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Patented June 5, 1923.

UNITEDl STATES PATENT orifice.

JGHN M. BROWNING, 0F OGDEN, UTAH.
FIREARM.

Application filed April 13, 1921. Serial No. 460,907.

_ Fig. 4 is a sectional top plan view on the

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Be it known that JOHN M. BROWNING, a line 4-4 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of

To all 'who/m. t may concern.'

citizen of the United States, residing at Og

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the arrows.

Fig. 5 is a view
5 Utah, has invented certain new and useful to Fig. 3 with the
Improvements in Firearms, of which the' ever in elevation,
`--following is a specification.
moved backward a
den, in the county of Weber and State of

corresponding somewhat
main moving parts how
and the blocks having
short distance.

Fig. 6 is a sectional side elevation of the 60

This invention relates to firearms and
more especially to that class of firearms com rear portion of the receiver, the plunger
10 monly designated as auto loading or auto mechanism, the inertia block and certain as

matic, in which the force of the expanding sociated pants, the block having been ar
powder gases is utilized to automatically rested while certain of the elements of the

perform the various operations of loading, retarding mechanism are moved backward
firing, ejecting the empty case and cooking. by inertia.

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Fig. 7 is a sectional side elevation of the

15 I have a number of objects in view, amongI
them being the provision of means of an trigger-guard and the parts of the firing
effective nature whereby the retractive move mechanism carried thereb .
Fig. 8 is a sid'e. elevatlon of the trigger 70
ment of an inertia-block and a co-op-erative
breech-block in a receiver, are sufficiently mechanism with the inertia-block thereon
20 retarded to insure the expulsion of the gases partially retracted and partly broken away

arising from an explosion,

through the front of the barrel.

forwardly

_ Another object of the invention is to pro

vide efficient plunger _mechanism which acts

25 properly in connection with vthe inertia
block of the arm and which is in effect sup
' plemental thereto.

to show the Sear.

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Fig. 9 isa transverse section on the line

9_9 of Fig. 7 looking in the direction of the

arrows.

Fig. 10-is an elevation of the trigger

guard appearing in Fig. 8 and from the op~
posite sidc thereof, the inertia block being

I also provide equally effective hammer, shown in its extreme backward position and
trig er, and cooking mechanisms. In fact there locked by the safety.

3o all t e novel features will be elaborated upon

v Fig. 11 is a transverse section on the line

11--11 of Fig. 12 looking in the direction ot

ful1y,'in the following description.
In -the drawing 'acompanying and forming the arrows but with the part swung around

part of the present specification, I have shown

slightly.

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Fig. 12 is a top plan view partly in sec

in detail one of the several forms of embodi
35 ment of the invention which to enable those tion, of the forward portion of the receiver
skilled in the art to practice the same will showing by dotted lines the path of an

be set forth fully in the following descrip

tion.

I may depart therefrom in a num

ejected shell.

Fig. 13 is a side elevation showing the

ber of respects within the scope of the in trigger-guard retaining pin in its effective
40 vention defined by the claims following said' position.
Fig. 14 is a sectional elevation showing
description.
i
the relative positions of the hammer, the
Referring to said drawings:
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a firearm in

sear and the connector.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the in

volving the invention with a portion of the
45 stock removed and in section, to show the ertia-block with the pants carried thereby.
` Fig. 16 is a similar view of the breech
manner ofattaching the stock.
Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation of the block. `
Fig. 17 is a bottom plan view of the -trig
receiver, and showing inertia and breech
ger plate with the rear portion broken away.
blocks in their advanced ositions.
A
Fig. 18 is a sectional detail of the for
Fig. 3 is a longitudina sectional side ele
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vation on the line 3-3 of Fig. 4 looking in ward portion of the breech-block, Showing
a way of mounting the extractor,
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the direction of the arrows.

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Like characters refer to like parts through- l into the rear portion 7 and the forward por
out the several views which are on greatly tion 8. In the present case, the inertia
block or momentum block is continuously or
different scales.
_
The invention constituting the subjectsl permanently situated'in the part or portion
matter of the present case, is of pecullar im 7 of the chamber 6, the breech-block how 70
. portance when incorporated in a shoulder ever moving along both portions of the
arm or a piece that is fired from the shoul

chamber, there being means to check the mo

tion of the breech block just before its en
porated however in guns of different types. trance into the portion 7 of said chamber, ~

der. Certain of the features may be incor

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In Fig. 1,- I have shown a shoulder rifle.

This comprises in its structure fthe barrel 2,
the front stock 3 land the butt stock 4, the
front stock and the butt stock being gener
ally of wood. Between the front stock 3 and
the butt stock 4, is positioned the receiver
or frame 5 usually obviously- of proper
metal. lThe assemblage between the barrel

this portion 7 as shown best in Fig. 2 being

longitudinally of greater extent than the
portion 8.

