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Firing Mechanism: Holding Open Device

The holding open device engages when the last round is fired, keeping the weapon open after recoil to indicate an empty magazine. The magazine platform rises under spring pressure, lifting the holding open device into the body to stop the working parts from moving forward. This leaves the weapon open to signal to the shooter that the magazine is empty.

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Firing Mechanism: Holding Open Device

The holding open device engages when the last round is fired, keeping the weapon open after recoil to indicate an empty magazine. The magazine platform rises under spring pressure, lifting the holding open device into the body to stop the working parts from moving forward. This leaves the weapon open to signal to the shooter that the magazine is empty.

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Holding Open Device

When the last round has been fed out of the magazine, the rear projection on
the magazine platform engages the stud of the holding open device.
After recoil of the moving parts, the platform rises under action of the
magazines springs and raises the holding open device (fig. 13) until it moves up
into the body and checks the forward movement of the working parts.
The weapon then remains open and the firer knows that his magazine is
empty.

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