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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356957 | Sliding barrel breeching mechanism Apparatus 10 comprises a receiver body 12 along with a trigger 14 for activating the firing mechanism and a lever 16 for opening the breech assembly to allow access to the chamber for receiving the shell/cartridge 56 at the rear of... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347021 | Firearm action or receiver Apparatus 10 discloses a receiver body 12 along with a trigger 14 for activating the firing mechanism and a lever 16 for opening the breech assembly to allow access to the chamber for receiving the shell/cartridge 56 at the rear of... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340987 | Conversion platform for a .45 ACP pistol A method of modifying a .45 ACP pistol having a slide and a receiver defining a magazine well includes the steps of reducing the size of the magazine well and shortening the slide. The slide includes a breech face and a proximal end and the magazine well includes a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7287456 | Breech-block system for a firearm A breech system for a firearm exhibits a breech which can be locked in its movement in the barrel block by at least one locking element, which is pressed against the rear end of the barrel by means of a breech spring surrounding the rigid barrel of the weapon, the b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7265360 | Magnetron anode design for short wavelength operation An electromagnetic radiation source is disclosed. The electromagnetic radiation source includes an anode having a first conductor, a second conductor positioned relative to the first conductor, a plurality of pole pieces coupled to at least one of the first conducto... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7137217 | Auto-loading firearm mechanisms and methods 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 f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6571499 | Pistol The invention refers to a Pistol that upon fire does not deviate from the sighting lie in vertical direction, that will be applied as a means of self-protection, as a hand-held fire weapon for sports, military and hunting fire. The Pistol has a casing and... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6442882 | Cartridge ejection mechanism for converted automatic pistol An automatic pistol converted to fire low energy ammunition in a blow-back mode has a replacement barrel that carries a cam on its upper surface. The weapon slide, as it retires during firing, contacts the cam and rotates the chamber end of the replacemen... | 09/03/2002 |
| 5937558 | Electronically discharged and gas operated firearm An electrically discharged and gas operated firearm basically has of a main body with a gun barrel being attached to a front surface. A chute is defined vertically through the main body. A cartridge holding cassette slides into the chute. The cassette fun... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5784821 | Electrically discharged and gas operated firearm An electrically discharged and gas operated firearm basically has of a main body with a gun barrel being attached to a front surface. A chute is defined vertically through the main body. A cartridge holding cassette slides into the chute. The cassette fun... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5717156 | Semi-automatic pistol A semi-automatic pistol includes a polymeric frame, a barrel secured to the frame medially of its front end and rear end. A slide is slidable relative to the frame without direct engagement therewith. A retainer and guide member is removably secured adjac... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5604325 | Cannon breech including a breech block translatable between two cheeks of a breech ring, and cannon having such a cannon breech A breech block has, for each cheek of a breech ring, at least one bearing surface facing a rear of the breech. The bearing surface is adjustable to slide along a paired bearing surface of a matching bearing element of the cheek and bears on the paired bea... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5299373 | Hand-gun with moving cartridge chamber magazine The hand-gun comprises a grip (3), a barrel (1) connected to the grip, a movable cartridge chamber magazine (4) comprising at least two cartridge chambers (7) to receive cartridges, said magazine (4) being pushable into a slide (12) inside the grip (3), a... | 04/05/1994 |
| 4949493 | Firearm A firearm comprises a chamber member, which is separate from the barrel and defines a chamber and which in a firing block, which is fixed to the receiver, is reciprocable between a firing position and a loading position in a direction which is transverse ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4947571 | Self-loading pistol The invention relates to a self-loading pistol with a magazine and a device for feeding cartridges of the magazine to a cartridge chamber connected ahead of barrel (1). In this case, barrel (1) is placed in pistol frame (2, 3, 4) so that there is a space ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4872391 | Gun for firing telescoped ammunition, plus searing means A self-powered, belt-fed automatic gun for firing cylindrical, telescoped ammunition is described. Mounted in receiver portions of the gun, to which a barrel is connected, are a shell chamber, a chamber carrier assembly, a shell rammer assembly and shell ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4771757 | Clip with blocked chamber stop mechanism for supplying projectiles gun An improved clip (15) and method for supplying hygienic projectiles (22) to a ballistic implant gun (10) is disclosed. The clip (15) includes a plurality of cylindrical chambers (20) which each contain a projectile or bioligical bullet (22). The clip (15)... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4760663 | Firearm A firearm comprises a housing, a barrel extending in a first direction, a chamber structure, a trigger and firing means, wherein the chamber structure is constituted by a chamber member, which is separated from the barrel and is movable in the housing in ... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4760834 | Clip with rib stop mechanism for supplying projectiles to gun An improved clip (15) and method for supplying hygienic projectiles (22) to a ballistic implant gun (10). The clip (15) includes a plurality of cylindrical chambers (20) which each contain a projectile or bioligical bullet (22). The clip (15) also include... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4739570 | Firearm A firearm (1) comprises a housing (2), a barrel (3), means defining a chamber (5), and a firing mechanism including a trigger (10). The chamber (5) is defined by a chamber member (4), which is separate from the barrel (3) and is mounted in the housing (2)... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4640193 | Chemiluminescent light container A container adapted for insertion into a device is disclosed wherein the container has fitted into its hollow interior the components required to form therein and eject therefrom a chemiluminescent light emitting material.... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4599817 | Signal pistol The disclosure relates to a signal pistol which is furnished with a magazine for storing blank cartridges, which magazine can be transported by means of a transport latch arrangement. There is also disclosed an insert for shooting or firing of the signal ... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4471549 | Actuating mechanisms for small arms A self-loading firearm for firing rubber bullets and the like has an actuating mechanism comprising a toggle linkage which is straightened on operation of the trigger against its spring bias. Initial straightening of the toggle linkage moves the breech bl... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4453329 | Firearms with rotary magazines A firearm especially for firing large calibre rounds such as rubber bullets and having a rotary magazine which is rechargeable at any stage of depletion. A loading arm serves to guide rounds through an inlet opening in the magazine, in such a way that the... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4123963 | Firearm and caseless ammunition therefor A firearm for firing caseless ammunition includes a barrel, a receiver, a bolt, and a firing pin. The bolt includes laterally open pockets for receiving a projectile and a separate propellant cartridge. The bolt carries an extractor to extract unspent pro... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4023295 | Firearm construction having mechanical means for the ejection of misfired cartridges A firearm, comprises a gun housing having a side opening and a gun barrel supported in the housing with a projectile bore which is alignable with a cartridge chamber of a cartridge holder. The cartridge holder is mounted on a bearing member which is journ... | 05/17/1977 |
