David Marshall Williams

David Marshall Williams (November 13, 1900 – January 8, 1975) 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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Carbine Williams
Birth dateNovember 13, 1900
Birth place
Cumberland County North Carolina
Date of deathJanuary 08, 1975
Place of death
Raleigh North Carolina

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External resources

  1. http://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms
  2. http://www.USCarbines.com/Williams.html
  3. http://www.cityofcamden.org/newsevents/blog.aspx?article_id=309
  4. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Pate&GSfn=Alfred&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1921&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=57590107&df=all&
  5. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WILL&GSfn=D&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSsr=321&GRid=7007086&
  6. http://www.ncdcr.gov/ncmoh/SeeourExhibits/CurrentExhibits/Carbine_Williams.aspx
  7. http://www.odmp.org/officer/15910-deputy-sheriff-alfred-jackson-pate
  8. https://www.facebook.com/scmilitarymuseum?filter=2