Abstract: A device for detecting the absence of a mechanical barrier for a missile comprises a rod constrained by a first elastic element and a free end capable of coming into contact with the mechanical barrier and a cam constrained by a second elastic element. The rod can assume one or more of the following positions: an initial entry position wherein the rod is held in a stable position between the cam and the mechanical barrier, an extended position wherein the cam moved the rod in the direction of the free end, and a final entry position wherein the rod is acted upon by the first elastic element after the rod has been released by the cam once the rod has completely entered the missile in the final entry position so as to no longer present a danger to its environment or a hindrance to the proper functioning of the missile.

Abstract: In the fixed frame it has a base, in which a barrel with the axis below the level of the upper edge of the shooter's hand, a trigger, a buffer and a long ejector are attached. A pistol grip with a cartridge magazine is obliquely slid into the frame and attached. A semi-embedded moving slide, containing especially a closed launch pad, a firing pin, an obliquely placed extractor and a rob of the trigger mechanism, is inserted into the frame from above. The slide is covered from above by upper body attached to the barrel and at two points to the frame, which carries sights at the top and has elements of the hammer system placed on the lower side.

Abstract: A modular handgun system comprises an elongated universal trigger frame having a barrel locking block, a pair of slide rails, and an accessory rail. The trigger frame is adapted to have a trigger assembly mounted thereto. The system further comprises a grip frame having an elongated channel and a hand grip extending downwardly from the elongated channel. The trigger frame is removably mounted in the elongated channel of the grip frame. The accessory rail of the trigger frame is positioned forward of a forward end of the elongated channel of the grip frame so as to be exposed. The system further comprises a slide and barrel assembly slidably mounted on the slide rails of the trigger frame.

Abstract: A hybrid molded assembly includes a trigger comprising a trigger skeleton and a trigger molded portion that at least partially encompasses the trigger skeleton, a hammer comprising a hammer skeleton and a hammer molded portion that at least partially encompasses the hammer skeleton, and a disconnector comprising a disconnector skeleton and a disconnector molded portion that at least partially encompasses the disconnector skeleton.

Abstract: A pistol with a trigger spring which assists the trigger movement counter to the force of a restoring spring and acts at one end on the trigger slide and at the other end directly or indirectly on the housing of the pistol. In order further to improve the trigger spring, it is provided that said trigger spring is a helical spring which is loaded in compression and the interior of which contains a guide pin which, in the region of one of the ends thereof, has a transverse bolt with which said guide pin rests in a groove fixed on the housing, and which, in the region of the other end thereof, holds a first end region of a hook in a movably mounted manner, the second end region of which hook is of U-shaped design, and in that part of the trigger slide is mounted in said U-shaped end.

Abstract: A pistol hammer has a pistol cam formed around a hammer pin axis and configured to accommodate a strut. A pistol rear portion is immediately adjacent to the pistol cam. A pistol spur is immediately adjacent to the pistol rear portion. A pistol head is immediately adjacent to the pistol spur. The pistol head has a flat face that terminates at a flat face point. A concave front face is immediately adjacent to the pistol head extending in a smooth arc from the flat face point through an offset point to a termination point immediately adjacent to the pistol cam. The concave front face is configured to make contact toward a center of the firing pin retainer with a moment arm configured to fire the pistol with minimal force.

Abstract: A trigger mechanism for a firearm, the trigger mechanism having: a trigger for actuating a hammer of the trigger mechanism, wherein actuation of the trigger causes the hammer to advance to a firing position; and a release configured for movement between a first position and a second position, the release must be first actuated from the first position to the second position and thereafter from the second position to the first position in order to allow for the hammer to advance to the firing position.

Abstract: The invention relates to the trigger and firing mechanisms for pistols. The inventive pistol comprises a frame (1), a barrel (2) with a cartridge chamber (3), a cartridge feeding mechanism (4), a fired case removing mechanism and a breech block return spring (12). The breech block (13) is slidable parallel to the barrel axis and comprises a firing mechanism, which consists of a firing spring stop (14), a firing spring (15), a striker (16) having a firing pin tip (17), a cocking notch (18) and rest pads for a firing spring (19) and for a striker spring (20). The breech block (13) includes a mechanism for sinking the firing pin tip (17) in a position, which makes possible the chambering of a cartridge, said mechanism having a striker spring (21), the force of which in a precompressed condition is greater than the precompressed force of the firing spring (15). The striker spring stop (22) is installed in the breech block (13) for fixing the precompressed force of the striker spring (21).

