US784630A - Magazine bolt-gun. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAR. 14, 1905.

M. P. RICHARDS. MAGAZINE BOLT GUN.

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Attorney UNITED STATES Patented March 14, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

MORRIS P. RICHARDS, OF UTIOA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO OLOUGH- MAUSER ARMS COMPANY, A CORPORATION.

MAGAZINE BOLT-GUN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 784,630, dated March 14, 1905.

Application filed August 21, 1899. Serial No. 727,888-

To all 10/1/0111, it may concern;

Be it known that I, MORIHS P. RICHARDS, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Utica, Oneida county, New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Firearms, of which the following is a specilication.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in firearms commonly known as magazine breech-loading Weapons; and it consists in the mechanism illustrated and described.

My invention relates to an improvement in a magazine repeating breech loading gun where the mechanism is operated by a fingerlevcr.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 represcnts a partial longitudinal section of the magazine and operative mechanism, the breech mechanism being open. Fig. 2 represents in the same manner the same mechanism in its closed position. Fig. 3 shows, in partial transverse section, on adouble scale, across-section of the magazine loaded on lines A B,Fig.2. The ends of the cartridges are, however, shown in full lines. Fig. 4 illustrates the partial plan of the cut-off and breech-bolt, the magazine being shown in section-lines and the broken lines indicating parts removed. Fig. 5 illustrates details of the safety mechanism for locking the parts for the purpose of transporting the gun in a locked position. Fig. 6 is a detail cross-sectional view of the sliding safety device. Fig. 7 illustrates the vertical central section of my improved weapon after the cartridges in the chamber have been discharged, broken lines indicate portions removed, the lever and other connecting parts being shown in full lines presenting a side view of the same.

In the specification similar numerals refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

The cartridges illustrated are those known in the trade as rimless. I do not, however, limit myself to the use of this class of cartridges, as I can, if desired, use the rimcartridges equally as well.

In order to provide lengthy representations of principal terms in my description, I designate the parts as follows:

1 represents the metallic receiver.

2 denotes the breech-bolt; 8, the F shape toggle, having two angles, the upper angle 3*, and the lower angle or arm I designate 3.

4: is the link.

5 is the hand-lever, pivoted at 5, having segmental arm 5".

6is the rebounding hammer; 7, the sear, pivoted at 7.

8 is the hammer-spring; 9, the sear-spring; 10 the trigger pivoted at 10.

11 is the breech-bolt guide or cheek.

11 is the breech-bolt stop.

12 illustrates a cam-shaped surface; 13, a recess in the frame, (shown in dotted lines,) formed in the material of the receiver for the breech-bolt guide or check when the breech action is in closed position.

14 is the metallic magazine; 15, the carricrplate.

16 is the carrier-plate spring.

17 17 are swinging automatic magazinestops. 24 24 are the springs therefor.

19 is the reciprocating cocking-indicator; 20, the vibrating indicator-lever, pivoted at 2O in a recess on the under side of the upper tang; 21, the reciprocatingindicator-lever spring.

22 illustrates the cartridges.

23 is the spring-seat of block to which the mainspring and sear-spring are rigidly connected or held.

In this specification I shall not name any particular structural metal or material to be used in the construction of the various parts, as I intend to use such materials as past or .future experience may prove and which is found to be best adapted to my purposes.

Having described the principal members of my invention, I will now proceed to describe more minutely the operation of the parts. Preliminary to this description I will point out in part the action of the magazine portion. Referring to Fig. 3, shown in partial cross-section, the cartridges being illustrated in full lines, the magazine is filled with cartridges with one between the jaws of the magazine-stops ready for the forward movement of the breech-bolt. The magazine-stops consist of the two members 17 17, pivoted at 17 17 in recesses 23 23 on either side of the magazine-opening in a way to be swung back into the recesses 23 23, formed in the walls of the receiver. When the two magazine-stops are swung inwardly and upwardly to their approximately-horizontal positions, they engage and are stopped by the upper walls or abutments of said recesses 23 23. The pivoted magazine-stops are actuated by suitable springs 24 24 to hold the magazine-stops normally in the position shown in Fig. 3. Other forms of springs may be employed than those illustrated in the drawings. These magazinestops lie in the path traveled by the breechbolt and are swung back out of its way by the entrance between them of the reciprocating breech-bolt. The magazine-stops are at their rear ends beveled, as shown at 25 25 in Fig. 4:, which figure illustrates a partial plan of the magazine-stops and breech-bolt. The cartridges in the magazine are pressed up against the magazine-stops by the action of the duplex lever-spring l6, interposed between the bottom of the magizine and the carrier-plate 15. Assuming the magazine to be empty and the action open, a cartridge is pressed down between the magazine-stops, which swing back out of the way onto the carrier-plate, which recedes with the pressure, and thus the cartridge is forced down into the magazine, the magazine-stops closing behind each cartridge and preventingits retrocession. The operations are continued until the magazine is filled.

