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Counting device designed to determine the number of shots and cartridges in a weapon, which comprises an activator sensor (11) that supplies an activation signal to a processor (12) in response to a mechanical impulse; the processor (12) in turn supplies a counting-initiation signal to a counting se

Counting device designed to determine the number of shots and cartridges in a weapon, which comprises an activator sensor (11) that supplies an activation signal to a processor (12) in response to a mechanical impulse; the processor (12) in turn supplies a counting-initiation signal to a counting sensor (13) that supplies at least two counting signals offset by a predetermined period of time to the processor (12).

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1. Counting device for determining a number of shots and cartridges of a weapon comprising an activator sensor which supplies an activation signal to a processor in response to a mechanical impulse; the processor in turn supplies a counting-initiation signal to a counting sensor which supplies at le

1. Counting device for determining a number of shots and cartridges of a weapon comprising an activator sensor which supplies an activation signal to a processor in response to a mechanical impulse; the processor in turn supplies a counting-initiation signal to a counting sensor which supplies at least two counting signals offset by a predetermined period of time to the processor which is adapted to evaluate whether said counting signals have been received within the period of time in which the number of cartridges has decreased by at least one unit during one shooting cycle of the weapon. 2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the counting sensor supplies at least two counting signals associated to the number of cartridges stored in a magazine. 3. Device according to claim 1, wherein the processor on a basis of the counting signals received is adapted to evaluate whether or not a shot has been fired, supplying information regarding the number of shots fired and cartridges stored in the magazine. 4. Device according to claim 1, wherein the activator sensor is an inertia sensor. 5. Device according to claim 4, wherein the inertia sensor is of the piezoelectric sensor or accelerometer type. 6. Device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is of the type that includes a computer, microprocessor, microcontroller, FPGA, DSP or ASIC. 7. Device according to claim 1, wherein the counting sensor is adapted to measure the forces of magnetic fields or electromagnetic signals. 8. Device according to claim 7, wherein the counting sensor is a Hall sensor. 9. Device according to claim 7, wherein the counting sensor is an optical sensor. 10. Device according to claim 1, wherein the device comprises an element that is adapted to emit magnetic or electromagnetic fields. 11. Device according to claim 10, wherein the element that is adapted to emit magnetic fields is a permanent or induced magnet. 12. Device according to claim 10, wherein the element that is adapted to emit electromagnetic fields is a LED. 13. Device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined period of time between counting signals is predetermined or obtained through auto-calibration.