Abstract: A pistol brace comprising: a first looped portion positioned under the shoulder of a shooter; a hooked portion a distance from the first looped portion for positioning against the shoulder of a shooter; a second elevated looped portion forward of the first looped portion for resting on the forearm of a shooter; a third looped portion forward of the first and second looped portions for supporting the left hand of a shooter whereby the right wrist of the shooter rests on the left wrist in a fashion that provides a rigid support for a pistol in the right hand of the shooter; and a horizontal distal end parallel with the barrel of the pistol.

Abstract: A recoil assembly which is adapted to be removably secured to a pump gun such as an assault shotgun. The recoil assembly includes a tubular slide handle, a body portion and a handle. The slide handle is mounted about the magazine tube for reciprocating movement thereof. The body portion is secured to the slide handle by mounting means so as to dispose the handle which is connected to the body portion directly above the barrel for gripping with the hand.

Abstract: A foldable firearm stock for use with a grenade launcher or other weapon. A hinged butt portion, when moved into the folded configuration releases the lock permitting the stock frame to pivot from an extended position to a storage position above and aligned with the weapon barrel.

Abstract: An improved gun/magazine system which is top loading and wherein the magazine is of generally cylindrical configuration. A spiral drive of the cartridges through the magazine into the top loading receiver of the gun is provided. The magazine includes a spring/winder having a silent clutch which permits tensioning of the drive spring at any time and even immediately before use, and which has a release means in order to permit relaxing of the spring in the event the unprecedented large capacity of cartridges is not entirely expended from the magazine. The cylindrical shaped magazine is mounted above, parallel to, and closely adjacent to the axis of the gun.

Abstract: A grip and folding stock assembly mounted and arranged on a compact gun for facilitating use of the gun in various firing positions. An L-shaped bracket has one end secured to the distal end of a pistol grip emanating from the undersurface of the receiver of the gun, and the other end secured to the undersurface of the rearward end of the receiver. Mounted in this way, the bracket defines a forearm receiving portion for stabilizing the gun while firing. A folding stock is pivotally mounted to the rearward end of the receiver of the weapon. The stock is operative between three positions. In a first position, the stock is folded and brought into close proximity to the pistol grip. In a second position, the stock is placed into a position suitable for shoulder firing. In a third position, the stock is placed into a position suitable for underarm firing. A cartridge magazine of improved construction fits within the pistol grip.

Abstract: A pistol grip with a collapsible stabilizing wing pivotally secured to the frame of a pistol and resiliently biased to an open position which is generally perpendicular to the pistol frame. A locking mechanism secures the stabilizing wing in its closed position, parallel to the pistol frame, and a release mechanism is operable to selectively unlock the stabilizing wing allowing it to spring to its open position for two hand firing.

Abstract: Holster-handgrip extension apparatus for miniature handguns of the type having a handgrip framework defining an opening therethrough. The apparatus includes a pair of pivot bolt support plates located within the framework opening and separated by a separator-spacer member for holding the plates flush with the sides of the framework; a pivot bolt supported by the plates; and a rigid shell pivotally engaging the pivot bolt, the shell having a longitudinal, top opening, slot for receiving the handgrip, trigger, part of the handgun stock, and the barrel when in the closed holster position and the shell providing an extension of the handgrip when in the open, operable, position.

Abstract: A proven sporting type shotgun with the stock removed therefrom converted to a military combat type weapon by addition of a retrofit assembly which includes a retrofit housing containing the trigger of the basic sporting shotgun and at least a portion of the shotgun receiver. The trigger of the shotgun is operated by an elongated trigger connector assembly operably connected to a primary trigger supported on the retrofit housing forward of the shotgun trigger. The gun safety mechanism includes a blocking cam biased to a blocking position wherein it engages an abutment surface on the trigger guard of the shotgun to prevent movement of the shotgun trigger to its firing position. A cam roller carried by the trigger connector assembly cammingly engages the blocking cam during inital rearward movement of the primary trigger to move the blocking cam to a releasing position relative to the shotgun trigger.

