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Telescoped ammunition round

  • US 5,233,928 A
  • Filed: 01/23/1992
  • Issued: 08/10/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A telescoped ammunition round, comprising:

  • a plastic case comprising a first cylindrical half-case integrally formed with a front end cap as one-piece and a second cylindrical half-case integrally formed with a rear end cap as one-piece, said cylindrical first and second half-cases being joined to each other;

    a projectile and a propulsive charge disposed within said plastic case;

    an ignition device disposed within said plastic case for igniting the propulsive charge; and

    a first axial expansion device provided between said first cylindrical half-case and said front end cap and a second axial expansion device provided between said second cylindrical half-case and said rear end cap, wherein said first and second axial expansion devices allow elongation of said ammunition round thereby avoiding rupture of said plastic case during firing.

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