Abstract: A firearm loader may be used to transfer at least one cartridge to a firearm. The loader includes a main body comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a follower disposed inside the main body. The loader may include an engaged configuration wherein the loader is at least partially inserted into a firearm. The proximal end may include an opening. In the engaged configuration, the opening approximately faces a magazine of the firearm.

Abstract: A ratcheting magazine for a firearm includes a main body, a floor plate, and an insert disposed inside the main body. The insert includes a front column of supports, a rear column of supports, and a sliding column of supports. The sliding column of supports includes a plurality of positions relative to the insert such that the sliding column of supports moves linearly relative to the insert.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading cartridges into a pistol magazine comprises a main unit with a magazine holder having an opening configured to receive a pistol magazine with a first long axis and a tray having an elongate channel configured to arrange a stack of cartridges along a second long axis laterally offset from the first long axis. An angled wall extends across the elongate channel toward the opening at a non-zero angle relative to the second long axis. A sleeve covers the cartridges in the main unit, and a handle is movable relative to the main unit to cause the cartridges to be pushed into the magazine. Moving the handle is continued to cause each of the cartridges in succession to be tilted by the angled wall and loaded via the opening into the pistol magazine along the first long axis.

Abstract: A cartridge container for firearms is provided that includes a plurality of brackets coupled to an outer cover in such a way that the brackets may be readily independently removed from the outer cover. The brackets are configured to then be used to rapidly load cartridges stored in the brackets into a magazine.

Abstract: A Pack & Load ammunition packaging and loading device, containing thirty round, with a coupling mechanism for directly and mechanically loading ammunition rounds into standard rifle and pistol magazines. The device has a cup to engage the magazine and a pusher mechanism to quickly force the ammunition into the magazine as it mechanically feeds the round from the sleeve of the device made of a clam shell set of side rails coupled with a hinge on one side and interlocking teeth on the other. Filament brushes in the cup retain the ammunition and the device has a removable tab and slot to enable partial fills from the device. It eliminates the manual feed and quickly places the rounds into a standard magazine ready for use.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading cartridges into a pistol magazine comprises a main unit with a magazine holder having an opening configured to receive a pistol magazine with a first long axis and a tray having an elongate channel configured to arrange a stack of cartridges along a second long axis laterally offset from the first long axis. An angled wall extends across the elongate channel toward the opening at a non-zero angle relative to the second long axis. A sleeve covers the cartridges in the main unit, and a handle is movable relative to the main unit to cause the cartridges to be pushed into the magazine. Moving the handle is continued to cause each of the cartridges in succession to be tilted by the angled wall and loaded via the opening into the pistol magazine along the first long axis.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading ammunition magazines that allows for loading in an efficient and fast manner, proper storage of ammunition and limited, if any, contact between the user and the lead coating of the ammunition. The apparatus relieves thumb fatigue and blisters due to the circular indent that depresses the button on the magazine. The apparatus is also designed to prevent fouling because of the lack of contact between the wax and residue of the bullet and the mechanical device.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading cartridges into a pistol magazine comprises a main unit with a magazine holder having an opening configured to receive a pistol magazine with a first long axis and a tray having an elongate channel configured to arrange a stack of cartridges along a second long axis laterally offset from the first long axis. An angled wall extends across the elongate channel toward the opening at a non-zero angle relative to the second long axis. A sleeve covers the cartridges in the main unit, and a handle is movable relative to the main unit to cause the cartridges to be pushed into the magazine. Moving the handle is continued to cause each of the cartridges in succession to be tilted by the angled wall and loaded via the opening into the pistol magazine along the first long axis.

Abstract: An improved rifle includes a magazine body attached to the rifle, and a base plate releasably and slidingly engaging the magazine body and forming a base of the magazine body. A release is provided to unlock the base plate when actuated by a user of the rifle. The base plate is configured to move away from the magazine body when unlocked, thereby exposing an inner chamber of the magazine body for insertion of an ammunition stripper clip thereinto.

Abstract: A magazine loader apparatus includes an elongated body; a slider device secured within an interior of the elongated body; a first cradle to hold a cartridges and to slidingly engage with the slider device within the interior of the elongated body; the first cradle is to align with a magazine; and applying force to the first cradle via the magazine causes the first cradle to slide away from the magazine, thereby releasing the cartridges into the magazine.

