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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347023 | Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods operating the same Machine guns having detachable barrels and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An illustrated example firearm includes a housing; a removable barrel; a latch to releasably secure the barrel in the housing, the latch having a released state and a secured sta... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7313883 | Modular receiver system A modular receiver system for firearms comprising a barrel and receiver assembly providing a quick changeover coupling means for connecting the barrel to the receiver, wherein the coupling means comprises a barrel retaining bushing and a pair of opposed cam surfaces... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7201094 | Firearm with enhanced recoil and control characteristics The invention comprises an improved recoil control device comprising a bolt head and an inertia block or slider for use in a variety of firearms. In one embodiment, the bolt head and inertia block are articulated so that the displacement of the bolt head results in ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6820533 | Bolt action rifle An improved bolt action rifle. In its preferred embodiment, the improved bolt action rifle has at least one locking lug positioned within the bolt and having at its bottom a convex projection adapted to be inserted into a mating convex slot; a locking lug safety plu... | 11/23/2004 |
| 5614691 | Striking mechanism for semi-automatic operation of rifles and the like A striking mechanism (20) for the semi-automatic operation of a cartridge firing firearm (10) providing, in combination, a receiver (12); a barrel (11) attached to the receiver; a gas operated slide assembly (13) providing a slide (14) movable within the ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5517896 | Semi-automatic handgun with independent firing spring A firearm having a toggle and bolt assembly. The bolt is reciprocal and houses a firing pin connected to a driver which are spring biased by the recoil springs. The firing pin is independent of the bolt and is engaged by a trip and sear mechanism when the... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5517897 | Semi-automatic handgun with unalterable trigger mechanism A firearm having a toggle and bolt assembly. The bolt is reciprocal and houses a firing pin connected to a driver which are spring biased by the recoil springs. The firing pin is independent of the bolt and is engaged by a trip and sear mechanism when the... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5463828 | Shot gun A gun 10, such as a shot gun or the like, of the type which includes a firing pin carrying bolt 25 which is reciprocally movable relative to the firing chamber 23 of the gun 10 between a first or firing position where the firing pin 29 can engage the rear... | 11/07/1995 |
| 4739571 | Firing mechanism A firing mechanism having a trigger operated breech block. A crank, connected between the trigger and the breech block, has a first camming surface for moving the breech block forwardly and locking it in a firing position, and a second camming surface for... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4719841 | Trigger release mechanisms for full and semi automatic open bolt weapons A hesitation blowback toggle action weapon in which an under-center toggle employing interconnected toggle links recedes and redirects the recoil energy directed against the face of the bolt generated at the time of firing into the handle of the weapon, a... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4183282 | Toggle actuating, shell loading and ejecting apparatus for hand held guns A toggle action pistol employing improved bolt design and movement control to reduce recoil, facilitate loading and ejecting of the shells and to substantially reduce misfiring of the weapon.... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4167890 | Direct drive toggle action A firearm has an automatic, beyond-center locking toggle action which drives the breach block mechanically. A slide actuator on the firearm responds to the gas pressure generated by the explosion of a cartridge by operating a cam action driver not only to... | 09/18/1979 |
| 3956967 | Toggle release for Luger pistol In a Luger pistol equipped with a toggle hold open mechanism, a small portion of one of the frame side rails is milled out in the vicinity of the sear bar slide to receive a new L-shaped release lever engageable at one end with the gun's hold open latch. ... | 05/18/1976 |
