M1 Patent Filing

[Garanditis]

If you haven't seen it, I think this is the original patent filing. Please correct me if I'm mistaken --- I'm sure ya'll wont hesitate to do so

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pdfs/US1892141.pdf

[Jersey Devil]

That's awesome!!
Look at the vented handguards!!

[Garanditis]

And the Elevation knob!

[OleRockytop2]

And on sheet 8 it shows a round counter.

[Bubba1]

Image the fun if you could build it .

[Garanditis]

Image the fun if you could build it .

And the first sentence of the patent would fall into the "famous last words" category"

"The invention described herein may be
manufactured and used by or for the Govern
ment for governmental purposes, without the
payment to me of any royalty thereon."

Oh boy. If he only knew .... I wonder if he ever prototyped this? And if so, is it still around? Anybody have information?