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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 5913261 | Trigger arrangement A trigger arrangement for an automatic weapon with switch-over between continuous firing and single-shot modes includes a hammer, a breechblock, a latch, a pivotably mounted trigger, and a firing lever. In the single-shot mode, the firing lever engages th... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5635664 | Functioning mechanism for a small calibre automatic weapon A functioning mechanism for a small caliber automatic weapon includes a translatable and rotatable sear, and a rotatable hammer. The sear includes a hooking element adapted to contact a bearing surface of the hammer to render the hammer immobile. Rotating... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5046275 | Conversion kit for semiautomatic weapons An improvement for a caliber conversion kit for semiautomatic and automatic firearms to allow the use of smaller caliber ammunition within. The conversion kit comprises the replacement of the bolt, barrel and magazine clip of the existing firearm so that ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4895064 | Machine-pistol for cartridges of different types A machine pistol for cartridges of different types comprises a barrel, a cartridge chamber within said barrel for housing a cartridge in a firing position, and a magazine for feeding cartridges to the cartridge chamber. A percussion pin is provided for fi... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4821621 | Multipurpose repeating firearm having alternate firing mechanisms A relatively simple repeating firearm is disclosed which includes a sliding bolt which is removably housed within a firearm housing and which is biased into a bullet loading and firing position by means of springs provided in an overlapping fashion with a... | 04/18/1989 |
