Slide and a Frame for a Pistol and Pistol Equipped with the Slide and the Frame

This application is a US national phase application of PCT/AT2024/060216, filed Jun. 3, 2024, the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The invention relates to a slide and a frame for a pistol and to a pistol equipped with the slide and/or the frame.

EP 2294351 B1 discloses a mechanism for disassembling a pistol without using the trigger. The mechanism comprises a disassembler that has a lever positioned on the outside of a handgun receiver. The disassembly mechanism further comprises a catch lever, sear catch, and a sear catch spring. The disassembler has an eccentric pin which is moved through a quarter circle by rotating the disassembly lever in such a manner that it moves the catch lever in the forward direction parallel to the plane of movement of the slide on the receiver.

The receiver can also be named as frame.

The pistol as disclosed in EP 2294351 B1 has the disadvantage that it lacks of stiffness and that it is complicated to disassemble.

The object of the present invention was to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art with respect to the disassembly mechanisms in those designs and to specify an improved slide and an improved frame for a pistol, as well as a pistol equipped with the slide and the frame.

This object is achieved by the features according to the claims.

According to the invention a slide for a pistol is designed. The slide comprises:

The slide according to the invention has the advantage that the protrusion gives enhanced stiffness to the slide. In addition, the design of the guide element according to the invention gives the advantage that a protection against the ingress of foreign bodies into the inside of the pistol can be enhanced. In addition, guidance of the firing pin, in particular of the firing pin flag, can be enhanced by the protrusion.

Furthermore, it may be useful if the first protrusion is situated on a first side of the recess and a second protrusion is situated on a second side of the recess. By the second protrusion, the stiffness of the slide can be enhanced even more.

Furthermore, it may be provided that the first protrusion has a first length and the second protrusion has a second length, wherein the first length is greater than the second length. This gives the advantage that the process of disassembling can be improved as the lengths of the first protrusion and the second protrusion can be adapted to the shape of the frame.

Moreover, it may be provided that the first protrusion extends from the cover plate groove to the front end of the recess in the slide displacement direction. This gives the advantage of enhanced stability of the slide throughout the whole length of the recess.

According to an advancement, it is possible that the first protrusion is at least partly routed around the front end of the recess. This gives the advantage of enhanced stability of the slide throughout the whole length of the recess.

An embodiment, according to which it may be provided that the first protrusion extends from the cover plate groove to a front end of the first protrusion, wherein the front end of the first protrusion is distanced from the front end of the recess in the slide displacement direction, is also advantageous. Such an embodiment can be adapted to the shape of the frame such that the process of disassembling can be improved.

According to a particular embodiment, it is possible that on a front end of the first protrusion, the first protrusion has a first ramp-like shape. This gives the advantage that the process of disassembling can be improved as there are no sharp edges that could collide with the frame or protruding components being embedded in the frame, such as e.g. an ejector or trigger housing assembly, in the process of disassembling.

According to an advantageous advancement, it may be provided that on a side distanced from the cover plate groove, the second protrusion has a second ramp-like shape. This gives the advantage that the process of disassembling can be improved as there are no sharp edges that could collide with the frame in the process of disassembling.

It is also possible that a first width of the first protrusion is greater than a second width of the second protrusion.

It is also possible that the first protrusion extends all the way to the second protrusion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion can in this case form a U-shape.

It can also be of advantage, when the first protrusion and/or the second protrusion are of variable height.

The invention is also directed to a frame for a pistol. The frame comprises:

At least parts of the main body top surface are elevated to a level of the first top surface and the second top surface or higher.

The frame for a pistol according to the invention has the advantage that the frame and the guide element has improved stiffness. In addition, the design of the guide element according to the invention gives the advantage that a protection against the ingress of foreign bodies into the inside of the pistol can be enhanced.

Furthermore, it may be useful if the main body of the guide element has at least one first elevation having a main body top surface that is situated on a higher level than other sections of the main body. Such an elevation can give improved stiffness to the guide element.

Furthermore, it may be provided that the main body of the guide element has a second elevation having a main body top surface that is situated on a higher level than other sections of the main body. Such an elevation can give improved stiffness to the guide element.

Moreover, it may be provided that the main body top surface in the area of the first elevation and the main body top surface in the area of the second elevation are on an equal level. This gives the advantage of symmetrical behavior of the guide element.

According to an advancement, it is possible that in between the first elevation and the first guide rail a first depression is situated. This gives the advantage of reduced weight of the guide element. This advancement also gives the advantage of space for the firing pin.

