US Patent Issued on Oct. 7 for "Barrel shot tracker, firearm with barrel shot tracker and methods of use thereof" (Virginia Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,435,939, issued on Oct. 7.

"Barrel shot tracker, firearm with barrel shot tracker and methods of use thereof" was invented by Edward Sugg (South Riding, Va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An automatic firearm, a barrel usable with an automatic firearm and a shot counter for mounting to a barrel of an automatic firearm. The shot counter is configured to track the number of shots fired through the barrel and to provide an indication of the remaining lifespan of the barrel."

The patent was filed on May 23, 2023, under Application No. 18/322,313.

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