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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2004
Applicants:
Brett Curry, Chicopee, MA (US);
Richard Mikuta, Easthampton, MA (US);
Inventors:
Brett Curry, Chicopee, MA (US);
Richard Mikuta, Easthampton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Smith & Wesson Corp., Springfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A compensation system for a firearm includes a barrel having a longitudinal bore that defines a firing axis. A compensator assembly is also included and has an attaching mechanism for releasably attaching the compensator assembly adjacent a muzzle end of the barrel. A gas discharge port is formed in the compensator assembly that is not aligned with the longitudinal bore. The gas discharge port communicates with an inner bore of the compensator assembly.