Abstract: A trigger assembly for a firearm includes a trigger and a trigger spring. The trigger assembly is mounted and retained in a frame of the firearm and, more specifically, in an elongated recess defined by the frame. The frame further defines lateral annular grooves and retaining lips near an opening of the elongated recess. The trigger includes an upper trigger piece and a lower trigger piece that are connected to each other. The upper trigger piece is mounted to the lateral annular grooves and retained by the retaining lips. The lower trigger piece is configured to fit in the opening and protrude from the frame. The trigger assembly also includes a trigger spring, mounted in a spring recess defined in the upper trigger piece, that spring biases the trigger into a resting position by abutting and engaging a trigger bar of the firearm under a torsional compression.

Abstract: The mechanism is simple, with longer service life, and allows for a safe carrying for prolonged periods and quick subsequent shots of the firearms. The striker (1) has a middle enlargement (1b) that is closer to the front enlargement (1c). The rear face of the middle enlargement (1b) serves as a forward rest for the mainspring (4). The forward face is a rear rest for the safety spring (5) with its front part resting on the rear face of the axially floating ring (3) with an internal diameter smaller than the external diameter of the front (1c) and middle (1b) enlargements. The external diameter is greater than the internal diameter of the front enlargement (1c). Between the rear part of the mainspring (4) and the bushing (6) there is a second axially floating ring (2) with an internal diameter smaller than the external diameter of the rear (1a) and middle (1b) enlargements. The spring (12) that returns the trigger (10) is pushing the trigger (10) forward and the trigger bar (14) up.

Abstract: Safety Device for a Shooting Mechanism of Double-Action Semi-Automatic Pistols Striker Fired The present application refers to a safety device for a shooting mechanism of semi-automatic guns, more specifically double action semi-automatic pistols striker fired, composed of a trigger support, a trigger body, a hinging axle for the two components, a small spring that acts between them and a trigger bar joined to the body of the trigger, with the addition of a firing pin lock located besides the front part of it and lodged in the breechblock.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a trigger mechanism for handguns, particularly pistols, with a striking lever (2), a first striking spring (3) that is assigned to the striking lever (2) and serves for acting upon the striking lever (2) in the firing direction, a trigger (12) and a trigger rod (13) that is connected to the trigger (12) and releases the striking lever (2) in a tensioned position in order to fire a shot. In order to generate a constant firing energy with variable trigger resistances and trigger paths, the striking lever (2) is acted upon in the firing direction by a second striking spring (5) that is arranged parallel to the first striking spring (3).

Abstract: A pistol includes of a pistol body, a slide and a trigger mechanism which includes: a firing bolt, a horizontal control ramp in the slide, a guide coulisse and a guide finger cooperating with the former, a control spring fastened in the pistol body and deflectable in transverse direction, and a trigger bar hinged to a trigger and cooperating with the control ramp, the guide coulisse and the control spring, the trigger bar having a catch nose retaining the firing bolt lug. To achieve enhanced smooth-running and reproducible precision with a minimum of production costs, the control spring has a disc in its upper end region, the contour of said disc being round in the plane of the trigger bar, and the trigger bar has a substantially vertical catch nose in its rear end region and an oblique rear edge cooperating with said disc.

Abstract: A semiautomatic handgun has a frame, a barrel mounted on the frame and having a chamber for receiving a cartridge, a slide mounted on the frame and over the barrel and longitudinally movable relative to the frame and the barrel, a firing mechanism for striking the cartridge, and a trigger for releasing the firing mechanism. The barrel has a peripheral wall portion extending from the chamber, a cylindrical portion forming a front terminal end of the barrel, and a conical portion disposed between and contiguous with each of the peripheral wall portion and the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trigger system for hand firearms with a hammer, a catch allocated to the hammer, a trigger, and a trigger arm interacting with this trigger, wherein the hammer has a first stop for holding the hammer in a completely cocked position and the trigger arm has a first trigger arm stop edge for engaging with an associated first hammer stop of the hammer. In order to allow pulling of the trigger with lower trigger weight even in the double-action mode, the hammer contains a second stop for holding the hammer in a partially pre-cocked position and the trigger arm has a second trigger arm stop edge for engaging an associated second hammer stop of the hammer.