If the operator desires to use what is technically known as a clip system of loading, the clip containing six or less cartridges can be inserted between the magazine-stops and the cartridges from the clip forced down into the magazine and the magazine is thereby loaded. The clip must then be removed prior to closing the action preparatory to firing. The carrier-plate 15 being connected with the spring 16 near its center allows the former to flexibly conform itself to the grouping of the cartridges in the magazine and adapt itself to any peculiarity of conformation of the same. The cartridges are held from end thrust by the form of the magazine, the walls of which bear against the portion of the cartridges at their front just back of the ballseat. The longitudinal rib 26 (shown on the upper surface of the carrier-plate 15) is for the purpose of automatically guiding the first cartridge to one certain side of the magazine, thus insuring the regular series sequence of the subsequent cartridges in the magazine. Assuming that the gun has been discharged and an empty shell lies in the barrel, as shown in Fig. 7, the operating-lever 5 is swung down into position shown in Fig. 1. The motion thus imparted is transmitted through lever 5 and link 4: to toggle 3, which is pivoted to the breech-bolt 2 at 27. The force applied swings toggle 3 on pivot 27, and as it begins to move 1 the upper projecting arm or angle 3 of the toggle presses against the inner surface of the upper tang 3, while its lower end or angle 3" slides over backward and downward on the surface 12, which is suitably fashioned to conform to the travel or path of the lower end or angle 3 of the toggle. The result of the combined motions of the various parts is to exert a multiplied force to the retracting-pivot 27, and as this pivot is mechanically integral with the breech-bolt exerts swinging and extracting and withdrawing force by moving the breech-bolt shoulder out of contact with the shoulder-abutment 28 on the frame, and as the breech-bolt shoulder 28 is carried clear of the abutment 28 by continuing the downward and forward movement of the lever the shell is extracted and ejected from the gun, and the action assumes the position shown in Fig. 1. As the breech-bolt is drawn backward, it engages or comes in contact with hammer 6, which is thereby turned backward and outward into the full-cocked position, (shown in Fig. 1,) where it is held by the sear engaging therewith in the manner shown by point S, engaging notch S S in the hammer. It will be noted that as soon as the breech-bolt drops into its retracting position the guide or check 11 on the rear of the breech-bolt contacts and moves on the inner bottom surface of the receiver, upon which it slides during the remainder of its travel, forming, so to speak, a guide to the travel of the breech-bolt. It should, however, be borne in mind that this guide or cheek may be omitted from the breech-bolt, and the lower angle 3" of' toggle 3 may be elongated so as to carry the rear of the breechbolt as the same is retraced or driven forward.

