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Handheld firearms with indexed magazine and compact firing mechanism

US8904690B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 2014
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 23, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41C3/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

New handgun configurations are enabled by a multiple cartridge magazine that includes the firing chamber for each cartridge. A hammer with a pivot pin below and between the leading and trailing edges of a chamber strikes the primer at an acute angle. A sliding trigger mechanism with cupped ball bearings in pockets facilitate sliding motion.

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