Abstract: Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided by permanently attaching a handle to existing or modified floor plates. In one embodiment, a substitute floor plate is molded with a handle projecting from its outer face. In a second embodiment, a handle with a grip and a terminal end is provided with an attachment structure on the terminal end. Floor plates are then either modified by cutting anchoring holes to allow for the attachment of such handles without hindering use in an ammunition magazine or molded with said anchoring holes.

Abstract: This invention concerns an end plate (11) for an ammunition chamber (12) to be inserted into the handle of a pistol (13) from below. At the front, it consists of an extendable element (17) which moves between a retracted rest position, co-planar with and in line with the end plate, and an extended downwards position, in order to increase temporarily and deliberately the gripping surface area of the handle, at least in a front part of the latter.

Abstract: Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided in three embodiments. In this embodiment, the sides of an ammunition magazine are extended, either by molding or affixing a handle directly to the sides of the magazine, to provide a handle. This embodiment provides a more steam-lined handle adapted for use specifically in the extraction of magazines from ammunition pouches and other storage means.

Abstract: Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided in three embodiments. A method for modifying existing magazine floor plates to receive integral handle extensions is also provided. In one embodiment, a substitute floor plate is molded with a handle projecting from its outer face. In a second embodiment, a handle with a grip and a terminal end is provided with an attachment structure on the terminal end. Floor plates are then either modified by cutting anchoring holes to allow for the attachment of such handles without hindering use in an ammunition magazine or molded with said anchoring holes. In a third embodiment, the sides of an ammunition magazine are extended, either by molding or affixing a handle directly to the sides of the magazine, to provide a handle.

Abstract: A holder for lead pellets of the type shot from an air rifle and similar types of ammunition. The ammunition holder includes a base plate and at least one strap extending from the top and bottom of the base plate for attachment to a support such as the butt portion of an air rifle stock. A resilient block is affixed to the base plate. The block has a number of transverse apertures each being sized to snugly receive a pellet or other piece of ammunition.

Abstract: A firearm including an action, a barrel and a cartridge magazine. A platform is provided for removably mounting in the magazine to convert the firearm from a repeater to a single shot and to provide improved alignment of the cartridge with the chamber in the barrel.

Abstract: Extension for an automatic pistol magazine, comprising a substantially parallelepiped box of moldable material, defined by a front wall and by lateral walls, open on the upper face thereof, wherein said lateral walls are provided with inner slide channels, one on each side and made near the upper edges, whereas the rear open portion is properly closed by a secondary body sliding on external rails of the rear edge of said walls in a male-female fitting, with inner slide channels made near the front edges of the secondary body, locked by an elastic tongue, said tongue having a teeth that penetrates in a groove at the bottom of the magazine's metallic body and said front wall having an anatomical shape for a better hand grasp of the pistol, lodging the little finger on the anatomical recess thereof.

Abstract: A securing device for holding two ammunition magazines in a manner to allow one and then the other magazine to be loaded into a firearm includes two brackets for engaging the upper and lower surface of both magazines and holding them side-by-side. The brackets are connected together with a screw threadably engaged into the lower bracket and threadably engaged with an overcenter toggle lever on top of the other bracket. The toggle lever is operable to lock the brackets in place. A flexible strap is mounted to the upper bracket and connectable to the lower bracket in a manner to partially encircle the magazine located on each side of the brackets. The flexible strap is used for continuous length adjustment to accommodate magazines having a wide variety of sizes and shapes. The brackets are sized to space the magazines to allow one to be loaded in a firearm without interference from the other magazine.

Abstract: A device for storing projectile balls and for feeding them to the projectile chamber of a hand weapon (1), with a ball container (3), with a conveying tube (2) which is connected at one end to the latter and the other end of which leads to the weapon (1), and with a conveyor for conveying a continuous row of balls out of the ball container (3) into the conveying tube, wherein the conveying tube (2) is designed as a flexible long conveying hose and the ball container (3) is provided with a carrying fixture (12) independent of the weapon.

