This video showcases the rare Pedersen Device, officially designated the "U.S. Automatic Pistol, Caliber .30, Model of 1918." Developed by John Pedersen during WWI, this device converts a bolt-action Springfield M1903 rifle into a semi-automatic, pistol-caliber weapon with a 40-round magazine, offering submachine gun-like performance for close combat. The description highlights the device's scarcity due to mass destruction of manufactured units and ammunition. It also draws parallels to modern conversion kits like the CMMG .22 LR AR-15 kit, while detailing the rifle modifications required. The video touches upon the .30 Pedersen cartridge's lineage and its influence on later French and modern ammunition.
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