US954663A

US954663A - Firearm.

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Publication number: US954663A
Application number: US40904108A
Authority: US
Inventors: Charles A Young
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1908-01-02
Filing date: 1908-01-02
Publication date: 1910-04-12
Anticipated expiration: 1927-04-12

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CHARLES A. YOUNG, OF NEAR ENDN, CLARK- COUNTY, OHIO.

FIREARM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 12, 1910.

Application filed January 2, 1908. Serial No. 408,041.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES A. YOUNG, a citizen of the United States, residing near Enon, in the county of Clark, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Imrovements in Firearms, of which the folowing is a specification.

My invention relates to fire arms and par ticularly to repeating or magazine guns.

The invention relates especially to imrovements in that class of magazine guns m `which the breech block 4is arranged to move longitudinally rearward and forward in o ening and closing the breech, and in whic a 'carrier is located below the breech block and adapted to swing in a vert-ical plane to receive a cartridge from the magazine and present it forward of the breech block in such position that the forward movement of the breech block will force the cartridge from the carrier into the barrel, the parts being actua-ted by a reciprocating fore arm grip or handle, located forward of the frame of the gun and reciprocating in a line Substantially parallel with the axis of the gun barrel.

The invention relates furtherto improvements upon the construction set forth in dated Nov. 25, 1890.

simplify the construction as well as the means and mode of operationof such devices -whe-reby they will4 not only be cheapened in construction but will be rendered more eiiicient, safe, and positive in operation Vand unlikely to get out of repair. A y

A further object is to provide a. structure in which the operating partswill be inclosed in such manner as to protect th an to rovide means whereby the firing pin wili) be moved and retained out of o erafor tiring.

A further object is to provide means to facilitate the entrance of the cartridge toV the barrel, and to control 'the escape of the from the m'a ezine.

A further object is to provi e a safety lock for the tri ger to retain said trigger in such position t at the lock mechanism can not be accidentally operated by the closing-4 of the gun.

With the above primary lend *other ini#` c idental objectsA 1n view ,the invention. consiste ofthe means,.mechan1sm, construction;

and mode of operation or hereinafter described and claims.

In the drawings Figures 1 and 2 are side elevationsof portions of the assembled gun in closed condition, showing the right and left sides of the arm respectively. Fig. 3 is a lon itudinal sec-tional view of the parts in close position, Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the arm in open condition. Fig. 5 a longitudinal sectional view showing the interior side opposite that' shown in Figls.

their equivalents, set forth in the 3 and 4, with the breech block in parta' open or closed position and the carrier re moved. Fig. 6 is a. view similar to Fig. 5 showing the breech block closed. Fig. 7 shows two-views of the ring or cartridge seat which is located at the rear of the barrel. Fig. 8 is' a transverse section 'looking forward showing the cartridge seat ring in place. Fig.'9 is an elevation of the forward end of the gun frame with the barrel magazine, and seat ring removed. Fig. 10 is a erspective view of the reciprocating cam for operating) one of the cartridge detents. Fig. 11 isa ottoni plan view of the housition ing or receiver with the carrier removed. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the breech block and closure slide.` Fig. 13 is ua perspective view .othe carrier. Fi 14 1s a perspective 0f the `trigger safety lock slide. Fig.`15 is a. front elevation of the trigger of he safety lock slide.

Like parts fare representedi:by-.similar characters of reference throughout the several views.

In the drawin s 1 is the stock, 2 is the housing, common y known as the receiver, Sand 4 are the barrel and magazine respectively, which both open into the housing 2 at their rear ends.