Abstract: Binary and ternary electrocatalysts are provided for oxidizing alcohol in a fuel cell. The binary electrocatalyst includes 1) a substrate selected from the group consisting of NiWO4 or CoWO4 or a combination thereof, and 2) Group VIII noble metal catalyst supported on the substrate. The ternary electrocatalyst includes 1) a substrate as described above, and 2) a catalyst comprising Group VIII noble metal, and ruthenium oxide or molybdenum oxide or a combination thereof, said catalyst being supported on said substrate.

Abstract: A cartridge magazine for a firearm comprises a case having a guiding extrusion extending downwardly along at least one wall therein selected from a front wall and a rear wall, a bullet support provided inside the case so as to move up and down and including another guiding extrusion to be movably inserted in the guiding extrusion at a portion selected from a front and a rear portion thereof and having a balance protrusion at another portion thereof, and a spring for elastically and constantly supporting the bullet supporting means. The cartridge serves to smoothly send bullets loaded therein toward a powder chamber of a firearm while maintaining a horizontal level of the bullet support.

Abstract: A handgun cartridge magazine floor plate for a handgun grip frame having a circular cut-out area in the front wall thereof. The floor plate has a flat body which attaches to the bottom end of a tube-type magazine and an extended front end section with a dome-like upwardly directed projection which fills the cut-out area when the magazine is in place in the grip frame. The projection blocks the cut-out area, extends the available gripping surface and enhances manual removal of the magazine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a retrofittable laser system (10) utilizing miniaturized components which are insertable into a pistol barrel (24B) of a pistol (24) which emits a laser module light pulse (12C) when a pistol firing trigger (24F) activates a pistol firing pin (24E). The pistol (24) further comprises a pistol housing (24A) and a pistol ammunition chamber (24D). The retrofittable laser system (10) comprises a laser module (12) which comprises at least one laser module pin (12A). The laser module (12) further comprises a laser module diode (12E) having a laser module diode driver circuit (12EA) electronically connected to the at least one laser module pin (12A). The laser module (12) further comprises a laser module graded index optics (12D) integrally associated with the laser module diode (12E).

Abstract: An accessory which becomes an integral part of a semi-automatic firearm whereby a detachable box magazine is converted to no longer be immediately separable for exchange with another magazine. The firearm is preferably an AR-15 firearm which is modified by the accessory to pivotally mount the firearm's magazine to a non-removable shroud affixed to the firearm. The magazine shroud includes a retaining band which generally encircles the magazine, and provides a track to allow the magazine to be disengaged from the firearm and dropped sufficiently therefrom to be tilted to an open position for loading and unloading cartridges.

Abstract: A firearm magazine is disclosed for use with a rifle. The magazine includes a housing defining an interior chamber therewithin. The interior chamber is adapted for holding a plurality of cartridges oriented in stacked abutting fashion with respect to one another. The housing has a rear side having an outwardly extending vertically oriented protrusion. The protrusion forms a channel on an interior side of the rear side in communication with the interior chamber. The channel is sized for receiving a rear portion of each of the plurality of cartridges therewithin.

Abstract: A substantially rectilinear magazine for use with rimmed ammunition that does not extend below the belly of the firearm.

Abstract: A pistol magazine with the general external configuration of a 15 round magazine, having a maximum interior capacity of 10 rounds.

Abstract: A cartridge clip assembly includes an exterior housing having a cavity for storing a multiplicity of bullets. Inserted into the exterior housing is an interior housing. The interior housing has an interior cavity for receiving the bullets. There is a compression spring disposed in the interior housing for providing a compression spring force on the bullets when the interior housing is inserted into the exterior housing. There is a latching and releasing mechanism for securing the interior housing in the exterior housing and for releasing the interior housing from the exterior housing.