Abstract: A carbine comprising an improved stock assembly kit combined with a barrel and action assembly of preselected generic style or configuration, preferably that of a U.S. M1 carbine. The improved stock assembly includes a buttstock comprised of opposed concave half-sections which embrace and capture the trigger, receiver and operating slide mechanisms of the barrel and action assembly in upside-down orientation. A trigger assembly is mounted to the barrel forwardly of the buttstock section and is coupled to the trigger mechanism of the barrel and action assembly by a trigger slide which extends through the buttstock section. A forehand stock section is comprised of an opposed pair of stock half-sections which embrace that portion of the trigger assembly which engages the barrel and form a cavity for cooling air surrounding the barrel which extends therethrough.

Abstract: A handgun such as a pistol or revolver, with a grip for handling the weapon, to be held by the hand using the gun, and with a second, additional grip connected to the weapon for the second hand supporting the weapon, wherein the second grip (13) is located at the lower end of the first grip (11) of the weapon (12) and projects outwardly to one side from the first grip (11).

Abstract: A grip and folding stock assembly mounted and arranged on a compact gun for facilitating use of the gun in various firing positions. The grip and folding stock assembly is employed with a weapon that generally has an elongated receiver. An L-shaped bracket has one end secured to the distal end of a pistol grip emanating from the undersurface of the receiver, and the other end secured to the undersurface of the rearward end of the receiver. Mounted in this way, the bracket defines a forearm receiving portion for stabilizing the gun while firing. A folding stock is pivotally mounted to the rearward end of the receiver of the weapon. The stock is operative between two extreme positions. In a first position, the stock is folded and brought into close proximity to the pistol grip. In a second position, the stock is placed into a position suitable for shoulder firing.

Abstract: A platform having two clamps for securing the barrels of two pistols substantially parallel permitting the operator of the two pistols, using both hands, to hold said pistols by their hand grips and to aim and fire the pistols at the same target simultaneously and/or successively, whereby stability of the two aimed pistols is imparted during repeated firing.

Abstract: A sporting shotgun from which the stock and forearm have been removed is partially encapsulated within a clamshell housing assembly which includes a stock and pistol grip and which substantially alters the appearance of the shotgun. Projections within the housing assembly block a safety member on the gun in an inoperative position. A recoil beam attached to the receiver of the shotgun and contained with the butt end of the stock functions as a recoil absorber and also cooperates with a cup-shaped butt plate to retain the butt end portion of the housing in assembly. The trigger of the shotgun is encapsulated within the stock and connected by a trigger connecting assembly to an auxiliary trigger associated with the pistol grip.

Abstract: A machine pistol with means for retarding blowback of the slide assembly. The device has both right hand and left hand stocks to enable the weapon to be fired from a comfortable visual sighting position at eye level with the wrist axes perpendicular to one another. The slide assembly includes a bolt that carries the firing pin, extractor and ejector and that reciprocates relative to the receiver and barrel, and a tubular cylindrical muzzle sleeve removably connected to the forward end of the bolt and that fits coaxially around the barrel. A coaxial helical spring fits between the barrel and muzzle sleeve to urge the muzzle sleeve (and bolt) to the forward firing position wherein the forward end of the muzzle sleeve extends outwardly beyond the end of the barrel.

Abstract: A pistol grip for use with a pistol having a barrel with a predetermined line of flight of a bullet and a predetermined center of gravity, including a grip which is affixed to the pistol, a platform extending from the grip, and a support portion of the platform extending away from the grip such that at least one point of the support portion of the platform is vertically below the center of gravity when the line of flight of a bullet is raised 5.degree. from horizontal.

Abstract: A butt assembly adapted to be coupled to the end face of the stock of a weapon adapted to be fired from the shoulder, such as a shotgun or the like, comprises a body member including a plate-like portion and mounting studs extending forwardly from the plate-like portion, the mounting studs having bores formed therethrough and extending into bores formed in the rearward end face of the weapon stock to mount the body member thereon, and a butt plate mounted on the plate-like portion of the body member by threaded fastener members which extend through bores formed in the butt plate into the bores of the mounting studs. The butt assembly may also comprise one or more extension members interposed between the body member and butt plate and mounted in position by the same threaded fasteners.

