US20070137472A1 - Handgun with two-sided breechblock mechanism - Google Patents
Handgun with two-sided breechblock mechanism Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20070137472A1 US20070137472A1 US11/059,629 US5962905A US2007137472A1 US 20070137472 A1 US20070137472 A1 US 20070137472A1 US 5962905 A US5962905 A US 5962905A US 2007137472 A1 US2007137472 A1 US 2007137472A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- breechblock
- breech
- piece
- grip piece
- lever
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
- F41A17/42—Safeties for locking the breech-block or bolt in a safety position
Definitions
- the invention pertains to a handgun, particularly an automatic pistol, with a grip piece, a breech that can be longitudinally displaced relative to the grip piece, and a breechblock mechanism that can be actuated on both sides.
- a handgun of this type with a breechblock mechanism that can be actuated on both sides is known from DE 100 08 979 A1.
- the breechblock consists of a first pivot lever that is provided with a catch element and arranged on one side of the weapon, wherein this first pivot lever is non-rotatably fitted to a pivot lever shaft that laterally extends through the weapon to the other side.
- a second pivot lever provided on the other side of the weapon is detachably connected to the free end of the pivot lever shaft.
- the manufacture of such a multi-piece breechblock mechanism is quite complicated. In order to install and remove this breechblock mechanism, both pivot levers must be assembled or disassembled, which is time- and labor-intensive. In addition, suitable measures must be taken in order to ensure that both pivot levers are held together in the assembled state.
- the invention is based on the objective of developing a handgun of the initially mentioned type with a breechblock mechanism that can be inexpensively manufactured and easily installed.
- the breechblock lever can be manufactured quite easily from a sheet metal by means of punching and bending processes, wherein the breechblock lever can also be easily installed. Complicated manufacturing and installation steps are not required.
- Another advantage of the invention is that the elimination of any play between the two operating elements results in improved accuracy.
- the two lateral parts are bent upwards relative to the crosspiece.
- the two respective lateral parts contain front sections that project forwards relative to the crosspiece and are provided with aligned through-openings for a pivot pin.
- Holding and operating parts that are respectively bent outwards and downwards preferably are integrally connected to the sections of the two lateral parts that project rearwards relative to the crosspiece, wherein at least one of the holding parts is designed for engaging into a lateral slot of the breech.
- a tab that causes the breechblock lever to be pressed into a raised locking position by the feeder mechanism of the inserted magazine is integrally connected to one of the lateral parts.
- FIGS. 1 a and 1 b show a breechblock lever in two perspective representations
- FIG. 2 shows a pistol with the breechblock lever shown in FIGS. 1 a and 1 b , wherein the breech of the pistol is in the closed position;
- FIG. 3 shows a pistol with the breechblock lever shown in FIGS. 1 a and 1 b , wherein the breech of the pistol is in the open position.
- the pistol that is schematically illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 contains a grip piece 1 that is made of plastic or metal and a breech 2 that can be longitudinally displaced relative to the grip piece 1 .
- This breech can be held in an open position by the breechblock lever 3 that is illustrated separately in FIGS. 1 a and 1 b .
- a barrel 4 is conventionally arranged within the breech 2 .
- the breechblock lever 3 consists of two flat lateral parts 5 and 6 that are separated from one another and connected by a lower crosspiece 7 .
- the two respective lateral parts 5 and 6 contain front sections 8 and 9 that project forwards relative to the crosspiece 7 and are provided with aligned circular through-openings 10 and 11 for a shaft journal or a pivot pin.
- the breechblock lever 3 is pivotably arranged in an insert that can be installed into the grip piece 1 with the aid of the lateral through-openings 10 and 11 and the (not-shown) pivot pin.
- the sections 12 and 13 of the two lateral parts 5 and 6 that project rearwards relative to the crosspiece 7 are perpendicularly bent outwards and respectively contain outwardly projecting arms with perpendicularly bent holding parts 14 and 15 and downwardly angled operating parts 16 and 17 .
- a knurling is embossed into the outer side of the operating parts 16 and 17 .
- An inwardly bent tab 18 is provided on the front lateral part 5 in FIG. 1 , wherein said tab engages with a feed mechanism of a magazine 19 inserted into the grip piece 1 in order to raise the breechblock lever 3 .
- the breechblock lever 3 shown in the figures can be easily manufactured in the form of a one-piece punched and bent part.
