Cartridge magazine

Abstract

A cartridge magazine has a carrier member ( 20 ) having a plurality of receptacles ( 21 ) for frictionally retaining therein propellant-containing cartridges ( 11 ), with two elements located in each of the receptacles ( 21 ) for formlockingly retaining respective cartridges from displacement in opposite axial directions of cartridge.

1 . A cartridge magazine, comprising a carrier member ( 20 ) having a plurality of receptacles ( 21 ) for frictionally retaining therein propellant-containing cartridges ( 11 ); means provided in each of the plurality of receptacles ( 21 ) for formlockingly retaining respective cartridges ( 21 ) from displacement in a first axial direction of the cartridges ( 21 ); and further means likewise provided in each of the receptacles for formlockingly retaining the respective cartridges ( 11 ) from displacement in a second axial direction of the cartridges ( 11 ) opposite the first axial direction.  
   
   
       2 . A cartridge magazine according to  claim 1 , wherein the further formlockingly retaining means comprises at least one projection ( 23 ) for each of the receptacles ( 21 ) for engaging from behind a cartridge bottom ( 12 ) of a respective cartridge ( 21 ) and forming a stop.  
   
   
       3 . A cartridge magazine according to  claim 1 , wherein each cartridge has a toric widening ( 14 ), and the formlockingly retaining means comprises a step ( 22 ) forming a stop for the toric widening ( 14 ).  
   
   
       4 . A cartridge magazine according to  claim 2 , wherein the further formlockingly retaining means comprises a further projection located opposite the at least one projection, the at least one projection ( 23 ) and the further projection being located on a rim of a respective receptacle ( 21 ).  
   
   
       5 . A cartridge magazine according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one projection ( 23 ) is formed as an embossed or calked element.  
   
   
       6 . A cartridge magazine according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one projection ( 23 ) is formed as a pivotal snap element.  
   
   
       7 . A cartridge magazine according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one projection ( 23 ) is formed as a floating clip.