Firearm having an improved forearm fastening mechanism

A shotgun comprising:

• a forearm;
• and
• a fastening mechanism that pivots no more than 180 degrees as the fastening mechanism moves between a first position where the forearm is coupled to a remainder of the shotgun and a second position where the forearm is uncoupled from the remainder of the shotgun;
• wherein the fastening mechanism includes a sling mount.

A shotgun comprising:

• a forearm;
• and
• a fastening mechanism that couples the forearm to the remainder of the shotgun, the fastening mechanism including a sling mount;
• wherein the fastening mechanism moves between a first position where the forearm is coupled to a remainder of the shotgun and the sling mount is closed and a second position where the forearm is uncoupled from the remainder of the shotgun and the sling mount is open.

A shotgun comprising:

• a forearm;
• a magazine;
• and
• a lever-type fastening mechanism that couples the forearm to the magazine.

A shotgun comprising:

• a forearm;
• a magazine;
• and
• a fastening mechanism that pivots no more than 180 degrees as the fastening mechanism moves between a first position where the forearm is coupled to the magazine and a second position where the forearm is uncoupled from the magazine.

An autoloading shotgun comprising:

• a forearm;
• and
• a fastening mechanism that couples the forearm to the remainder of the autoloading shotgun;
• wherein the fastening mechanism is positioned on an underside of the forearm.

A shotgun comprising:

• a forearm;
• and
• a fastening mechanism including
• a catch configured to move between a first position where the catch holds the forearm and the remainder of the shotgun together and a second position where the catch allows the forearm to be separated from the remainder of the shotgun, the catch being biased to the second position;
• and
• a lever that is separate from the catch and pivots to move the catch between the first position and the second position.