![]() The M1907 feed strip held 25 cartridges (the Hotchkiss held 24) and were packed 12 strips to a compartmentalized top opening ammunition box holding 300 rounds. ![]() For these reasons, the Hotchkiss strip and the St. The Hotchkiss feed strip is also about twice as wide as the St. The cartridges are located underneath the strip and are fed into the gun that way with the feed wheel sprockets engaging the cartridge directly. Etienne employed a cartridge pull-out design. The cartridges are placed on the top of the strip and are fed into the gun that way with the feed wheel sprockets engaging drive holes in the strip. The Hotchkiss feed strip had a patented cartridge push-through design. The idea was the same to use a limited quantity of cartridges to help keep heat under control by forcing reloading time. The M1907 and M1907T employed a rigid feed strip system like the Hotchkiss but differed in many key aspects. The models 19T were collectively known as just Model 1907.
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