Abstract: A fishing alarm is used with a fishing rod and reel and includes a case clamped to the rod. An alarm circuit is mounted to the case and includes, in series, first and second signal contacts, a light and buzzer combination, a battery, and an enabling switch. The first signal contact includes a pair of recessed contact elements positioned between outwardly extending support surfaces. The second signal contact includes a pair of protruding, movable contact elements spring biased towards the recessed contact elements. The recessed and protruding contact elements are sized and positioned so to complete the circuit when engaged. When the fishing line is placed between the support surfaces and the protruding contact elements, the protruding and recessed contact elements are kept separated. When a fish bites, the line tension increases to pull the line from between the contacts to permit the light and buzzer to operate.

Abstract: A weapon which can be simply and quickly converted for use as either a firearm or as an airgun is disclosed. Removable chamber devices and bolt faces are adapted for different types of projectiles, such as pellets or cartridges. A number of bolt faces and chamber devices are provided for each type of projectile used. A conventional pressurized gas assembly provides the pressurized gas needed to propel the pellet. A hammer and trigger assembly mounted below the bolt housing releases a hammer to fire the weapon. When in the firearm mode, the hammer strikes a firing pin extending from the cartridge bolt face. When used in the airgun mode, the hammer strikes a gas pin which allows pressurized gas to enter into the pellet chamber device forcing the pellet out of the barrel. After each shot, the bolt assembly is drawn rearward to recock the weapon by either a firing pin in the firearm mode or by a hammer puller in the airgun mode, each extending into the path of the hammer from the corresponding bolt face.