Firearm having universal magazine release mechanism

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2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)

Firearms

Breech loading

Magazines

C042S007000, C042S049010

Reexamination Certificate

active

07958661

ABSTRACT:
A universal magazine release mechanism for firearms has a frame defining a cartridge magazine chamber receiving a cartridge magazine and having a magazine release receptacle intersecting the cartridge magazine chamber. A magazine release member is mounted within the magazine release receptacle and has linear movement to a magazine retaining position and a magazine release position. A spring urges the magazine release member toward the magazine retaining position. A magazine release button extends from the magazine release member and is exposed externally of the firearm frame for engagement and linear movement by the thumb of a user's hand. The magazine release member is selectively positioned to locate the magazine release button for thumb actuation by a right-handed user or a left-handed user.

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