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n inertia or momentum bloc-k

which meets my condition is such a one as

that denoted in a general way by 9.

For

ward of it is arranged a breech-block such

as that denoted in a generalway by 10. The
inertia-block in its movements backwardly

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2 and the front stock is in the usual man and forwardly moves at all times in the
ner of firearms of this class. The barrel2 larger portion 7 of the chamber of the re-I
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is in rigid coupled relation with fthe forward

ceiver.

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upper portion of the receive-r or frame 5 in

The trigger plate 11 is set in the receiver
some usual and well-known manner, which 5 as shown best in Fig. 2 and its upper side
forms no feature in itself of the present in supports the inertia-block and confines cer

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vention. I might note at this point how- tain of the parts therein, the inertia-block
ever that the operatively-associated inertia.. having 'a retractive movement until its rear
block or momentum block and the breech end abuts against the rear wall of the cham
block have a compound movement of a novel ber 6, the upper surface of the trigger-plate
character by virtue of whichthe receiver 11 being diagonal to the longitudinal axis
can be made much shorter than is possible of the barrel 2 to properly support and
at the present time.
guide the inertia block in its reciprocations.
It is not amiss to note that this compound The inertia-block as I have explained,"strikes
movement which takes place in the receiver the rear wall of the chamber 6, which is at
of course, is along straight lines, the initial the back of the portion 7 thereof, to arrest
movement generally being in a direction co the movement of the said block while the

inciding with the longitudinal axis of the plunger mechanism as I will hereinafter eX
bore of the barrel. Aafter a certain retrac plain, continues its backward movement un
tive movement of the inertia-block and der the impetus given to it by the inertia
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breech-block, the breech-block is momen block.
tarily or temporarily delayed in order to
The magazine shown best in Fig. 2, is de
give the gases due to an explosion, ample noted by'12, and it is removab-ly set in a ver
time to escape to the atmosphere forwardly tical slot in the forward portion of the re

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through the barrel and about the time or ceiver and has a tongue and groove slidable
approximately at the time this function is connection with the forward side of the trig

accomplished, the backward motion of the

two blocks in the receiver is continued, but
while still along a right or straight line it is
in a direction diagonal or oblique to the first
movement of the breech-block. At the time
the breech-block- is momentarily or tempo
50 rarily delayed, the backward movement of

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ger plate 11 as usual.

The breech-block 10 (see Fig. 16) encloses

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the fring-pin'13 with which is> associated

the firing-pin spring 14 for maintaining the
firing-pin in its retracted position until the
forward end of the hammer 15 strikes the
butt end of the firing pin to secure ring.

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the inertia-block under the power of the gas, The forward end of the breech-block 10 is
is an accelerated and proper one. By hav ,furnishedwith the extractor 16 (Fig. 18)

,ing this compound movement of the breech

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' which

functions

after the well -known

bloc-k, it is clear that a very much shorter . fashion.

receiver or frame may be utilized which
At the junction of the rear portion 7 and- 120
makes the gun more compact, obviously the forward portion 8 of the chamber 6 and

lightens it and reduces its cost of produc as shown on the upper wall or surface there
tion. The inertia-block generally has but of, is situated a checking portion 17 (Figs.
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the one straight line movement which is the 2 and 3 for instance) which as shown, is in
second path followed bythe breech-block in the nature of a face oblique or angular to the
longitudinal axis of the barrel and also
its backward motion.

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With these preliminary observations, I` oblique to the longitudinal axis of the for
will describe somewhat in detail the re ward portion 8 of said chamber. This check
ceiver, or frame 5. This receiver 5 has in it ingportion or surface 17 is, in the construc
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the longitudinal chamber or space 6 divided tion shown, encountered by the breech-block

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so as to retard in the manner I have alluded

to, its backward motion.

through the barrel to atmosphere from the

front ofthe barrel. Below the abutment

The inertia-block 9 as shown has on its face 21 is a cam face 24, shown as being on

forward end the hook 18 (see ,for example an angle, the rear end of the breech block
Figs._ 2, 3, 5 and 15), the hook in question ' 10 having a co-operating cam- surface 25. 70

openlng inwardly and upwardly and its bill 0n firing the breech block 10 is given a
19 being pointed or somewhat acute and rearward movement and the face 22 b en

