Hirai Tadashi 1940 model automatic rifle

Patent No.142341 (Showa‑15 Publication No.7007), Class39‑11 Rifle, Improvement of Automatic Firearm

This invention relates to an automatic firearm fitted with one or more feed magazines at the receiver tail. A reciprocating feeding rod is arranged above magazines toward the bolt carrier, which feeds one cartridge automatically per full stroke. It aims to improve conventional automatic guns and achieve drastically increased ammunition‑holding capacity.

Based on Type 38 rifle layout. Magazines are mounted at receiver rear. The feeding rod, driven by bolt reciprocation, feeds cartridges forward from rear magazines, enabling sustained high‑volume fire without extra complex mechanisms.

Improvement for automatic firearms, characterized by one or more feed magazines installed at receiver tail, a reciprocating feeding rod above magazines towards bolt‑carrier, feeding one cartridge from magazine per complete reciprocation stroke of said rod.

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Do you guys want this gun added to the game?

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How many made during WW2 and delivered to frontline?

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When was the last time that mattered?

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It matters for me in order to vote Yes or No, as always since 2020

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Takes me back to when I posted this.
And every time I refresh someone’s idea
Ahh truly new ideas are getting so rare on this forum
But good job

The answer is zero delivered
Zero combat
And maybe even zero made I only ever found a patent