David Marshall Williams

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1900 – 1975

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Who was David Marshall Williams?

David Marshall Williams was the American firearms designer of the floating chamber and the short-stroke 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.

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Born
Nov 13, 1900
Cumberland County
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jan 8, 1975
Raleigh

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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