1267 results about "Magazine" patented technology

A firearm ammunition magazine comprises a magazine body with at least one window therein through which cartridges in the magazine are viewable, and a sleeve surrounding the body and made at least in part of see-through material corresponding in location to the at least one window, whereby cartridges are viewable through the sleeve and the at least one window.

A firearm includes a frame defining a trigger opening and a magazine well; and a trigger assembly extending at least partially through the trigger opening, the trigger assembly movable relative to the frame between a forward position and a rearward position, the trigger assembly including: a trigger; a trigger safety movable relative to the trigger between an engaged safety position and a disengaged safety position; and a magazine disconnect extending at least partially into the magazine well, the magazine disconnect being movable relative to the trigger between an engaged disconnect position and a disengaged disconnect position, the magazine disconnect blocking the trigger safety from rotating from the engaged safety position to the disengaged safety position when the magazine disconnect is in the engaged disconnect position, the trigger safety being movable from the engaged safety position to the disengaged safety position when the magazine disconnect is in the disengaged disconnect position.

A carrier is provided for a user to discretely carry a firearm including a storage portion with at least one pouch coupled to a holster mount. A weapon holster is secured to a panel at an adjustable angle. The storage portion is coupled to the holster mount by a panel fastener, allowing user constant access to the space between the storage portion and the panel. The carrier is secured to a person's waist by a belt coupled to at least one of the storage portion and the holster mount. The carrier may also include at least one magazine holster secured to the panel, and the holsters can be detachably secured to the panel by a holster fastener. The storage portion can be detached from the holster mount.

A firearm is provided that comprises a barrel, a magazine tube below the barrel, and a handguard with first and second portions. A clamp between the handguard portions has a main body with deformable lugs and a fastener. The handguard's first portion features an arcuate surface for the barrel and a bore for the magazine tube. The lugs move inward and downward, securing the handguard. The clamp is positioned within a recess between the handguard portions. Fasteners are accessible through apertures in the handguard. The clamp contacts both the magazine tube and the barrel when tightened. The clamp includes a main body and deformable lugs, with a fastener to secure the handguard. The lugs are deformable, made of various materials, and designed to bend upon tightening. The method involves positioning and tightening the clamp to deform the lugs and secure the handguard.

The invention is related to a magwell (7) which provides for a more practical placement of the magazine into the magazine bearing and speeding of the magazine changing procedure. The magwell body (1) of the mentioned magwell (7) aims to be detachably attached to the grip secondary element (5) which defines the grip and which can be detachably attached to the grip primary element (4) that is part of the firearm grip.

A low profile firearm wall mount providing convenient storage and retrieval of a firearm having a protruding lip around a perimeter of a magazine well of the firearm. The wall mount has a body with a slot formed therein, the slot further comprised a slot opening, and a back, floor, and front walls having at least one channel inscribed therein, the channel adapted to slidably receive the protruding lip accessible from the slot opening. In a method of use, when the slot opening is oriented upwards, the firearm is positioned above the mount. When the slot opening is oriented sideways left or right, the firearm horizontally engages or disengages the slot. By customizing the channel to a profile of the protruding lip, the wall mount is adapted to receive an AR 15 rifle, pistols, or any type of firearm with a magazine well and protruding lip.

Provided is a modular handgun or a grip module for a modular handgun having a separable fire control unit frame. The grip module includes a main grip module portion configured with a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the fire control unit frame and a handgrip portion configured to receive an ammunition magazine. A secondary grip module portion is attachable to the main portion and has a rearward end configured with at least one projection configured to engage with a recess at a forward end of the fire control unit frame.

A speedloader is provided, comprising a speedloader body. The speedloader body is provided with a cartridge loading cavity and a soft bullet loading cavity; a second pusher is slidably connected in the cartridge loading cavity, one side end of the speedloader body is connected with a magazine, and a first pusher is slidably connected in the soft bullet loading cavity. The first pusher is driven to push soft bullets into cartridges in the cartridge loading cavity, and the second pusher is driven to push soft bullets loaded into cartridges into the magazine, thereby achieving the purpose of rapid loading of bullets in batches.

