the press. The press may include a case carriage including a case carrier supported by a bearing. Case retainer gates may be provided for retaining cases in the case carrier. A bullet feeding system can be arranged to permit bullet feeding and seating in a single station of the press. A primer feeder can be self-contained, gear-driven, and/or recirculating.

US12455130 - Firearm magazine with molded seam

A firearm magazine having a body constructed by a two-stage process. First, a fabrication stage shapes a sheet material into a substantially tubular magazine body with a joint having one or more retainers formed along the mating ends. Second, a molding stage joins the mating edges using a plastic that fills the joint between the mating edges. One or more retainers along the mating ends are designed to distribute forces applied to the magazine body along the seam and provide support from the sheet material to secure the connection rather than rely on the tensile strength of the filler material to maintain the joinder of the mating edges.

US12455150 - Extended range bullet

A cartridge with an expanding bullet that has advantageous terminal effects over an extended range. The expanding bullet including a bullet body including a metal jacket extending from a tail portion to a nose portion and surrounding an interior solid core and defining a forward opening and interior cavity. A tip has an exterior surface substantially flush with an exterior surface of the metal jacket. The tip has a main portion forward of the opening and a tip retention portion that at least partially fills the interior cavity. In certain embodiments the tip retention portion includes one or more fluid entry facilitation means such as a fracture regions configured to, upon impact of the bullet with a target, fracture or deform to expose one or more fluid pathways into the interior cavity and to a forward facing interior surface for initiating expansion of the expanding bullet.

US12455151 - Multipurpose projectile apparatus, method of manufacture, and method of use thereof

Disclosed is a projectile comprising: (1) a metal core, such as a copper alloy core, including a base and a tip, where the base and the tip are separated by a core length along a z-axis running longitudinally through a center of the metal core; and (2) a jacket circumferentially attached to the metal core, the jacket surrounding at least fifty percent of the core length of the metal core, where the jacket includes: a polymer and a first jacket radial thickness along at least a section of an interquartile portion of the core length of greater than 0.03 inches.

US12449219 - Firearm suppressor and self-torquing feature

A suppressor for a firearm may include a core and a tube. The tube may be arranged around the core. The core may have a first longitudinal axis and include a first proximal end, a first distal, and a first end cap disposed adjacent to the first proximal end. The first end cap may include a proximal end wall and an opening for receiving a barrel of a firearm. The opening for receiving the barrel of the firearm may extend from the first proximal end to a first interior end wall. A bore may extend from the first interior end wall to the proximal end wall. The core may further include a first static vane spaced from the proximal end wall along the first longitudinal axis, and an array of baffles aligned with the bore, the array of baffles being arranged between the first static vane and the distal end.

US12442624 - Integrated ammunition cartridge

According to some embodiments of the present invention, an ammunition cartridge is provided herein. The ammunition cartridge may include a cartridge enclosure comprising a cartridge case portion and a jacket portion, wherein the jacket portion is configured to accommodate at least one projectile filling; and a base, connectable to the cartridge enclosure, wherein the base comprises an ignition device, wherein the cartridge enclosure comprises a section configured to control the detachment of at least some of the jacket portion from the cartridge case. According to some embodiments of the present invention, another ammunition cartridge is provided herein. The ammunition cartridge may include: a cartridge case portion; and a jacket portion, wherein the jacket portion is configured to accommodate at least one projectile filling, wherein the jacket portion is made of at least one of: polymer material, and composite material.

US12442625 - Cartridge case and tool for joining the base piece and case jacket of a multi-part cartridge case

A cartridge case for ammunition may include a rotationally shaped case jacket for receiving a projectile and an annular base piece for receiving a primer and the case jacket. An annular wall of the base piece on the side of the case jacket is conically shaped at least in sections with respect to its axis of rotation. A retaining section of the case jacket on the side of the base piece is adapted in shape thereto so that the retaining section engages at least in sections behind the annular wall for fastening the case jacket and the base piece to one another. A distancing of the base piece and case jacket from each other may be prevented in the direction of the axis of rotation. The conical annular wall and the retaining section may be formed by plastic deformation of the base piece.

