The Knötgen automatic rifle is a two barrel
automatic rifle
An automatic rifle is a type of autoloading rifle that is capable of fully automatic fire. Automatic rifles are generally select-fire weapons capable of firing in semi-automatic and automatic firing modes (some automatic rifles are capable of ...
of German origin. A machine gun derivative also existed as the ''Knötgen maschinengewehr''.
The Knötgen automatic rifle is a two barrel, magazine fed light machine gun using a delayed
blowback operation. It uses two bolts and has a spring buffer and cocking lever in the stock.
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Machine guns
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