Abstract: A device or arrangement for automatic firearms in which a transverse rotatable element is mounted in the slide is operable to move by camming action the firing pin partially forward to avoid being struck by the hammer, all prior to its further functioning to rotate the sear to release the hammer. The device also prevents further movement forward of the firing pin during rotation and the device may include means to hold it in its firing-pin-forward position.

Abstract: An elongated configured spring which biases the trigger bar of a pistol rearwardly and upwardly and engages the slide top latch to prevent its transverse movement. The spring is anchored in the frame and trigger bar under tension. The spring is long and narrow requiring little space in the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm having a laser beam capacity for aiding in sighting positioned within the firearm for adjustment therein and having an on-off switch operated by the firearm operator's trigger finger of the trigger finger hand is in position on the firearm grip. The switch can be assembled for operation by finger pressure from a selected side of the firearm.

Abstract: Reinforcement elements are attached to the exterior surface of the slide of an automatic weapon to prevent cracking of the slide at its most vunerable locations.

Abstract: A break-open firearm having an improved cocking mechanism in which the hammer strut is extended to interact with the cocking rod without an intermediate energy-consuming arrangement.

Abstract: A method for aligning adjustable sights on a firearm with the point of bullet impact at a given range in which the sights are aligned during firing range testing including the use of a laser beam unit mounted on the firearm sights which beam indicates the alignment of the sights vis-a-vis the target.

Abstract: Broadly, the present invention is a telescopic base mount arrangement integrally formed by casting or other process with the receiver for the mounting and holding a telescope sight close to the barrel together with clamp engagement means.

Abstract: An ambidextrous magazine latch arrangement for a pistol in which a hand-operable cross lever is positioned by resilient means against a frame portion of the pistol handle with lever ends protruding on either side of the handle. The lever has a latch protrusion which protrudes into the magazine to hold the magazine. By applying hand pressure to either lever end the lever twists against the resilient means to withdraw the latch protrusion out of the magazine to release the magazine.

Abstract: A magazine floor plate latch mechanism including a lever pivotally mounted in the trigger guard which lever is sized, shaped and housed so that it cannot be actuated from within the trigger guard. The lever protrudes from an exit located in the front of the trigger guard a sufficient distance to be actuable from the front of the guard to accomplish arcuate lever rotation to release the floor plate. Preferably, the lever does not protrude past the front of the trigger guard, thereby precluding inadvertent operation by a foreign object striking the front of the trigger guard.

Abstract: A handgun handle construction including a handle frame, elastomer grip element portions positioned on the sides, including as desired on the front and back sides, of the handle frame. The elastomer grip element portions have recesses to each receive a non-deformable insert element. Fasteners hold the frame, grip element portions and inserts together.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a handgun having a frame, a trigger, a removable trigger guard mounted on the frame through a releasable latch mounted on the trigger guard and engageable with the frame wherein a spring mounted on the trigger guard urges (a) the latch to its frame engagement position and (b) urges the trigger to its at rest position.It is a feature of the invention that as the trigger is pulled to move it from its at rest position to its fire position the trigger guard latch arrangement is subjected to greater force thus increasing the force necessary to separate the frame and the guard and avoiding inadvertent detachment during recoil.It is also a feature of the invention that the rearward portion of the trigger guard is so shaped and configured to mate exactly with the handgun's grips, thus avoiding gaps between the grips and trigger guard which must occur in the use of conventionally shaped trigger guards, and which can pinch portions of the user's fingers.

Abstract: A handgun having an elongated frame with a barrel seated against the frame and threaded to the frame in which the threads and seating surfaces are spaced apart a sufficient distance so that a telescopic recess mount means integral with the frame can be located therebetween without weakening the frame.