Patent · US Expired

Wide angled gun magazine entrance guide opening

US4570370A · kind A · utility

41Cited by
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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 1984
Grant dateFeb 18, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 12, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41C23/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A guide for the insertion of gun magazines that is an extension of a pistol mainspring housing with a wide angled bifurcated opening making it easier and faster to insert fresh magazine clips into the gun receiver. This guide extension that is quite useful for pistols such as the Colt Government Model pistols advantageously also lengthens the pistol grip enhancing stability of the gun in hand.

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