- the breechblock lever 3 can be pressed downwards with the thumb of the right or left hand, namely with the aid of the operating parts 16 and 17 that project from the right and left side of the grip piece. This causes the holding part 14 to disengage from the lateral slot 21 such that the pistol is once again ready to be fired.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
- Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
- Operating, Guiding And Securing Of Roll- Type Closing Members (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention pertains to a handgun, particularly an automatic pistol, with a grip piece, a breech that can be longitudinally displaced relative to the grip piece, and a breechblock mechanism that can be actuated on both sides.
- 2. Prior Art
- A handgun of this type with a breechblock mechanism that can be actuated on both sides is known from DE 100 08 979 A1. In this case, the breechblock consists of a first pivot lever that is provided with a catch element and arranged on one side of the weapon, wherein this first pivot lever is non-rotatably fitted to a pivot lever shaft that laterally extends through the weapon to the other side. A second pivot lever provided on the other side of the weapon is detachably connected to the free end of the pivot lever shaft. However, the manufacture of such a multi-piece breechblock mechanism is quite complicated. In order to install and remove this breechblock mechanism, both pivot levers must be assembled or disassembled, which is time- and labor-intensive. In addition, suitable measures must be taken in order to ensure that both pivot levers are held together in the assembled state.
- The invention is based on the objective of developing a handgun of the initially mentioned type with a breechblock mechanism that can be inexpensively manufactured and easily installed.
- This objective is attained with a handgun with the characteristics of claim 1. Practical additional developments and advantageous embodiments of the invention form the objects of the dependent claims.
- One significant advantage of the handgun according to the invention can be seen in the fact that the breechblock lever can be manufactured quite easily from a sheet metal by means of punching and bending processes, wherein the breechblock lever can also be easily installed. Complicated manufacturing and installation steps are not required. Another advantage of the invention is that the elimination of any play between the two operating elements results in improved accuracy.
- In one particularly practical embodiment of the invention, the two lateral parts are bent upwards relative to the crosspiece. The two respective lateral parts contain front sections that project forwards relative to the crosspiece and are provided with aligned through-openings for a pivot pin.
- Holding and operating parts that are respectively bent outwards and downwards preferably are integrally connected to the sections of the two lateral parts that project rearwards relative to the crosspiece, wherein at least one of the holding parts is designed for engaging into a lateral slot of the breech.
- A tab that causes the breechblock lever to be pressed into a raised locking position by the feeder mechanism of the inserted magazine is integrally connected to one of the lateral parts.
- Other particularities and advantages of the invention are described below with reference to a preferred embodiment that is illustrated in the drawings in which:
-
FIGS. 1 a and 1 b show a breechblock lever in two perspective representations; -
FIG. 2 shows a pistol with the breechblock lever shown inFIGS. 1 a and 1 b, wherein the breech of the pistol is in the closed position; and -
FIG. 3 shows a pistol with the breechblock lever shown inFIGS. 1 a and 1 b, wherein the breech of the pistol is in the open position. - The pistol that is schematically illustrated in
FIGS. 2 and 3 contains a grip piece 1 that is made of plastic or metal and abreech 2 that can be longitudinally displaced relative to the grip piece 1. This breech can be held in an open position by thebreechblock lever 3 that is illustrated separately inFIGS. 1 a and 1 b. A barrel 4 is conventionally arranged within thebreech 2. - According to
FIGS. 1 a and 1 b, thebreechblock lever 3 consists of two flatlateral parts 5 and 6 that are separated from one another and connected by alower crosspiece 7. The two respectivelateral parts 5 and 6 containfront sections crosspiece 7 and are provided with aligned circular through-openings 10 and 11 for a shaft journal or a pivot pin. Thebreechblock lever 3 is pivotably arranged in an insert that can be installed into the grip piece 1 with the aid of the lateral through-openings 10 and 11 and the (not-shown) pivot pin. Thesections lateral parts 5 and 6 that project rearwards relative to thecrosspiece 7 are perpendicularly bent outwards and respectively contain outwardly projecting arms with perpendicularlybent holding parts angled operating parts operating parts bent tab 18 is provided on the frontlateral part 5 inFIG. 1 , wherein said tab engages with a feed mechanism of amagazine 19 inserted into the grip piece 1 in order to raise thebreechblock lever 3. Thebreechblock lever 3 shown in the figures can be easily manufactured in the form of a one-piece punched and bent part. -
- a. The
breechblock lever 3 is arranged on an insert within the grip piece 1 in such a way that it can be pivoted between the lower position shown inFIG. 2 and the upper position shown inFIG. 3 . In the lower position, theholding part 14 of thebreechblock lever 3 engages into alateral recess 20 on the upper edge of the grip piece 1. In this position of thebreechblock lever 3, thebreech 2 is able to freely move rearwards. However, once the last cartridge is fired, thebreechblock lever 3 is pressed upwards by the (not-shown) spring-loaded feed mechanism of themagazine 19 that engages with thetab 18. As thebreech 2 is displaced rearwards, theholding part 14 of thebreechblock lever 3 engages into a lateral slot 21 on the underside of thebreech 2 so that it is held in the open position.
