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Apparatus for a gas charged and initiating mechanism launches a projectile of a relatively low mass at a low velocity. The apparatus has a chamber which has an opening at one end. A burst diaphragm is seated within this opening and seals it. The opening also houses the projectile. A check valve is m

Apparatus for a gas charged and initiating mechanism launches a projectile of a relatively low mass at a low velocity. The apparatus has a chamber which has an opening at one end. A burst diaphragm is seated within this opening and seals it. The opening also houses the projectile. A check valve is mounted in an aperture at the opposite end of the chamber. The compressed gas is charged through the check valve. The bursting of the diaphragm is accomplished by a pointed rod protruding from the rear of the projectile or by an electrically-powered squib associated with the diaphragm. The bursting of the diaphragm provides a quick-acting means for releasing the compressed gas whereby the projectile is accelerated down the barrel of a weapon. Additionally, a safety device is mounted within the cartridge for preventing the accidental functioning of the launching projectile.

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Gun weapon apparatus for a gas charged cartridge for launching a projectile of a relatively low mass at a low velocity, comprising in combination: a chamber having an opening at one end, a diaphragm means seated within the opening, the opening also adapted to receive said projectile, vale means moun

Gun weapon apparatus for a gas charged cartridge for launching a projectile of a relatively low mass at a low velocity, comprising in combination: a chamber having an opening at one end, a diaphragm means seated within the opening, the opening also adapted to receive said projectile, vale means mounted in an aperture at the opposite end of the chamber for permitting the charging of the chamber with compressed gas and also for preventing the gas from escaping through the aperture, means for interacting with the diaphragm means for releasing the compressed gas whereby the projectile is accelerated through a barrel of said gun weapon wherein the interacting means includes a spring-biased pivotally mounted hammer being operationally releasable through a sear mechanism upon the activation of the gun weapon whereby the hammer strikes the nose of the projectile for forcing it in a backward direction toward said diaphragm to rupture the diaphragm means.