Abstract: An inert magazine for replacing a loaded magazine in a gun having a magazine chamber, the inert magazine includes a ballast, sized and shaped to be received into the magazine well of the gun, and means for removably retaining the ballast in the magazine well of the gun. The inert magazine is approximately the same weight as the weight of a loaded magazine for the gun. In a preferred embodiment, the ballast comprises a plastic shell filled with ballasting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement to individual firearms; the technical field of the invention is that of manufacturing firearms. A firearm includes a pin extending crosswise into the magazine well, mounted at at least one of its two ends in a respective recess provided in the left or right side walls of the magazine well; said pin extends inside said magazine case, passes through at least one of the left or right side walls of said magazine in which an orifice is provided; said pin is situated in the immediate vicinity of a bottom abutment limiting the stroke of said cartridge lift, i.e. it is situated at a short distance from said abutment, as measured along the longitudinal axis ZZ in which the cartridges are stacked.

Abstract: In a hand gun used for target or staged shooting, a magazine tube utilizing a standard base pad limits the number of rounds that can be carried by that magazine. The present invention is a magazine extension assembly comprising a base pad and adapter which can be easily fitted to a variety of hand gun magazines and which augments the capacity of the magazine. The adapter includes a groove which receives the lip of the magazine tube base to secure the adapter to the magazine tube. The adapter and base pad include meshing surfaces which include a traverse channel for securing the two together. A clip is inserted into the traverse channel to lock the base pad to the adapter and form a reservoir below the magazine tube which is used to store additional rounds. In a preferred embodiment the base pad includes a tab to retain the clip in the traverse hole, and a recess is provided whereby the clip can be removed using a bladed instrument.

Abstract: A detachable multiple round ammunition magazine with improved "X" shaped magazine spring and improved latching mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ornamental base attached to an ammunition magazine for magazine fed weapons, particularly handguns. The ornamental base is attached to a conventional magazine. A locking means comprising a hook shaped tab and aperture is used to keep the ornamental base securely attached to the magazine. The locking means is accessible through an elongated channel extending from the back edge of the base plate to the aperture. This type of locking means allows the entire outside surface of the base plate to be utilized for decoration as desired.

Abstract: In a 1911-type hand gun used for target or staged shooting, a magazine utilizing a standard base pad limits the number of rounds that can be carried by that magazine. A base pad designed for exceptionally secure fastening and easy removal from the magazine also permits multiple extra rounds to be carried by the magazine, while still being within competition required size specifications.

Abstract: A removable ammunition magazine has a body with a side wall. The body defines a passage sized to hold ammunition and an opening intersecting the passage. The opening is sized to pass ammunition therethrough and includes a notch in the side wall. A follower is moveably positioned within the passage for positioning beneath ammunition placed within the passage. A magazine spring yieldingly urges the follower toward the opening. A bolt catch actuator is coupled to the follower. The actuator includes an actuation finger carried with the follower and an activation spring in contact with the finger. The spring projects the finger through the notch when the follower is aligned with the notch. A fire arm with a magazine having a bolt catch actuation finger movable relative to the follower is also disclosed.

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 mechanism in the carrier is operable simultaneously with and in response to release of the magazine retaining catch 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 firearm 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 firearm. A control device extender is provided to operate a bolt catch lever of a rifle which may be covered by the spare magazine carrier.

Abstract: A magazine retainer that is actuable on both sides of an automatic pistol is mounted to pivot in a recess of the stock of the pistol. The recess or the magazine retainer is molded during the injection molding of the stock. The magazine retainer is provided with two lateral actuation plates which are positioned in openings on both sides of the rear portion of the trigger guard and these trigger guard openings have a depth which corresponds to the thickness of the actuation plates. Accordingly, the outer surfaces of the actuation plates conform smoothly with the outer surface of the firearm and there are no projecting portions thereof in the area where the trigger guard merges with the pistol stock.

Abstract: A magazine entrance guide integral with the mainspring housing of the firearm is provided. It is a guide having four sloped surfaces front, back and two opposite sides guiding double column staggered round high capacity magazine entrance during insertions. The magazine entrance guide with widely spaced sides in one embodiment has upwardly extended opposite side stabilizing extensions enclosing opposite sides of the gun butt within opposite side grip plates that counter torsion forces between the guide and the mainspring housing. In another embodiment opposite side stabilizing extensions are positioned within the angled out opening sides of the gun butt magazine opening to counter torsion forces between the guide and the mainspring housing.