Various embodiments are directed to ambidextrous firearm controls, including an ambidextrous bolt control assembly and / or ambidextrous magazine release and associated methods. The ambidextrous bolt control assembly may include a bolt catch configured to hingedly connect to a firearm to rotate between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the bolt catch may include a first bolt catch engagement button operable from a first side of the firearm and a first bolt catch release button operable from the first side of the firearm; an ambidextrous bolt catch engagement button operable from a second side of the firearm; and an ambidextrous bolt catch release button operable from the second side of the firearm; wherein the ambidextrous bolt catch engagement button and the ambidextrous bolt catch release button may each be separately movable relative to the firearm. The ambidextrous bolt catch assembly may further include an ambidextrous magazine release assembly.

Removable ammunition magazines for air guns, combinations of such a magazine with an air gun, and methods of use. The removable ammunition magazine includes a pellet feeder and a canister chamber. A puncture needle is disposed at the top end of the canister chamber, and a canister seat is disposed at a bottom end of the canister chamber. A lever with a cam is pivotably secured to a bottom end of the body, and a cam follower engages the cam and operatively coupled to the canister seat. The lever rotates between an open position, in which the canister seat is shifted away from a puncture needle, and a closed position, in which the canister seat is shifted toward the puncture needle. The lever is recessed within a recess in a bottom surface of the body in each of the first and second positions. The cam may have two detents to help hold the lever in the open and closed positions.

The utility model relates to the technical field of lead frame material receiving, in particular to an adjustable material receiving box of a high-density integrated circuit lead frame electroplating production line, which comprises a support plate and a clip limiting frame arranged on the support plate, and the clip limiting frame is used for placing material receiving clips for stacking lead frames. The cartridge clip limiting frame comprises two first limiting plates for limiting the two sides of the material receiving cartridge clip in the length direction and two second limiting plates for limiting the two sides of the material receiving cartridge clip in the width direction; the supporting plate is further provided with an electric length adjusting assembly used for adjusting the distance between the two first limiting plates and an electric width adjusting assembly used for adjusting the distance between the two second limiting plates. The efficiency of electric adjustment is higher than that of manual adjustment, and the adjustment accuracy is improved.

An increased capacity replacement firearm ammunition magazine for a polymer or polymer-over-metal single stack firearm ammunition magazine for a Glock® handgun, comprises a metallic body dimensioned to compatibly replace the single stack magazine for the Glock® handgun, the single stack magazine having a body having exterior dimensions defined by polymer or polymer-over-metal forward, aft, and side walls, the metallic body having exterior dimensions defined by metallic forward, aft, and side walls, an exterior width dimension of the metallic side walls compatibly matching an exterior width dimension of the side walls of the single stack magazine body, the metallic walls being thinner than the walls of the single stack magazine, the thinner metallic walls allowing an at least partially laterally offset arrangement of cartridges in the metallic body, the forward wall of the metallic body including at least one spacer extending along the forward wall, the spacer sized such that a forward-to-aft exterior dimension of the metallic body compatibly matches a forward-to-aft exterior dimension of the single stack magazine body, a length dimension of the metallic body compatibly matches a length dimension of the single stack magazine body, a cut-out in the metallic body adapted to receive a firearm magazine catch therein, the cut-out including an upper edge, and polymer over at least the upper edge of the cut-out.

A receiver assembly for a handgun. The receiver assembly includes a receiver having a magazine well, a locking device having a locking lever for actuating the locking device, a control block accommodated in the receiver, a trigger pivotable in the receiver and about a trigger axis, a sear bar coupled to the trigger, a locking bar having a guide lug, and a lowering component accommodated in the control block, which has a bar guide slot formed therein. The sear bar extends to the control block and includes a guide bracket. The locking bar interacts with the locking device. The lowering component is displaceable for removing the slide assembly from the receiver assembly. The lowering component includes a control window and a guide link. The guide bracket is guided in the control window. The guide lug protrudes into the guide link and through a bar guide slot of the control block.

