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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087344 | Recoil operating pistol with nestable barrel and slide A recoil operating pistol has a barrel and slide with at least a pair of flat mating surfaces extending along a substantial length of both the barrel and slide parallel to each other on opposite sides of the barrel. The matching flat surfaces of the barrel and slide... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8065950 | Automatic pistol An automatic pistol essentially consists of an immovable barrel, a breech with a firing pin and a cartridge extractor, a breech frame, a spring-loaded device for the removal of gas with a gas piston and a gas cylinder, a firing mechanism and a magazine. The barrel i... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8037805 | Pistol with off-axis slide An apparatus having a frame, a slide assembly and a barrel is disclosed. The slide assembly may be slidably mounted to the frame along a sliding plane. The barrel may be disposed in the slide assembly. The barrel generally has a bore shaped to accept an ammunition r... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8006609 | Slide catch-ejector assembly for firearm A slide catch-ejector assembly for an autoloading firearm. An embodiment of a firearm having a slide catch-ejector assembly includes a housing, a slide slidably mounted on the housing for rearward and forward axial movement, and an assembly having a slide catch port... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7987763 | Double action firing pin system A firing pin system for a firearm, including a breech block, a firing pin slidably disposed in the breech block and a single firing pin coil spring adapted to both urge the firing pin toward a cartridge in a barrel of the firearm when the firearm is fired and, subse... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7861640 | Barrel link for a semi-automatic weapon An improved barrel link for consistently and reliably placing a barrel of a semi-automatic pistol into battery is disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention extends the width of the barrel link beyond that of the receiving channel of the barrel lug legs so a... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7735411 | Pistol with semi-rigid locking A pistol including a grip, a barrel slide movable on the grip in a firing direction, and a barrel capable of being interlocked with the barrel slide. A first locking device includes a projection provided on the outer contour of the barrel and has a forward-facing fi... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7673553 | Barrel link for a semiautomatic weapon An improved barrel link for consistently and reliably placing a barrel of a semi-automatic pistol into battery is disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention extends the width of the barrel link beyond that of the receiving channel of the barrel lug legs so a... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7571672 | 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 ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7451683 | Pistol The invention concerns a pistol with a housing (1), breech part (4) movable relative to housing (1), a barrel (5) arranged within breech part (4) and a trigger system (14, 15 16). The housing (1) according to the inve... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7389719 | Wire bushing for use with a firearm barrel A firearm such as a semiautomatic pistol or handgun includes a barrel and a slide with a front aperture for rearward movement of the slide around the barrel during cycling of the slide between forward and rearward positions. A wire bushing is provided between the ou... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7353630 | Camblock assembly with guide rod and buffer spring for a firearm A camblock assembly with a camblock and a guide rod is employed in a firearm having a frame constructed of synthetic polymer material. The camblock has a front flange with flange surfaces that engage corresponding bearing surfaces of the frame to distribute forces a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353742 | Double action firing pin system A firing pin system for a firearm, including a breech block, a firing pin slidably disposed in the breech block and a single firing pin coil spring adapted to both urge the firing pin toward a cartridge in a barrel of the firearm when the firearm is fired and, subse... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347022 | Gun and method for assembling a gun A gun comprises a frame and a framework on which at least some components of a firing mechanism are mounted. The framework is inserted into a cross cavity of the frame and means for locking the framework within the frame are provided. The framework holds the whole f... | 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 |
| 7219463 | Methods and apparatus to secure a safety catch in a jammed position Methods and apparatus to secure a bolt in a jammed position are disclosed. A disclosed firearm includes a housing; a mounting bracket carried by the housing; and a cocking slide slidably engaging the mounting bracket external to the housing. The cocking slide is eng... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216450 | Frame assembly of handgun with different hardnesses A handgun including a one-piece frame assembly including a slide interface portion, a grip portion and a trigger guard, wherein the frame assembly includes at least two portions that have different hardnesses, and a firing assembly that includes a slide supported fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7174666 | Integral magazine extraction extensions Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided by permanently attaching a handle to existing or modified floor plates. In one embodiment, a substitute floor plate is molded with a handle projecting from its ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143537 | Firing pin assembly A firing pin assembly is provided that includes a firing pin and a firing pin shaft. The firing pin is received in a slot of the end of the firing pin shaft to be retained therein with a spring retaining sleeve, a main spring, and a main spring sleeve. The firing pi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7103998 | Camblock assembly for a firearm A camblock assembly with a camblock and a guide rod is employed in a firearm having a frame constructed of synthetic polymer material. The camblock has a front flange with flange surfaces that engage corresponding bearing surfaces of the frame to distribute forces a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7069922 | Paintball marker internal reset system An internal reset system for paint ball markers. A hammer body as modified rearwardly to include an axial opening to receivably retain the forward head of a reset rod. The forward portion of the reset rod is thus free to reciprocate within the axial opening, but res... