David Marshall Williams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDavid Marshall Williams
American firearms designer
Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1900
Place of Birth: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 08-Jan-1975
Profession: inventor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About David Marshall Williams
- David Marshall Williams (November 13, 1900 – January 8, 1975) was a convicted murderer and 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.
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