facing rearwardly. The breech-block 10 gaging the face 21 ives to the inertia lock
has at its rear end the ldownwardly facing an imtial rearwar- thrust. Obviously the
hook 20 (Figs. 2 and 3 for instance), the breech block is moved rearward] but its 75
hooks 18 and 20 being constantly interen rearward movement is momentarily slack
gaged to thus present a convenient means ened by the engagement of the face 23 with
for*V coupling the inertia-block and the the face 17. The rear portion of the breech
breech-block. The inertia-block has on its block 10 is cammed downward by the sur- .
15 forward upper side the abutment face 21 co face 17 and on the downward rock of the 80
operative with a face 22 on the back end of rear portion of the breech block the surface
the breech-block. On firing, the thrust is 25 rides down the cam surface 24 so as to
transmitted by the breech-block 10 to the accelerate the backward movement of the
inertia-block` by the engagement of the face inertia block.
20 22 with the face 21, the respective faces be
As I have stated the backward motion of 85
ing shown transverse to the axis of the the inertia block 9 is limited by the rear
barrel. The face 21 as represented, is at an wall of the chamber 6 which as noted, is in
acute angle to the transverse axis of the in the rear division 7 thereof. On arrest of
Vertia-block9 and the abutment _face 22 is the inertia block, bufling means associated
25 practically fiat, the result being that the therewith has a further backward move ao
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initial shock on explosion is taken by a sur

ment, the bufling means when in its extreme

face at right angles to the longitudinal axis forward position backing up the inertia
of the barrel, the position of the inertia block and this relation being maintained
block insuring this.
until the block strikes the back surface of
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It will be remembered that I have men said chamber 6. The builing means is shown 95
tioned a checking portion 17 which is shown partly in Figs. 2 and 3 and completely se a
he
as being in the form of a _face at the junc rated from the butt stock 4, in Fig. 6.
tion of the two portions 7 and 8 of the cham bufiing means involves in its structure a
ber 6, the surface 17 being as shown- straight bufiing-tube 26, the forward end of which is
and in a plane at a downwardly-acute angle externally threaded to fit internal threads 100
to the longitudinal axis of the barrel, this in an opening in the rear portion of the re
surface being engaged by a surface of the ceiver 5, the front face of the buflng-tube
breech-block 10 to momentarily brake the being, when the parts _are assembled,l flush
motion rearwardly of the breech-block and or in the plane of the back or rear wall of
accelerate the corresponding motion of the the chamber 6 as shown best in said Fig. 6. 105
inertia-block to which the breech-block vis The buling-tube receives in its rear end por
coupled, the surface at the same time tipping tion the block 27 which is ordinarily thread
downwardly the rear portion of the breech ed to receive the customary bolt by which
block.
the butt stock is held in assembled relation
The rear end of the breech block has with the other parts. As represented, the 110
above the face 22 the inclined face 23 (Fig.` block 27 presents a convenient bearing for
3 for example), the angle of inclination of several engaging disks as 28 generally of
the face 23 being practically the same as liber. The buling-tube 26 encloses what I
that of the checking face 17. Upon'firing term a buffer plunger as 29 of tubular form

the breech block 10 is caused to recoil and open at its rear end and closed as at 30 at its 115
the face 22 will in the manner I have noted, forward end the closed end 30 being virtu
strike the face 21 in a substantial manner. ally of concave-convex form in cross sec

After the breech block 10 has moved back

tion, the concave face being in -and the con

ward a short distance and necessarily after vex face out, the convex face at times, as I

the inertia block has been correspondingly will hereinafter explain, occupying a con 120
.moved, the surface 23 will strike the sur-` caved seat 31 in the rear end of the inertia
face 17 and the rear portion of the breech block 9. The tubular plunger 29 encloses
block will be cammed downwardly by the the recoil-spring guide 32 having a head 33
surface 17 until the breech block is verti at its. front end which fits the concaved sur

cally aligned with theA inertia block and is face of t-he head 30, and may or may not be
rigidly secured thereto. The recoil spring
guide 32 receives around its shank portion
the coiled spring 34, the forward end of

thus positioned to enter the rear portion 7

of the chamber 6. The backward motion of
the parts is naturally checked for a short
time so that the gases instead of being dis
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which engages the back of the head 33 and

charged at the breech, will- be discharged the rear of which engages the! front one of