Abstract: A gun magazine speedloader with an angled edge suitable for scooping cartridges from a flat surface such as a table. Cartridges enter the body of the speedloader by resting the speedloader onto a flat surface and then sliding the speedloader across the flat surface to scoop up the cartridges proximate to each other. The speedloader is re-oriented into a vertical position and cartridges are gravity fed into the body of the speedloader. The speedloader includes a plunger oriented for plunging cartridges from the body of the speedloader in a direction parallel to the orientation of an affixed magazine. The internal shape of the speedloader is such that cartridges are positioned suitably to fall to the bottom of the speedloader and rest on the plunger tip when rotated to a vertical position. A magazine is then affixed to the speedloader and the plunger is depressed, forcing the cartridges into the magazine.

Abstract: A magazine charging apparatus includes a carrier that holds cartridges and facilitates their transfer to a magazine; the carrier having a body that encloses an interior compartment, the body having a first side and a second side to receive the cartridges therebetween, the first side and the second side each having a cutout extending partially a length of the first side and the second side and the cutout having a notches; slider plate, having a body to fit with within the interior compartment; and two protrusions extending away from the body and to protrude through the cutout of the first side and second side; the notches allow for one direction longitudinal movement of the slider plate within the interior compartment; a lid pivotally attached to the body; a displacement leg rigidly attached to the bottom back end of the carrier and to depress the follower of a magazine; a cradle integral to the first side and the second sides at the bottom end of the carrier and extending radially inward to hold a cartridge;

Abstract: A reloading system and method for reloading cartridges into a removable ammunition magazine of a gun. The reloading system has a storage container for holding a supply of cartridges. A plurality of parallel walls creates columns within the internal chamber that are capable of holding multiple cartridges in stacked configurations. Each of the columns holding cartridges supply the cartridges to a common loading chamber. A loading port is provided on the storage container that leads into the common loading chamber. The loading port and the common loading chamber are sized to receive at least a portion of a magazine. As the magazine is advanced into the loading chamber, the cartridges held in the loading chamber pass into the magazine. The magazine is then removed from the loading chamber, wherein the cartridges remain within the magazine.

Abstract: A magazine charging apparatus facilities the storage, transport and transfer of cartridges to a magazine. The apparatus having an interior compartment with channels having prongs that flexible support the cartridges. The end of the apparatus has a tool to facilitate the transfer by pushing the follower of a magazine down and a seating plate that provides a surface to push against the tip of a cartridge forcing it in the magazine. The apparatus could be disposable, recyclable or reusable necessitating various materials in its fabrication.

Abstract: A loading apparatus for use with a firearm, which may be most suited for use with a bolt-action rifle having an internal magazine. The loading apparatus comprises an arcuate shaped body having a coextensive track, flap member, and access slot, and a guidance element, all of which combine to provide an apparatus that increases the ease and speed of loading the firearm.

Abstract: A magazine loader for loading cartridges into a magazine is provided. The magazine loader may include a base member configured for positioning on an open end of the magazine, a first cartridge support member extending from the base member, and a second cartridge support member extending from the base member. The first cartridge support member may include a first slot configured for receiving a base end of each of the cartridges. The second cartridge support member may include a second slot configured for receiving a tip end of each of the cartridges. A related system for loading and storing cartridges for a firearm also is provided.

Abstract: A magazine loader (10) facilitates loading loose rounds into a firearm magazine. The loader comprises a body (12) with finger rests (14), a plunger tooth (18), a pusher element (20), and a spring (22). The body includes an opening (16) to accept the magazine. The tooth pushes down the topmost round (50). The pusher element and the spring push the loader up after each round is partially loaded. To load a round, the loader is fitted on the magazine and forced down so its tooth pushes the topmost round down sufficient to insert a new round, rim first, until it engages the plunger. Then, the user reduces force on the loader to allow the pusher to lift the loader up so that the plunger is cleared from the magazine, whereupon the partially inserted round can be forced rearwardly to its final position in the magazine.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating rapid loading of cartridges into a firearm magazine includes a curved outer strip and a curved inner strip. The curved outer strip and the curved inner strip are adjacently connected to the each other, where the curved inner strip is positioned within the curved outer strip. Users can load rifle cartridges into a pair of recess tracks as the pair of recess tracks is formed by the curved outer strip and the curved inner strip. Then the rifle cartridges are manually loaded into the firearm magazine from the curved outer strip and the curved inner strip.