Abstract: Double action, hammer trigger mechanism for a semi-automatic firearm (10) with a spring loaded slide (12) having a cam surface (28), a pivoting sear (46) to hold the hammer (20) in a cocked position and a transfer bar (26) connected to a pivot pin (54) on the trigger (24). The transfer bar has a cam finger (30) to move the transfer bar down when the slide moves in a rearward direction during firing. When the sear is holding the hammer cocked, a second finger (62) on the transfer bar is arranged to engage a single action let-off pin (56) on the sear and pivot the sear when the trigger is pulled so as to release the hammer. The cam finger also moves the transfer bar down when the slide is stationary and the trigger is operated. The transfer bar has a notch (60) receiving a double action let-off pin (58) on the hammer to cause the transfer bar to pivot the hammer in a cocking direction as the trigger is pulled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trigger system for small arms, said system including a hammer, a catch associated with the hammer, a trigger, and a trigger bar which cooperates with the trigger and has a first locking edge for engaging with a first fire locking element of the hammer. The aim of the invention is to create a trigger system which has a low trigger resistance and remains operable even in the event of firing failure. To this end, the trigger bar has a second locking edge for engaging with a second fire locking element of the hammer.

Abstract: A trigger mechanism for small firearms with a striking hammer, a trigger, and a trigger rail, which interacts with the trigger and which can be moved by a control element from an engagement position for cocking the striking hammer into a release position for releasing the cocked striking hammer. The control element is a control slide, which can be moved by the movement of an action during repetition of the small firearm and through which the trigger rail can be moved from its release position into a catch position for catching the striking hammer cocked during repetition.

Abstract: A firearm according to this invention has a bed (21) formed in the front part of a frame (2) in which is crosswise situated a pin (22). In the rear part of a barrel (3) there is formed a recess (31) of a helical form having on its opposed side ground off unlocking recess (32). The barrel (3) can rotate round its longitudinal axis due to a recoil resulting in unlocking the barrel (3) and a bolt element (4). The firearm (1) has a trigger (51) with independently from each other suspended single-shot draw bar (52) with a single-shot protrusion (53) engaging into a single-shot groove (42) and a double-shot draw bar (58) with a double-shot protrusion (59), engaging into a double-shot groove (43), the protrusions of which lean against the bottom surface of the bolt element (4). The double-shot mode of a firearm (1) is put out of operation by means of a safety catch situated in the frame (2). A locking catch is formed in one pressed piece of sheet metal.

Abstract: A pistol comprises a basic housing (1) and a barrel slide (2) which is guided movably on the basic housing (1). An insert piece (8) is mounted in the barrel slide and contains a firing pin (20) and a firing spring (33). In order to improve the reliability while at the same time reducing the production costs, the insert piece (8) forms an open internal cavity (15) in which there are guide surfaces (16, 17, 18) for the firing bolt (20). The firing bolt (20) has mating surfaces (26, 27, 28), which rest on the guide surfaces (16, 17, 18) of the cavity (15) and, on its upper face, defines a free space (24) which runs in a longitudinal direction. The free space (24) contains the firing spring (33), whose front end (34) is supported on the firing pin (20) and whose rear end (35) is supported on an opposing bearing (14).

Abstract: In a firearm having a trigger assembly with a trigger nose, a hammer with a sear hook and a trigger notch, a disconnector and an automatic sear, an improvement including a notched bifurcating the sear hook of the hammer for receiving the disconnector in a past-cocked position. Further improvements include the trigger notch being offset rearwardly from a center of the pivot point resulting in a slightly changed angle away from an acute engagement angle with the trigger nose.

Abstract: A fire control system with a decocking lever that operates to decock the hammer and also as a safety. The fire control system also has a magazine safety to complement the decocking lever's dual functions. The magazine safety is in the “safety on” position when a magazine is not fully seated in the magazine well and in the “safety off” position when the magazine is fully seated. In one embodiment, rotating the decocking lever by lifting one of the thumb tabs applies the safety if the hammer is cocked and rotating the decocking lever in the other direction causes the sear to release the hammer but catch it before it reaches the firing pin. In an alternate embodiment, the decocking lever can be used as a safety regardless of whether the hammer is cocked or not. Further rotation lower a cocked hammer.

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: A trigger stop connector for semi-automatic firearms that have an enclosed striker assembly. Incorporated into firearms without major structural changes, the trigger stop connector is designed to increase firing speed and prevent a fulcrum effect caused when a trigger mechanism travels a distance beyond the point of firing of the firearm, thus increasing target precision when discharging the firearm. The trigger stop connector, replacing a common connector, is designed with specific contact points to prevent overtravel of the trigger bar when operating in cooperation with the trigger of the firearm.

