A firearm magazine for storing and dispensing cartridges including an elongated housing defining a cartridge chamber, the housing having a distal end comprising a tapered interior space and a pair of guiding lip, a proximal end formed at an opposite side of the distal end, side walls comprising a first side wall, a third side wall, a second side wall integrally extended between the first and third side wall, and a fourth side wall integrally extended between the first and the third side wall, each of the side walls extending between the distal end and the proximal end; an outermore shell seamlessly molded over an outer face of the housing; wherein the housing comprises a plurality of witness holes formed on at least one of the side walls or formed on all of the side walls;

A firearm magazine for storing and dispensing cartridges including an elongated housing defining a cartridge chamber, the housing having a distal end comprising a tapered interior space and a pair of guiding lip, a proximal end formed at an opposite side of the distal end, side walls comprising a first side wall, a third side wall, a second side wall integrally extended between the first and third side wall, and a fourth side wall integrally extended between the first and the third side wall, each of the side walls extending between the distal end and the proximal end; an outermore shell seamlessly molded over an outer face of the housing; wherein the housing comprises a plurality of witness holes formed on at least one of the side walls or formed on all of the side walls;

A training method and apparatus are disclosed. The training method may include converting a firearm capable of firing live ammunition to a pneumatic training device incapable of firing live ammunition. The training method may further include cycling a pneumatic training device through one or more cycles. Each of the cycles may simulate an actual firing of the firearm. Each of the cycles may also include triggering a trigger assembly of the pneumatic training device, using a charge of a pressurized gas to reset the trigger assembly, and advancing a counter of the pneumatic training device. After a certain number of cycles have been completed, a next cycle may be attempted, but not completed. Accordingly, the training method may enable a user to safely and realistically practice reloading, jam or malfunction clearing, or the like.

A weapons training assembly (WTA) for use with a weapon comprising: a magazine; a weapon adaptor, and a small arms transmitter (SAT), wherein one or both of the magazine and SAT comprise laser detectors, and wherein the weapon adaptor comprises one or more bolt detectors.

A weapons training assembly (WTA) for use with a weapon comprising: a magazine; a weapon adaptor, and a small arms transmitter (SAT), wherein one or both of the magazine and SAT comprise laser detectors, and wherein the weapon adaptor comprises one or more bolt detectors.

A system for autonomously managing resupply of consumable resources for a mobile unit includes sensors that monitor a level of a consumable resource for each entity in the unit. A network of tags communicates via short-range magnetic communications links. A local node provides a long-range RF communication link to communicate with a global node. Together the network of tags, local node and global node initiate a local resupply of the consumable resource to one or more entities from other entities within the mobile unit and a global resupply of the mobile unit from the one or more depots. The network of sensors/tags automates the task of monitoring resource levels and managing resupply. The use of the magnetic portion of the EM spectrum for local communications within the mobile unit overcomes the issues associated with RF in harsh or hostile environments.

The system and method taught herein allow a user to quickly determine how much inventory of a particular type is stored in nearby containers. Rather than inspect each container individually, a user need only scan the area for nearby containers. Each container will respond with its unique identifier and the number of items it contains.

The system and method taught herein allow a user to quickly determine how much inventory of a particular type is stored in nearby containers. Rather than inspect each container individually, a user need only scan the area for nearby containers. Each container will respond with its unique identifier and the number of items it contains.

The present invention is an ammunition magazine, preferably made of a reinforced polymer, utilizing a structurally enhancing ridge, angular guide rails and a follower made to interface with said guide rails to reduce wobble. The preferred embodiment also features a protective cover that distributes forces from the spring to more structurally sound areas of the magazine, thus reducing feed end splay, and an ammunition indication system comprised of at least one window and a noticeable marker on the follower spring. The follower and magazine casing are also designed to interface to prevent the follower from popping out of the feed end and the floor plate of the magazine utilizes a locking plate and sliding relationship between the floor plate, locking plate and magazine to secure the floor plate onto the magazine casing. The cover features built in tools for, among other things, unloading and disassembling the magazine.

The present invention is an ammunition magazine, preferably made of a reinforced polymer, utilizing a structurally enhancing ridge, angular guide rails and a follower made to interface with said guide rails to reduce wobble. The preferred embodiment also features a protective cover that distributes forces from the spring to more structurally sound areas of the magazine, thus reducing feed end splay, and an ammunition indication system comprised of at least one window and a noticeable marker on the follower spring. The follower and magazine casing are also designed to interface to prevent the follower from popping out of the feed end and the floor plate of the magazine utilizes a locking plate and sliding relationship between the floor plate, locking plate and magazine to secure the floor plate onto the magazine casing. The cover features built in tools for, among other things, unloading and disassembling the magazine.