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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2010
Paul M. Hochstrate, Plantsville, CT (US);
Michael F. Laplante, Chicopee, MA (US);
Paul M. Hochstrate, Plantsville, CT (US);
Michael F. LaPlante, Chicopee, MA (US);
Colt Defense LLC, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
An automatic firearm capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire. The firearm has a receiver having a moveable hammer. A selector is rotatably mounted in the receiver. A first sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the first sear contacts a first camming surface of the selector. A second sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the second sear contacts a second camming surface of the selector. A disconnect is rotatably mounted in the receiver where the disconnect contacts a third camming surface of the selector. The selector has a number of selectable positions disposed so that rotation of the selector between a first and last selectable position of the number of selectable positions is less than 180 degrees.