Jam-resistant drum magazine

A drum magazine comprising:

• a drum comprising:
• a generally cylindrical body having a top, a bottom, an inner portion, and an outer portion, wherein the inner portion and the outer portion are configured to rotate with respect to each other;
• an opening in the top of the body;
• a transition drum disposed at the opening;
• a chamber configured to house a round of ammunition,
• wherein when the inner portion and the outer portion rotate with respect to each other, the drum magazine is configured such that rotational motion moves the round of ammunition towards the opening while the round of ammunition remains within the chamber, then when the round of ammunition reaches the opening, the rotational motion moves the round of ammunition from the chamber to the transition drum.

A drum magazine comprising:

• a drum comprising:
• a generally cylindrical body;
• a base having a base plate allowing access to an interior of the base;
• a top having at least one of a top plate and a lid;
• a channeled component having a plurality of channels, each being configured to hold a round of ammunition;
• and
• a tiered component having a platform;
• a transition drum configured to transfer the round of ammunition from the drum to a weapon;
• and
• an actuator disposed within the base, the actuator being configured to drive a rotation of the channeled component with respect to the tiered component, the rotation being configured to move the round of ammunition along the platform and into the transition drum.