The magazine is provided with the usual magazine spring (not shown) o erating'to successively force the cartridges in the mag-4 azine rearward when said cartridges. are ree leased by the hereinafter described.- detects. The housing 2 is an integralanerhler having on an opening in the undeinside-through .which the magazine inayibe charged, and an cpenin 5 on theari'glitlside ori' that side away om the-shooter when in use, throu h which the explodedshell is ejected,. ont e `cartridge-if iitlbeenotrex loded. This o enixi'g 5 is normali "close guard, partly in section showing the, relation y by a cloaureas ide4 .x6 on the ireechblock.7,whichmlde premature `explosions powder shooter through such openings.

coperates with a shield 8 oh the pivoted carrier 9, to completely coverthe parts and close the opening 5 when the 05pm 1s in closed condition. The breech b1 7 is aranged to reci rocate wholl within thev housing 2i in w iich is gui edby ribs 10 on opposite sides engaging rooves 11 in the housing, together with -a-ri 12 e aging a corresponding groove in the to of t e housing and a lug 13 extendin oth laterally and downwardly beyond e .bodyr of the` block and engaging a iabbet 14 in the lower edge of the opening 5. A removable plate 15 (see Fi .,l) is provided to facilitate the` entrance o? the lug 13 to the housing. The closure slide 6 is curved to correspond with the interior of the housingyand is ada ted-t0 telescope with the breech block 7 to w ich 1t is slidingly attached by a'pin 16 engaging a ove -17 in the block 7. The slide is sim- 1 arly attached to the housin 2 by a stud 18 engaging aslot 19 in the sh e, as shown in Fig. 11. See also Fig. 12. The in 16 by engaging with the forward end of t e groove 17 causes the slide 6 to be carried rearward with the block 7 to uncover the opening 5 while the stud 18 enga in the rearward end of the slot 19 limits tige orward movement of the slide.

It will be observed that the working parts of the gun are Wholly inclosed by the housing 2 and slide and

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6 and 8, which affords greater security and protection tol the shooter in case of accident. In guns of this type it is usual for the housing to be open at the rear, end, through which the hammer normally 44pro'ects and through which the rear end o tlie breech block protrudes when in the rear or open position. Serious accidbnts -have occurred by the breech block blowing open, and strikin the shooter in the face or by the backflare rom burning the One oftheV primary objects of'the invention is to so arrange ifnd inclse/ the arts that there will be no o renings in the lijous ing in the sides thereof toward the shooter throu h which such accidents mayv occur. Furthermore the opening 5in the present linstance is closed for the same reason.

The carrier 9 is journaledon thepin 2O to swin in a vertical plane within the housing ang below the breech block 7, from the closed position as in Fig. 3 to the open posi' tion as in Fig. 4`kand return. The forward end of the carrier is formed with a shoulder registering when V"closed with a similarshoulder onythe blockT and forms a brace against the breech b'lock to resist recoil.

when said block is moved home swinging movement 'Y gthe respective I whenthe gun 1s fully The actuating means for the blockland ff" salines a rearward extending bar' 22 projecting through the opening 23 in the front end of the housin 2 into a recess 24 in the side thereof. ie rear end of the bar 22 has a nose 25 to engage a pivted dog 2G on the breech block to form a coupling therewith by whichsaid block .will be reciprocated, said bar being disengaged from said block and permitted an additional movement independent of the block.

