Patent ID: 8347774
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A magazine body comprising: an outer housing; an ammunition conveying mechanism at least partially contained within the outer casing, the ammunition conveying mechanism comprising a cartridge gear configured to rotate about a central axis of the cartridge gear and to convey cartridges out of the outer housing by the rotation about the central axis, the cartridge gear comprising a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth, the teeth of the first and second rows being uniform and equally spaced, the first row of teeth being offset with respect to the second row of teeth to hold cartridges at an angle greater than zero degrees with respect to the central axis of the cartridge gear, the angle being configured to convey cartridges front first out of the outer housing; a tensioning mechanism connected to the ammunition conveying mechanism; a first connection mechanism configured to connect to a first component; and an opening in the outer casing, adjacent to the first connection mechanism, through which ammunition may be conveyed, the opening being configured to convey ammunition to a tower, wherein the magazine body is a drum style.