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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
May. 23, 2019
Applicant:
Smith & Wesson Corp., Springfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Mark C. Laney, Lee, NH (US);
Matteo V. Viviano, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
Smith & Wesson Inc., Springfield, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 9/74 (2006.01); F41A 17/36 (2006.01); F41A 9/73 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 9/74 (2013.01); F41A 9/73 (2013.01); F41A 17/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rotary ammunition magazine cooperates with a bolt catch to hold the bolt of a firearm out of battery in an open position after the last round has been fired. A cam mounted on the rotor of the magazine actuates a movable body on the magazine housing as the cam rotates to feed ammunition to the action. The body moves to an extended position and engages a bolt catch pivotably mounted in the firearm receiver. The bolt catch is pivoted by the body into a position where it will engage the bolt and prevent it from returning to battery after the last round has been fired.