A studor boss 27 on the bar 22 enga es a peculiarly shaped cam groove inthe si e of the carrier 9 and causes a corresponding of said' carrier in' proper time. These movements are fully set fortlfin said Patent 441,390. The carrier 9 is constructed with a recess therein 4forming* a chamber, for the lock action. The hammer 28 is pivoted within the recess on atransverse pin, and isfof suchf size` and shape as to be Wholly contained within the housing at all times thus making the arm what is generally known as haminerless The hammer 28 is formed with hub or flange 29 about its pivotal oint, for-the urpose hereinafter mentioned, and'lias a orward ,projecting tongue 30 of less thickness than the body of the hammer, to which is attached a stirrup 3l engaging a downward tending main spring32, as best shown in Fig 4. The firing pin2 orconnection from the hammer to the cartrid e is in the present instance formed in two pieces or divisions. One portion of the irin pin is mounted to reciprocate' longitudinal y in the breech block 7 and is provided with a reduced forward portion 33 and slightly beveled on the lower rear edgev as at 34. rEhe other portion 35 of the firing in is mounted to reciprocate lonvitudinallywithin the carrier 9, being prefarably supported at its forward end on allat bearing'surface 36 and at its rear end on the p1o3e`eting flange or hub 29 of the hammer 28. The lower rear end of the portion 35 is recessed or bifurcated as indicatedin Figs. 3 and 4, in such manner that the portion 35 will straddle the tongue 30 of 4the hammer and bear on the hubs 29 on either side thereof. The portion 35 of the firing pin is carried at all times b i the carrier, and the initial movement of tie carrier toward open position, moves the respective `portions of the firing pin out of alinement, and the arts are maintained out of alinement until the limit of the final movement of-,the carrier into its closed position. Thus portions are entirely discon- -nected and inoperative at all `times except repared for firing. Jtll'lis'lconstituction great y reduces the danger of premature discharge before the arts i are'in proper position. Thebevel 34 o the portion y32 facilitates thealinem'ent of the jportlons, and prevents the interference of 13e the portions if the portion 32 happens to be functions without jar or hesitation, it is necin its rearward position. essary that the cartridge when presented be- It is to be understood that at each disfore the breech block by the carrier shall charge of the arm the rear or driving porreadily and easily enter the chamber of the tion of the firin pin will be advanced barrel. To this end the cartridge seat ring 70 by the action of the hammer 28. To prevent 3S) located wit-hin the housing at the rear of possible interference between the portion 35 the barrel is provided with inclined guides and the driven portion 32 of the tiring pin 40, projecting from the rear face of the ring upon closing the arm means is provided for into the housing. The lowermost guides positively retracting the driving portion 35 are preferably rectangular in outline as 75 or returning it to normal position within shown in Figs. 7 and 8, but might be of the carrier at each operation of the reloadother outline. The cartrid e seat ring is ining mechanism. The rear upper portion of serted in tho barrel socket rom the forward the carrier, is formed with an inclined bearend, and abuts a reduced portion or flange ing surface which is engaged by the lower in the barrel socket of the housing, having 30 portion of the breech block as it approaches therein a somewhat arch shaped opening, as the limit of its rearward movement to force shown in Fig. 9 through which the inclined the carrier down to theV limit of its swingguides 40 extend and with which the exteing movement as is usual in this class of rior of said guides will register. This confire arms and as shown in the former patent struction cooperates in an important mang5 441,390 referred to. The rear portion of ner with the other parts to make a safe the firing pin 35 is formed with a similar positively operating arm; for if the shells inclined surface corresponding -to that of will not enter the chamber of tlie barrel the carrier when the driving portion 35 is readily the shooter will try to throw the in its normal or rear position. When encartridge out of the gun, and if lie fails to 90 gaged by the hammer Q8, the portion 35 is give the gun a full stroke, as ordinarily advanced and the incline surface is adi constructed he will frequently release a secvanced beyond the inclined surface or camond shell from the magazine, and so have face of the carrier. Upon the rearward two cartridges in the receiver at the saine movement of the breech block. the lower time, which would result in blocking the 95 portion thereof will engage the incline surgun, and possibly in a premature explosion. face of the tiring pin before it engages A further recaution against such accidents the inclined surface of the carrier and will is involved) in the present invention, an positively return the portion 35 to its norcomprises two

