CASELESS CARTRIDGE FOR SMALL ARMS Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: ammunition. SUBSTANCE: easily deformable polymeric and/or metal material in the form of springs or plates is fastened on the body external surface directly and/or in the cavities formed on the surface of the body that accommodates the slug and igniter; the material is positioned on the body external surface in a different way: for example, uniformly, pointwise, annularly, helically, linearly, at different angles to the cartridge axis; the mentioned material rises above the body surface serving as a cartridge lock in the weapon barrel. EFFECT: simplified production practice of cartridges enhanced effect of the projectile on the hit object. 2 cl, 2 dwg