Abstract: A clip magazine for use in feeding rounds of ammunition to a firearm comprising a pair of similarly configured side walls each with a rear edge, a front edge, a top edge and a tapered bottom edge, the top edge stepping downwardly toward the front edge and the bottom edge tapering upwardly from the rear edge; a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall having a projection adjacent to the top edge secured thereto adjacent to the top edges thereof, the rear wall extending from the bottom edge of the side walls adjacent to the top edge thereof and parallel with the front wall, the rear wall being wider than the front wall to form symmetric tapers from the rear wall to the front wall, the rear wall having a horizontal recess adjacent to the top walls; bottom walls at the lower edges of the side walls; a supplemental upper plate within the space between the side, front and rear walls for the positioning of rounds of ammunition thereon with a spring located between the plate and the bottom walls to urge the upper p

Abstract: A semi-automatic weapon having a magazine well in the receiver section thereof. The well has opposed side walls and end walls to describe a box like enclosure for receiving a cartridge magazine. A bottom wall is also provided which guides the magazine vertically into the well. An opening is formed in one of the side walls that has a geometry that limits the size and shape and thus the capacity of a magazine that can be inserted through the opening into the well.

Abstract: A firearm having a receiver and a barrel distinct from the receiver and a magazine box, and the improvement wherein the barrel has projections to align the magazine box to the chamber mouth.

Abstract: The firearm comprises a manual control (13) for deactivation of the retainer of a cartridge magazine (8) by release of a tooth (16) from a notch (17) of the magazine and a device for the automatic ejection of the magazine. The automatic ejection device comprises a finger (25) for the actuation of the tooth (16), which is integral with the cartridge elevator piston (19) of the cartridge magazine (8), to come against the retainer of the latter and cause its ejection before the end of the elevation stroke of the cartridge elevator piston during the chambering of the last cartridge (12) under the thrust of the spring (20) of this piston against an activation spring (18) of the retainer. After the ejection of the empty cartridge, the retainer (13) is again activated by its spring (18) and, during the replacement of this magazine, a cartridge (12) is thus chambered and the firearm is ready to fire.

Abstract: The firearm comprises a manual control (13) for deactivation of the retainer of a cartridge magazine (8) by release of a tooth (16) from a notch (17) of the magazine and a device for the automatic ejection of the magazine. The automatic ejection device comprises a finger (25) for the actuation of the tooth (16), which is integral with the cartridge elevator piston (19) of the cartridge magazine (8), to come against the retainer of the latter and cause its ejection before the end of the elevation stroke of the cartridge elevator piston during the chambering of the last cartridge (12) under the thrust of the spring (20) of this piston against an activation spring (18) of the retainer. After the ejection of the empty cartridge, the retainer (13) is again activated by its spring (18) and, during the replacement of this magazine, a cartridge (12) is thus chambered and the firearm is ready to fire.

Abstract: A hand operated grenade launcher having a multiple round detachable magazine positioned to overlie the launcher barrel and to cooperatively deposit a cartridge in firing position, the launcher having a gas operated delay blow back action which automatically ejects a fired cartridge and actuates the deposit of a live cartridge in firing position in connection with the magazine.

Abstract: A magazine catch assembly for a firearm includes a pair of opposing magazine catches supported for pivotal movement toward and away from each other between magazine retaining and releasing positions. In the magazine retaining position the magazine catches cooperate with a part of a magazine to releasably secure the magazine within a magazine well. A manually operable actuating member disposed between the catches and biased toward a first position corresponding to the magazine retaining position of the catches is moveable to a latching position corresponding to the releasing position of the catches in response to movement to its second position whereby the magazine is free to drop from the magazine well. Movement of a magazine out of the magazine well resets the magazine catches in magazine retaining position.

Abstract: A pump action shotgun loaded from a magazine tube has a box magazine which feeds successive rounds of ammunition into the magazine tube through an opening in the side of the tube. Each successive round of ammunition is fed from the magazine tube into the receiver of the gun by a plunger connected by a rack and pinion mechanism to an action bar which moves the breech bolt between its retired and battery positions. The rack and pinion mechanism maintains the plunger out of the path of a round of ammunition fed into the magazine tube from the box magazine when the breech bolt is in its battery position and moves the plunger through a distance greater than the distance between the retired and battery positions to move a round of ammunition from the magazine tube into the receiver when the breech bolt moves from its battery to its retired position. The box magazine is adjustable to accommodate shells of differing lengths.