Abstract: A firearm magazine loader. The magazine loader includes an ammunition holder adapted for receiving and holding ammunition from a tray in the same arrayed configuration in which the ammunition was held in the tray. The magazine loader includes a holder adapted for holding ammunition in an array including multiple columns and rows. The magazine loader includes a carrier and a biasing member biasing the carrier for movement. The magazine loader includes a movable carrier and a stop. The stop engages ammunition held in the carrier for indexing movement of the carrier. The magazine loader includes a plunger oriented for plunging ammunition from the carrier in a direction transverse to a direction of travel of the carrier. The magazine loader includes a slot sized and shaped for receiving a round of ammunition and configured for permitting the round of ammunition to slide along a length of the slot.

Abstract: Self-locking chambers for magazine speed loaders is disclosed. A self-locking chamber features a chamber, comprising of two parallel walls, that engages with an alignment wall and a locking block, the alignment wall and the locking block configured to work in conjunction with one another in restraining the lateral mobility of cartridges placed in between them. Cartridges positioned in between the two parallel walls and in between the locking block and the alignment wall are restrained from lateral movement and serve to restrain the lateral mobility of the chamber, hence locking the chamber in linear alignment with a feed opening of a magazine that is coupled adjacent to the locking block and alignment wall.

Abstract: A dispenser holds a number of shotgun shells, which a shooter can retrieve quickly one or two at a time, to reload the shotgun. The shells that remain in the dispenser do not rattle around loosely but rather are held in position in the dispenser, from which position they can easily be extracted.

Abstract: A loading apparatus for use with a firearm, which may be most suited for use with a bolt-action rifle having an internal magazine. The loading apparatus comprises an arcuate shaped body having a coextensive track, flap member, and access slot, and a guidance element, all of which combine to provide an apparatus that increases the ease and speed of loading the firearm.

Abstract: A magazine loader has an elongated bar shape with a top wall and four subtending side walls with a recessed portion in the top wall relative to the plane of the top wall. The recessed portion has an open top cartridge channel in a first portion with two opposed horizontal flanges that extend the length of two side walls, and an open top magazine cavity in a second portion with a bottom wall, three upstanding side walls, and a follower projecting member. The follower projecting member is positioned to fit between opposed retaining clips of a magazine to partially depress a follower. The cartridge channel at a first end has an inclined portion sloped from the top wall to a bottom wall. A strip of sticky tape material attached to a row of cartridges may be used to pull the cartridges through the cartridge channel and into the magazine.

Abstract: A single release speed loader for firearms includes a light weight, elongated cylindrical body with a closure device at the bottom. Firearm cartridges are stacked inside the body and are prevented from sliding out of the elongated body by a closure at an end thereof. When the closure is removed, the elongated body is moved over the chambers of the cylinder of a firearm, and the cartridges slide out of the elongated body and into the chambers one at a time.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for fast loading a plurality of cartridges into a magazine for holding cartridges, such as the magazine of a large caliber multi-shot weapon. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a cartridge receptacle disposed between a retention wheel and a knob. The knob is rotatably attached to the cartridge receptacle and fastened to the retention wheel. The knob has a locked and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the cartridges placed in the receptacle are engaged by the retention wheel. In the unlocked position, the cartridges are released from the retention wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas detection system (1) for detecting gases, vapors and biological pathogens, having at least one receptor (4) arranged on a line (5) connecting the ambient air (7) to an air storage unit, wherein the gas detection system (1) is designed as a “breathing” system containing clean CO2-carrying and moisture-saturated air in the air storage unit (2), wherein the operating temperature of the gas detection system (1) is the room temperature. Additionally, a method is proposed for detecting gases, vapors and biological pathogens using the inventive gas detection system. This avoids the shortcomings of the known solutions of the prior art, and an improved and more cost-effective solution for detecting trace gases is made available.

Abstract: A magazine loader is disclosed that facilitates the rapid loading of firearms magazines. A loader, as disclosed, can receive magazines and ammunition and, by means of manipulation of a handle or shaft, a gear within the loader may motivate a plate to push ammunition into a magazine. Ammunition may be pushed into the magazine until the magazine is filled to capacity. Once filled, the magazine may be ejected from the loader by operation of the plate. Ammunition and magazines may be oriented in any manner and several magazines may be loaded at once.

