Firearm barrel, shroud construction
AssigneeD.W.A. Associates, Inc.
InventorPaul E. Brouthers
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Abstract
The hand gun has a barrel tht may threadedly be supported from the hand gun frame and which is covered by a shroud surrounding the barrel and extending substantially the entire length of the barrel from the frame to the barrel end. A barrel to shroud nut secures the shroud in place about the barrel and against the frame and has a conical or spherical surface in engaged cooperation with a like conical or spherical seat in the shroud to accurately concentrically align the barrel within the shroud to provide more accurate firing and in particular rapid firing.
Claims13
In combination, a revolver having a frame, a barrel extending from the frame, a shroud having a bore for receiving the barrel to thereby surround the barrel along a substantial length thereof, said barrel having an outer diameter just less than the inner diameter of the shroud bore to provide a clearance fit therebetween, said barrel having outer threads for receiving a barrel to shroud nut, said nut and shroud having engaging alignment surfaces including a seat for the nut in the shroud for aligning the barrel concentrically within the shroud bore and maintaining this alignment from firing to firing even though there may be temporary disengagement between the alignment surfaces during a firing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.