Abstract: A pump action shotgun loaded from a magazine tube has a box magazine which feeds successive rounds of ammunition into the magazine tube through an opening in the side of the tube. Each successive round of ammunition is fed from the magazine tube into the receiver of the gun by a plunger connected by a rack and pinion mechanism to an action bar which moves the breech bolt between its retired and battery positions. The rack and pinion mechanism maintains the plunger out of the path of a round of ammunition fed into the magazine tube from the box magazine when the breech bolt is in its battery position and moves the plunger through a distance greater than the distance between the retired and battery positions to move a round of ammunition from the magazine tube into the receiver when the breech bolt moves from its battery to its retired position. The box magazine is adjustable to accommodate shells of differing lengths.

Abstract: A shoulder-fired semi-automatic rifle including an elongated housing, a barrel projecting forward from the housing, a bolt mechanism within the housing including a firing pin having a sear mechanism and a magazine depending from the housing and cooperating with the bolt mechanism. A shoulder seat depends from the housing immediately behind the magazine and is spaced substantially forward of the rear end of the housing. The trigger and trigger hand grip are mounted forward of the magazine. The trigger, spaced substantially in front of the sear mechanism, is connected to the sear mechanism through an elongated link member. A front hand grip also depends from the front portion of the housing in front of the trigger. The housing may also be provided with an upward projecting carrying handle located above the center of gravity of the rifle, when extending longitudinally horizontal.

Abstract: A semiautomatic gun which can be used to fire two types of ammunition comprises first and second bolts and a selector assembly operated by a user of the gun. The selector assembly selectively permits loading and firing of one type of ammunition. The gun has only a single trigger for firing either of the bolts selected by the selector assembly and the gun may be a combination of a shotgun and rifle or any other desired configuration. Each of the bolts are movable in a forward and rearward direction when fired and have bolt lock-up bearings for preventing such movement at other times. A reciprocable forestock is provided with a forestock lock release. The forestock can be pumped by the operator to initially load a round of ammunition into the chamber selected by the selector assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magazine for repeating shotguns, which may be incorporated into existing repeating shotguns, comprising a box type magazine which intersects the magazine of the shotgun so as to receive shells into the magazine tube from the magazine, and a shell drive assembly which traverses the magazine tube so as to position a shell which has entered the magazine tube into a firing chamber. This invention incorporates the manual action slide of a manual, or pump, shotgun to actuate the shell drive assembly, and uses the gas pressure actuation means of an automatic shotgun to provide movement of the shell drive assembly.

Abstract: In a cartridge feeding device for a repeating rifle, a magazine well is provided in the breech casing in front of the rear barrel end underneath the rear end. Toward the rear, a guide housing is arranged behind the magazine well, this housing has an opening at the top in a zone behind a breech head of the rifle and, in a rearward half of this opening, two mutually opposed holding lips, the mutual spacing (a) of the latter being somewhat smaller than the case diameter of the cartridge. A loading plate is pivotably mounted in the guide housing, this plate being pivotable upwardly under spring action. The magazine box exhibits at the top an opening extending over its entire length and, in the region of this opening, two mutually opposed magazine lips.

Abstract: A bolt action rifle of simplified, economical and durable construction resembling an assault rifle is disclosed. An elongated action tube connected between a barrel and stock houses and guides the bolt in all positions of the latter. A unified housing member attached to the action tube defines a magazine having communication with the interior of the action tube and a mounting for a simplified firing and safety mechanism involving a minimum number of parts.

Abstract: A multiple catch for different magazines for firearms, so that magazines of various manufacturers can be used in a single gun.

Abstract: A repeating firearm includes a bolt carrier and bolt assembly which are movable relative to each other to provide for locking and unlocking the bolt with respect to the barrel breech. An elongated bearing plate is supported by the bolt and movable with the bolt to maintain a cartridge to be next inserted into the barrel chamber in a predetermined position until the bolt is substantially fully retracted to prevent premature movement of the cartridge upon movement of the bolt carrier only. The bolt carrier and bolt assembly are interconnected by a cam mechanism including a helical cam slot formed in the bolt carrier and a cylindrical pin type cam follower engageably with the bolt.