Abstract: An improved magazine for a semi-automatic pistol adapted to be loaded with a plurality of horizontally oriented and vertically stacked cartridges or bullets. A follower on the upper end of a coil spring supports the stack of rounds which are fitted individually into the top opening of the magazine with the first being disposed on the follower and subsequent rounds being supported by the body of the previous round. The last loaded, or uppermost round, when the magazine is fitted into the gun, will be the first round to be loaded into the chamber of the gun for firing. At the upper sidewalls thereof, the magazine includes lips which, at upper edges, are spaced apart a distance less than the diameter of the cartridges to be used in the pistol. A ridge disposed in each of the side walls of said magazine parallel to the upper edges of said lips, the ridges are spaced apart a distance less than the diameter of the cartridges which are held thereby.

Abstract: A cartridge magazine for use with a firearm includes a housing arranged to enclose a plurality of cartridges. The housing has an opened end and a mouth for permitting cartridges to be loaded therein and dispensed therefrom. A follower is movably positioned within the housing and biased toward the mouth.

Abstract: An automatic cartridge monitoring and indicator system for a firearm includes: a magazine for storing a plurality of cartridges; a follower mechanism in the magazine for feeding the cartridges from the magazine into the firearm; an actuator movable with the follower mechanism; a monitoring device disposed along the path of the follower mechanism and operable by the actuator to monitor the level of the follower mechanism and the level of cartridges in the magazine; and an indicator device responsive to the monitoring device for providing a representation of the level of cartridges in the magazine.

Abstract: An interchangeable high capacity rifle magazine with an integral bolt stop assembly is disclosed. The magazine can be used with the Soviet 7.62.times.39 Simonov (SKS) rifle and for the Chinese copy, the Type 56 series rifles and carbines, and for all other copies thereof.

Abstract: A firearm skirt/magazine assembly used for safe insertion within a stock of a firearm when the stock is shorter in length than the magazine incorporates a skirt having an open end and a curved end wherein the curved end defines a generally curved upraised portion and the open end is shaped to correspond to the exterior cross-section of the magazine, so that the skirt may fit/snugly around the magazine. In use, when the skirt/magazine assembly is inserted into the stock of the handgun, the upraised portion abuts against a bottom end of the stock thereby preventing the firearm's interworking parts from being damaged by over-insertion of the magazine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a magazine for a repeater firearm, preferably for an automatic pistol which, while approximately preserving its external dimensions, is modified so that the usable capacity inside the magazine is reduced. In one refinement, the invention relates to a magazine with a magazine tube (1), a magazine spring (4), a feeder (7) and a magazine base (2). To reduce the usable capacity of the magazine, a spacer (6) is attached to the magazine base (2) facing the magazine spring (4). The magazine spring (4) is also shortened so that, in the absence of the spacer (6), it does not exert sufficient force on the feeder (7) to reliably advance the last cartridges (9) to the magazine lips on the end of the magazine tube (1). In addition to or instead of the features described above, the spacer (6) can be designed so that in its absence, and if the magazine is filled with bullets, the magazine base is partly or completely detached from its mounting on the other end of the magazine tube (1).

Abstract: The pistol grip magazine adapter provides an insert for the magazine in the handles of hand guns. The insert is designed to fit snugly in the pistol magazine and is of a proper volume or density to reduce the space in the magazine such that only a single row ammunition clip will fit. The insert is attached to the inside walls of the magazine or is an element of the pistol grips. With the space reduction, standard single row clips holding up to ten rounds of ammunition may be inserted. However, the higher capacity clips, such as twenty rounds, for which the gun was originally designed will no longer fit. The inserts are formed from one or two pieces of material depending on the particular hand gun requiring the insert.