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-thedisks 28. As shown in Fig._2 the sev
eral parts including the inertia block-9 are~
in t-heir advanced posi-tions, the block being
maintained in such relation by the power of
the spring 34 which at this time is in ex

panded condition, the head 30 occupying the

seat or concavity 31 at the rear of the in-A
ertia block 9. ' On firing as I have herein
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walls of the slot 39 is> a cocking lever 43

the pivot 43 of which extends across the `

inertia-block and through the cockin lever

between the upper and lower. ends t ereof.
The sear is denoted by 44 and as 'represented 70
it is pivoted at its tail between the side walls
of the slot near'A the forward end thereof,
the free end of the sear having on its upper
side the tooth 45 to co-operate with a notch
46 in the forward portion of the hammer as 75

before explained, the two blocks 9 and 10

are moved backward, the backward motion
continuing until the inertia~block 9 strikes shown in Fig. 3 and in other views for in
the rear surface-of the chamber 6 which stance Fig. 14. It will be seen that the sear~

necessarily stops further backward motion spring 38 holds the cooking lever pivot 43
thereof. On the rearward motion of the in position against accidental withdrawal.
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block 9, the buffer plunger 29 and the re

rlhe upper arm of the cocking lever 43 is

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coil spring guide 32 are thrust rearwardly situated in a longitudinal slot 47 in the body
thus contracting the spring 34, the motion of the hammer 15 said upper arm co-operat
continuing until the block 9 strikes the rear ing with a 'shoulder 48 at practically the
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of the chamber 6 beyond ywhich point how rear of said slot 47. The trig er is desig
ever, the buffer plunger 29 and the recoil nated by 49 and it is practically of elbow
spring guide 32, can have a further but form"`p1voted as at 50 through its longer

slight backward motion as sho-wn best in branch, in the trigger-guard or' plate 11.
Fig. 6, to thus further compress the spring The trigger, it will be seen, has two arms, a
34 until the rear end of the plunger 29 back or angular one and a forward and com~
25 strikes lthe disks 28. On the return or for paratively straight one. To the short arm
ward movement of the plunger 29 and of the trigger is flexibly connected as by the
spring guide 32, through naturally the ex pivot 51, the connector 52 which has an ofi'

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pansion of the spring 34, the heads 30 and set or projection 53 near its base to be en
33 will be concurrently moved forwardly gaged by the spring 54 to move the connec
30

until the head 30 enters its seat 31 thus as tor into coupling relation with the sear.

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it were picking up the block 9 and block 10 The sear has at its lower portionnear the

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and advancing them both to the positions back, the notch 55 to co-operate with the
they are shown as occupying in Fig. 2. As hook 56 at the upper end of the connector 52
shown the receiver has threaded through it as shown in Fig. 2 and as also appearing in
the screw 35'as seen b'est in Fig. 6 and also Figs. 7 and 8. The trigger guard 11 has a

in Fig. 2, the front plain reduced portion of shoulder or abutment 57 to be engaged as

the screw extending through` the buffer tube shown for example in Fig. 3 by the lower
26 and fitting a longitudinal slot 36 through arm of the cocking lever 43.
the buffer plunger 29 which p-rovides a
It will be assumed that the gun has been
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simple Way of preventing turning motio-n of fired. In such an event the inertia-block 9
said buffer-plunger and also prevents the moves backward and as a consequence of the
plunger from' being accidentally dismounted lower arm of the cockin lever being against
when the parts are separated.
the abutment or shoul er 57, the cooking

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The inertia-block 9 as shown carries the lever is rocked on its axis so that the upper
hammer 15 which moves longitudinally arm of the cocking lever acts against the

thereof, the operative or forward motion of

the hammer being secured for instance by a
spring 40 as shown in Fig. 3 and also in
Fig. 2, -the hammer having a movement
50 throu h the longitudinal slot which is situ
ated epthwise of the inertia-block 9 for the

shoulder 48 drawing back the hammer 15,

compressing at the same time the hammer

spring 40, this motion continuing until the

tooth or nose 45 is projected intov the notch
46 by the scar spring 38. This sear spring

38 is longitudinally bowed and is disposed

major part of the length thereof. The head in a channel or groove 39 in the side of the

of the hammer 15 of course strikes the rear inertiablock 9 as shown for example in

end of the firing pin 13 as shown for exam

ple in Fig. 3 on firing. The necessary mo

Figs. 10 and 15, the rear end of the spring

fitting somewhat loosely a transverse open
tion of the hammer 15 is accomplished for ing in the side of the inertia-block, the op~

instance through the agency ofthe spring posite end of the spring having an extension

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40 of coiled type, surrounding the shank

portion of the hammer, bearing at its for
ward end against the body of the hammer
and at its rear end against the plug 41 fitted
in the longitudinal bore of the inertia-block
and in which the shank portion of the ham
mer 15 is situated.

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fitting under the sear. When therefore the

vhammer 15 is cocked or moved backward

through the intervention of the cooking

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lever 43, and when the notch 46 is brought

opposite the nose 45 of the sear 44, the sear

spring 38 by acting-against the sear will

project the tooth 45 thereof into the notch

Pvoted between its ends between the so as to hold the hammer in cocked condi

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. tion to be released by the trippin

of the lation, it >holds the safety in such relation.

