Simulated weapon system

Abstract

This invention relates to a Gatling-type machine gun simulated weapon system having a feeder de-linker which is capable of replicating malfunctions including a weapon jamming condition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A simulated weapon system, comprising:
 a housing;   a number of barrels mounted to said housing;   a drive motor coupled to said barrels, said drive motor being operative to rotate said barrels;   a feeder de-linker mounted to said housing, said feeder de-linker being operative to feed inert ammunition through said housing and to simulate the occurrence of a weapon malfunction;   a spade grip connected to said housing, said spade grip including a vibration device, at least one trigger and an arming switch, said spade grip being connected to said drive motor and to said feeder de-linker.   
     
     
         2 . The simulated weapon system of  claim 1  in which said at least one trigger of said spade grip includes a low rate trigger and a high rate trigger. 
     
     
         3 . The simulated weapon system of  claim 2  in which said drive motor is operative to rotate said barrels at a different rate dependent on which one of said low rate and high rate triggers is activated. 
     
     
         4 . The simulated weapon system of  claim 1  in which said weapon malfunction is a jam condition, said feeder de-linker being operable to simulate a jam condition in response to contact within a round of inert ammunition having a dented casing.