- a. The
- After removing the empty magazine and inserting a full magazine, the
breechblock lever 3 can be pressed downwards with the thumb of the right or left hand, namely with the aid of theoperating parts holding part 14 to disengage from the lateral slot 21 such that the pistol is once again ready to be fired.
Claims (15)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE202004002674U DE202004002674U1 (en) | 2004-02-20 | 2004-02-20 | Handgun with double-sided lock catch |
DE202004002674.0 | 2004-02-20 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US7228780B1 US7228780B1 (en) | 2007-06-12 |
US20070137472A1 true US20070137472A1 (en) | 2007-06-21 |
Family
ID=34706977
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US11/059,629 Active 2025-03-06 US7228780B1 (en) | 2004-02-20 | 2005-02-16 | Handgun with two-sided breechblock mechanism |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US7228780B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1566605B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE362606T1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE202004002674U1 (en) |
HR (1) | HRP20070279T3 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8127481B2 (en) * | 2007-09-26 | 2012-03-06 | Colt's Manufacturing Company Inc. | Model 1911 semiautomatic pistol thumb safety |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE102012019422B3 (en) * | 2012-10-02 | 2014-04-03 | Heckler & Koch Gmbh | Lock catch for a firearm and with this designed handle and weapon housing of a firearm |
EP2884217B1 (en) * | 2013-12-11 | 2018-07-18 | Glock Technology GmbH | Catching device for the breech of a pistol |
CZ306523B6 (en) * | 2015-12-08 | 2017-02-22 | Česká Zbrojovka A.S. | A mechanism for breech capture with automatic and semiautomatic guns |
USD827761S1 (en) * | 2017-08-17 | 2018-09-04 | Joseph M Rumpke | Chamber flag |
US11168952B2 (en) * | 2018-03-19 | 2021-11-09 | Kenney's Custom Props, LLC | Mechanism for selectively preventing cycling of a semiautomatic handgun |
EP4105592A1 (en) * | 2021-06-14 | 2022-12-21 | FN Herstal SA | Spray gun |
Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2664786A (en) * | 1947-08-26 | 1954-01-05 | Guisasola Bonifacio | Slide and barrel securing key for automatic pistols |
US3492748A (en) * | 1968-04-05 | 1970-02-03 | Armad D Swenson | Pistol safety mechanism adapted for right or left hand operation |
US4414769A (en) * | 1981-01-26 | 1983-11-15 | Mueschke Herman W | Ambidextrous safety for guns |
US4481863A (en) * | 1982-07-21 | 1984-11-13 | Carl Walther Gmbh | Operating lever for the block and hammer of a self-loading hand firearm |
US4607563A (en) * | 1983-04-29 | 1986-08-26 | Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon-Buhrle Ag | Firing mechanism for an automatic firing weapon |
US4681020A (en) * | 1983-09-30 | 1987-07-21 | Agrozet, koncernovy podnik | Control for a detent for a slide for automatic firearms, especially for automatic pistols |
US4915011A (en) * | 1987-09-11 | 1990-04-10 | Victory Arms Co., Ltd. | Breech locking system for self loading firearms |
US5212327A (en) * | 1992-01-07 | 1993-05-18 | Schuemann Wilfred C | Ambidextrous thumb safety |
US5903994A (en) * | 1996-11-19 | 1999-05-18 | Tange; Mark L. | Normally-on safety on a pistol, and method of converting a pistol to include a normally-on safety |
US6588136B2 (en) * | 2001-10-11 | 2003-07-08 | Fn Mfg Llc | Decocking lever |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4056038A (en) * | 1976-05-12 | 1977-11-01 | Rath Hans M | Dual purpose semi-automatic convertible rifle |
US4742634A (en) * | 1987-03-23 | 1988-05-10 | Swenson Armand D | Automatic slide guard |
US6266909B1 (en) * | 1999-01-20 | 2001-07-31 | Sig Arms International Ag | Pistol having a safety for preventing firing during disassembly |
DE10008979B4 (en) * | 2000-02-25 | 2007-01-11 | Heckler & Koch Gmbh | Multi-load handgun with detachable lock |
-
2004
- 2004-02-20 DE DE202004002674U patent/DE202004002674U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
2005
