Abstract: An improved magazine has crimped feed lips which feed rebated rim cartridges into a handgun or rifle without nose-diving. The magazine has a metal-reinforced follower which extends the operational life of the magazine.

Abstract: A receiver is configured to receiver a tabbed magazine. The receiver includes a receiver well having a slot configured to accept the tab on the tabbed magazine. In operation, the tabbed magazine can be inserted into the receiver well without having to rotate the tabbed magazine into the receiver well. A magazine catch engages a locking feature in a rib of the tabbed magazine so as to support the tabbed magazine in the receiver well. Once the tabbed magazine is empty, the tabbed magazine can be ejected by pressing a magazine release button without the need to rock the tabbed magazine out of the receiver well. The magazine release button can be configured to allow the user to eject the tabbed magazine by pressing the magazine release button on either side of the receiver. Once a loaded tabbed magazine is placed into the receiver well, the user can press a bolt stop button to release a bolt stop.

Abstract: A handgun including a one-piece frame assembly including a slide interface portion, a grip portion and a trigger guard, wherein the frame assembly includes at least two portions that have different hardnesses, and a firing assembly that includes a slide supported for reciprocal longitudinal sliding movement on the slide interface portion.

Abstract: A case has a base end with a base plate and an open upper end thereby forming an interior recess. A spring has an upper end and a lower end positioned on the base plate. A follower is fabricated of metal with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating positioned within the recess upon the spring and with a central section having a downwardly extending front leg and a downwardly extending rear leg. The lower end of the rear leg has a 180 degree bend with an upwardly extending portion terminating in an inwardly extending portion overlying the central portion with a supplemental bend between the upwardly extending portion and the inwardly extending portion.

Abstract: A magazine sleeve attachable to a magazine and including a front strap, a back strap and side panels extending between the front and back straps, wherein the front and back straps and side panels are configured to substantially match an outer contour and/or texture of a grip of a given manufacturer's handgun.

Abstract: Automatic and semi-automatic firearms of remarkably reduced mass yet capable of long-range accuracy because of unique recoil reduction are characterized by (A) a temporary combination of a barrel, an integral breech and a separable chamber that in operation of the firearm is moved by a compressed spring distally before and while a chambered cartridge is fired, (B) run-out of such temporary operative combination diminishes firearm recoil, (C) recoil of the temporary operative combination recompresses the spring and (D) the separable chamber is loaded with a round while spatially separated from the breech and barrel.

Abstract: A two-piece snap-on magazine adapter for a handgun. This magazine adapter provides a relatively continuous surface between the handgun and locked extended length magazine to afford the handgun user with a comfortable grip among other benefits. In the preferred embodiment, the magazine adapter has two snap together pieces: a main body and an end cap. The main body has an interior pocket configuration contoured to capture the magazine floor plate. The main body of the device is then captured by an end cap that locks via a detent mechanism onto the main adapter body. The magazine adapter fits completely around the magazine such that when the magazine is locked into the handgun, the resulting grip provides a smooth, continuous and comfortable fit between the extended length magazine's floor plate and the butt of the handgun's grip.

Abstract: A removable base magazine is in a rectilinear configuration. The magazine has side faces and front and rear faces. The magazine has inwardly flared flanges spaced beneath the lower extent of the side and front and rear faces. A base plate assembly has a base plate and a retainer. The base plate has essentially parallel side edges, a rear edge and a front edge with a circular aperture. The retainer has essentially parallel side edges, a rear edge and a front edge. A cylindrical projection extends downwardly from the bottom face through the circular aperture of the base plate for the coupling there between. The rear and front edges of the retainer are curved upwardly from the base plate. A resilient element within the magazine is adapted to urge bullets within the magazine upwardly toward the barrel.

Abstract: A firearm having a slide includes a magazine for accommodating a round of ammunition and a magazine follower disposed within the magazine. The magazine follower supports the round of ammunition and includes an outwardly extending protruding lip having a distal end which extends beyond a plane defined by an outer wall of the magazine.

Abstract: A trigger system for an automatic handgun includes a trigger bar sized to be installed in an interior space behind a trigger by movement from the magazine well. The trigger bar is first inserted into the inlet opening of the magazine well and into the interior space which includes a front cavity having a pair of spaced apart upper shoulders and lower shoulders that limit movement of the trigger bar upwardly and forwardly respectively. The interior space further includes a rear cavity that includes a pair of spaced apart lower ledges and a pair of spaced apart rear walls for limiting the rearward and downward movement of the trigger bar. The front cavity is adjacent the trigger and trigger guard. The rear cavity is formed within the handgrip. The trigger system and method is specifically designed for a Colt 1911 .45 pistol with an enlarged magazine well inlet opening for receiving an enlarged stagger magazine.

