MatthewVanitas
Member
Greetings,
The more I've tried to understand the technical side of firearms, the more confusing things become. I'm not that mechanically savvy of a guy, I'm more of the "shoot it and clean it up" type. Is there a good internet resource which explains all the different type of automatic functions?
I've heard the following terms used for different types of automatic cycling in firearms:
Direct gas impingement
Short stroke piston
Long stroke piston
Blowback
Recoil-operated
Tip-up
Reciprocating barrel
Browning system
Ljungman system
Stoner system
I'm vaguely familiar with certain rifles and pistols that use some of these designs. I'm under the hazy impression that Maxim invented automatic operation in general (recoil operated?) and Browning invented gas-operated firearms.
Again, if anyone has any online resource, or just general advice on how to keep tell these types apart, or their historical development, it'd be good to hear it. Take care, -Matthew
The more I've tried to understand the technical side of firearms, the more confusing things become. I'm not that mechanically savvy of a guy, I'm more of the "shoot it and clean it up" type. Is there a good internet resource which explains all the different type of automatic functions?
I've heard the following terms used for different types of automatic cycling in firearms:
Direct gas impingement
Short stroke piston
Long stroke piston
Blowback
Recoil-operated
Tip-up
Reciprocating barrel
Browning system
Ljungman system
Stoner system
I'm vaguely familiar with certain rifles and pistols that use some of these designs. I'm under the hazy impression that Maxim invented automatic operation in general (recoil operated?) and Browning invented gas-operated firearms.
Again, if anyone has any online resource, or just general advice on how to keep tell these types apart, or their historical development, it'd be good to hear it. Take care, -Matthew