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047686 | Versatile M1911-style handgun and improved magazine for rifles and handguns An improved M1911-style handgun employs redistributed masses for a slide and bull barrel to reduce perceived recoil and muzzle flip when the gun is fired. The gun operates with cartridges having .50 caliber cases, bullets of .50 caliber or less, and 45 ACP-sized bas... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6993864 | Locking block for compact semi-automatic pistols A locking block mechanism for a compact semiautomatic pistol includes a pair of forward guide rails, which are normally separate from the locking block. Additionally, the locking block includes transverse ribs on the sides of the locking block, which engage mating s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6907814 | Automatic firearms with a detachable breech lock Firearm(s) with a breech lock are disclosed. One such firearm includes a first pivoting lever which, when actuated, releases the breech lock and a second lever, which when actuated also releases the breech lock. The first and second levers are located on opposite si... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6622609 | Breech mechanism with non-rotating breechblock Disclosed is a breech mechanism with a non-rotating breechblock that is suitable for use with repeating firearms. The present invention is composed of relatively few moving parts, and each of the parts is itself simple, yet together they become an elegant... | 09/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6234059 | Pistol including a removable structural unit A pistol includes a cross-sectionally U-shaped frame which has first and second opposite side walls, a formed-on grip, a formed-on trigger guard, a first through bore provided in the first side wall and a second through bore provided in the second side wa... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6212991 | Rapid fire mechanism for firearms The invention provides an apparatus for reducing recoil on a firearm or gun and to increase rate of firing. The invention uses a dual mass system to dynamically balance the gun wherein some of the energy of firing is absorbed within springs and thereby re... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6116137 | Slide and barrel coupler An automatic handgun has a support member fixed to the end of the barrel and engageable with the slide when the slide moves forward. The mating surfaces of the support member and the slide have clutch surfaces machined into them so the two surfaces lock t... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5983773 | Chambering of low-energy training ammunition in automatic firearms A barrel positioning spring moves a barrel in a blow-back operating pistol earwardly when the slide recoils in order to position the chamber on the barrel to receive a further cartridge with the return of the slide. This spring in a Colt(™) .45 caliber p... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5955696 | Semi-automatic pistol having easy action cocking mechanism This invention discloses a semi-automatic pistol including a frame having a chamber for loading a cartridge, a barrel through which cartridges are fired, a slide normally in a forward position on the frame but movable rearwardly of the frame by the recoil... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5952602 | Precision device for hand guns A precision device for semiautomatic handguns, of the type that includes a single block barrel and recoil obturator carriage (11,12), where the barrel is susceptible to axial movement relative to the obturator carriage. On a cylindrical section (16) of th... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5741996 | Firearm frame including a firearm barrel and trigger mount control mechanism A firearm frame constructed of plastic material having slide rail guidance members in the forward, central and rear portions of the frame. The frame is useful with a barrel unit which is cammed back and down by slide reciprocation and by a cam block which... | 04/21/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5678342 | Automatic piston firing mechanism An automatic pistol including a trigger safety which is pivotally mounted through the trigger guard to prevent the rearward movement of the trigger; a trigger bar with a ledge to engage a firing pin foot to move it in a rearward direction and an inclined ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5675106 | Blank firing conversions for semiautomatic pistols An automatic pistol adapted to repetitively fire blank ammunition includes a frame, a barrel unit supported by the frame and a slide unit reciprocally mounted on the frame between the forward and rear position. The barrel unit and/or frame incorporate str... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5669169 | Handgun having metallic rails within a polymeric frame The present invention is a handgun having a polymeric frame with metallic rails that are inserted within the frame after the frame has been formed by a molding process. The rails are inserted into recesses formed in a channel within the frame, before the ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5655326 | Method of deploying a weapon utilizing the "Glock system" which provides maximum safety and readiness A method is disclosed for placing a semiautomatic pistol, such as a Glock pistol (or any other type of pistol having a recoiling slide on a frame for both loading another cartridge from a magazine and cocking the trigger mechanism of the pistol), in a con... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5654519 | Automatic pistol An automatic pistol, with at least a barrel (1) and a slide (2) that move relative to the rest of the firearm and to each other, whereby the barrel extends through an alignment channel (3) in the slide. The weapon included means (4) of centering the barre... | 08/05/1997 |