Abstract: A firearm is provided including a frame having a magazine receptacle, a trigger, and a magazine. A safety device to lock the trigger when the magazine is removed is provided that includes a trigger bow having leaf spring receiver. A leaf spring extends from the frame and has an end that is free to flex perpendicularly to the trigger. The leaf spring flexes based on position of the magazine, from a lock position when the magazine is in the released position to an unlock position when the magazine is in the installed position. The second end of the leaf spring is engaged to the leaf spring receiver to prevent movement of the trigger when the leaf spring is in the lock position and disengaged from the leaf spring receiver to allow movement of the trigger when the leaf spring is in the unlock position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a grip extender for a handgun. The grip extender provides a relatively continuous surface between the handgun and locked magazine to afford the handgun user with a comfortable grip. The grip extender can be adapted to fit a variety of handguns and magazines.

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: A device to provide storage of a firearm cartridge (26) within a firearm frame cavity (30) consisting of an insert body (10) shaped to fit within the frame cavity of the firearm while securely holding the firearm cartridge. The insert body contains a pair of rigid poles (12,14) attached to a pair of half disks (32,34) that secure the inserted cartridge by tensions created due to the rigidity of the poles when the inserted firearm cartridge forces the poles to their proximal positions. During insertion to the firearm frame cavity, the rigid stopper support (44) of the insert body is urged to its proximal position, but returns to its distal position when the stopper (18) engages the lanyard hole (48) of the frame cavity. Applying a downward force to the front bottom edge (24) of the insert body forces the rigid stopper support back to its proximal position and disengages the stopper from the lanyard hole facilitating removal of the insert body with the stored firearm cartridge still attached.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a grip fractioning pattern for any object, but specifically designed for handgun and rifle grips. The pattern consists of a series of spaces frusto-conical projections regularly spaced about the surface of the weapon's grip. Alternatively, the series may be interrupted by an interspaced series of pyramids, with their points not extending above the height of the frusto-conical projections. The grip pattern may be utilized in any circumstance where a user desires greater and more comfortable friction when gripping an object.

Abstract: A grip for attachment to a firearm is provided. The grip includes an internal battery storage chamber having at least one inwardly stepped storage cavity that includes a plurality of battery compartments for storing a plurality of batteries.

Abstract: A semiautomatic handgun having multiple safeties includes a body made in two halves and a slide which can move lengthwise on a pair of rails. The hammer is cocked by rearward movement of the slide. The trigger, which has purely translation motion, is blocked from behind except when the user is wearing a special magnetic ring on his trigger finger. A decocker mechanism pushes the firing pin forward and slides the sear back, and prevents release of the hammer until the firing pin is blocked. The firing pin is normally blocked by a cup, which prevents the firing pin from moving forward if the gun is dropped. The cup is moved to an inactive position by a release lever only when the trigger is pulled. A safety lock, which is preferably operated by a special tool, prevents the transfer bar from moving. The firing pin block lever is locked in a downward position when the safety is activated. A hammer block bar prevents the hammer from moving when the safety is on.

Abstract: An ergonomic and proprioceptive handle design for instruments is disclosed. The handle can be used with a wide variety of medical instruments, such as a rongeur, as well as other instruments, such as guns and staplers.

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: 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 the 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 downward on external rails of the rear edge of the walls in a male-female fitting, with inner channels made near the front face edges of the secondary body, locked by an elastic tongue, the tongue having a teeth that penetrates under the bottom edge of the magazine's metallic body and the front wall of extension having an anatomical shape for a better hand grasp of the pistol, lodging the little finger on the anatomical recess thereof.

Abstract: An ammunition magazine is proposed for a firearm adapted to fire non-impact ammunition cartridges, the firearm includes a frame and a backstrap module which houses an electronic firing apparatus for generating a firing signal. The ammunition magazine also includes an elongated housing for accommodating the ammunition cartridges and has a pair of edge members formed along opposing lateral edges of the housing adjacent a bottom end, the housing being selectively insertable into a magazine chamber formed in the frame. An end cap is equipped with a pair of groove members formed along opposing lateral edges and adjacent a top end for selectively accommodating the pair of edge members and enabling the end cap to be secured to the bottom end of the housing. The ammnunition magazine further includes a blind bore formed in the end cap for accommodating a battery.

Abstract: A handgun assembly is provided. The frame of the handgun includes a forwardly extending portion that terminates at the forward end of the muzzle or slide of the handgun. The forwardly extending portion of the frame has a dust cover that supports the entire length of the slide, and provides for the assembly of the standard handgun components therein. The frame provides additional weight forwardly displaced from the hand of the shooter, providing better feel and balance to the handgun and reducing muzzle flip.

