Pistol Grip Ridge for Support Hand Recoil Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional pistol grips fail to provide secure support for the non-dominant hand during recoil, leading to slipping and increased strain on the dominant hand, affecting accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A firearm handle design with a secondary side portion featuring an elongated ridge or protruding portion that engages the heel of the support hand, allowing it to absorb recoil force, optionally with a removable panel and pliable material, and an adjustable shape to accommodate different hand sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional pistol grips are designed for dominant hand only, then the dominant hand can grip the pistol firmly, but the support hand slips during recoil
Solution Approach 1:
The grip is divided into distinct functional zones: a first grip portion for the dominant hand and a second grip portion with a recoil absorption feature for the support hand. This segmentation allows each hand to be optimized for its specific function during firing.
Solution Approach 2:
The second grip portion incorporates a recoil absorption feature with specific local properties (protruding ridge, curved surface, or swale) that differ from the first grip portion. These localized structural modifications enable the support hand to effectively absorb recoil forces.
2Reliability
If the strong hand grips the pistol more firmly to maintain control during recoil, then control is maintained, but the shot accuracy is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The support hand acts as a counterbalance to the recoil forces, with the recoil absorption feature providing a mechanical advantage that distributes recoil management between both hands. This reduces the excessive gripping force required by the dominant hand.
Solution Approach 2:
The pistol grip is pre-configured with the recoil absorption feature before firing, allowing the support hand to be properly positioned and engaged in advance. This preliminary setup ensures proper hand placement and recoil distribution from the moment of firing.
3Ease of operation
If pistol grips are designed for one-handed shooting, then dominant hand control is optimized, but two-handed support effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pistol grip design accommodates multiple shooting styles and hand configurations. The first grip portion serves dominant hand operations while the second grip portion with recoil absorption feature enables effective two-handed support, making the pistol adaptable to various shooting disciplines.
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm includes a trigger and a handle. The handle is configured to be gripped by the hand of a user of the firearm. The handle includes a front portion located under the trigger and facing the firing direction, a back portion located on a rear side of the handle facing a direction opposite of the firing direction, and primary and secondary side portions located between the front portion and the back portion. The primary side portion is configured to receive the shooting hand of the user and the secondary side portion is configured to receive the support hand of the user. The secondary side portion includes an elongated ridge protruding away from a surface of the secondary side portion. The ridge is configured to engage a heel of the support hand thereby allowing the support hand to absorb a portion of a recoil force when the firearm is fired.