Patent · US Expired

Firearm selectable between semi-automatic and automatic mode

US5596162A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1994
Grant dateJan 21, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 3, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A19/46
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pistol is disclosed which is selectable between automatic and semi-automatic operation. A device is provided which permits existing semiautomatic firearms to be converted so that they may be fired in either fully automatic or semiautomatic mode. A novel trigger bar and selector are disclosed.

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