Abstract: Unitary polymeric butt plate with an integral latch and catch mechanism is used for a magazine of a semi-automatic pistol. A frame of the pistol includes a handgrip defined by a backstrap, a front strap and laterally spaced side walls and a downwardly opening magazine chamber within the handgrip. A downwardly open slot provided through opposed side wall portions of said frame, one portion of a catch disposed within said frame and interengageable with another portion of said catch mechanism. The latch mechanism is adapted to interlock with a slot through opposed wall portions adjacent the lower end of the magazine. The catch includes a pair of spaced, opposed and resiliently flexible arms extending upwardly and outwardly in divergent relation from opposite side portions of the butt plate portion.

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 firearm employing a cartridge magazine includes a laser sighting device or other electrical accessories attached to the firearm. A power supply is located in a housing in the lower end of the cartridge magazine. The housing has a hollow battery compartment in it with a pair of battery contacts in it. One contact is electrically connected with the cartridge magazine. The other contact is a spring-loaded contact coupled with a conductive lead to the laser sighting device or accessory. An on/off switch, preferably in the form of a push-button switch, is engaged by the user when the firearm is in use.

Abstract: The pistol grip magazine adapter provides an insert for the magazine in the handles of hand guns. The insert is designed to fit snugly in the pistol magazine and is of a proper volume or density to reduce the space in the magazine such that only a single row ammunition clip will fit. The insert is attached to the inside walls of the magazine, is an element of the pistol grips or is attached to the bullet clip. With the space reduction, standard single row clips holding up to ten rounds of ammunition may be inserted. However, the higher capacity clips, such as twenty rounds, for which the gun was originally designed will no longer fit. The inserts are formed from one or two pieces of material depending on the particular hand gun requiring the insert.

Abstract: A first member, such as a primer cartridge (33), is inserted in an aperture in a second member, such as a chamber (8) in a gun breech block (4,5), by means of an apparatus such as a primer loader (52), comprising a tubular member whose bore (16) serves as a guide for positioning the first member and which is aligned with the aperture in the second member. A fourth member, such as a ramming rod (19), may be provided to move the first member into the guide and thence into the aperture as the fourth member advances from a first to a second position. In the case where the primer cartridge passes across a gap (18) in order to enter the aperture, the fourth member may be arranged to advance an additional distance to a third position wherein the additional distance is not less than the width of the gap, the additional distance being the permitted movement of a fifth member, such as a slidable bush (38), between two positions.

Abstract: An extended capacity cartridge magazine assembly for containing and feeding cartridges to a firearm is disclosed. The magazine includes a metal body for containing cartridges having an upper outlet through which cartridges may exit the magazine into the firing chamber of the firearm and a base plate for covering the bottom of the magazine body. A follower body is disposed within the body of the magazine for biasing cartridges toward the upper outlet. The follower body and the magazine body have certain dimensions to prevent an unwanted amount of rotation of the follower body when 0.45 caliber cartridges are being used. A collar slidably movable along the length of the magazine body is adapted to retain the base plate in a fixed position with respect to the magazine body. A flexible bumper plate interconnects with the bottom surface of the collar to secure the cartridge magazine assembly.

Abstract: A restricted capacity cartridge magazine includes a magazine body having four walls defining a chamber for housing cartridges, a bottom end and an open end through which cartridges may exit and a follower assembly for moving cartridges through the chamber toward the open end. The follower assembly includes a follower body and a constant force spring unit. Blocking members formed in opposing side walls terminate at a slot forming opposing lips which extend a predetermined distance into the chamber to contact portions of the the lowermost cartridges in the magazine to limit the movement of cartridges away from the open end of the magazine. The constant force spring unit terminates at a length such that the magazine is disabled if the follower body is moved past a predetermined distance from the open end of the magazine.

Abstract: A cartridge magazine for use with a firearm includes a housing arranged to enclose a plurality of cartridges. The housing has an opened end and a mouth for permitting cartridges to be loaded therein and dispensed therefrom. A follower is movably positioned within the housing and biased toward the mouth. At least one movably mounted tongue and an opposing member are associated with the mouth. The movably mounted tongue is constructed and arranged to move between a first normally biased cartridge retaining position wherein a forward-most cartridge is retained in the mouth by the tongue and the opposing member and a second cartridge loading position wherein the movably mounted tongue is moved linearly away from the mouth as a new cartridge is inserted thereinto. The tongue thereafter returns to the first cartridge retaining position.

