Patent ID: 7264246

Claim:
A bullet retrieval system comprising: at least one bullet deceleration area for decelerating bullets; a pneumatic transport mechanism disposed in communication with the bullet deceleration area, the transport mechanism comprising an elongate tube having a portion disposed adjacent the at least one bullet deceleration area and a portion disposed remote from the bullet deceleration area, the tube being configured for carrying bullets received from the deceleration area to a location away from the deceleration area; and at least one valve disposed between the bullet deceleration area and the elongate tube, the at least one valve having a first position wherein the at least one valve prevents bullets from passing from the bullet deceleration area to the transport mechanism and a second position wherein the at least one valve allows bullets to pass from the bullet deceleration area to the transport mechanism, and a control mechanism for selectively moving the at least one valve between the first position and the second position to thereby selectively prevent bullets from passing from the bullet deceleration area into the transport mechanism.