The invention is also directed to a pistol, comprising:

In particular by a combination of a slide comprising the features of claimwith a frame comprising the features of claim, the pistol can have enhanced stiffness. In addition, a protection against the ingress of foreign bodies into the inside of the pistol can be enhanced.

According to an advancement, it is possible that a vertical distance of a part of the main body top surface and a first bottom surface of the first protrusion or a vertical distance of a part of the main body top surface and a second bottom surface of the second protrusion is 0.05 mm to 6 mm, preferably 0.5 mm to 4 mm, in particular 2 mm to 3 mm. This gives the advantage that a protection against the ingress of foreign bodies into the inside of the pistol can be enhanced due to the narrow distance. The distance is measured in the assembled pistol.

For the purpose of better understanding of the invention, it will be elucidated in more detail by means of the figures below.

First of all, it is to be noted that in the different embodiments described, equal parts are provided with equal reference numbers and/or equal component designations, where the disclosures contained in the entire description may be analogously transferred to equal parts with equal reference numbers and/or equal component designations. Moreover, the specifications of location, such as at the top, at the bottom, at the side, chosen in the description refer to the directly described and depicted figure and in case of a change of position, these specifications of location are to be analogously transferred to the new position.

shows in a perspective view an exploded view of a first embodiment of a pistol.

As can be seen from, it can be provided that the pistolcomprises a slide assembly. It can also be provided that the pistolcomprises a frame. The slide assemblyand the frameare shown spaced apart from one another in the illustration according to.

In particular, it can be provided that, in the state of use of the pistol, the slide assemblyis coupled to the frame. The slide assemblycan comprise a barrel.

The framecan comprise a frame body. The frame bodycan serve as basis for accommodating various parts of the pistol.

The framecan also comprise a guide elementwhich is accommodated as an insert in the frame body. In particular the guide elementcan be situated in a molded frame body, wherein the guide elementis at least partially covered by the frame body. In other words, the guide elementcan be enclosed in the frame bodyin a positive locking manner.

The framecan also comprise a second guide elementwhich is accommodated as an insert in the frame body. In particular the second guide elementcan be situated in a molded frame body, wherein the second guide elementis at least partially covered by the frame body. In other words, the second guide elementcan be enclosed in the frame bodyin a positive locking manner.

By use of the guide elementand the second guide element, the slide assemblycan be accommodated on the frame, wherein the slide assemblyand the framecan be displaceable relative to each other in a slide displacement direction.

The position details chosen in the description, such as, for example, top, bottom, side, etc., relate to the position of the pistolshown in. The front in this case is on the left side of, and thus at the muzzle of the barrel. A longitudinal direction extends parallel to the slide displacement direction. A transverse extension or transverse direction extends in the width of the pistoltransversely to the longitudinal direction.

The framecan be placed underneath a slide bottomof the slide.

As it can be seen in, a cover plate groovecan be positioned on a back side of the slide. The cover plate grooveserves for accommodating a slide cover plate. The slide cover platecan be accommodated in the cover plate groovein a form-locking manner.

shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of the frame body, wherein the same reference numerals or component designations as those of the previousare used here again for the same parts. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, reference is made to the detailed description in the preceding.

In, the guide elementis shown in dashed lines in its position in the frame body. In addition, for easier understanding, the guide elementis also displayed separated from the frame body.

As it can be seen in, the guide elementcomprises a first guide railand a second guide railand a main bodyconnecting the first guide railand the second guide rail. The guide elementcan be implemented as sheet metal part. In particular, the guide elementcan be a one-piece part.

shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of the slide, wherein the same reference numerals or component designations as those of the previousare used here again for the same parts. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, reference is made to the detailed description in the preceding.

In, the slideis displayed upside down such that the slide bottomis visible and only a back part of the slideis displayed. The cover plate groovecan be extending starting from the slide bottom.

In the slidea first slide grooveand a second slide grooveare situated. The first slide grooveand a second slide grooveare situated near the slide bottom. The first slide grooveand a second slide grooveare extending in the slide displacement direction.

The first slide groovecan be complementary to the first guide railin form and function. The second slide groovecan be complementary to the second guide railin form and function.

On the slide bottoma slide recesscan be situated. The slide recesscan extend from the slide bottomto an internal surface.

In the slidea borecan be situated, wherein the borecan serve for accommodating a firing pin. The borecan be extending in a slide displacement directionstarting from the cover plate groovesituated on the back side of the slide.