US12442626 - Two-part polymer ammunition casing

A method of manufacturing a casing for an ammunition cartridge includes injection molding a first polymer forming a first part of the casing. The first part is cylindrically shaped along a longitudinal axis extending from a projectile end opposite a stepped end. The stepped end forms a first end of a mechanical connection. A portion of the injection mold is removed and an additional injection mold is disposed about the stepped end of the first end of the first part and a second polymer injected forms a second part of the casing. The second part includes a second stepped end forming a second end of the mechanical connection. The first and second end are mechanically locked together preventing a separation of the first part from the second part. A thermal swagging tool forms a conical tapered region along the projectile end of the first part.

US12442628 - Multifunctional composite projectiles and methods of manufacturing the same

Composite projectiles include various material compositions, diameters, and cavities within the projectiles having a variety of cavity diameters, sidewalls, and bottoms selected and formed to induce different levels of penetration and disintegration of the composite projectiles upon impact with targets.

US12435942 - Suppressor for a firearm

A suppressor for a firearm has a body defining an internal volume, a baffle in the body and defining a baffle aperture on a bore axis, a piston element including a mount facility configured for connection to the barrel, the piston element defining a piston bore registered with the bore axis, and the piston element operable to reciprocate with respect to the body along the bore axis between a rest position in which the piston element contacts the baffle and a recoil position in which the piston element is away from the baffle. There may be a spring interfacing the piston element and the body and be operable to bias the piston element to the rest position. There may be a second spring operable to interface the body and the piston element only when the piston element is in a range of positions proximate the recoil position.

US12437179 - Modular ammunition counter

A method and apparatus for counting belted or bulk ammunition rounds. The modular ammunition counter includes a detachable electronics assembly, an ammunition guide for receiving the ammunition rounds, and a sensor module. The electronics assembly is configured to count the number of ammunition rounds that pass through the coupled ammunition guide. This method of ammunition round counting offers a significant improvement in speed and accuracy compared to manually counting the ammunition rounds by hand.

USD1097040 - Ammunition magazine

US12429317 - Nonfragmentation munition

A radially firing munition defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a nonfragmenatary hollow collar having an inner surface and an outer surface opposed thereto with a first plurality of ports extending therebetween in a substantially radial direction. An ammunition is disposed in each port of the first plurality of ports and oriented outwardly from the longitudinal axis. An ignition source is provided for expelling each ammunition from the collar in response to an ignition signal.

US12422205 - Firearm magazine

A firearm magazine includes a tubular body defining a hollow interior and having a forward wall, a rearward wall, a first side wall, a second opposite side wall, an open top and an open bottom opposite the open top. The forward wall includes a joint at which a material of the tubular body is joined together, wherein the joint runs along the forward wall between the open top and the open bottom. A clamp is slid onto the tubular body and compresses at least a section of the forward wall, which section comprises the joint, in a side-to-side direction.

US12422206 - Ammunition feeding system

Disclosed is an ammunition feeding system for firearms having a double round feeding magazine, which facilitates the feeding of ammunition into the firing chamber and prevents the position of the ammunition in the magazine from changing and/or shifting during the feeding process.

US12422207 - Detachable ammunition magazine

An ammunition magazine for a firearm includes a magazine body defining an interior space in which a plurality of cartridges is receivable, a follower in the interior space configured to bias the cartridges toward an upper end of the magazine body, and a catch on the magazine body configured to hold a topmost cartridge received in the interior space in a substantially horizontal position within the upper end of the magazine body until an advancing bolt of the firearm pushes the topmost cartridge toward a firing chamber of the firearm.

US12422230 - Molded power charge with secondary pellet at each end

A system for a molded power charge with secondary pellet at each end. The molded power charge includes a solid outer wall which extends for the length. The solid outer wall has a first end and a second end. The power charge further includes a secondary pellet at each end. The first end and the second end of the outer wall include a secondary pellet with an exposed face. This allows the power charge to be ignited from either end.

US12422231 - Spinning projectile

A projectile, includes a head having a forward tip and a rear end, a stem extending from the rear end of the head and formed integrally with the head, and a sleeve positioned adjacent to the head and being collinear with the head and coaxial with the stem. The sleeve is hollow and substantially cylindrical and has an inner diameter and an outer diameter. A base is formed integrally with the stem by pressing a rearward end of the stem and expanding a rear dimension of the stem to capture the sleeve between the base and the head. The head and the base are rotatably dependent upon each other by connection with the stem, and the head, stem, and base are rotationally independent of the sleeve.

