Ambidextrous cartridge magazine retaining catch for self loading fire arms
US4574509A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 1984 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A35/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self loading fire arm having manually releasable means for holding a box magazine in a well in the fire arm frame which is operable by either hand on either side of the fire arm. The releasable means comprises an aperture (T1) in the front wall of the magazine which is engaged by the nose (VV1) of a catch (VV) pivotable in a slot in the wall of the well from a central position in which the catch nose engages the aperture (T1) to either of two extreme positions in which the nose is withdrawn from the aperture, pivoting of the catch being effected from either side by means of a double plunger (UU).
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