Abstract: A grip and folding stock assembly mounted and arranged on a compact gun for facilitating use of the gun in various firing positions. The grip and folding stock assembly is employed with a weapon that generally has an elongated receiver. An L-shaped bracket has one end secured to the distal end of a pistol grip emanating from the undersurface of the receiver, and the other end secured to the undersurface of the rearward end of the receiver. Mounted in this way, the bracket defines a forearm receiving portion for stabilizing the gun while firing. A folding stock is pivotally mounted to the rearward end of the receiver of the weapon. The stock is operative between two extreme positions. In a first position, the stock is folded and brought into close proximity to the pistol grip. In a second position, the stock is placed into a position suitable for shoulder firing.

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 folding stock includes a butt plate that assumes its operational orientation in both the extended and the folded positions of the stock. A pivot arm is pivotably mounted on a mount that is adjustably inserted into recesses in the rear of the receiver of the weapon. The pivot arm pivots about the mount pivot axis at its one end and has a butt member pivotably mounted at its other end. The butt member has a horizontal stock portion and a vertical butt-plate portion at the rear. A spring fastened to the mount acts as a lock for both the pivot arm and the butt member.

Abstract: The submachine gun also has a forward housing. The forward housing is installed over the forward bolt and barrel, and rotatably secured to the assembly collar, and to the barrel by a sling swivel and a muzzle nut. The forward housing has integrally made there with a pistol grip and trigger housing. The trigger housing contains the trigger mechanism and sear, said sear when the submachine gun is assembled engages selectively the plurality of ring grooves around the forward bolt. Externally attached and mounted to the front housing is a sight bridge. Thus assembled, the front housing with pistol grip and sight bridge may be fully rotated 360.degree. with respect to the stock, magazine, and ejector port while the sear continously engages the ring grooves of the front bolt, and the weapon is ready to fire and fully operable at any point of the 360.degree. rotation.

Abstract: Two handed holding apparatus for all types of hand held firearms, including handguns, rifles, submachine guns and the like, includes a first handle fixed to the firearm to one side of a barrel bore axis and a second handle fixed to the firearm to an opposite side of the barrel bore axis in alignment with the first handle. The two handles, adapted to be individually held by one of a user's hands, divide firing recoil between the user's hands in a generally symmetrical manner to eliminate muzzle jump. For handguns, having a preexisting handle, a frame extension is provided, to a projecting end of which the second handle is fixed in orthogonal relationship to the first handle. To convert existing handguns, the frame extension is attached to the first handle and replaces one of the existing handgrips. The frame extension is configured to receive a pistol scope or fixed sights. In a variation, the frame extension is permanently fixed to the pistol frame, as an addition or as part of the original frame.

Abstract: A stabilizing attachment for firearms is provided to support the forearm during firing and includes two rods through horizontal holes in a vertical extension of the grip with the rods extending to the rear connected to an upright "U" shaped support for the forearm and a hand released securing mechanism to hold the horizontal rods in an adjustable position.

Abstract: A support assembly for a hand gun having a rifle-like unit. Sighting means is provided for use in assembled relation with the support assembly, and mounting means is utilized for removably securing the sighting means relative to the upper end so as to obtain adjustment thereof. Coupling means is associated with the support assembly and is adapted for receiving a hand gun in removably coupled relation thereto adjacent to the front end. Holding means is provided for maintaining the barrel of the hand gun in fixed position during use thereof, and the holding means includes a vertically extending channel having a resilient arm associated therewith for maintaining the barrel in removably positioned confinement within the channel.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a crown for enclosing therein the firing mechanism of a pistol having a stock and a hand guard for protecting the trigger. The pistol is characterized by the fact that to the stock there is removably attached an extension rod which extends in two sections in a direction opposed to that of the barrel. The extension rod has a T-shaped extremity. The hand guard for the trigger has pivoted thereon a lever urged by a small spring-loaded piston to become blocked either in a first active position that is downwardly inclined with respect to the crown of the pistol, or in a second inactive or rest position through the displacement of the lever toward and near the crown itself.