The hammer 6 is of the rebounding type, the rebound being secured in the following manner: After the gun is fired the hammer stands in the position shown in Fig. 2 out of contact with the head of the firingpin or striker 29, which in this instance passes through the center of the breech bolt for striking the primer of the cartridge. The hammer normally stands in a position out of contact with the striker or firingpin, in which position it is held by the sear 7 engaging a notch in the hammer. In this position the hammer-spring 8 is free of tension, and by means of its cylindrical end 8, fitting a corresponding recess in the hammer holds the same in the position shown in Fig. 2. When the gun is cocked, as in Fig. 1, spring 8 is compressed, and when released in the act of firing the spring throws the hammer forward and against the firing-pin with a force proportionate to the power of the spring. The momentum imparted to the hammer by its spring carries the hammer to the firing-pin and beyond its normal position with its spring 8 relaxed. The reaction of the spring then retracts the hammer or causes it to rebound to the half-cock position, where it is held by the sear, as described. The breech-bolt is provided at its front end with an ordinary extractor 2, which engages a groove in the head of the rimless cartridge and extracts the empty cartridge-shell, carrying the same back above the jaws of the magazine-stops until the base of the empty shell contacts with a slight projection 30, Fig. 4, formed on the cut-off, and thereby expels the shell from the gun to the right of the operator. The extent of this ejection at the right depends in a largedegree upon the location of the extractor-hook on the breech-bolt. It should be here borne in mind that the spring-actuated magazinestops are suflicient to throw the empty cartridgo-shell free from the gun without the use of a stop on the magazine-stops for arresting the backivard travel of the empty shell. The gun is shown in Fig. 2 in loaded position. It will here be observed that the breech-bolt travels above the hammer, which is never in position to strike the firing-pin until the action is closed by reason of mechanism which will be hereinafter more fully explained. As the hand-lever 5 is swung backward and upward the breech-bolt is forced forward into engagement with the base of the shell held in the magazine-stop jaws and is thereby pushed longitudinally between the jaws, which are opened by the breech-bolt. The continuation of the movement forces the shell into the chamber in the barrel, while the remainder of the cartridges are held in the magazine below the breech-bolt. When the forward movement of the breech-bolt is arrested by its contact with the rear of the barrel, the handlever has not then reached it normal position, so that the remainder of its motion is expended upon the operation of toggle 3, which carries the rear of the breech-bolt into engagement with the shoulder in the frame. As the lower end or angle of the toggle 3 is forced forward, its lower end traveling -on the cam 12 carries the breech-bolt shoulder 28 into engagement with shoulder 28 of the frame. The front face of the toggle is in the meantime carried, and it assumes substantially a vertical position, so that the shock and strain of the discharge is received entirely on shoulder 28 of the frame, thus relieving the toggle of any abnormal shock or strain and avoiding any tendency to open or unbreech the gun.

Experience has shown the desirability of some device for indicating whether or not the gun is in a cocked or operative position or whether it is in a safe position. This is accomplished by an indicating device located -in a suitable recess formed in the under side of the upper tang. In this recess I pivot the vibrating lever 20, which has one end loosely connected with the reciprocating plunger 19, which passes through an opening in the tang and which is free to slide in the direction of its length. Back of the lever 20 and between it and the wall of the recess is the spring 21.

discharge the gun.

as the trigger begins itsbackward swing in The function of this spring is to press the end open, as in Fig. 1, the cocked indicator is flush with the face of the upper tang. When the action is closed and the gun is cocked, the plunger 19 is forced and maintained in the position above the face of the tang in front of the operator; With the breech-bolt in the position as shown in Fig. 1 it is impossible for the gun to be discharged. The lever 20 is held in the position shown, and the outer end of the plunger 19 is flush with the upper surface of the tang, as described, indicating the gun as in a safeposition. With the hammer down, as in Fig. 2, the end of the lever 20 retains the indicator in the position shown and also denotes that the gun is safe, as above stated. Should the hammer be in the cocked position (shown in Fig. 1) and the breech-bolt in the closed position, (shown in Fig. 2,) the end of the lever 20 would be free from opposition and by the action of spring 20 forcing the plunger 19 above the surface of the upper tang affording both visible and manual evi' dence of the dangerous condition of the gun and its readiness to be fired.

It being desirable that some means be provided by which the act of firing the gun shall absolutely lock the breech mechanism, I accomplish this function in the following manner: Attached to and projecting from the rear face of the trigger 10 I providethe cam-shaped projection 30, which in the normal closed position of the gun shown in Fig. 2 barely clears the projecting point 31, which is integral with and formed upon lever 5. The opposing contact-surfaces 31 31 on trigger 10 and the lever 5 are formed on an arc struck from the trigger-pivot as a center, so that when the lever 5 is in a fully-closed position the trigger can swing back with no opposition. If, however, the lever 5 is not fully closed, the curved opposing surfaces will fail to coincide and it will be impossible to move the trigger and It is evident that as soon the act of firing the juxtaposition of the parts becomes such that it is impossible for the lever 5 to move from its full y-closed position. For safety in transporting and handling I provide means for rendering the mechanism of the gun inoperative, a function I secure by so locking the lever 5 and trigger 10 as to prevent the movement of either. This I accomplish by the device shown in detail in Fig. 5, which I describe as follows: Two cylindrical plungers 32 and 33, respectively, united by the web or yoke 34:, are fitted to a suitable aperture worked in the lever 5 to admit of their free longitudinal movement. -I can, if I desirable, restrict their freedom of movement by the application of frictional resistance. I then provide in line with the movement of the upper plunger 32 and formed partly in the apex of the curved trigger-cam 30 and partially in the projecting point 31 of the lever 5 an aperture 35 of the approximate diameter of the plunger 32. With the parts in the position shown in Figs. 2 and 5 nothing prevents the free movement of either trigger 10 or lever 5; but if I slide the plungers 32 33 into the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 5 the plunger 32 enters the aperture 35 and provides an effectual bar to the movement of either trigger 10 or lever 5. When in this position, the gun can neither be opened nor fired; but the return of the plungers to their normal position again renders the gun operative.

