The Knötgen automatic rifle is a two barrel automatic rifle of German origin.[1] A machine gun derivative also existed as the Knötgen maschinengewehr.[2]
| Knötgen automatic rifle | |
|---|---|
| Type | Automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Production history | |
| Designer | M. Knötgen |
| Designed | 1910, 1911 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.92×57mm |
| Caliber | 7.92mm |
| Barrels | 2 |
| Action | Delayed blowback |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Knötgen automatic rifle is a two barrel, magazine fed light machine gun using a delayed blowback operation. It uses two bolts and has a spring buffer and cocking lever in the stock.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Chinn, George M. (1951), "Appendix A", The Machine Gun: History, Evolution, and Development of Manual, Automatic, and Airborne Repeating Weapons, vol. 5, Department of the Navy – via Hyperwar Foundation
- ^ Merkelbach, Thea. "In vino veritas - in aqua autem vis" (in German). Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-01-15.