US12422232 - Bullet system with multiple drag-reducing capabilities

A bullet system ( 1 ) for use with a weapon upon firing, the bullet system ( 1 ) including a main body ( 3 ) acting as a projectile, as well as a first, second and third drag-reducing assemblies ( 5 a, 5 b, 5 c ) for providing the bullet system ( 1 ) with reductions of base drag, frontal drag and skin drag, during flight trajectory, the drag-reducing assemblies ( 5 a, 5 b, 5 c ) being fluidly connectable to one another via a common longitudinal channel ( 11 ), and the most frontward ( 5 b ) of said drag-reducing assemblies ( 5 a, 5 b, 5 c ) being provided with a material capable of being converted into an operative vapor discharge to be released from an orifice located at the bullet tip for covering the outer surface of the main body ( 3 ) of the bullet system ( 1 ) with said operative vapor discharge during flight, and thus, reducing the skin and frontal drag of the bullet system ( 1 ) during flight; wherein the first drag-reducing assembly ( 5 a ) is being provided about a rearward portion of the main body ( 3 ) for providing the bullet ( 1 ) with a reduction of base drag during flight trajectory.

US12422233 - Penetrator, use of a penetrator, projectile and cartridge ammunition

The invention relates to a penetrator for a projectile, in particular a sub-caliber kinetic energy projectile, wherein the penetrator has a terminal-ballistic body for attacking an armored target, wherein a hole is formed in the body, which extends along or parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the body entirely or along a predominant portion of the length of the body, wherein at least one exactly fitting insert part is introduced into the hole, which has a through-opening extending along or parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the insert part for guiding through an electrical or electronic line.

US12422235 - Optical spectrum light-curable cartridge case sealant method and apparatus

A method of sealing an ammunition cartridge during an ammunition manufacturing process. The method including providing a cartridge case having a projectile receiving mouth with an inner surface and applying a thin circumferential film of a liquid light curable sealant to the inner surface. A cured thin circumferential film is formed by curing the thin circumferential film of liquid light curable sealant using an effective curing light from an optical light spectrum. A projectile is inserted into the mouth of the cartridge case with the cured thin circumferential film forming an air and moisture impermeable seal between the inner surface and the projectile.

US12422236 - Dispenser for firearm ammunition powder

A dispenser for dispensing powder for firearm ammunition and associated methods. The dispenser can include a hopper, a conveyor, a scale sensor, a dispensing head, a dispenser controller, and a tangible storage medium storing instructions executable by the dispenser controller. The dispensing head is movable to a plurality of dispensing positions to dispense ammunition powder to a plurality of cases from the plurality of dispensing positions. In some embodiments, the dispensing head moves between a home position, where the dispensing head receives powder from the conveyor, and the plurality of dispensing positions, where the dispensing head delivers loads of powder from the conveyor to individual ammunition cases.

US12410981 - Additive manufacturing enhanced sidearm

An additive manufactured enhanced sidearm comprising an ejectable barrel group assembly having two barrels, each with a chamber, in an under and over configuration thereby forming a top and bottom, and preloaded with keyed rounds having a series wherein each of said projectiles is keyed via a keyway in a chamber in said barrel, each of said projectiles in said barrel group are keyed having 0 to 4 keyways formed in the side of the projectile said projectiles having a propellant and primer means disposed behind said projectile in said chamber, a series of electrical contacts disposed within said chambers in communication with said primer means, a rail disposed at the bottom of the barrels with a locking notch means, a battery disposed with said ejectable barrel group, a grip assembly in communication with said ejectable barrel group assembly said grip assembly comprising a hand grip, a pc board disposed within said hand grip, a trigger group disposed upon said pc board, a high voltage generator circuit disposed on said pc board, at least one recoil plate assembly disposed upon said pc board, at least one microprocessor disposed upon said pc board, and a removable safety block that interferes with the batter to pc board connection.

US12410983 - Firearm suppressor with components of two or more materials

A firearm suppressor is provided, including a tubular core, a baffle carried within the core, and a tubular mount. The core may be attached end-to-end to the mount. A cap may be attached end-to-end to the core opposite the mount. An intermediate member may be included, extending between the mount and the cap, and residing outboard of the core. The intermediate member may be welded to the mount and to the cap. The mount, the cap, and the intermediate member may be composed of one or more of titanium, aluminum, resins, polymers, composites, carbon fiber, and ceramics, whereas the core and the baffle may be composed of one or more of cobalt, nickel alloy, steel, stainless steel, and cobalt alloy.