07 February 2008, 23:46
starmetalFirst Gas Piston System
Who was the first to field a reliable working gas piston system on a rifle or machine gun?
08 February 2008, 00:45
starmetaloops!!!! forgot we did that.. Boy I'm bad.

08 February 2008, 01:58
Bud WDunno if it was the first to market, but in 1938 Krieghoff offered a gas-operated autoloader in 30-06 cal. for $500. They claimed it to be the only gas-op high-powered autoloader at the time.
Bud W