MAGAZINE LOCKING MEANS FOR FIREARMS HAVING A MAGAZINE IN A PISTOL HANDLE

摘要

Magazine locking means for firearms of the type having a pistol grip or a corresponding part to be grabbed by the firing hand of the marksman, and in which an exchangable magazine (5) is adapted to be introduced, and in which a magazine catch (9) is adapted to releasably lock the magazine a position introduced in a magazine guide of the pistol grip or in a corresponding inner position, and in which the magazine catch (9) is movable mounted (10) at the front edge of the magazine guide and is formed so as to engage (by 16) under a projecting part (17) at the front side of the magazine (5) when the magazine catch is in its locking position. The magazine catch is formed with an upper yoke part (12) having two grab parts (13, 14), which project on each side of the magazine guide, and which readily and without the need of changing hand grip can be actuated optionally the thumb of the left hand or the right hand for releasing the magazine.