I might also call attention to the fact that

sear which is brought about throug the ac

tlon of the'trigger 49, and connector 52. It the spring 54 is a highly advantageous fea

will be assume that the sear is in position ture. It is more valuable than a coiled
-to hold the hammer cocked and that the spring owing to its ease of assemblage and 70
trigger is pulled. _On pullin the trigger its other qualities. The rear end of the
t-he forward short arm thergof is drawn spring seats in a notch in the trigger guard
downward so that'the trigger connector 52 rendering it quite easy to assemble.
pulls down the sear 44 _and withdraws the
It might be explained that the arm or ex
tooth 45 from -the notch 46 releasing the tension 61 of the safety positively prevents 75
hammer 15 which is then advanced throu h the safety from being disassembled when
the power of the compressed spring 40, t e the parts are in relation such as represented
*hammer on its advance striking the rear end by Fig. .3, or when the trigger guard is in
of the firing pin 13 and the latter in lturn assembled relation with the receiver. There

15 striking the cartridge.

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fore,-the extension 61 extends upwardly in
It w1ll be assumed thatthe trigger \49 side of the receiver so thatvthe safety 60
has been pulled thus in the manner I have ~cannot be dismounted from the trigger
described tripping the sear 44 and causing guard when the trigger guard is in assem
the advance motion of the hammer 15.` This bled relation with the receiver. The trig
occurring when the two blocks are advanced, ger 49 as shown has on its rear side thereof
the hammer of course being cocked ,again on >the nose 66 and the safetyjO in turn is
the backward motion of the blocks.' As the provided with a locking portion 65 which

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inertia-block 9 moves forward, the sear 44 may be projected over the nose 65 as shown
will strike the upper portion'of the connec for instance in Fig. 3 to effectually prevent

tor 52 and rock it slightly thus conditioning when desired the firing action of the trig

the spring 54 of the connector to cause the

hook 56 to beV projected into the notch 55,
as soon as the trigger is released.

ger 49.

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It is not amiss to describe the action of

the firearm. It will be assumed that the

I provide a safety having means by which magazine 12 is filled -with cartridges and

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the inertia-block 9 can be positively'locked that the inertia-block 9, breech-block l0

in either its forward or backward posi and hammer 15 are in their advanced posi

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safety is denoted in a general way by 60 ating handle is connected withthe inertia

and it slides sidewise in an opening or bore block 9 and extends through a longitudinal
extending transversely of the rear portion slot 68 in the receiver. or frame 5, the oper
of the trigger guard. It has the arm 61 ating handle being externally accessible as
extending upwardly therefrom and a com shown best in Fig. 4. AIt also appears in
paratively small distance above the trigger Fig. 5 andfpartly in other views. To cock
guard 11', the inertia block 9 having in its the piece, the operating-handle is grasped

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tions the safety also, and what is possibly tions as shown best in Fig. 3. Obviously
more important, functioning to lock the the operating handle 67 is in its forward '
trigger against accidental discharge. The position. I should explain that the oper

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lower side portion the longitudinal channel and drawn back, thereby correspondingl

or rabbet- 62 which receives this arm 61 moving the inertia-block 9 and breech-bloc

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that is capable of lateral movement by the 10 and parts sustained thereby. The
endwise movement of the safety. The in inertia-block is retracted until it strikes the

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ertia block has longitudinally separated rear wall of the chamber 6. As the inertia

notches 63 and 64 which intersect the chan

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block 9 moves rearwardly and of course

nel 62. During normalaction the locking carries therewith the cooking lever 43, the
arm 61 is out of both notches or slots 63 cocking lever is rocked on its pivot by its
and 64 thus permitting the free and proper engagement with the abutment shoulder 57,
motion of the inertia-block 9. Should it be the lower arm of the cooking lever being
desired to lock the inertia-block in its back swung to the right in Fig; 3 and the upper
ward position the latching or locking arm arm or branch to the left so that said upper
61 will be projected into the notch or slot arm will engage the shoulder 48 and draw
63 by the endwise movement of the safety back the hammer 15 in order to bring the
60. To release the inertia-block from the notch 46 of the hammer opposite the nose
condition mentioned, the locking arm 61 or tooth 45 of the sear 44 at which point
is withdrawn from the notch or slot 63. said tooth or nose is projected into the
To lock- the inertia block in the forward notch 4G by the power of the sear spring 38.
position the. locking arm 61 is projected
The inertia-block 9 on its backward travel,
into the back slot 64 when the inertia block under the action of the hand, thrusts the
is in its forward position. The latching or plunger mechanism involving the tubular
locking arm or extension 61 performs in plunger 29 backward and as a result com
the present case an important function 1n presses the recoil-spring 34. The top car
that when the parts are in assembled re tridge of the series in the magazine, when