The breech-bolt can be breeched without cooking the gun in the following manner: WVhile swinging the lever 5 from its open to closed position the trigger 10 is held back, thus releasing the sear 7 from engagement with the hammer 6 and allowing the hammer 6 to contact with the under surface of the breech-bolt 2. As the breech-bolt slides forward and past the hammer the same gradually follows its movement and comes to its normal vertical position without shock or contact with the firing pin or plunger.

It being evident that various changes in the conformation and configuration of the mechanism described can be 'made without departure from the spirit of my invention, I do not confine myself to the precise specific construction shown and described.

What I claim as new, novel, and useful, and which I desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. In a firearm,the combination of the frame having a breeehing-shoulder, a reciprocating breech-bolt having a breeching-shoulder at its rear end adapted to be swung into and out of engagement with the breeching-shoulder in the frame, a lever pivotally mounted to swing below theframe having a rigid arm back of the pivot, a cam-link pivoted to the rear of the breech-bolt for raising and lowering the rear of the bolt into engagement or disengagement with the shoulder in the frame, and engaging mechanism between the arm on the pivoted lever and the pivoted cam-link for operating the parts, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated.

2. In a firearm, the combination of a frame having a breeching-shoulder, a reciprocating breech-bolt, a swinging hand-lever below and fulerumed to the frame and provided between its fulcrum and free end with a rigid arm extending into the frame, a double-link pivotal connection between said arm and the breechbolt, and means engaging one of said links to raise and lower the bolt to and from said breechi ng-shoulder, substantiallyas described.

3. The combination with the frame and the reciprocating breech-bolt, of the pivoted lever, having a segmental arm back of the fulcrum, a link connected to the segmental arm and to the toggle, the toggle pivoted to the rear of the breech-bolt having an upper and a lower projecting angle, for the purpose stated.

4:. In a firearm, the combination with the frame and the sliding breech-bolt, a lever mounted to swing below the frame, forming a front protection to the trigger, and having an arm in the rear of the trigger, extending into engagement with the link, the link connected to the arm of the lever and the operative mechanism, a toggle pivoted to the rear of the breech-bolt and the link and mechanism, substantially as set forth for operating the parts for the purpose stated.

5. The frame,the reciprocating breech-bolt, carrying at its rear an extension guide-cheek, a way inside of the frame in which the guidecheek may work, a lever pivoted to the frame, and having a projecting arm back of the fulcrum, extending into engagement with a toggle, a toggle pivoted on the rear of the breechbolt,a cam for elevating the rear of the breechbolt into and out of engagement with the frame, combined substantially as set forth.

6. In a firearm, a frame having a breeehingshoulder, a reciprocating shouldered breechbolt, a cam in the frame, and operative sliding mechanism pivotally connected to said bolt to move on the cam for elevating the rear of the shouldered breeeh-bolt into engagement with the breech-shoulder in the frame and lock the same in such position, combined, substantially as set forth.

7. In a firearm the combination of the frame having a breeehing-shoulder at an incline backward from a vertical line,, a reciprocating breech-bolt having an incline shoulder conforming to the shoulder in the frame, a camlink pivoted to the rear of the breech-bolt and mounted to engage the under side of the upper tang, a support for engaging and supporting the cam-link at its lower end forming a supporting-shoulder in the frame, and mechanism for reciprocating the breech-bolt and swinging the breeehing-shoulders into and out of engagement with each other, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated.

