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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2020
Applicant:
Smith & Wesson Inc., Springfield, MA (US);
Inventor:
Simon M. Muska, Enfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
Smith & Wesson Inc., Springfield, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 9/00 (2006.01); F41A 3/66 (2006.01); F41A 15/12 (2006.01); F41C 23/04 (2006.01); F41C 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 3/66 (2013.01); F41A 15/12 (2013.01); F41C 7/02 (2013.01); F41C 23/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bullpup shotgun which ejects shells from the bottom of its action has a reciprocable cover which, when in a closed position, overlies the breech end of the shotgun's barrel. When in an open position, the cover is in spaced relation to the barrel breech end, allowing access to the shotgun's action to clear an ammunition feed malfunction. The cover is mounted on a butt stock, and the butt stock may be movable relatively to the shotgun's receiver to effect motion of the cover between the open and closed positions.