Abstract: A multiple cartridge assembly is described which facilitates speed loading of a four barrel less than lethal gun. Four less than lethal cartridges are attached to the multiple cartridge assembly and arranged to correspond with the breech of a four barrel less than lethal gun. Each less than lethal cartridge is constructed with a projectile which when fired has a velocity which will not kill an individual struck by the projectile. The less than lethal cartridge has a rim which is deeper or thicker than a rim on a conventional lethal cartridge. The caliber of the cartridge is also selected so that regular lethal ammunition is not available in this caliber. The preferred caliber of the less than lethal cartridge is 0.490. The less than lethal cartridge contains a polymeric projectile or alternatively, a sealed filled polymeric pouch containing shot therein.

Abstract: A magazine loader is disclosed that facilitates the rapid loading of firearms magazines. A loader, as disclosed, can receive magazines and ammunition and, by means of manipulation of a handle or shaft, a gear within the loader may motivate a plate to push ammunition into a magazine. Ammunition may be pushed into the magazine until the magazine is filled to capacity. Once filled, the magazine may be ejected from the loader by operation of the plate. Ammunition and magazines may be oriented in any manner and several magazines may be loaded at once.

Abstract: A pistol magazine loader device. The pistol magazine loader device includes a housing designed to receive a magazine. A control element, whose movement is directed by a handle device, coordinates the movement of a plunger designed to push a magazine follower or first cartridge resident at a top of the magazine down into the magazine and a cartridge pusher that pushes a second cartridge into the magazine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting cartridges from a carrier for loading onto a magazine speed loading tool are disclosed herein. Apparatuses described herein includes a cartridge carrier that is configured to host ammunition cartridges, a loading medium tool that is configured to transition the transfer of cartridges from a cartridge carrier onto a magazine speed loading tool and a comb shaped tool configured to eject cartridges from a carrier into a magazine speed loading tool. In an apparatus that configured to transition the transfer of cartridges from a carrier onto a magazine speed loading tool is a routing channel that is defined by three sides of the apparatus. The routing channel is configured to receive and route cartridges extracted from a carrier. Two parallel sides of the routing channel are configured to suspend a cartridge carrier a specified length from the routing channel and transfer halts to forward momentum to the carrier to eject cartridges from the carrier.

Abstract: A link for a toy ammunition chain made up of a plurality of links hinged together side-by-side in articulated fashion includes a cylindrical body adapted to receive a soft projectile. A first hinge component extends laterally from the body and has a pair of hinge pins. A second hinge component extends laterally from the body at a position opposite the first hinge component and has a pair of recesses each for pivotally receiving a hinge pin of an adjacent link in the chain.

Abstract: A revolver cartridge assembly storing device, that sequentially delivers cartridge assemblies to a consistent point for extraction. The device consists of a guide rail suspended by its ends on a mainframe which is mounted to a user's torso. The cartridge assemblies sit on said guide rail where they are propelled by a means of force to either a left or right extraction point. There they may be freely retrieved to augment the reloading of the revolver.

Abstract: A loader for inserting an ammunition cartridge into a gun's magazine includes a body operable to hold two or more ammunition cartridges, a retainer to prevent a cartridge held by the body from leaving the body and operable to release a held cartridge from the body to position the cartridge for insertion into a gun's magazine, and an insertion component to exert pressure on a positioned cartridge to insert the cartridge into the gun's magazine. When the loader is used to insert a cartridge into a gun's magazine, the insertion component extends into the gun's carrier opening, a cartridge from the body is positioned on the insertion component, and the body is then moved relative to the gun's magazine. By holding the cartridges with the body and forcing a positioned cartridge into the gun's magazine with the insertion component, one can quickly and efficiently load a gun's magazine.

Abstract: A protective carrier to hold a loaded spare magazine in a position of readiness for immediate insertion into operative engagement with a firearm. A latch release mechanism is operable wholly independent of the operation of the magazine release mechanism of the firearm, so that a spare magazine will remain in the protective carrier despite release of a magazine from the firearm. The spare magazine can be released from the carrier by pressing a latch release lever located for convenient use by either a left-handed or a right-handed rifleman.

