A toy launcher including a housing, a storage cartridge configured for placement into an opening of the housing, with projectiles within the storage cartridge held in a first orientation, a cocking slide movably attached to the housing between a first position and a second position, a reciprocating frame operatively connected to the cocking slide, a projectile housing pivotably attached to the toy launcher housing adjacent to the storage cartridge, and a reciprocating feed lever operatively connected to the reciprocating frame. Movement of the cocking slide from the first position to the second position in a first priming step and then back to the first position in a second priming step causes the feed lever to push a projectile from the storage cartridge into the projectile housing, pivots the projectile housing so that the projectile is in a second orientation, and places the projectile in the second orientation at a firing position within the toy launcher.

A shell feeding system for a top loading shotgun in one embodiment includes a barrel, receiver, and a magazine. The magazine includes a cavity configured to receive a plurality of ammunition shells in stacked end-to-end relationship. The magazine is positioned above the barrel and extends forward from the receiver. A load gating and locking block engages and guide each shell in a feed pathway towards the lower part of the receiver for chambering. In one embodiment, the receiver and magazine may be formed as a unitary integral structure forming a single piece.

A shell feeding system for a top loading shotgun in one embodiment includes a barrel, receiver, and a magazine. The magazine includes a cavity configured to receive a plurality of ammunition shells in stacked end-to-end relationship. The magazine is positioned above the barrel and extends forward from the receiver. A load gating and locking block engages and guide each shell in a feed pathway towards the lower part of the receiver for chambering. In one embodiment, the receiver and magazine may be formed as a unitary integral structure forming a single piece.

A shell feeding system for a top loading shotgun in one embodiment includes a barrel, receiver, and a magazine. The magazine includes a cavity configured to receive a plurality of ammunition shells in stacked end-to-end relationship. The magazine is positioned above the barrel and extends forward from the receiver. A load gating and locking block engages and guide each shell in a feed pathway towards the lower part of the receiver for chambering. In one embodiment, the receiver and magazine may be formed as a unitary integral structure forming a single piece.

A toy projectile launcher having a housing, a projectile container, a cocking slide, an air piston assembly, a barrel interface section, and a detachable launch barrel is disclosed. The projectile container is adapted to hold projectiles, such as foam darts. The cocking slide can be moved for-ward and backward. When the cocking slide is moved backward the air piston barrel moves backward, and a projectile is moved in front of the air piston assembly. When the cocking slide is moved forward, the projectile is pushed into the barrel interface section by an air nozzle disposed on the front of the air piston assembly. A first airtight seal is formed between the air piston assembly and the rear of the foam dart, and a second airtight seal is formed between the barrel interface section and the detachable launch barrel.

An automated weapon system comprising an active recoil control system, a bi-directional recoil containment and double strike prevention system and a mortar retention system. The active recoil control system uses multiple sensors in combination with a solenoid controlled multi-disc brake to adjust the weapon recoil. Using outputs from the sensors, a controller predicts and reacts to a recoiling mass performance and applies the required braking force, in order to compensate for anticipated or actual variations. Feedback from the sensors allows the active recoil control system to adjust braking during the recoil strokes and counter-recoil strokes in order to optimize the weapon operation and performance in extreme firing conditions.

A toy projectile launcher having a housing, a projectile container, a cocking slide, an air piston assembly, a barrel interface section, and a detachable launch barrel is disclosed. The projectile container is adapted to hold projectiles, such as foam darts. The cocking slide can be moved for-ward and backward. When the cocking slide is moved backward the air piston barrel moves backward, and a projectile is moved in front of the air piston assembly. When the cocking slide is moved forward, the projectile is pushed into the barrel interface section by an air nozzle disposed on the front of the air piston assembly. A first airtight seal is formed between the air piston assembly and the rear of the foam dart, and a second airtight seal is formed between the barrel interface section and the detachable launch barrel.