8. In a gun, the frame having a breeehingshoulder, a shouldered reciprocating breechbolt, a toggle pivoted to the rear of the breechbolt, the upper end of the toggle arranged to engage with the under side of the upper tang, and mechanism for operating the toggle for depressing the rear of the bolt, unlocking its shoulder from the breeching-shoulder in the frame, and mechanism for operating the toggle, combined substantially as set forth.

9. In a fire-arm,a frame having a breeehingshoulder, a breech-bolt having a shoulder at its rear for engaging and disengagingthe shoulder in the frame and mounted to be reciprocated within the frame, a cam-link pivoted to the rear of the breech-bolt, a cooperating cam-shoulder in the frame, for depressing the rear of the breech-bolt out of engagement with the breeching-shoulder in the frame and mechanism for operating the parts, for the purposes stated.

10. In a firearm, a frame having a breeching-shoulder therein, a reciprocating breechbolt, a toggle pivoted to the breech-bolt, the ends of the toggle arranged to move between the upper and lower tangs, a cam on the lower tang, engaged by said toggle for elevating the shouldered breech-bolt into engagement with the breeching-shoulder in the frame and mechanism for reciprocating the bolt and operating the toggle combined, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated. I

11. In a gun, the combination of the frame I having a breeching-shoulder, a shouldered reciprocating breech-bolt mounted and guided to be operated within the frame, a support pivoted to the rear of the breech-bolt and arranged to engage the upper part of said frame, and mechanism for operating the support and for swinging, locking and unlocking the breeching-shoulders, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated.

12. The reciprocating breech-bolt, the frame having an abutting breeching-shoulder against which the rear of the breech-bolt swings, an upper and a lower shouldered support within the frame, a link pivoted to the breech-bolt, and mechanism for operating the link Where by the breech-bolt is swung into engagement with the breeching-shoulder in the frame and locked in its supported position and unlocked for retiring the bolt within the frame, combined, substantially as set forth, for the purposes stated.

13. In a gun, a frame having a breechingshoulder, a reciprocating breech-bolt having a breeching-shoulder, a toggle pivoted to the rear of the breech-bolt having its opposite ends engage the upper and lower. tangs, means for bringing the breech-bolt shoulder into and out of engagement With the breeching-shoulder in the frame and for reciprocating the breech bolt, combined, substantially as set forth, for the purposes stated.

14. In a gun, the frame having a breechingshoulder and an upper and lower tang, a shouldered breech-bolt mounted to reciprocate between the upper and lower tang of the gun and having a breeching-shoulder, a toggle pivoted to the rear of the breech-bolt and having its ends arranged to engage the upper and lower tangs, a lever pivoted to swing below the lower tang, having an arm concentric with the pi vot of the lever,a link connecting the ends of the concentric lever and toggle for moving the rear of the breech-boltinto or out of contact with the breech-shoulder to reciprocate the same, combined, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated.

15. In a magazine-firearm, the combination, of a frame having an opening formed in its opposite inner faces with longitudinally-arranged recesses. the parallel transverselybeveled magazine-stops pivoted in said recesses at their upper edges so that their beveled projecting free portions can swing into said recesses or into said magazine-opening, springs actuating said stops, said stops having cam-shaped ends to engage the breechbolt and thereby cause the stops to be swung into their recesses, a reciprocating breechbolt moving between said stops, and operating mechanism therefor, substantiallyas described.

16. In a firearm, a frame having an upper tang, with the recess in the lower side of the tang, in combination with the pivoted indicator-lever, mounted in the recess, a vertical reciprocating plunger working through the tang, and the reciprocating breech-bolt working in engagement with the pivoted indicator with mechanism for operating the same, substantially as set forth.

17. In a firearm, a frame having. an upper tang with the recess on its under side, and an opening from the recess through the tang, in combination with the lever pivoted in the recess, a spring for actuating the lever, and a vertically-movable plunger, and the reciprocating breech-bolt, for the purpose as stated.

18. In a firearm, the combination of a frame having an upper tang with an opening therethrough, an indicating-plunger reciprocating in said opening, a lever below the tang and reciprocating-said plunger to project and withdraw the same, and operating mechanism swinging the lever to project and retract the plunger, substantially as described.

19. In a gun, the frame, the reciprocating breech-bolt, the pivoted lever mounted to swing below the gun having a concentric arm on a circle from the pivot of the lever at the rear of the fulcrum, said arm connected to and operating the mechanism controlling the breech-bolt and firing mechanism, the catch on the lever between the fulcrum and the concentric arm, the pivoted trigger having a concentric cam at its .rear for engaging the catch on the lever, combined, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated.