Abstract: A protective carrier for holding a loaded spare magazine in a position of readiness for immediate insertion into operative engagement with a firearm. A latch release mechanism is operable simultaneously with the operation of the magazine release mechanism of the firearm, permitting an empty magazine and a loaded spare magazine to be released together, the empty magazine being allowed to fall clear of the firearm while the loaded spare magazine is grasped and inserted into the weapon for use in a minimum amount of time. The spare magazine carrier of the invention protectively surrounds the open upper end of the spare magazine to shield cartridges held therein against contamination by dirt, mud, and the elements, in order to help avoid malfunction or damage of the weapon.

Abstract: A self-loading firearm for firing rubber bullets and the like has an actuating mechanism comprising a toggle linkage which is straightened on operation of the trigger against its spring bias. Initial straightening of the toggle linkage moves the breech block forward to locate a round of ammunition in a short socket at the chamber end of the barrel. As the toggle linkage moves over center it locks the breech block forward and displaces a sear to release the firing pin. The round is fired with its case virtually unsupported. On release of the trigger the toggle mechanism is bent so withdrawing the breech block and the spent round which is automatically ejected. The firing pin is simultaneously re-cocked. Rotary and vertical stacking rechargeable magazines are described, from which a fresh round is automatically fed to the breech on ejection of a spent round.

Abstract: A magazine floor plate latch for releasing the hinged floor plate of a cartridge magazine in a bolt action firearm. A spring biased latch having two upper legs and one lower leg is positioned in a central aperture in the front face of a trigger guard. The latch is adapted to pivot about a pivot point at a line of contact between a pointed surface in the trigger guard extending upward and fitting into a notch formed in the lower leg of the latch. The latch is normally biased by a spring so that one of its upper legs blocks the floor plate to keep it from swinging open about its hinged end. The floor plate is released by applying pressure on the latch so that it pivots until this upper leg no longer blocks the plate. This upper leg has a curved locking surface with a center of curvature offset from the pivot point to enable the locking surface to relatch the floor plate tightly against the bottom of the magazine as the latch pivots to its normally spring biased position.

Abstract: A plurality of cartridge magazines is coupled to a mounting base such that when one magazine is inserted within a weapon, the additional magazines are readily stored on the weapon and in ready, convenient and instantaneous access to the shooter. The mounting base is provided with a plurality of mounting surfaces having coupling means thereon for coupling to a conventional, commercially available cartridge magazine.

Abstract: A firearm especially for firing large calibre rounds such as rubber bullets and having a magazine in which a plurality of rimmed rounds may be stacked in contact with one another, the magazine being rechargeable at any stage of depletion. The firearm includes a catch mechanism which locks a round in the breech on insertion, permits the rim of a round to ride forward over the rim of a previously-inserted round without fouling, and the extraction of a spent round rearwardly without its rim fouling a previously-inserted round. Mechanism for firing, automatic feed, and automatic extraction and ejection of spent rounds is described.

Abstract: Cross axis shell feeding apparatus for firearms comprises symmetrical shell pivoting or turnaround means having an internal pivoting chamber configured for receiving, and pivoting through 90.degree., shells from an associated linear shell magazine in which the shells are loaded in either cross axis direction. The shell pivoting chamber, formed having shell engaging, or camming surfaces which cam the shells through 90.degree. of rotation, is shown configured for pivoting tapered casing, rifle-type shells. Shells are pushed forwardly through the shell pivoting means by first and second stage rammers mounted to reciprocate with the firearm bolt assembly. To prevent jamming of shells being pivoted 90.degree. in the shell pivoting means, shell engaging portions of the first stage rammer swing aside after a shell has been pivoted from an initial cross axis orientation through approximately 75.degree..

Abstract: An action for a firearm, such as a rifle or shotgun, the action being mounted upon a door which swings sidewardly out of a side of the firearm, the action including a stationary frame supported on the inner side of the door, the frame containing a pair of compression coil springs, which bear against the underside of a plate upon which the cartridges are loaded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magazine for inserting one cartridge at a time into the chamber of a firearm. This magazine includes a pair of side-by-side cartridge chambers separated by a partition extending longitudinally through the magazine and laterally to a point in spaced relation to the rear wall of the magazine. This allows the cartridges in the magazine to lie juxtaposed to the partition until they move upwardly to converge, one at a time, to be fed in the firearm chamber.