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41 and 42 located on 35 mal position in whichthe inclined surface the opposite sides of the housing and con- 100 of the respective arts, the carrier and in trolling the escape of the shells from the are in registry. his construction affords a magazine. The escape of the shells or cai'- further safe-guard inasmuch as if the firing tridges is accomplished by two successive pin should become clogged with dirt or the steps. The shell first engaes the detent 41 40 parts corroded. it 'might be inclined to stick as Shown in full lines in i 11, and when 105 in its forward or operated position, and the gun is completely close for firing this upon closure of the arm, if the driven pordetent 41 is withdrawn from the iath of the tion. 32 happened to be in its advanced poshell, Aand the latter is permitted a limited sition or against the cartridge in the barrel, movement as indicated by dotted lines in 45 the impact of the portion 35 of thering said figure until it engages the detent 42. 11@ pin upon the inclined rear of the portion which is later withdrawn to allow the escape 32 might be sufficient to cause a irematurc of the shell to the receiver when thereceiver discharg However, with the driving por* itl in position to receive it. Y tion 35 of the firing in positively returned The detent 41 construction is best shown to normal position a ter each operation by in Figs. 5 and 6, and comprises a pivoted 115 the engagement therewith of the reciprocatmember 41 provided with a springl 43 which ing breech block such ossibility of prenia' tends to move the detent out of t e path of ture discharge is entireljy obviated. the shell or cartridge. Slidingly mounted in The rear end of the breech block 7 is bithe housing iii such manner as to engage the furcated as shown in Figs. 3 and 11 and in detent 41 is a reciprocating cam 44, shown in 12o said bifurcation is pivoted a swinging dog Fi s. and 6 and in detail Fig. 10. The cam i 37 which engages and raises or cocks the sli e544 has an inclined face 45 adapted to hammer QS ui'ingr the rearward movement `engage the detent 41 and force same outward nf the block. until the hammer is engaged Xhen said cam slide is depressed. A spring bythe sear 38 in the usual manner. 0n the located in a recess in the housing 2 back 125 .return or forward movement vof the breech o the detent` 41 tends to normally press the block the dog 37 swinging on its pivot will earn slide upward, which will permit the 'cleride freely over the hammer 2B. .ftent under action of the spring 43 to move In order that the carrier and breech block out of the path of the cartridge. The cam e5 shall smoothly and rapidly perform thef, e1ide44 is provided with a bevel headV which 136 The trigger 48 is pivoted extends into the path of the bar 22, as in Fig. G. It is only while the breech is entirely closed and the bar 22 at the extreme forward limit of its stroke that the slide 44 is permitted to ris'e thrtulgh the action ot' the spring 46, and allow the detent, ll actuated by the spring 43 to move out of the path ot the shell. The shell is thus allowed its prelin'iinary rearward step. and is engaged by the detent 42. ment of the bar 2Q the detent 1s again moved into the path of the shells by the depression of the cam slide, the detent projecting back ofthe rim of the shell which has had its preliminary movement, and in position to engage the next succeeding shell. Thilo the detent4l has been described as a pivoted member having an actuating spring, vious that a spring The detent 42 is side of the housing located on the opposite and a little to the rear of the position of the detent 4l. lt comprises a spring member having at the extremity an enlargement or boss extending into the path of the escaping shell, and also into the path of the swinging carrier by which it is adapted to be operated. After the shell has had its preliminary movement and is in position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 11 the clownward movement of the farrier depresses the detent 42 and allows` the shell-under the aetion ot' the magazine spring to escape into the carrier. It will thus be seen that but one shell can pass the detent 41. at a time, and that the detcnt is positively locked in the path of the shell until the gun is entirely closed and the breech block in place; thus if perchance a defective shell should fail to enter the chamber ot' t ger is reduced liv the form ot the ring seat, no amount of juggling of the operative parts could possibly release another shell until the gun is entirely closed, which would only be when the detective shell was'safely in the barrel chamber or had been ejected from the gun. Another valuablefeature of the double detent construction is that when the gun is in closed condition, at which time the cam slide is elevated and the detent. 41 out ot' the path ot the shells, the shells may be readily removed from the magazine without work ing them through the gun b v merely depress` ing the detent l2 vwith the linger, said dctent being readily accessible through the bottom opening ot' the housing. This is quite an advantage from the point ot' safety as cach shell when worked through the gun to empty the magazine as is .'ustouxarv` must pass through the position t'or tiring with the hammer of the gun cocked, by which condition accidents might occur.

ln addition to the above mentioned safety devices there is a manually7 operated safety loclr working in connection with the trigger. at 49 in the upper At the initial rearward movev he barrel. which danf portion of the trigger guard 50. When the gun is in closed position the Sear rests on the y rear 'part of the trigger, and is oscillated to l with raw it from enga ement with the hamy mer by the elevation o the rear of the trig- 7( J is open the sear 1s l moved away from the trigger as in Fig. 4.

