Meanings
nounPedersen device (plural Pedersen devices)
plural Pedersen devices
- engineeringAn experimental weapon attachment for the M1903 Springfield bolt action rifle that allowed it to fire a .30 caliber (7.62 mm) pistol-type cartridge in semi-automatic mode.
Origin
Developed by John Pedersen (arms designer).
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Pedersen device. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pedersen%20device
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