Trench Warrior: The Pedersen Device
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-pedersen-lead" data-cycle-desc="This Ordnance Department photograph shows a U.S. Army soldier taking aim with an M1903 Mark I rifle fitted with the Pedersen Device for semi-auto firing. Despite its innovative design, the device came late in World War I and was obsolete by World War II." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-pedersen-solo" data-cycle-desc="To give Springfield Model 1903 rifles more firepower for fighting in the trenches of World War I, John Pedersen invented the Pedersen Device, which replaced the bolt and allowed the rifle to deliver a vastly increased volume of fire—exactly 40 rounds with each magazine." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-pedersen-side" data-cycle-desc="The stock of the M1903 Mark I was slightly cut away to provide clearance for the modified ejection port." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-pedersen-rear" data-cycle-desc="This is a rear view of the Pedersen Device, a workaround to turn M1903s into semi-automatic battle rifles. Note the spring-loaded magazine catches." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-pedersen-chamber" data-cycle-desc="The chamber of the Pedersen Device (shown above with two adjustment wrenches) was designed with the same dimensions as a .30-06 case." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-pedersen-40" data-cycle-desc="The …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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