Multi-caliber weapon

Abstract

The present invention provides a weapon's barrel device capable of using various calibers of flanged centerfired ammunition in a breech loaded firearm. The barrel device is able to position and secure various caliber ammunition or rockets, whereby the action and firing pin will strike the center of the ammunition and cause it to be fired from the weapon. In some embodiments, the unique barrel device may comprise a non-newtonian type of fluid housed and contained in the barrel by a para-aramid synthetic material. In other embodiments, the barrel device may comprise a mechanical construct and may or may not use a synthetic fiber inner lining. In another embodiment, the barrel device may contain a foam type material to house and center the ammunition. In further embodiments, the barrel device may comprise both a non-newtonian type of fluid and a mechanical construct. Lastly, this invention can be scalable to be used in weapons larger than handguns.

1 . A firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber, said weapon comprising:
 a barrel that will accept multiple different size or caliber ammunition or cartridges;   said barrel having an interior lined with a hybrid foam material capable of withstanding the temperature and pressure of a fired cartridge, and   wherein said hybrid foam material is capable of centering and firmly holding the cartridge in the middle of the barrel.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber of  claim 1 , wherein the hybrid foam consists of porous aluminum and synthetic rubber. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber of  claim 2 , wherein the synthetic rubber is a synthetic flexible foam rubber. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber of  claim 3 , wherein the ratio of porous aluminum to the synthetic flexible foam rubber is 30/70 per cent. 
     
     
         5 . A firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber, said weapon comprising:
 a barrel that will accept multiple different size or caliber ammunition or cartridges;   said barrel having an interior containing a mechanical construct attached to the inside of the barrel,   wherein said construct being capable of withstanding the temperature and pressure of a fired cartridge, and wherein said construct is capable of centering and firmly holding the cartridge in the middle of the barrel.   
     
     
         6 . The firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber of  claim 5 , wherein the mechanical construct are aluminum helical coiled springs traversing the length of said barrel. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber of  claim 5 , wherein the mechanical construct comprises overlapping multiple flexible curved plates. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber of  claim 7 , wherein the overlapping multiple curved plates comprises aluminum. 
     
     
         9 . A firearm capable of firing ammunition of various different caliber, said weapon comprising:
 a barrel that will accept multiple different size or caliber ammunition or cartridges;   said barrel having an interior containing a mechanical construct attached to the inside of the barrel combined with a non-newtonian construct,   wherein said mechanical construct being capable of withstanding the temperature and pressure of a fired cartridge, and wherein said mechanical construct is capable of centering and firmly holding the cartridge in the middle of the barrel.