The Head-Turning Innovation Behind The KRISS Vector
By NRAHQ
Note: This article was originally posted on NRA Blog: http://bit.ly/2j1XOXU
USA -(Ammoland.com)- Firearms come in all shapes and sizes, from miniature compact pistols and revolvers to gigantic long rifles with barrels spanning several feet. While a multitude of variations in actions exist, a majority of firearms fit neatly into a few categories, generally sharing common design elements and engineering at the heart of the gun.
If you’ve seen a KRISS Vector, however, you’ll know that this gun is definitely something unique – and the changes are way more than surface-deep.
The Vector was born in 2006, designed by the U.S.-based arm of Swiss gunmaker KRISS Group. The Vector reimagines how semi- and fully automatic firearms operate, touted as the first major redesign since the debut of the Maxim machine gun some 120 years ago.
Most unique about the Vector is the action. Conventional firearms use straight-line designs that result in the recoil being directed back against the shooter. Nearly every gun you may have fired works this way.
Imagine how an AR-15 style rifle works: with every pull of the trigger, the rifle fires and cycles, pushing the bolt carrier rapidly rearward …Read the Rest
Source:: AmmoLand
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