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the parts are in the advanced~ position is noted, but enables the rear diagonal por
lin engagement with the under side of the tionv 7 of the ,interior of the receiver to res.
breech-block 10 so"that when the breech ceive the inertia-block.
lblock has moved rearwardly sufficiently to f What I claim 1s:

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l. A firearm comprislng a receiver, a bar 70

free the top cartridge the latter is elevated
by >the magazine spring 69 until the car rel connected with the receiver, the receiver" .
having a chamber the rear portion of which
tridge is in the path of the breech-block.
Vhen therefore, the user releases the op is diagonal to the axis of the barrel and
erating handle 67, the recoil or closing _the forward portion of which isr coincident Y 75
spring 34 advances the linertia-block 9 and >with said axis, an inertia-block located in
the coupled breech-block 10 and when the the rear portion of the chamber, a breech
parts have nearly concluded their advance block coupled to the inertia-block and oc
or forward motion, the breech-block 10 can cupying when in its forward position the
thrust the topmost cartridge into the cham forward portion of the chamber, and means
ber of the barrel. On the forward motion for checking the retractive movement of the
of the parts in loading, the trigger con breech-block between the ends of its stroke.
2. A firearm comprising a receiver, a bar
nector 52 is snapped into engagement with
the sear 44 so that when the parts Vhave rel connected with the receiver, the receiver

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concluded their forward movements the having a chamber the rear portion of which
arm is ready to be fired. To accomplish is diagonal to the axis\ of the barrel and

this the trigger 4_9 is pulled thereby in the the forward portion of which is coincident

manner to which I have referred, drawing with said axis, an inertia-block located in

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down the trigger-connector 52 and tripping the rear portion of the chamber, a breech
the sear 44 and thus releasing the hammer block coupled to the inertia-block and oc
15 so that- the hammer is at once projected cupying when in its forward position the
forward by the spring 4() to fire the forward portion of the- chamber, and means
cartridge in the chamber of the barrel. ' for checking the retractive movement of the

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breech-block approximately at the time it

After this the action becomes automatic ex

cepting that the trigger must be manually 'is about to enter the rear portion of the

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chamber.
3.
A
firearm
>comprising
a
receiver,
a
bar
After the firing pin has encountered the
_ cartridge in the breech of the barrel, the rel connected with the receiver, the receiver
cartridge is exploded and at the breech are having a chamber the rear portion of which
generated gases which force the breech is diagonal to'the axis of the barrel and 100
35 block 10 backwardly and as the breech-block the forward portion of which is coincident
is coupled to the inertia-block 9, the inertia with said axis, an inertia-block located in
block also recedes. The rear part of the the `rear portion of the chamber, va breech
breech-block is as I have observed tipped block coupled -to the inertia-block and oc-downwardly about the time that its rear cupying when in its forward position the 105
40 ward motion is momentarily interrupted, in forward portion of the chamber, and means
order to give an accelerated camming mo for automatically >checking the retractive
tion to the inertia-block to cause its quick movement of the breech-block and then re
backward movement. On the backward leasing the same, the breech-block acting to
movement of the two blocks, the cooking impart an accelerated motion to the inertia 110
45 lever 43 is rocked on its pivot 43 and the block.
4. A firearm comprising a receiver, a bar
spring 34 of the buffer mechanism is com
pressed to render it effective `forlimparting rel connected with the receiver, the receiver
the forward movement to the two coupled having a chamber, the rear portion of which
blocks. On the rearward movement-of the is diagonal to the axis of the barrel and the 115
50 inertia-block 10 the scar 44 passes wholly forward portion of which is coincident with
free of the connector 52. The sear' onthe said axis, an inertia-block located in the rear
forward movement -of the inertia-block" >9 portion of the chamber, a breech-block cou
strikes and rocks the connector _52"the'shoul pled to the inertia-block and occupying when
dered end of which is projeetedQ-_in'to lthe in its forward position the forward portion 120
55 notch at the rear lower end of thesear'when 1 of the chamber, and means for checking the
30 pulled and released for each shot.

the trigger is freed.