Abstract: An ammunition clip protector for protecting a gun from being scratched by an ammunition clip includes a first panel and a second panel. Each of the first and second panels is flexible and each has a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The first side edge of the first panel is attached to and extends along the first side edge of the second panel, and the second side edge of the first panel is attached to and extends along the second side edge of the second panel so that a sleeve is defined. The bottom edge of the first panel extends along and is attached the bottom edge of the second panel. The sleeve has an open upper end. An ammunition clip may be removably extended through the open upper end so that the ammunition clip is positioned within the sleeve.

Abstract: A magazine loader comprises a magazine compartment (30), an elongated slideway (14) having a bullet and a case grooves (18, 22), respectively, along its length profiled to receive and retain the distal ends of rounds (50) between them, and a slider (40) slidable in slideway (14). A magazine (60) is positioned in compartment (30) such that its open end is perpendicular and in continuation to slide-way (14), and is leveled to receive rounds (50) slidable in slideway (14). Slider (40) is moved away from magazine (60) and a plurality of rounds (50) are sequentially placed in slideway (14) in and between grooves (18, 22). When all rounds (50) are placed in slideway (14), slider (40) is used to thrust all rounds (50) into magazine (60) with a single quick hand stroke.

Abstract: The improved shotgun shell carrier is a rectangular plastic housing one end closed by a sliding door. A zigzag-type compression spring is positioned within the housing between the sliding door and a magazine follower. The open end of the housing is provided with opposing feeding lips formed from spring steel and shaped to funnel the shells one at a time to a release point adjacent the tip of the feeding lips. The feeding lips are formed with a centrally located finger slot having a length greater than the width of a shotgun shell. Blocking elements are pivotally positioned at the open end of the housing to prevent extra shells from falling out when the feeding lips are open. The housing is adapted for receiving attaching elements to enable attaching the carrier to high-speed modular gear in a desired position for quick and efficient reloading of a shotgun.

Abstract: A magazine loader includes a loading holder and an ammo pusher. The loading holder has a supplying opening end, an opposed discharging opening end, a feeding channel extended from the supplying opening end to the discharging opening end for slidably receiving a plurality of ammos, and a guiding arrangement provided within the feeding channel, wherein the discharging opening end of the loading holder is capable of detachably mounting on an opening of a magazine such that the feeding channel of the loading holder is adapted for aligning with the opening of the magazine. The ammo pusher, having a pusher head, is slidably engaged with the guiding arrangement to substantially guide the pusher head sliding from the supplying opening end of the loading holder to the discharging opening end thereof for pushing the ammos within the feeding channel of the loading holder into the magazine.

Abstract: A cartridge clip receiving and loading apparatus includes a reservoir and a clip holder fixedly attached to an end of the reservoir. The reservoir has an upper holding chamber and a lower feed channel therebelow for receiving cartridges therefrom and arranging them side-by-side one another in a row and guiding sliding movement of cartridges in the row thereof toward a discharge opening of the lower feed channel at the one end of the reservoir for loading the cartridges one at a time into a clip fully inserted into a slot of the clip holder. The clip holder can be gripped by a user for shaking the clip holder and reservoir in order to cause arranging of the cartridges in the row thereof in the lower feed channel and sliding of the cartridges through the discharge opening and into the clip fully inserted in the clip holder.

Abstract: A cartridge loader for a revolver, the loader having a casing with a series of cartridge bores located on a bore circle locus of points having a larger diameter then the chamber circle locus of points for the revolver. The casing's bores preferably each have two flatted side wall portions that aid in defining the tubular wall of the bore, one of the flatted wall portions of each cartridge bore being adjacent one of the flatted side wall portions of an adjacent cartridge bore.

Abstract: A cartridge packing is provided for an automatic or semiautomatic firearm. The cartridge packing includes an operational loader having a magazine filled with cartridges. The operational loader and cartridges are enclosed in a protection piece for protection against shocks and pollution. The protection piece includes a rigid cap and a tearable bag.

