Firearms – Revolvers – Cylinder loaded from muzzle end
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Revolvers
Cylinder loaded from muzzle end
C042S051000, C042S065000, C089S027130, C089S027140
Reexamination Certificate
active
06931774
ABSTRACT:
A replacement cylinder that enables the use of modern smokeless gunpowder in a black powder muzzle-loading revolver is provided. The cylinder includes a main cylinder body and a removable cylinder cap. The main cylinder body includes a number of chambers, each of which having a projectile portion, a propellant portion and a primer portion. The cylinder cap includes a number of captured firing pins positioned therein. During operation, the cylinder cap is allowed to axially translate relative to the main cylinder body. A method of muzzle-loading the cylinder of the invention using modern smokeless gunpowder and a primer is also provided and is facilitated by the provision of a loading plate.
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Carone Michael J.
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Richardson John
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