Multipurpose weapon
AssigneeHeckler & Koch GmbH
InventorsRudolf Brandl, Heinz Matt
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Abstract
A multipurpose weapon having a self-loading large-caliber self-loading rifle module or section and an assault weapon module or section attached to the front portion of the large caliber rifle is provided. A first trigger assembly of the large-caliber rifle is positioned for operation by a trigger hand of the user of the weapon, while a second trigger assembly of the assault weapon module is configured for operation by the non-trigger hand of the user. Alternatively, the assault weapon section or module can be equipped with a trigger that is selectively operable to fire either the assault weapon module or the large-caliber rifle module. Additionally, a detachable secondary module comprising a grip module which includes a grip and a trigger can alternatively be attached to the large-caliber module.
Claims7
A multipurpose weapon comprising:
- a large-caliber rifle module having a housing with a shoulder support at one end, a longitudinally extending large-caliber barrel contained in the housing for discharging relatively larger caliber projectiles;
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- a secondary module including a hand support, a barrel for discharging relatively smaller caliber assault rifle cartridges and a trigger mechanism which upon actuation discharges either the large-caliber rifle module or the secondary module, and a coupling arrangement for releasably attaching the secondary module to the large-caliber rifle module such that the secondary module is selectively detachable and operable independently from the large caliber rifle module and reattachable thereto.
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