Machine gun spent brass catch device

A spent brass catch device for catching and collecting spent brass from a machine gun apparatus mounted on a platform, the catch device comprising:

• (a) a frame portion for detachable attachment to a corresponding frame of the machine gun apparatus, the frame portion comprising an open mouthed, rigid bag frame, and a latch assembly attached to an end portion of the bag frame;
• and (b) a catch bag portion comprising a collection bag having a hollow interior, at least one attachment mechanism at a top of the collection bag, and at least three sets of three separate, spaced apart flexible cross members extending across the collection bag interior from a front section to a rear section of the collection bag;
• wherein the collection bag comprises an openable slot extending longitudinally across a bottom of the collection bag, and a bottom flap at the bottom of the collection bag that is extendible over the bottom slot, the bottom flap comprising a hook and loop strip for detachably attaching the bottom flap to the collection bag;
• the catch bag portion being detachably attachable to the frame portion;
• wherein the collection bag further comprises a bag front section, a bag rear section opposite the bag front section, a latch side gusset between the bag front and rear sections, a second side gusset opposite the latch side gusset, and a defined bag base section, the bag front and rear sections being substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the side gussets;
• wherein the cross members extend substantially parallel to one other and to the side gussets and substantially perpendicular to the bag front and rear sections;
• and wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of snaps attached to a tongue of each of the two side gussets of the collection bag.