| 摘要 |
A cartridge assembly ( 10 ) for firearms or weapons, said cartridge assembly including a support body ( 11 ) having a central longitudinal channel ( 16 ) housing a plurality of projectiles ( 20, 22, 24 ) in end-to-end orientation and having a plurality of circumferential chambers ( 14 ), wherein each chamber houses ( 14 a , 14 b , 14 c) at least one propellant charge ( 12 a , 12 b , 12 c) and is located adjacent to a respective projectile; fluid communication means ( 18 ) included in the support body for communicating the products of a gaseous expansion of said propellant from a respective chamber ( 14 ) into said central longitudinal channel ( 16 ); whereby, upon initiation of a selected propellant charge ( 12 a , 12 b , 12 c), the communicated products of gaseous expansion from a circumferential chamber force or eject a respective projectile ( 20, 22, 24 ) from the cartridge assembly ( 10 ). The propellant charges may comprise a volume of propellant material encased in a bag with an igniter.
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