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: 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: A semi-automatic handgun that includes a firing pin locking assembly is disclosed. The firing pin locking assembly includes a firing pin plunger that has a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the firing pin plunger locks the firing pin in place. A trigger assembly is provided to selectively move the firing pin plunger to the unlocked position, where the firing pin plunger is disengaged from the firing pin. The trigger assembly is also operable to release the firing pin plunger to allow the firing pin plunger to be biased into the locked position after each round is fired.

Abstract: A handgun comprises a frame, a trigger mounted on the frame for movement between a rest position and a depressed position, a firing pin movable along a firing path between a cocked condition remote from a cartridge chamber and a fire condition proximate the cartridge chamber for firing a cartridge, and a biasing member for biasing the firing pin toward the fire condition. A transmission member is disposed between the trigger and the firing pin, via the firing path, and is responsive to depression of the trigger to displace the firing pin against the bias of the biasing member toward the cocked condition. A deflecting element deflects the transmission member out of the firing path of the firing pin to release the firing pin from the cocked condition and allow the firing pin to be propelled by the biasing member to the fire condition to fire the cartridge.

Abstract: A method of reversibly converting pistols that have been manufactured as double action pistols to single action, target pistols. The double action pistols have an initial trigger stroke for the double action performance thereof. The length of the trigger stroke is substantially reduced by the removable placement of an abutment between opposed portions of the trigger and the frame, i.e., to the top of the trigger, to substantially shorten the full length of the trigger stroke. The hammer is modified to include an intermediate notch of sufficient depth and positioned to serve as a safety in the event that the hammer is dislodged in its fully cocked position. Any other mechanisms that inhibit the conversion to single action are removed, depending upon the pistol's structure. Such mechanisms may include the firing pin safety mechanism. The trigger, sear and hammer may be modified by replacement with parts having the desired features.

Abstract: A semiautomatic weapon with a grip, a breech block and a hammer which is arranged rotatably about a hammer axis, wherein the position of the hammer axis relative to the grip can be varied.

Abstract: The invention proposes a trigger assembly known as a "double-action" assembly, like that used in pistols, for a rifle, with this assembly being designed for use in a rifle in such manner that the hammer is located ahead of the trigger. Such a trigger assembly in a rifle both ensures that the rifle can be fired rapidly and also prevents a shot from being fired inadvertently.

Abstract: A two-piece safety trigger for a handgun or pistol fabricated from high impact polymer is provided in which a lower portion comprising approximately the entire lower half of the trigger face is pivotable relative to the upper portion. The lower trigger portion includes a rearwardly extending latch portion which, when the lower trigger portion is in its forward position, serves to engage the frame of the gun to prevent firing movement of the trigger in the event the gun is dropped or otherwise impacted. The lower trigger portion is biased to its forward position by a flexible spring finger disposed within the upper portion and is adapted to be overcome when the user squeezes the trigger in a conventional manner.

Abstract: A double action pistol with a decocking mechanism as known per se, having an improved trigger mechanism by which the force that has to be exerted for firing the pistol from a decocked state is significantly smaller than with state of the art double action pistols.

Abstract: A select fire automatic pistol comprising: a frame; a slide with a breech-block in the rear which slides on the frame over the barrel to form a cartridge receiving chamber; a floating barrel in the slide having a cartridge receiving rear; a trigger safety lever for preventing the movement of the trigger to the activating position; a magazine drop safety to stop the trigger moving to the activated position when the magazine is not fully seated; a trigger bar connected to the trigger including an ledge for displacement of the firing pin backwards to the rear position; a firing pin including a foot on its rear for engagement with the trigger bar ledge and having a spring threadled on the rear of the firing pin for propelling same forward into the cartridge chamber to fire a cartridge and a spring threadled on the front of the firing pin urging same backwards to stop it entering the cartridge chamber if the pistol is dropped; an ejector plate to eject the empty shells, create a safety zone and stabilize the ledge

Abstract: The invention concerns a multifunctional firearm control device comprising: (A) a trigger slidably-mounted on the casing of the firearm and able to occupy four positions, namely the first position, comprising a rest or uncocked position, the second comprising an armed position situated behind the first position, and a third position comprising the firing position situated behind the second position, and finally a fourth position comprising an opening position situated in front of the rest position; (B) a triggering device with meeting roller bearings and a percussion spring which, once freed, activates a cock, hammer or striking pin; (C) a firing plate including an armament ramp moved by the trigger activation, via a non-reversible movement after armament by means of a roller bearing, an armament lever of the percussion spring and a device for freeing the triggering device with meeting roller bearings; and (D) a control rod moved as the trigger moves into the opening position and, depending on the type of fir