An ammunition magazine pouch is described herein. The ammunition magazine pouch includes a magazine support assembly including an interior surface defining a magazine chamber extending between an open top end and a closed bottom end. The magazine chamber is sized and shaped to receive at least one ammunition magazine therein. The magazine support assembly includes a front cover member including an inner surface defining a portion of the magazine chamber, a back plate member coupled to the front cover member to define the magazine chamber therebetween, and a tensioning assembly coupled to the front cover member and the back plate assembly for adjusting a distance between an upper portion of the front cover member and an upper portion of the back plate member to adjust a width of the open top end of the magazine chamber.

Various countermeasure dispensing systems (or CMDSs) and method of use are described herein. CMDS may include a dispenser assembly operably engaged with a platform where at least one electrical connection provides electrical communication between the dispenser assembly and a sequencer. CMDS may also include a magazine assembly operably engaged with the dispenser assembly, wherein the magazine assembly comprises a magazine configured to hold at least two countermeasure expendables. CMDS may also include a breechplate assembly operably engaged with the magazine assembly and adapted to dispense the at least two countermeasure expendables. CMDS may also include at least one magazine identification switch (MIS) operably engaged with the magazine assembly and the breechplate assembly. CMDS may also include that the at least one MIS is configured to enable the sequencer and the breechplate assembly to selectively dispense at least one countermeasure expendable from the at least two countermeasure expendables.

Lever action firearms having a linkage assembly for pivotally connecting its action lever to its bolt carrier assembly and associated methods are disclosed. The lever action firearm includes a bolt carrier assembly received in an upper frame and operable to reciprocate between an open position and a closed position. The bolt carrier assembly includes a first pivot. A lower frame defines a magazine well configured to removably receive a box magazine. The lever action firearm includes an action lever movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The action lever includes second and third pivots. The action lever is pivotally connected to the lower frame at the second pivot. The lever action firearm also includes a linkage assembly is pivotally connected to the action lever at the third pivot, wherein the linkage assembly is pivotally connected to the bolt carrier assembly at the first pivot.

A control system for a firearm platform includes a chassis, a first bolt actuator rotatably received within the chassis having an upward position and a downward position and configured to engage a bolt when in the upward position. A second bolt actuator is rotatably received within the chassis and operatively engaged with the first bolt actuator to move in unison. A mag release is slidably received within a slot in the chassis and capable of sliding between left, center, and right positions. A mag catch is rotatably received within the chassis and in operable communication with the mag release such that the mag catch engages a magazine when the mag release is centered and disengages the magazine when the mag release is in the right or left position.

Various systems and methods for leveraging legacy countermeasure dispensing systems (CMDSs). The legacy CMDSs are leveraged through the expansion of breechplates and magazines in a CMDS by expanding the amount of expendables carried by a CMDS while still maintaining the legacy sequencer and dispenser in a legacy military platform, such as an aircraft. In addition, various circuitry systems are included in a circuit card of the breechplate for duplicating and / or expanding the firing lines provided in a legacy CMDS.

A firearm that includes an upper receiver, a barrel coupled to the upper receiver, and a lower receiver coupled to the upper receiver. The lower receiver may include a magazine well and an extension mount positioned forward of the magazine well. The firearm may further include a handguard and a means for coupling the handguard to the extension mount of the lower receiver.

A vest configured as a tactical vest or combat vest and systems for use with a tactical vest or combat vest, including a first system including at least one unit, the unit including a backing and at least one firearm magazine retainer including at least a bottom opening and a spring-loaded lock and release mechanism including a button configured to release a firearm magazine from the firearm magazine retainer when depressed, and a second system including a pouch assembly including at least one pouch, at least one magnet element, a reversible attachment means, and at least one retractable cord, the retractable cord configured to extend from a retractable cord pack and permit the pouch assembly to be reversibly repositioned from a back torso region of the vest to a front torso region of the vest.

A bolt carrier for gas impingement rifles equipped with a sound suppressor mechanism. The bolt carrier is configured to tortuously direct gas to a gas exhaust pocket and into a magazine well of the gas impingement rifle, thereby lessening ejection port light signature and significantly reducing the peak noise in the vicinity of the firer's ears. The gas exhaust pocket of the bolt carrier also improves the operator air quality and reduces bolt lug and chamber fouling associated with the other devices that have attempted to address the noise problem.