- 2005-02-05 DE DE502005000712T patent/DE502005000712D1/en active Active
- 2005-02-05 AT AT05002459T patent/ATE362606T1/en active
- 2005-02-05 EP EP05002459A patent/EP1566605B1/en active Active
- 2005-02-16 US US11/059,629 patent/US7228780B1/en active Active
-
2007
- 2007-06-21 HR HR20070279T patent/HRP20070279T3/en unknown
Patent Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2664786A (en) * | 1947-08-26 | 1954-01-05 | Guisasola Bonifacio | Slide and barrel securing key for automatic pistols |
US3492748A (en) * | 1968-04-05 | 1970-02-03 | Armad D Swenson | Pistol safety mechanism adapted for right or left hand operation |
US4414769A (en) * | 1981-01-26 | 1983-11-15 | Mueschke Herman W | Ambidextrous safety for guns |
US4481863A (en) * | 1982-07-21 | 1984-11-13 | Carl Walther Gmbh | Operating lever for the block and hammer of a self-loading hand firearm |
US4607563A (en) * | 1983-04-29 | 1986-08-26 | Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon-Buhrle Ag | Firing mechanism for an automatic firing weapon |
US4681020A (en) * | 1983-09-30 | 1987-07-21 | Agrozet, koncernovy podnik | Control for a detent for a slide for automatic firearms, especially for automatic pistols |
US4915011A (en) * | 1987-09-11 | 1990-04-10 | Victory Arms Co., Ltd. | Breech locking system for self loading firearms |
US5212327A (en) * | 1992-01-07 | 1993-05-18 | Schuemann Wilfred C | Ambidextrous thumb safety |
US5903994A (en) * | 1996-11-19 | 1999-05-18 | Tange; Mark L. | Normally-on safety on a pistol, and method of converting a pistol to include a normally-on safety |
US6588136B2 (en) * | 2001-10-11 | 2003-07-08 | Fn Mfg Llc | Decocking lever |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8127481B2 (en) * | 2007-09-26 | 2012-03-06 | Colt's Manufacturing Company Inc. | Model 1911 semiautomatic pistol thumb safety |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
HRP20070279T3 (en) | 2007-08-31 |
ATE362606T1 (en) | 2007-06-15 |
DE202004002674U1 (en) | 2005-06-30 |
DE502005000712D1 (en) | 2007-06-28 |
US7228780B1 (en) | 2007-06-12 |
EP1566605A1 (en) | 2005-08-24 |
EP1566605B1 (en) | 2007-05-16 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7228780B1 (en) | Handgun with two-sided breechblock mechanism | |
CA2962313C (en) | Receiver with an ambidextrous bolt stop | |
US7392611B2 (en) | Apparatus and method for firearm takedown | |
US10458748B2 (en) | Holster | |
US7293385B2 (en) | Modular trigger group for firearms and firearm having a modular trigger group | |
US7383657B2 (en) | Magazine loader | |
EP2195599B1 (en) | Pivoting, non-detachable magazine | |
US8898946B1 (en) | Magazine adapter | |
US9482481B2 (en) | Push-lever magazine release for converting a carbine from clamshell magazines to removable magazines | |
US4429479A (en) | Magazine latch release mechanism | |
US10041759B2 (en) | Pistol grip and conversion kit | |
US10775120B2 (en) | Automatic magazine ejection system | |
US20150316339A1 (en) | Firearm magazine adapter and release assembly | |
US9310160B1 (en) | Hybrid metal/polymer pistol frame | |
ES2933924T3 (en) | Grip or housing for a self-loading firearm with a bolt retention device, as well as a self-loading firearm equipped therewith | |
US9671187B2 (en) | Trigger module for automatic fire enabled firearms | |
US10794648B2 (en) | Magazine release and holding apparatus for use with firearms | |
US20080120886A1 (en) | Lever Action Weapons | |
US7117623B2 (en) | Frame construction for with removable side plate |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: S.A.T. SWISS ARMS TECHNOLOGY AG, SWITZERLAND Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:THOMELE, ADRIAN;REEL/FRAME:016219/0575 Effective date: 20050503 |
|
STCF | Information on status: patent grant |
Free format text: PATENTED CASE |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
MAFP | Maintenance fee payment |
Free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 12TH YEAR, LARGE ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M1553); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY Year of fee payment: 12 |