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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2004
Applicants:
Mark A. Westrom, Geneseo, IL (US);
George L. Reynolds, Altona, IL (US);
S. Paul Reynolds, Altona, IL (US);
Inventors:
Mark A. Westrom, Geneseo, IL (US);
George L. Reynolds, Altona, IL (US);
S. Paul Reynolds, Altona, IL (US);
Assignee:
Armalite Inc., Geneseo, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A010/00 ; F42B005/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cartridge for firearms includes a bullet connected to a casing. The casing includes a cylindrical wall that extends to an end member opposite the bullet, a hollow interior formed by the wall and the end member, means for receiving a priming composition, and means for compressing the priming composition with a firing pin engaging the end member. Propellant is placed in the hollow interior and ignited by the compressed priming composition.