Abstract: The sear is rotatably supported in the frame of the firearm to rotate around an axis of rotation. The hammer is pivotally mounted in the frame to pivot around a pivot axis. The hammer includes a striking surface. The sear includes a blocking surface which cooperates with a resting surface of the hammer. The position of the blocking surface of the sear which is determined by its axis of rotation, the position of the striking surface of the hammer, which is determined by the location of the pivot axis of the hammer, and the position of the rear end of the firing pin are selected in such a manner that when the hammer is in its decocked position, in which position the resting surface contacts the blocking surface, the striking surface of the hammer is at a distance from the rear end of the firing pin. Accordingly, the hammer does not contact in its decocked state the firing pin such that eg upon a dropping of the firearm a shot may inadvertently be fired.

Abstract: A firing mechanism for a fast shooting pistol is disclosed, and the mechanism includes a hammer 1, a plunger 4, a hammer cam 8, an elastically sear 23, and a firing pin push rod 15. The hammer 1 is provided with a first engaging step 1' and a second engaging step 1" at the lower front and rear portions thereof respectively, and is also provided with an actuation slot 2 and a recess 3 in the interior thereof. The plunger 4 is eleastically installed within the recess 3 by means of a spring 5. The hammer cam 8 is installed within the actuation slot 2 by means of a shaft and pushed by the plunger 4 on its circumferential surface. The elastically sear 23 is elastically supported by a spring 21 in front of the hammer cam 8. The hammer push rod 15 is elastically installed under the hammer 1 by means of a compressed spring 14. The advantage of the mechanism is that spring 14 may be held in the compressed "ready" position by the cam 8 while the hammer 1 is positioned in the forward position.

Abstract: The gun can be switched to operate either in a double action or as single mode. A pin located in the slide can be rotated from a position, in which a jacket surface is flush with the bottom surface of the slide to a position where a nose projects above the bottom surface of the slide. The sear has a control cam which is acted upon by the nose of the pin when in its projecting state. The hammer includes a detent member having two abutment shoulder sections adapted to cooperate with a control edge of the sear. If the pin is in a position, in which mentioned jacket surface is flush with the bottom surface of the slide, it does not act upon the control cam of the sear such that upon the loading or a firing of the gun, the hammer is held in the fully cocked position, in that the first control edge of the sear engages the forward abutment shoulder section of the detent member. This is the single action mode.

Abstract: The safety of semi-automatic pistols and like firearms is improved by making them double action only combined with novel features that include use of roller bearings for support of trigger and sear assemblies, structuring them for constant pressure trigger pull, automatic blocking the firing pin from reaching the cartridge until the firearm is fully locked in the battery position and structuring operation of the sear so it can engage the firing pin only when the trigger pulls it rearward.

Abstract: The safety of semi-automatic pistols and like firearms is improved by making them double action only combined with novel features that include use of roller bearings for support of trigger and sear assemblies, structuring them for constant pressure trigger pull, automatic blocking the firing pin from reaching the cartridge until the firearm is fully locked in the battery position and structuring operation of the sear so it can engage the firing pin only when the trigger pulls it rearward.

Abstract: A rotatably mounted hammer lock member has a hammer stop abutment. The trigger rod has a first operating projection received in a recess of the hammer lock member such that a reciprocal movement of the trigger rod causes a corresponding rotational movement of the hammer lock member. An interrupter member is hingedly mounted to the hammer. A projection at the rear end of the trigger rod is loosely received in a recess of this interrupter member. The rear end of the trigger rod includes a chamfered control surface area. The frame of the gun includes a corresponding chamfered control surface area. When the trigger rod is moved by the trigger for firing the gun, it rotates the hammer lock member such that its hammer stop abutment will be moved out of the way of the hammer.

Abstract: A pistol has a frame, a barrel slidable on the frame and having a cartridge-receiving rear end, and a breech slidable on the frame and engageable over the rear end of the barrel to form a cartridge chamber. A standard slide carries the barrel and breech. A firing element and a firing pin operatively linked thereto are movable on the breech toward and away from the barrel between a rear position in which the firing pin is out of the cartridge chamber and a front position with the firing pin projecting forward into the cartridge chamber for firing a cartridge in the chamber when the firing element moves from the rear to the front position. A relatively strong firing spring braced against the firing element urges same into the front position and a relatively weak spring braced against the firing element urges same into the rear position.