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I deem it desirable to call attention to

retractive movement of the breech-block and '

-approximately concurrently tipping down

the fact that in the construction shown, the its rear end, the breech-block on its tipping
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rear portion of the receiver 5 constitutes a movement acting against the inertia-block
part of the grip of the gun, this particular to impart an accelerated movement thereto._
5. A firearm comprising a receiver, a bar
part being diagonal or oblique, or at least
sufficiently so, -to be in itself diagonal or rel connected with the receiver, the receiver
oblique to the longitudinal axis of the bar having a chamber, the rear portion of which
rel. This permits the receiver not only to is diagonal to the axis of the barrel and the
function in the manner which I have just forward portion of which is coincident with

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said axis, an inertia-block located in the nal axis of the barrel, and means for chang
rear lportion of the chamber, a breech-block ing the path of travel of the breech-block
coup ed to the inertia-block and occupying on its backward movement to coincide with
when in its'forward position the forward that of the inertia-block and for causing

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portion of the chamber, and means on the

receiver, for checking the retractive move
ment of the breech-block and approximately
concurrently tipping down its rear end, the

through the action of the breech-block, an

accelerated backward movement of the in-ertia-block approximately at the time the
direction of rearward movement- of _the

breech-block on its tippingmovement act

breech-block has been changed.

ing against the inertia-block 'to impart an.

10. A firearm comprising a receiver, a bar 75

rel connected with the receiver, an inertia

accelerated movement thereto.

6. A firearm comprising a receiver, a bar

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rel connected with the receiver, the receiver

having a chamber, the rear portion of which
is diagonal to the axis of the barrel and the
forward portion of which is coincident -with

block located in the receiver, a breech-block '

coupled to the inertia-block, the inertia

block being adapted to travel in a direction
diagonal to the axis of the barrel throughout

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its complete movement, the breech-block ini

said axis, . an inertia-block located in the tially on its backward movement travelling

rear portion of the chamber, a breech-block along a path co-inciding with the longitudi
coupled to the inertia block and4 occupyin nal axis of the barrel, and means on the re

when in its forward position the forwar

ceiver, for changing the path of travel of

portion of the chamber, and cam means on the breech-block on its backward movement

the receiver, for checking the retractive to coincide with that of the inertia-block
and for causing through the action of the
mately concurrently tipping down its rear breech-block, an accelerated backward moveend, the breech-block on its tipping move ment of the inertia-block approximately at

A movement of the breech-block and approxi

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ment acting against the inertia-block to im the time the direction of rearward movement
_ of the breech-block has been changed.
part an accelerated movement thereto.
7. A firearm comprising a receiver, a bar
11. A firearm comprising a receiver, a
rel connected with the receiver, the receiver, barrel connected with the receiver, an mer
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having a chamber, the rear portion of which _tia-block located in the receiver, a breech
is diagonal to the axis of the ~barrel and the block loosely coupled to the inertia-block,
forward portion of which is coincident with the inertia-block being adapted to travel in
said axis, an inertia-block located in the a direction diagonal to the axis of the bar
rear portion of the chamber, a breech-block rel throughout its complete rearward' move
coupled to the inertia block and occupyin ment, the breech-block initially on its back
when in its forward position the forwar ward movement travelling along a path co
portion of the chamber, cam means for inciding with the longitudinal axis of the
checking the retractive movement of the barrel, the receiver havin means to arrest
breech-block and at the same time tipping the rearward movement o the breech-block
down its rear end, the breech-block having and to tip down the rear portion thereof to
a cam action against the inertia-block on cause the breech-block to follow the

ath

said tipping motion to impart an accelerated of the inertia-block, the breech-block

av

backward movement to the inertia block.

8. A firearm comprising a receiver, a bar

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ing means to impart an accelerated rear

ward movement to the inertia block about

rel connected with the receiver, the receiver the time its direction of movement is
having a chamber, the rear portion of which changed.

A
is diagonal to the axis of the barrel and the
12. A firearm comprising -a receiver, a
forward portion of which is coincident with barrel connected with the receiver, an in
said axis, an inertia-block located in the ertia-block, a breech-block coupled to` the
rear portion of the chamber and having a inertia-block and both blocks reciprocatory
hook, a breech-block occupying when in its in the receiver, the receiver having associ
forward position-the forward portion of the ated with it means to glide the inertia-block

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15

chamber and having a hook to engage that in a direction diagonal to the axis of the
on the inertia-block to couple the two blocks barrel, and for also causing a compound

-together, and means for checking the retrac

tive movement of the breech-block.

