Speed loader for black powder arms and related methods
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Abstract
The invention relates to a firearm loading devices that may be inserted into a firearm at or near the proximal end of a barrel of a compatible firearm, as well as firearms operable to receive such loading devices and related methods. In some examples, the loading devices may be packed with propellant and one or more projectiles and inserted into a receiver in a compatible firearm. In other examples, the loading devices will accept bullet cartridges or shells. The loading devices may be used with black-powder firearms, such as muzzle-loading rifles, but are not limited thereto.
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A breech loading device for use in a black powder firearm, comprising:
- a. a cylindrical body having an open distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is operable to be inserted into a firearm in alignment with a barrel of said black powder firearm;
- b. a load chamber in the distal end of said breech-loading device having a bore therein of a diameter that is substantially the same as a barrel bore of said barrel of said black powder firearm, wherein said load chamber has a sufficient size to hold a firing load including a powder charge, a bullet, and a sabot;
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- c. a channel connecting said load chamber and said proximal end of said device, wherein said channel is operable to transmit a spark generated from a primer ignited by the firing operation of said black powder firearm,
- wherein a user pre-loads said breech loading device with said firing load before said breech loading device is inserted into the black powder firearm and said firing load is discharged through said open distal end during the firing operation of said black powder firearm.
A speed-loading device for use in a black powder firearm, comprising:
- a. a cylindrical body having an open distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is operable to be inserted into a receiver in said black powder firearm;
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- b. a bore in said cylindrical body, said bore having a uniform diameter that has substantially the same diameter as a bore of a barrel of the black powder firearm,
- wherein said bore is configured to be loaded with a firing load including a powder charge, a bullet, and a sabot such that said open distal end remains open after said bore is loaded,
- and said speed-loading device is pre-loaded with said firing load prior to insertion into said receiver.
A black powder firearm, comprising:
- a. a receiver for receiving a speed-loading device;
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- b. a speed-loading device comprising
- i. a cylindrical body having an open distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is operable to be inserted into a receiver in said black powder firearm;
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- ii. a bore in said cylindrical body, said bore being coaxial with said cylindrical body and having a uniform diameter that has substantially the same diameter as a bore of a barrel of said black powder firearm, and is configured to be loaded with a firing load including a powder charge, a bullet, and a sabot prior to insertion into said receiver such that said open distal end remains open after said bore is loaded,
- wherein a user pre-loads said speed-loading device with said firing load before said speed-loading device is inserted into said receiver.
A method of loading a black powder firearm, comprising:
- a. pre-loading propellant and a projectile into a speed-loading device comprising
- i. a cylindrical body having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is operable to be inserted into a receiver in said black powder firearm, and
- ii. a load chamber having a bore, said bore having (1) a uniform diameter that has substantially the same diameter as a barrel bore of a barrel of the black powder firearm and (2) an open distal end,
- wherein said propellant and said projectile are packed into said load chamber and said open distal end of said bore remains open after said propellant and charge are pre-loaded into said load chamber;
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- b. inserting said speed-loading device into said receiver in said black powder firearm after said speed-loading device is pre-loaded with said propellant and said projectile.
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