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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293385 | Modular trigger group for firearms and firearm having a modular trigger group A module housing is adapted to be inserted into an operating position in the trigger group receiving area of a firearm. The module housing includes at least one pin receiver defined by two openings formed in the module housing, one on each lateral side of the housin... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7010878 | Trigger system and method of installing same 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... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6957644 | Mechanical release or trigger device A mechanical release or trigger device including a body. A trigger forming a shaft is movably mounted with respect to the body. At least one caliper is mounted with respect to the body and operatively connected to the trigger. The caliper is movable between a closed... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935063 | Triple-barrel shotgun A break down triple-barrel shotgun includes three barrels, having two bottom barrels and one top barrel positioned on top of the two bottom barrels. In this respect, the triple-barrel shotgun has features of both side by side and over and under shotguns. The triple-... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6922932 | Action release for a muzzleloader A firearm having an improved action for a muzzleloading firearm which allows the toolless field removal of the firing system for inspection, cleaning and repair. The system provides for quick release, removal and reinsertion of the firing system while maintaining sa... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6907687 | Over-and-under shotgun apparatus and method An over-and-under shotgun apparatus includes a radius track which serves as a hinge for articulating the barrel portion of the shotgun apparatus relative to the receiver/stock portion of the shotgun apparatus. The radius track is defined by a female or concave porti... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6615527 | Trigger mechanism 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... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6354032 | Trigger stop 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 w... | 03/12/2002 |
| 5924229 | Flare launcher Apparatus for launching flares includes a handle portion adapted to be held in a hand of a human being when the apparatus is used, a barrel portion coupled to the handle portion and defining a hollow barrel through which a flare projectile passes in being... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5924231 | Two stage match trigger assembly A two stage match trigger in which rearward movement of the trigger causes rearward movement of the sear in order to release the hammer. Rearward movement of the sear is resisted by a first stage spring plunger and by a second stage spring plunger. During... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5913303 | Trigger mechanism for compressed gas powered weapons or the like A compressed gas powered gun includes a firing system capable of achieving increased firing rates. The firing system includes a regulating system by which an air or firing chamber can be charged with compressed gas from a compressed gas source to a predet... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5743039 | Combination locking device for firearms This invention relates to a combination locking device for controlling existing safety devices on firearms or work independently as a safety on firearms. It is operable to engage and disengage either the existing safety, or act independently to block the ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5467549 | Firearm automatic safety system A break open firearm having an automatic safety system that can be easily converted to a manual safety, combined with a safety barrel selector mechanism that can also be locked in the fire position to always fire a preselected barrel first.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5421114 | Gun with improved barrel locking means and rebounding hammer An improved gun design is disclosed which includes a highly effective and accurate hammer rebounding mechanism and a safe and efficient locking mechanism for securing the barrel of a breech load gun to the frame. Particularly, the rebounding mechanism enc... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5225611 | Over/under shotgun safety arm A double action safety lock mechanism is disclosed for use in a two barrel firearm. Fixed firing pins on a frame member are struck by a pivotally mounted hammer carried on a pivotally movable trigger plate member and engaging a sear member attached to the... | 07/06/1993 |
| 4625443 | Single- or double-action tripping mechanism for four-barrelled pistols A four-barrelled pistol is disclosed which comprises a hammer having a rotating, click-action head for successively acting on firing pins corresponding to the four barrels. Particularly, a tripping mechanism is disclosed which controls the hammer of the p... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4400900 | Multi-barrel handgun firing mechanism A double action multi-barrel handgun has a hammer assembly which includes a hammer and a rotary firing element carried by the hammer. The firing element is retained in assembly with the hammer by a detent mechanism which continuously urges the firing elem... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4345397 | Alternate firing method A mechanism to fire a double barrel shotgun, and so arranged to fire each barrel alternately in perfect sequence, starting with either barrel and by a simple adjustment to fire either barrel continuously with a single outside two piece hammer and a single... | 08/24/1982 |
| 3950875 | Trigger for selectively discharging simultaneously any number of barrels on a multiple-barrelled firearm A firing mechanism for a firearm with a barrel assembly having a plurality of substantially parallel barrels. The mechanism comprises a like plurality of firing assemblies, each assembly being associated with one barrel. The firing assembly is arranged to... | 04/20/1976 |