Abstract: A double action pistol having a frame is disclosed. A sear is mounted on the frame. A hammer cam is position adjacent the sear and linked to a hammer spring. The hammer cam is engageable with the sear to hold the hammer spring in a compressed position. A hammer is detachably coupled to the hammer cam. A return spring biases the hammer away from the hammer cam when the hammer spring is compressed. A drawbar is operable to engage the hammer to retract the hammer and disengage the sear from the hammer cam to release the hammer spring. The hammer spring acts on the hammer through the hammer cam to move the hammer to fire the pistol.

Abstract: An automatic handgun has a support member fixed to the end of the barrel and engageable with the slide when the slide moves forward. The mating surfaces of the support member and the slide have clutch surfaces machined into them so the two surfaces lock together snugly, thereby holding the barrel and slide together accurately. A guide rod may also be fixed to the support member to assist in holding the proper relationship when the slide is moved rearwardly.

Abstract: A base plate for a pistol with a recessed handle for a magazine comprising, a base plate having a generally rectangular central extent with parallel sides and an arcuate front slidably coupleable to the lower extent of a magazine positionable within a handle recess. The base plate has folded-over side regions located above the central extent and spaced therefrom and a folded-over arcuate front region located adjacent to the central extent at the front of the base plate and between the side regions. The folded-over arcuate front regions are crimped to form an abutment surface. The side regions are adapted to be slid over side flanges of a magazine to close the lower extent of the magazine. The base plate is fabricated of hardened stamped steel.

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: An automatic pistol including a slide lock pivotally mounted through the frame inside the trigger guard; a trigger bar with an edge to engage a sear to move in a rearward direction and disengage from a striker foot; a magazine which is reduced at the base so that a variety of calibers can be fired from the same frame.

Abstract: A pistol magazine with the general external configuration of a 15 round magazine has longitudinal indentations projecting into the cartridge to reduce the maximum interior capacity to 10 rounds.

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 ammunition transport for use in a repeating weapon includes a transition component that presents a pair of converging sloped surfaces so that cartridges provided in a side-by-side fashion from a cartridge magazine may be transferred to a cartridge chamber of the weapon.

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

Abstract: An automatic pistol adapted to repetitively fire blank ammunition includes a frame, a barrel unit supported by the frame and a slide unit reciprocally mounted on the frame between the forward and rear position. The barrel unit and/or frame incorporate structure which enables the pistol to operate in a highly reliable, repetitive manner without visible alteration to the pistol. A method for forming a blank firing pistol is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a device for retrofitting existing autoloading pistols having a one-piece bolt stop pin. The first step of the retrofitting method is to cut off the original bolt stop pin and then machine a threaded bore in the remaining shaft. In addition, an extension which mimicks the original bolt stop pin configuration is manufactured. The extension has a threaded end which is screwed into the threaded bore in the remaining shaft portion of the original bolt stop pin. To disassemble a pistol having a two-piece bolt stop pin, the bolt stop pin extension is unthreaded from the remaining shaft portion using a screwdriver or similar implement. Then the loose extension is pulled upwards and out of the receiver, freeing the bolt to be pulled rearward and out of the receiver. The pistol is further modified by rounding the sharp upper corner of the hammer, e.g., by machining a smooth radius.

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: A method of manufacturing a firearm part and the part so manufactured in which the part is molded in a mold having secured therein an insert unit and after demolding a portion of such insert unit is removed to create an identification surface.

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 handgun grip enhancer unit for use with side panel grip type handguns. The unit is made from elastomer and includes a forward finger rest cushion member molded integral with reduced thickness side wing members which extend rearwardly in full face engagement with the gun handle and beneath the standard side panel grip elements.

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 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: 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 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 firearm, such as a pistol, capable of accepting into its' magazine well either a narrow body (single cartridge row) or a wide body (double cartridge row) magazine is disclosed. The magazine well within the pistol's grip is bevelled to receive a bevelled wide body magazine. The magazine well has at least three contact points for contacting, aligning, and securely positioning a narrow body magazine within the grip. A firearm embodying the present invention can be a .45 ACP, semiautomatic, 1911 government model style pistol.

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: An augmented service pistol weapons system and ammunition has an extended barrel and an adapter sleeve and mount which supports the barrel and partially surrounds a forward end of the service pistol. Two hinged flaps have inward extending clamps which engage an inside of the front of a trigger guard on the pistol. A turn-to-release locking pin holds the two flaps together as the flaps are closed on the trigger guard. An arm rest extends laterally rearwardly along sides of the pistol and terminates in a curved rearward extension to support the augmented service pistol on an arm of the user. A fifty round magazine replaces the standard pistol handle magazine. Scopes and aiming devices are mounted above the extended barrel. A foregrip is removable and positionable at opposite lateral sides of the extended barrel and below the barrel. A variable power function assembly surrounds the barrel and allows selected release of gas to slow projectiles. A shredding device near the muzzle shreds bands on the projectile.

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: 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.