Abstract: A thin walled finger groove adapter for a handgun comprising a very thin ductile metal reinforcing plate encapsulated with thin front and back layers of elastomeric material. At least one finger groove projection is provided on the front surface of the adapter in registry with a hole through the reinforcing plate so that the projection is integral with both the front and back layers of encapsulating material. The finger groove adapter is substantially no greater than 0.040 inches thick with the metal plate being no more than about 0.015, and preferably about 0.010, inches thick. It is well suited for handgun users who have small hands. The finger groove adapter is molded in a flat condition and may be trimmed in the flat configuration to a variety of final shapes so as to accommodate mounting to a variety of different handgun handles. The finger groove adapter is sold in the flat or only slightly bent configuration, and is deformed into the appropriate shape for mounting to the handgun by the user.

Abstract: A pair of sheet metal reinforced elastomeric handgun grips has a geometry directed at preventing contaminants from entering an interior space between the handgun grips. The handgun grips have a convex exterior and a concave interior such that as a threaded fastener is tightened, a perimeter of a grip sealingly engages an exterior surface of a handgun.

Abstract: Automatic hand guns in contrast to conventional pistols are commonly supplied with reversing hammer mechanisms for the firing pins immediately above and adjacent to the top of the grip which is set in motion by pulling the trigger. A magazine for shells is held in place in the handle by use of a releasable catch which must be readily manipulated by hand when a magazine is to be removed and replaced. Cushion-type reinforced replaceable grips have portions of the reinforcement specially formed at critical locations to make certain that there is no deformation of those portions of the grip which might otherwise impair either the hammer mechanism or the magazine release.

Abstract: A semi-resilient pistol grip is made as a one-piece unit with side panels attached to each other at both forward and rear edges by relatively thin resilient portions. Yieldable reinforcement plates are embedded by molding within the side panels. The hollow interior of the grip is specially shaped so as to interlock with the frame of the pistol to retain the grip in place after it has been applied.

Abstract: A recoil shock absorbing cushion for attachment to a gun stock makes use of a jacket of yieldable material having a chamber in which is lodged a shock absorbing filler. The chamber has an opening which faces the gun stock. A plate covers the opening and has its side edges bonded to complementary edges of the opening. Screws are employed to fasten the pad to the end of the gun stock.

Abstract: A one piece grip for hand guns such as a pistol is made of yieldable elastomeric material having an exterior configuration to be comfortably grasped by the user. Within the grip is a pocket shaped to accommodate the metal tang or frame of the gun handle. At the upper end of the grip is an opening through which the tang is inserted into the pocket. Plugs in the pocket which are spread apart to allow for insertion of the frame in the pocket add to the rigidity of the grip. A releasable fastening bolt may be used to anchor the grip in position on the tang until there may be need for removal and replacement.

Abstract: A magazine for holding a series of rounds of ammunition and including a spring pressed follower for yieldingly urging a series of rounds toward an upper end of a hollow magazine body, with a holding element connected to the follower for upward and downward movement therewith and for movement relative thereto between an active position for locking the follower in a lower setting to facilitate loading of rounds into the upper end of the magazine body and a released position permitting spring induced upward movement of the follower. The holding element may be actuable between its locking and released positions by rotary movement relative to the follower, and/or by generally horizontal sliding movement of the holding element relative to the follower.

Abstract: A gun magazine including a magazine body for holding a series of rounds of ammunition, and a floor plate at the lower end of the magazine body detachable therefrom by generally horizontal sliding movement relative to the body, with the floor plate preferably containing a recess extending downwardly into the floor plate beneath the lower extremity of the magazine body and into which the main ammunition follower spring projects downwardly. The floor plate may be connected to the magazine body loosely, in a manner enabling slight upward and downward shifting movement of the plate relative to body, and be provided with locking means for blocking lateral separation of the floor plate from the magazine body but adapted to be released to permit such separation by a slight shifting movement of the floor plate against the tendency of the main follower spring.

Abstract: A pump gun having a forend element which is adapted to be reciprocated manually parallel to the barrel of the gun to feed successive rounds of ammunition to a firing location and cock the gun, with a handle connected to the forend element for reciprocation therewith and projecting generally transversely therefrom and therebeyond to facilitate cocking and holding of the gun. The handle may be mounted to swing between positions in which it projects in different directions from the forend element, and be releasably detented in any of those positions. The forend may have an outer surface formed of an elastomeric material for cushioning contact therewith.

Abstract: A tool to be used as an aid in assembling an automatic pistol and including an elongated body of resinous plastic material having a handle at one end and a projection at the opposite end usable for retaining the safety detent plunger and slide stop detent plunger in depressed condition during attachment of the safety and slide stop to the receiver of the gun, with the projection having a thickness dimension which is not over about 0.115 of an inch through a length of at least about 0.700 of an inch from an end edge of the projection, and having a width dimension greater than the thickness but not over about 0.415 of an inch through the specified length from the end edge.