A magazine for large ammunition includes a plurality of ammunition holders, with each ammunition holder being configured to operatively interface with a single round of ammunition. Each ammunition holder comprises an outer body, and an inner body configured to interface with the single round of ammunition. The inner body is transitional relative to the outer body between a first position and a second position, with the inner body extending out of the outer body as the inner body transitions from the first position toward the second position. The inner body is configured to release the single round of ammunition in response to the inner body being transitioned to the second position. The magazine additionally includes a plurality of links, with each link being coupled to a pair of the plurality of ammunition holders.

The application discloses a fastening tool, comprising: a striking assembly comprising a striker configured to strike a fastener; the transmission assembly is arranged to drive the firing pin to move; the shell is used for supporting the transmission assembly; the motor is at least partially arranged in the shell; a magazine accommodating the fastener; the magazine is characterized in that the magazine comprises at least two moving channels, and at least part of the fasteners can move in the moving channels. The fastening tool is convenient to use and high in working efficiency.

A magazine holder includes a backplate. The magazine holder also includes an upper holder coupled to a front surface of the backplate, wherein the upper holder is configured to detachably secure an upper portion of a firearm magazine to the front surface of the backplate. The magazine holder also includes a lower holder coupled to the front surface of the backplate, wherein the lower holder is configured to detachably secure a lower portion of the firearm magazine to the front surface of the backplate.

A metal or alloy insert may be used to reinforce the lip area of a firearm ammunition magazine. The metal or alloy insert may be positioned at the top of the magazine and on the interior of the magazine body, and may be overmolded by a polymer during the molding process to manufacture the magazine body.

A secure firearm display apparatus and system, having the firearm display apparatus as a key component, where embodiments of the present invention disclose an apparatus for organizing and displaying guns in an upright orientation, providing secure storage and easy access. The custom design ensures compatibility with different handguns by adapting the post geometry to interface with the specific gun's magazine locking or retention mechanism according to the firearm's specifications. Multiple component variations can be combined to provide a custom system.

A magazine catch safety for a firearm to lock a trigger of a firearm when a magazine is removed from a magazine receptacle of a frame of a firearm, the magazine catch safety having a catch body having a longitudinal axis, an actuating button end, and a spring receiving end, and a protuberance disposed on the catch body. The magazine catch safety further having a securement pin, a spring, and a trigger bow. The trigger bow has a notch, wherein, when the catch body is in a first position, the protuberance is engaged in the notch to prevent movement of the trigger bow, and wherein when the catch body is in a second position, the protuberance of the catch body does not engage the notch, providing for free movement of the trigger bow.

An automatically ejecting magazine device includes an ammunition magazine which is substantially hollow for receiving ammunition for a firearm. A follower is movably disposed within the ammunition magazine to support ammunition for the firearm and a magnet is attached to the follower. A door is hingedly attached to the ammunition magazine and the door has a recess which is engaged by a magazine release of the firearm to retain the ammunition magazine in the firearm. The magnet urges the door into a disengaged position such that the recess is not accessible to the magazine release. In this way the ammunition magazine can drop out of the firearm when the last round of ammunition is fed into the firearm.

A novel spring and follower design for a firearm magazine that produce a reduced height when the magazine is fully loaded. The preferred embodiments of the magazine spring include a triple-nested bottom three coils, followed by an alternating succession of double-nested pairs of coils. The bottom three coils and the alternating pairs are configured to remain within a double stack portion of the magazine. The magazine spring also includes a transition portion—comprising elongated coils—configured to extend into the upper portion of the magazine when the magazine is nearly empty. The follower is preferably configured to receive the transition portion of the magazine spring into a lower receiver when the magazine spring is fully compressed.

The techniques described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for casing ejection mechanisms. The firearm includes a lever, an adapter with a first hole and second hole, and a magazine inserted inside the first hole. The lever is configured to cause a casing to be ejected in a direction parallel to a plane along which the lever moves while ejecting the casing or at least partially toward a side of the firearm.