Knötgen automatic rifle | |
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Type | Automatic rifle |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Production history | |
Designer | M. Knötgen |
Designed | 1910, 1911 |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 7.92×57mm |
Caliber | 7.92mm |
Barrels | 2 |
Action | Delayed blowback |
Feed system | Detachable box magazine |
Sights | Iron |
The Knötgen automatic rifle is a two barrel automatic rifle of German origin.[1] A machine gun derivative also existed as the Knötgen maschinengewehr.[2]
The Knötgen automatic rifle is a two barrel, magazine fed light machine gun using a delayed blowback operation. It uses two bolts and has a spring buffer and cocking lever in the stock.
See also
References
- ^ Chinn, George M. (1951), "Appendix A", The Machine Gun: History, Evolution, and Development of Manual, Automatic, and Airborne Repeating Weapons, vol. 5, Department of the Navy – via Hyperwar Foundation
- ^ Merkelbach, Thea. "In vino veritas - in aqua autem vis" (in German). Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-01-15.