Firearms – Breech loading – Upward-tilting breech
Patent
1987-12-31
1990-04-10
Jordan, Charles T.
Firearms
Breech loading
Upward-tilting breech
42 44, 42 77, 42 7502, F41C 2122
Patent
active
049148451
ABSTRACT:
A breech load pistol and conversion kit which may be adapted to the frame of a semi-automatic pistol, such as a Government 0.45 pistol. The present invention may provide a modified slide which is slidably mounted to the pistol frame and is adapted to include a pivotable barrel assembly mounted thereto. The barrel preferably is suitable for target pistol accuracy. The barrel assembly may be pivoted exposing the breech end for single shot loading for target shooting applications. The conventional semi-automatic pistol magazine or clip may be replaced with a modified clip acting as a breech release actuator having a lever mechanism which is operable to release a latch holding the barrel assembly in engagement with the slide. The present invention also provides a pistol with a gas relief port. The present invention further provides a rim ejector for ejecting spent cartridges using a camming action occurring during pivoting of the barrel assembly to a loading position.
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Kuehl Robert A.
Reese Robert R.
Carone Michael J.
Jordan Charles T.
Springfield Armory, Inc.
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