Knötgen automatic rifle

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
TypeAutomatic rifle
Place of originGerman Empire
Production history
DesignerM. Knötgen
Designed1910, 1911
Specifications
Cartridge7.92×57mm
Caliber7.92mm
Barrels2
ActionDelayed blowback
Feed systemDetachable box magazine
SightsIron

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.

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References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Merkelbach, Thea. "In vino veritas - in aqua autem vis" (in German). Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-01-15.