AUTOMATIC SMALL ARMS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: weaponry, applicable in various constructions of automatic small arms. SUBSTANCE: the automatic small arms has a housing with a barrel fastened in it, breechblock installed on the housing guides for axial motion, counterrecoil mechanism, firing mechanism, pistol handle, and a butt. The pistol handle, firing mechanism housing and the butt plate in it are made as a single piece. Positioned in the inner cavity of the pistol handle is a box-type magazine held by a spring-loaded latch. Used as a butt in the weapon is a spare magazine installed in a neck provided with a spring-loaded latch made on the outer side of the handle butt plate at an acute angle to the weapon longitudinal axis directed downwards. The acute angle between the weapon longitudinal axis and the magazine neck is within 5 to 15 deg. EFFECT: reduced range of parts and assemblies used in the weapon, and, as a result, enhanced adaptability to its manufacture. 2 cl, 3 dwg