M1922 Bang rifle
| M1922 rifle | |
|---|---|
 The Model 1922 Bang rifle using the sliding muzzle-cap system. | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin |  United States ( Denmark) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Søren H. Bang |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | .30-06 Springfield, 6.5mm Krag |
The Bang M1922 was a semi automatic rifle of US Origin designed by the Danish arms designer Søren Hansen Bang. It was a modification of the 1909 models both chambered in the .30-06 Springfield round. At its field trials in 1919 and again in 1927, the demonstrator of the rifle was its designer Søren H. Bang. [1]
Patents
- U.S. patent 901,143, October 13, 1908, Device for Automatic Firing of Self-Loading Arms, Inventor Søren H. Bang of Copenhagen, Denmark
- U.S. patent 1,534,486, April 21, 1925, Self-Loading Firearm, Inventor Søren H. Bang of Copenhagen, Denmark
References
- ^ http://www.nps.gov/spar/historyculture/exper-semi-auto-rifles-1919-31.htm Accessed January 9, 2011