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David Marshall Williams
1900-11-13 – 1975-01-08
Life & Legacy
David Marshall Williams (November 13, 1900 – January 8, 1975) was an American firearms designer and convicted murderer who invented the floating chamber and the short-stroke gas piston. Both designs used the high-pressure gas generated in or near the breech of the firearm to operate the action of semi-automatic firearms like the M1 Carbine.
Occupation & Career
inventor
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5237164 — wikidata View source
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