Abstract: A handgrip for a weapon having an opening extending from a bottom surface to a top surface, the opening defined by an elliptical cross-section and a tapered wall, and a cartridge clip defined by an elliptical cross-section and a tapered wall configured to frictionally engage the tapered wall of the handgrip. In a second embodiment, the tapered wall of the clip is provided with raised ribs, for increasing the frictional engagement of the tapered walls. The handgrip may also be provided with a distinctively colored notch to indicate that the clip has been pushed too far into the hollow handgrip. The clip is provided with a pivotally mounted pull ring to enable extraction of the clip from the hollow handgrip. The pull ring can be latched in an inoperative positive by a ring catch provided on the clip's base. The clip is molded of resilient rubber-like material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a swine dysentary subunit vaccine. The swine dysentery subunit vaccine is composed of antigenic material harvested from the surface of an anaerobic spriochete, Treponema hyodysenteriae. The bacterial cells, previously grown in large volume (5-7 liters) in a bench-top fermentor, are harvested by centrifugation and washed vigorously in phosphate buffered saline. The bacterial cells are then removed by a second centrifugation and the supernatant retained. The supernatant contains a salt extract consisting of the antigenic material used in the vaccine. Once harvested, the salt extract is concentrated 100X. The salt extract has been shown to be immunogenic in pigs. Five to six week old pigs are hyperimmunized intramuscularly (IM) with the salt extract. Pigs vaccinated with the salt extract are protected against infection with Treponema hyodysenteriae.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for orienting and loading a plurality of unoriented rim-fire cartridge into a magazine are provided. An orienter apparatus employs gravity to orient rim-fire cartridges by hanging a plurality of cartridges from a number of parallel rails. The orienter is repositioned to a second or vertical configuration so that gravity can be used to feed the columns of oriented cartridges through a chute. In another embodiment, a collector apparatus is used to pick up a plurality of cartridges and hold the cartridges in a holding portion. The orienter or collector operatively engages with a loader which employs a camming mechanism to move cartridges one at a time into a magazine. The cartridges are placed in a first angular relationship with respect to the magazine opening and are moved through the opening while changing the angular relationship of the cartridge with the magazine opening.

Abstract: A quick load magazine and loading process are described by which bulk cartridges can be transferred from a cartridge box to a magazine and from the cartridge magazine to the firing mechanism of a firearm in a quick and efficient manner. The magazine includes mechanisms facilitating a loading process by which the cartridge box is successively opened and cartridges are dropped gravitationally into the magazine as the box is opened. Guide mechanisms receive the cartridges within the magazine and align the cartridges into successive substantially parallel columns. Spring mechanisms bias the columns toward a magazine interface that is received by the magazine well of the associated firearm. Springs urge the columns upwardly such that one column of cartridges is fed through the interface to the firing mechanism of the weapon until depleted.

Abstract: An ammunition containing device for loading into an automatic firing weapon which comprises, in combination, a magazine adapted to receive a cartridge clip which contains a plurality of rounds of ammunition, the magazine comprising a housing containing an inlet aperture, a spring disposed in the bottom of the magazine, a cartridge follower slidably disposed within the magazine adjacent the spring, a depressed cartridge follower disposed within the magazine against the bias of the spring, and a cartridge clip containing ammunition adapted to be inserted through the inlet aperture into the magazine, above the depressed cartridge follower.

Abstract: A package for cartridges for rapid reloading of bolt-type magazine or clip for a weapon especially for automatic and semiautomatic military weapons, comprises a generally U-shaped frame whose shanks form inwardly open channels receiving opposite ends of the cartridges or rounds. The mouth of the package is formed with a substantially funnel-shaped seat adapted to surmount the mouth of the magazine or clip so that the stack of cartridge can be pressed from its side opposite the mouth into the magazine, e.g. by the insertion of fingers through windows defined between the shanks. The seat is asymmetrical with respect to the median plane through the package with side of the seat being formed with openings opposite the aprons which define the funnel shape.

Abstract: An improved, self-closing propellant charge package adapted for use with a gravity-operated loading device for a powder-actuated tool, comprises a tubular body having one end at least partially closed, the other end being open, and having a portion, adjacent to the open end, which is integrally formed with a plurality of deformable, charge-retaining nodes which are adapted for reformation between a first, undeformed condition, wherein passage of charges is prevented, and a second, deformed, condition admitting of ready passage of charges. The package is adapted for telescoping emplacement on a projecting tubular loading port insert on the loading device, whereby the nodes are displaced, allowing the charges to pass into the insert and, thence, into the loading device.

Abstract: Caseless cartridges including a bullet, charge, and detonator, have tongue and groove interfitting faces to form a stack, held in a magazine which can be clipped to another magazine.