Patent · US Expired

Silencer for firearms

US5136924A · kind A · utility

35Cited by

9References

14Claims

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Assignee

SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft · CH

Inventors

Theobald Forster · Jestetten, DE
Peter Goepfert · Affoltern am Albis, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 1991
Grant date	Aug 11, 1992
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2011

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A21/325
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A silencer for use with pistols with a fixed or tilting barrel. The design configuration is such that the sighting line is retained when the silencer is fitted. Handleability of the weapon is not seriously adversely affected by the design configuration and the lightweight structure.

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