l If when in this osition the trigger should l be operated, and .locked in its operated position by the entrance of a hit of dirt or l other means, itis'possible that the act of `ridge as the firing pin parts would not yet be in alinement. However such an occurrence might disarrange y the parts by releasing the hammer before it was in position, and interfere with the proper Working of the, gun. To obviate such a possibility and to provide further safety a safety look slide 5l is provided in the forward portion of the trigger guard, having an inclined or cam shaped up er face 52 which will en age and raise the orward end 53 of the trigger 4 8 and hold it in j its elevated or inoperative position, until l moved from such engagement bythe shooter. The lock slide 51 is provided with gibs 54 on which it reciprocates in the trigger guard `50 its movemen ing limited in either direction by a pin extending through a slot g 55 in the slide. To hold the slide in either its forward or inoperative position, or in its rearward or operative position there are l provided two depressions 5G in the side of the slide. Located in the guard 50 is a hole in such position as to register with the rel spective depressions when the lock slide is in its different positions. lVithin said hole is a movable spring actuated member either l a. ball or a plug, shown as a ball at 57 Fig. 15. ln said Fig. 58 is the spring bearing on I said ball 5T which serves as a detent to the accidental discharge, or premature discharge before the gun is fully closed, and in which the entire breech of the un is so inclosed or housed as to afford full; protection to the shooter against back flare or the gun blowing open, and in which it is impossibleito so juggle the gun as to get two shells in the carrier at the same time, and which possess the other features of advantage before enuvl merated as desirable, hich obviously l is susceptible of modification in the form, l proportion, detail construction, and ar- 'tion with a stock` a barrel and lock mechrangement of its parts without departing from the rinciples involved or sacrificing any of their advantages.

Having thus described my claim:

1. In a fire arm as described. a stock. a barrel. a housing connecting said parts and having an opening therein for the ejectinent. of the shell, a reciprocating breech block, a closure slide automatically operated by said breech block both into and out of reeistry with said opening, said block and slide being capable of movement independent of each other. substantially as s eciticd.

f2. In a tire arm as descriied a stock, a barrel, a housing connecting said parts and having an opening therein for the cjectment of the shell, a swinging carrier within said housing, a closure shield carried by said swinging carrier and adapted to be moved by the operation of said carrier into and out of register with said opening, substantially as specified.

3. In a fire arm as described, the combination with a stock, a barrel and a lock action of a reciprocating breech block, a pivoted carrier swinging in a vertical lane below said breech block', a divided firing pin, one portion of which is carried in said breech lock, the other portion being carried in said carrier the respective portions being in operative alinement only when the arm is in closed condition, substantially as specified.

In a tire arm as described, the combination of a stock, a barrel, a reciprocating breech block, a pivoted carrier, a reciprocating tiring pin in said breech block, adapted to engage and explode the cartridge, a reciprocating member carried by said pivoted carrier and actuated by the hammer of the lock mechanism, said reciprocating member being adapted to actuate said firing piu only when the arm is in closed condition, substantially as specified.

5. In a fire arm 'as described, the combinainvention I anisni.` of a seat ring for the cartridge, {iaring guides leading to the seat of said ring und formed integral therewith, .said guides projecting beyond the rear of the cartridge when in place, substantially as specified.

G. In a fire arm as described, the combination with a stock and barrel of a separable seat ring for the cartridge, inclined uides projecting from the rear face of sai rin und located at points between the horizonte and vertical diameters of the ring, substantialiy as sieced. i 7. In a re arm as described the combination offa stock, a barrel a housing connecting ,said partsl and'havin an o ning therein, a reciprocating breec bloc within said housing a inovab e closure slide telcscoping with sind breech block and adapted when is in condition for firing, substantially as specified.

9, In a re arm as described, a stock, a

barrel. a housing connecting said parts, and having an opening therein, a reciprocating breech block, and a swinging carrier within said housing. a tito piece closure for said opening, one member of which is actuated bv the movement of said reciprocating breeei block, the other member of said two piece closure being operated by the movement of said swinging carrier, substantially as specified.

10. In a fire arm as described, a stock, a barrel. and a housing connecting said parts and having au o ening therein for the ejectment of the shel said opening beine located in the side ot' said housing away iaroni the shooter, a reciprocated closure for said openino, and means for automatically operating said closure by the opening an( closing of the gun. substantially Ais specified.