20. In combination, in a firearm, a frame having a breech shoulder, a reciprocating breech-bolt, mechanism for moving the breechbolt into and out of engagement with said breech-shoulder, an operating-lever having an arm concentric with the fulcrum of the le' ver and provided with a catch, and a swinging trigger having a curved surface for engaging the catch on the operating-lever, substantially as described.

21. In-a gun, the frame having a breechingshoulder, a reciprocating breech-bolt having a breeching-shoulder, mechanism for bringing the breeching-shoulders into and out of engagement and reciprocating the breech-bolt, a centrally-disposed firing-pin in the breechbolt, aspring-actuated hammer located within the frame between the tangs, a lever pivoted below the frame and having a curved arm concentric with the fulcrum of the lever connected to the operative mechanism, a shoulder or catch between the fulcrum and the arm. and a pivoted trigger having a curved cam at its back, combined, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated.

22. In a firearm of the character described, the extracting-hook on the breech-bolt, a toggle-lever pivoted to the breech-bolt having arms extending at an angle to its pivoted point, and arranged to engage the under side of the upper tang, in combination with mechanism for operating the toggle for the purpose stated.

23. In a firearm of the character described, the combination of the safety-breeching mechanism, consisting of the breeching-shoulder in the frame, the shoulder on the breech-bolt, a pivoted toggle on the rear of the breechbolt, a cam-surface supporting the lower end of the angle of the toggle, and mechanism for locking the parts, for the purpose stated.

24. In a gun the frame, the longitudinallymoving bolt, the abutment in the frame in front of which the bolt swings in a sectorial plane in unlocking the breeching-shoulders, the toggle pivoted on the rear of the breechbolt and striking a portion of the frame to unlock the breeching-shoulders and retire the breech-bolt and mechanism for operating the toggle and breech-bolt combined substantially as set forth.

I 25. In a gun, a reciprocating bolt, the frame having a breeching-abutment against which the rear of the bolt swings in looking, a swinging toggle supported on the rear of the breechbolt, a second abutment in the lower tang against which the toggle rests at the completion of the locking of the breech-shoulders and mechanism for operating the bolt substantially as set forth.

26. In a firearm, in combination, a frame having a breeching-shoulder, a breech-bolt and actuating mechanism for the breech-bolt comprising an exterior handhold and a toggle connection pivotally joined to the rear end of the breech-bolt, portions of the frame arranged to engage a member of said toggle and thereby raise and lower the rear end of the breechbolt, substantially as described.

27. In a firearm,the combination of a frame, a reciprocating breech-bolt and its operating mechanism comprising hand-operated means extending to the exterior of the frame, firing mechanism comprising a trigger provided with a locking portion normally out of the path of movement of said means, and on firing movement of the trigger locking said means and breech-bolt against unlocking movement, and a movable lock carried by said hand operated means and arranged to project into the path of the trigger, substantially as described.

28. In a firearm, in combination, a frame, a reciprocating breech-bolt having aguideblock sliding in the frame, said frame formed with a cam-face, and hand operating means for the breech-bolt comprising a lever and a toggle connection between the lever and breech-bolt engaging said cam-face to breech and unbreech the rear end of the breech-bolt, substantially as described.

29. Inafirearm,thecombination,ofaframe, a movable breech-bolt and its operating mechanism comprising a hand-lever fulcrumed to the frame, firing mechanism comprisingatrigger fulcrumed to the frame, and a movable lockingmember carried by said lever arranged to project into the path of the trigger and thereby lock the trigger against firing movement and the lever against unbreeching move ment, substantially as described.

30. In a firearm, in combination, a frame having a bottom longitudinal opening therethrough having longitudinal recesses in its inner opposite faces, the swinging stops at their upper outer portions fulcrumed there in so that their lower inner edges can swing into said recesses or outwardly or inwardly into said opening, said stops beveled at their rear ends, and provided with shoulder 30, and a reciprocating breech-bolt and its operating mechanism. substantially as described.

Signed by me at Utica, New York, this 14th day of August, 1899.

MORRIS I RICHARDS.

\Vitnesses:

PHEBE A. TANNER, (J, HERBERT WILSON.

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