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US 11,112,193 B2Granted
Magazine having spacer with detent fastener
AssigneeSmith & Wesson Corp.
InventorSean O'Clair
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Abstract
An ammunition magazine for a firearm uses a spacer to extend the grip. The spacer is attached to the magazine's tube using a combined fastener and detent mechanism which acts between the magazine's butt plate and floor plate. The butt plate is attached to the magazine tube and the spacer is captured between the butt plate and floor plate.
Claims11
An ammunition magazine, said magazine comprising:
- a tube surrounding a central space and having first and second ends oppositely disposed, a first opening being positioned at said first end of said tube providing access to said central space;
- a butt plate attached to said first end of said tube and overlying said first opening;
- a spacer surrounding said tube proximate to said first end thereof, said spacer engaging said butt plate;
- a floor plate positioned within said tube and engaging said spacer;
- a fastener acting between said butt plate and said floor plate, said fastener attaching said butt plate to said floor plate and capturing said spacer therebetween.
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