Encoding safety systems for firearms

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an encoding safety systems for firearms of the same type but different calibers for preventing confusion of at least one component. Some examples include at least one first firearm of a first caliber, or at least one component thereof, at least one second firearm of a second, different caliber, or at least one component thereof, at least one safety element on the first and/or second firearm, or the at least one component thereof, which is designed to prevent attachment of the at least one of the at least one first firearm to the at least one second firearm, and at least one second safety element on the first and/or second firearm or the at least one component thereof, which is designed to prevent attachment of the at least one component of the at least one second firearm to the at least one first firearm. Other examples relate to components and firearms for use in the encoding safety system.

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