Abstract: A pistol has a frame, a barrel slidable on the frame and having a cartridge-receiving rear end, and a breech slidable on the frame and engageable over the rear end of the barrel to form a cartridge chamber. A standard slide carries the barrel and breech. A firing element and a firing pin operatively linked thereto are movable on the breech toward and away from the barrel between a rear position in which the firing pin is out of the cartridge chamber and a front position with the firing pin projecting forward into the cartridge chamber for firing a cartridge in the chamber when the firing element moves from the rear to the front position. A relatively strong firing spring braced against the firing element urges same into the front position and a relatively weak spring braced against the firing element urges same into the rear position.

Abstract: Actuating mechanism for the cocking device of a self-loading hand gun which has an actuating element, wherein two co-acting elements for limiting rotational movement of the actuating element are provided to stop movement of the actuating element after a predetermined angle of rotation, wherein one co-acting element is connected in driving relationship with the actuating element, while the other co-acting element is secured against rotation, wherein the co-acting elements include a guide cam for coaction with forward and rear arms of a lever, and wherein the lever pivots about an axis movable along a circular path, wherein the guide cam includes a first portion forming a stop for the forward lever arm, as viewed in a predetermined sense of rotation, when the forward lever arm has moved past the predetermined angle of rotation, and a second portion spaced at a certain angular distance from the first portion along opposite rotation sense, wherein the second portion comes into contact with the rear lever arm so a

Abstract: An automatic pistol is disclosed which is recoil-operated and has mechanical locking means. The locking action between the barrel casing and the breech member is effected by means of an amply dimensioned locking member pivotally supported within the breech member and participates in the movement thereof. Coupling means provided between the trigger lever and the striking lever are formed by crank-like means and are adapted to be controlled by corresponding control portions respectively provided on the trigger lever and the breech member or stock so that the striking lever will always move along the same distance whether the striking lever is manually cocked, cocked by the breech member, or cocked and released by pulling on the trigger. The disclosed pistol includes safety means and the pistol and safety means are operable easily and quickly with equal ease by both left-handers and right-handers.

Abstract: An automatic pistol comprises a frame, a barrel slidable on the frame and having a cartridge-receiving rear end, a breech slidable on the frame and engageable over the rear end of the barrel to form a cartridge chamber, and firing mechanism including a firing element and a firing pin operatively linked thereto. The element is movable on the breech toward and away from the barrel between a rear position in which the firing pin is out of the cartridge chamber and a front position with the firing pin projecting forward into the cartridge chamber for firing a cartridge in the chamber when the firing element moves from the rear to the front position. A spring is braced against the element and urges same into the front position. A trigger is movable on the frame between an actuated and an unactuated position. An abutment engageable with the firing element in an intermediate position thereof between its front and rear positions is displaceable backward on the frame.

Abstract: A semiautomatic hand gun which may be fired in a double action manner or a single action manner is disclosed. The gun includes a combined system having single and double action control bars located at opposite sides of the frame.

Abstract: A pistol design is provided which makes it possible to make a small sized pistol for firing relatively large size cartridges, e.g., a .45 pistol. The pistol is manually cycled for reloading and is characterized by a barrel which must be moved forward to remove a spent case and backward to chamber a new cartridge, and novel means for (a) firing the weapon, (b) preventing accidental discharge of the weapon, and (c) preventing forward movement of the barrel when the trigger is pulled.

Abstract: In a semi-automatic, magazine-loaded double action firearm wherein the firing pin is cocked and released for firing by a trigger bar articulated to the trigger, a resiliently mounted arm is positioned within the frame of the weapon to intercept and eject the spent cartridge case after each firing. When the magazine is withdrawn from the weapon, the arm forces the trigger bar out of engagement with the firing pin sear, thereby preventing the inadvertent firing of a live cartridge which may have been left in the chamber.

Abstract: A small firearm such as a pistol has a pivotally mounted hammer engagable with a firing pin. A trigger rod is pivotally connected to a trigger and is spring biased upwardly toward the hammer so that a notch on the trigger rod is engagable with a roller on the hammer. The notch is urged into temporary engagement with the roller during cocking of the hammer and a pin on the hammer pushes the trigger rod downwardly to disengage the notch from the roller during cocking.