11. In a fire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, a housing connecting said parts, a barrel socket in said housing, a cartridge seat ring located in said socket, projections on the rear face of said ring having a rectangular outline and au inclined surface leading to the cartridge seat, substantially as specified.

1Q. In a tire arui as described. a stock, a barrel, tiring mechanism. a seat ring for the cartridge, a pluralityT of inclined Guides projectinv from the rear side of sau seat ring,

and located thereon in diagpnal .relation with the center thereof. su stantially iis specified.

13. In a fire arm as described` a stock. a barrel, a housing connecting said parts. a reciprocating breech block and a carrier, a lock action mounted in said carrier ineluding a hammer a pivoted paivl ou said breech block a apted to engage and cock said hammer when said block is moved rearward, and to move freely over said hammer on the forward movement 'of said block, substantially as specied,

14. In a fire armies barrel, a housing, connectin described, a stock, a

said parts a reciprocat ng b/reech block a apted to reciprocate whol y within said housing, a pivoted carrier, lock mechanism contained wholly within said housing, said loclr mechanism being supported in and oscillating with sind ivoted carrier and means Whereby said breech block upon its rearward movement will engage and cock said lock mechanism, substantially as specified.

15. In a tire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, firing mechanism, a magazine, a rcciprocating breech block, and a swinging carrier, a reciprocatinghandle grip for operating said breech block and carrier, two detents controlling the escape of cartridges from said magazine, the primary detcnt or that tirst engaged by the cartridge being operated to release the cartridge upon the forward movement ot' said grip and the secondary detent being moved out of thc path of the cartridge upon the rearward movement of the grip, substantially as specified.

16. In a ire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, tiring mechanism, a magazine, a rcciprocating hand operated member actuating the working parts, a detent controlling the escape of cartridges from the magazine, said detcnt being maintained ont of the path of the cartridge when the breech is closed, means for moving said detent into the path of the cartridge upon the initial 0 ening movement of the breech, and to positively lock said detent in the path of the cartridge until the breech is again closed comprising a cam shaped depressible plunger adapted to engage and move the detent when depressed, and means to depress said langer at the initial opening movement, and means to remove said detent from the path of thc cartridge upon the closing of the breech, substantially as specified.

1T. In a tire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, tit-in neohanism, a magazine, a detent contro ling the escape of cartridges from the magazine and positively locked in the path of the cartridges at all times while the breech block is away from closed position, said detent being released and permitted to Withdraw from the path of the cartridge only When the breech block is re turned to its closed position and the second detent extending into the path of the cartridge When the gun is closed and adapted to engage the cartridge When released by the first mentioned detent, said second detent being Withdrawn to release the cartridge by the opening movement of the gun, substantially as specified.

18. In a fire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, tiring mechanism, a magazine, actuating devices for the reloading and resetting mechanism including a reciprocating bar, a spring actuated detent normally tending to move out of the path of the cartridges, a reciprocating cam member located intermedi-4 ate the detent and reciprocating bar adapted to move said detent into the path of the cartridge, said cam member being separated from and actuated by said reciprocating bar, l

said cam member and bar moving in paths cartridge, said initial I l l t l l l l l i l perpendicular to each other, substantially as specified.

19. ln a tire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, tiring mechanism, a magazine, and actuating devices for the reloading and resetting mechanism, in combination with two detents controlling the escape of the eartridges, the primary detent or that first engaged being inoperative or out of the path of the cartridges when the arm is closed, the second detent at such times engaging the detent being moved into the path of the cartridges by the initial movement of the actuating devices, the second detent being vithdrawn and the cartridge released by an additional movement of the actuating devices, substantially as specified.

Q0. ln a tire arm described, a stock, a barrel, tiring mechanism, a magazine, two detents controlling the escape of the cartridges from said magazine, a reciprocatin actuating member for operating the initia detcnt, and means for operating the other detent hv the movement ot' the carrier, substantially as specied.

21. ln a re arm as described, a stock, a barrel, firine mechanism, a magazine, a detent control-ling the escape of cartridges from the magazine, a vertically movable cam member operating said detent, a horizontally reciprocating member adapted to operate said cam member, and hold same in its operated position until said reciprocating member is returned to its normal position, snbstantiall)Y as specified.