Abstract: A firearm magazine has a cartridge pushing means including a follower, an auxiliary follower, a relatively short main spring, and a relatively short auxiliary spring; as opposed to the conventional firearm magazine having one follower and one relatively long spring. If the invented firearm magazine and the conventional firearm magazine have the same size and both are fully loaded, all the springs--short ones and long one--are compressed to the same length, and it is obvious that the spring tension for the short spring is much less than the same for the long one, and accordingly the invented firearm magazine can stay fully loaded much longer than the conventional one, without losing restoring force of the springs.

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 cartridge magazine for a gun includes a machined magazine body having an open edge and open bottom and a separate edge plate slidably attachable to the magazine body to cover the open edge and a floor plate slidably attachable to the magazine body to cover the open bottom and to lock the edge plate in place. A cylindrical coil spring is held in position in the magazine body and has a cartridge follower on one end and a spring base plate on the other which base plate has a detent member for locking to the floor plate for holding the cartridge magazine together. The process selects the components and assembles them by positioning the spring in the spring supporting portion of the magazine body, sliding the edge plate into position and then sliding the floor plate into position to lock the edge plate, floor plate and follower spring together.

Abstract: An improved magazine construction for gas powered firearms or other single object dispensing unit is disclosed. The expanding gasses from the breech or barrel of the gun are directed into the bottom portion of the magazine where they are introduced into a chamber having varying capacity. The upper portion of the chamber is movable and forms the follower, which includes integral biasing means thereon to provide additional impetus for urging the cartridges upwards into the receiver. The body of the follower also includes spring loaded cammed pins that engage cooperating pin holes in the inner magazine wall to provide a ratcheting action as the follower advances. These pinholes also serve as a excess pressure relief, allowing the gasses to escape through a blow by rail located between the inner and outer magazine walls.

Abstract: A magazine for a semiautomatic handgun is provided which includes a butt plate being slidably secured to the bottom thereof by side walls having slots which engage flanges on the lower edge of the magazine tube. A floor plate which serves as a seat for the magazine spring has a tang disposed on its leading edge which interfits with a slot disposed on the forward edge of the magazine tube and which serves to secure the leading edge therein. The floor plate also includes a lug which is biased by the magazine spring to interfit with a hole in the butt plate to prevent the butt plate from being slidably removed from the magazine tube.

Abstract: The loader contains a flat case provided at its top end with two detention ips keeping back the cartridges in the latter whereas they can still be taken up by the recoil slide of the arm by pushing them forward in a transversal direction of the case, outside the case, a mobile feeder in the case, and a spring provided between this feeder and the lower end of the case. The top side of the feeder contains a front part extending more or less in the above-mentioned transversal direction and a back part which is inclined with regard to the front part toward the lower end in the direction of the back partition, whereby this partition contains a fixed exterior part and a mobile interior part, whereby the above-mentioned spring rests upon this interior part, the top end of the latter being provided with at least one protrusion situated at the height of the upper detention lips when the interior part is in the inserted position.

Abstract: A magazine for firearms is provided with either a double or single row of cartridges. The magazine is particularly for use with automatic or semi-automatic pistols. The magazine includes a magazine housing for ammunition having a magazine housing bottom. A follower and spring are provided within the magazine housing for moving the cartridges upward away from the bottom. The follower is provided with a curved upper edge with a radius larger than the radius of the cartridges or ammunition. This curved upper edge connects with a curved top tapered edge of the follower to form an inclined upper side. The base of the follower has an inclined surface and a cavity for receiving coils of the spring. A wall of the cavity and the inclined side meet at an edge of the inclined surface at a beveled region. The magazine spring has an upper taper part that fits snugly into the cavity or notch of the follower when the magazine is fully loaded with ammunition.