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US 11,703,292 B2Granted
Firearm having reciprocable breech cover
AssigneeSmith & Wesson Corp.
InventorSimon M. Muska
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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 is slidable or rotatable relatively to the shotgun's butt stock to effect motion of the cover between the open and closed positions.
Claims9
A firearm, said firearm comprising:
- a receiver;
- a barrel mounted on said receiver, said barrel having a breech end;
- a butt stock mounted on said receiver adjacent to said breech end of said barrel;
- a cover mounted on said butt stock, a portion of said cover extending toward said breech end of said barrel;
- a hinge connecting said cover to said butt stock, said hinge defining an axis of rotation;
- wherein said cover is movable between a closed position wherein said portion of said cover is positioned in overlying relation to said breech end of said barrel, and an open position wherein said portion of said cover is positioned in spaced relation away from said breech end of said barrel, thereby exposing said breech end, said cover being rotatable about said axis between said closed position and said open position.
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A firearm, said firearm comprising:
- a receiver;
- a barrel mounted on said receiver, said barrel having a breech end;
- a butt stock mounted on said receiver adjacent to said breech end of said barrel;
- a cover mounted on said butt stock, said cover being slidably movable relatively to said butt stock, a portion of said cover extending toward said breech end of said barrel;
- wherein said cover is slidably movable between a closed position wherein said portion of said cover is positioned in overlying relation to said breech end of said barrel, and an open position wherein said portion of said cover is positioned in spaced relation away from said breech end of said barrel, thereby exposing said breech end.
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