Elongated reciprocating trigger with roller bearings

A firearm, comprising:

• a frame comprising a barrel latch safety locking mechanism, wherein the barrel latch safety locking mechanism comprises a barrel latch having a notch and a locking pin fitting within the notch;
• a firing assembly situated within the frame;
• a barrel assembly connected to the frame and in operative communication with the firing assembly;
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• a trigger assembly operatively connected to the frame and the firing assembly, wherein the trigger assembly comprises an elongated trigger pull, an upper portion above a centerline of the elongated trigger pull, a lower portion below the centerline of the elongated trigger pull, a first set of trigger tracks within the frame, a second set of trigger tracks within the frame, a first set of roller bearings engaging the first set of trigger tracks, and a second set of roller bearings engaging the second set of trigger tracks, wherein the elongated trigger pull has a longitudinal axis extending between a front of a trigger shoe and a back surface and has a rest position and an actuated position, wherein a top side of the trigger pull pushes the locking pin into the notch while the elongated trigger pull is depressed from the rest position to the actuated position.

A firearm, comprising:

• a frame comprising a barrel latch, a barrel mount, and a handle;
• a firing assembly situated within the frame;
• a barrel assembly connected to the frame and in operative communication with the firing assembly, wherein the barrel assembly is comprised of a barrel in operative communication with the firing assembly, a pivot joint and a catch connected to the barrel;
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• a trigger assembly operatively connected to the frame and the firing assembly, wherein the trigger assembly is comprised of an elongated trigger pull having a longitudinal axis extending between a front of a trigger shoe and a back surface of the elongated trigger pull, an upper portion above a centerline, and a lower portion below the centerline, a first set of trigger tracks within the frame, a second set of trigger tracks within the frame, a first set of roller bearings engaging the first set of trigger tracks, and a second set of roller bearings engaging the second set of trigger tracks, wherein the first set of roller bearings is positioned in the upper portion of the elongated trigger pull, wherein the second set of roller bearings is positioned in the lower portion of the elongated trigger pull, wherein the trigger tracks are selected from the group of tracks consisting of a fixed surface adjacent to a cavity in the elongated trigger pull, a slot in the elongated trigger pull, and a combination thereof, wherein the roller bearings are selected from the group of bearings consisting of a trigger-mounted roller bearing, a frame-mounted roller bearing, and a combination thereof, wherein the trigger-mounted roller bearing is mounted to the trigger within the cavity and engages the frame surface, and wherein the frame-mounted roller bearing is mounted to the frame and engages the slot in the elongated trigger pull.