22. ln a fire arm as described, a stock, a barrel., firing mechanism. a magazine, a dctent controlling the escape ot the cartridges from the magazine, a depressible cam slide operating said detcnt, a reciprocating bar operating the breech block ot the arm, and adapted to depress said cam member upon its initial rearward movement and a spring to raise the depressed cam when said bar has been moved from engagement therewith. substantially as specified.

23. In a lire arm as described, a stock. a barrel, tiring mechanism, a magazine, a dctcnt controlling the escape ol cartridges therefrom'Y and inoperative when the arm is in closed condition, a cam member adapted to movesaid detent into operative position, a reciprocating member separated from the cam member adapted to operato said cam upon its initial movement and lock said cam in its operated position until the reciprocating member is returned to normal position, substantially as specified.

Q4. ln a fire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, a housing connecting said parts. an opening in the side of said housing, a reciprocating breech block in said housing of less length than that of the opening and adapted to be introduced laterally into said housing posite through said opening and means to retain the block within the housing, substantially as specified.

25. In ,a fire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, a housing connectingIr said parts and having an opening therein for the ejectment of the shell,V a reciprocating breech block, a closure for said opening actuated by the movement of said breech block both intoland out of operative position, said block and slide being capable of limited independent movement, said block, as it approaches the limit of its stroke toward closed position,v

being adapted to cause the movement of said closure to close said opening, and as it ap` preaches the limit of itsreverse stroke, to cause the Withdrawal of said closure from said opening, substantially as specied.

26. In afire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, a housing connecting said parts and having an opening therein for the ejectment of the sheli, a reciprocating breech block, a closurejor said opening operated by said breech block, one of said arts having therein a longitudinal recess c osed at each end, a projection on the other part engaging said recess, said breech block and closure being adapted to limited movement in either direction independent of each other, said breech block being adapted to engage and move said closure into and out ofV operative position as it ap roaches the limit of its stroke in opirections, substantially` as specified.

27. In a firearm as described, a stock, a barrel, a housing-connectingsaid parts, ir-

I ing mechanism, a reciprocating breech block within said housing, anges on said block engaging grooves in the interior of the housing, including a fiange extending both laterally and downwardly beyond the body of the breech block and engaging a correspondfing recess in the housing, substantially as specified.

2S. In a tire arm as described, a stock, a barrel, a housing connecting said parts having an opening in the side thereof, a partial closure for the opening, a breech block mounted to recilprocate Within the h ousing,`

.said breech bloc being capable of being inhaving an opening troduced laterally into the housing through the opening thereof `and to be retained therein bythe partial closure, substantially as specified. I

29.- In a re arm as described a stock, a barrel, a housing connectin said parts and therein or the ejectment of the shell, a notched recess in the bottom of said opening, a closure for said recess, a

breech block mounted to reciprocate within the' housing said breech block bein adapted to be passed through the combine opening and recess into the housing, and to be retained therein by the closure of the notched recess, substantially as specied.

30. In a lire arm as described, the combination with a stock a barrel, a lock action and a reciprocating breech block, of a swingin g carrier, a divided tiring pin one portion of which is carried in said carrier and adapted to be retracted by the reciprocating movement of said breech block, substantially as specified.

31. In a lire arm as described, the combination with a stock, a barrel, a lock action, a carrier, and a reciprocating breech block, of a divided firing pin comprising a driving and a driven member located in the carrier and breech block respectively, means for retracting the driving member carried in said carrier by the reciprocatory movement of the breech block.

32. Ina fire arm as described, a stock,a barrel, a lock action, a divided firing pin, a reciprocating breech block in which one member ofl said divided firin pin is carried, a movable carrier in whlch the other member of said divided firing pin is carried, a portion of the latter member of said firing pin vvpro'ecting intothe path of said reciprocating reech block and adapted to be retracted by the reciprocatory movement thereof.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26 day of December 1907.

CHARLES A..YOUNG. Witnesses:

HARRY F. NoLAN, F. L. WALKER.