Firearms – Revolvers – Hinged barrel
Patent
1982-11-15
1985-09-10
Jordan, Charles T.
Firearms
Revolvers
Hinged barrel
F41C 102
Patent
active
045397716
ABSTRACT:
An improved break-top handgun of the revolver type is disclosed which incorporates an improved latching mechanism for securely linking the barrel section and frame together and which compensates for any wear occurring on the engaged surfaces. Also disclosed is an improved linkage connected to the trigger for freeing the ammunition-holding cylinder for rotation and means for retaining the cylinder in engagement with the barrel when the barrel section is separated from the frame for cleaning, loading and/or unloading ammunition.
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patent: 114653 (1871-05-01), Dodge
patent: 227449 (1880-05-01), Schofield
patent: 2356709 (1944-08-01), Smith
patent: 2664786 (1954-01-01), Guisasola
patent: 4316339 (1982-02-01), Herriott
Hoffschmidt, The Browning Model 1936, pp. 42-43.
Detonics Small Arms, Ltd.
Jordan Charles T.
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