A A

9. vA firearm comprising a receiver, a bar

rel connected with the receiver, an inertia
block located in the receiver, a breech-block

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motion of the breech-block respectively in

ya direction corresponding to the axis of
the barrel and in a path following the in
ertia-block, and means by which the breech
`block gives the inertia-block an impetus ap
proximately at the time its direction of

coupled to the inertia-block, the inertia-block

being adapted to travel in a direction diago backward motion is changed.
v
nal to'the axis of the barrel throughout its
13. A firearm comprislng a receiver, a
complete movement, the breech-block ini-, barrel connected with the receiver, an in
tially on its backward movement travelling ertia-block, a breech-block coupled with the
along a path co-inciding with the longitudi inertia-block and both reciprocatory in the

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receiver, the latter having associated with:l cated in the rear portionl of thel chamber, a

it, means to guide the inertia-block -in a breech-block forward of the inertia-block,
direction diagonal to the axis of the barrel the inertia-block and the breech-block hav

' and for causing a compound motion of the ing interengaging hooks to couple them to
breech-block respectively in a direction cor gether, and cam means on the receiver Ior 70

responding to the axis of the barrel'and tipping down the rear end of the breech
in ka path following the inertia-block, and block approximately at the time it is about
cam .means on the breech-block acting to enter the rear portion of the chamber, the
against the inertia-block -to give it an im breech-block and the inertia-block having .
petus 4a proximately at the time the direc cam surfaces which engage on thetipping 75
tion o , motion of the . breech-block is of the rear portion of .the breech-block .to
thus impart an accelerated motion rearward
changed on its backward action.
14. A firearm comprising a receiver, a ly to the inertia-block.
19. A firearm 'comprising a receiver, a>
barrel connected with the receiver, an iner
tia-block reciprocatory in the receiver and barrel connected with the receiver, the re 80
disposed diagonally to the axis of the barrel, ceiver having a chamber the rear portion of
a breech-block in the receiver, coupled to which is diagonal to the axis of the barrel
the inertia-block for reciprocation there and the forward portion of which is coin- ,
with, and means for momentarily checking cident with said axis, an inertia-block 1o
-20 the breech-block at a predetermined point cated in the rear portion oflthe chamber,
in the backward motion.
a breech-block forward ofthe inertia-block,
15. A firearm comprising a receiver, a the inertia-block and the breech-block hav
barrel connected with the receiver, an in-l ing interengagin'g hooks to couple >themto
25

ertia-block reciprocatory in the receiver and gether, and cam means on the receiver for
disposed diagonally to the axis of the barrel, tipping down the rear end of the breech
a breech-block in the receiver, coupled to block approximately at the time it is about
the inertia-block for reciprocation there to enter the rear portion of the chamber, the
with, and means for momentarily checking breech-block and the inertia-block having

90

the lbreech-block at a predetermined po-int ' cam surfaces which engage on the tipping
30

in its backward movement, the breech-block, of the rear portion of the breech-block to
imparting an accelerated rearward vmotion thus impart an accelerated motion rearward!
ly to the inertia-block, the inertia-block and
to the _inertia-block.
16. A firearm comprising a receiver, a the breech-block having engaging faces
barrel connected with the receiver, an in

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which are at approximately right angles to

ertia-block reciprocatory in the receiver and the axis of the barrel when the blocks are
disposed diagonally to the axis of the barrel, in their forward positions.
20. A firearm comprising a receiver, a
a breech-block in the receiver, coupled to
the inertia-block for reciprocation there barrel connected with the receiver, the rc

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with, cam means `on the receiver for mo ceiver having a chamber the rear portion of
mentarily- checking ,the breech-block at a which is diagonal to the axis of the barrel
predetermined point in the backward move and the forward portion of which is coinci

ment, the breech-block having cam means dent with said axis, an inertia-block located
to act against the inertia-block during the constantly in the rear portion of the'cham
time it is momentarily checked to thus im ber and having at its forward end a hook,
part an accelerated backward movement to a breech-block having a hook at its rear
the inertia-block.
'
end in interengagement with that of the in

110

ertia-block and occupying when in its vfor-v

ward position the forward portion of the
ertia-block reciprocatory in the receiver and chamber, both the blocks being reciproca 115
disposed diagonally to the axis of the bar tory, a cam face in the receiver for en
rel, a-breech-block also in the receiver, the gaging the breech-block to momentarily y
inertia-block and the breech-block having check and after checking release the back
interengaging hooks, means in the receiver ward motion of the breech-block and also to
for momentarily checking the breech-block tip down the rear portion of the breech
at a predetermined point in its backward block, the hook of the breech-block having 120
f 17. A firearm comprising a receiver, a

barrel connected with the receiver, an in

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motion, the breech-block having cam means a cam surface to engage the inertia block
which on such backward motion impart an when the rear portion thereof is tipped
accelerated'corresponding motion to the in downward to impart an accelerated rear
ward movement to the inertia-block.
ertia-block.
~
21. A firearm comprising a receiver, -a
18. A 'rearm comprising a receiver, a
barrel connected with the receiver, the re barrel connected with the receiver, anin
ceiver having a chamber the rear portion of ertia-block reciprocatory in the receiver and
which is diagonal to the axis of the barrel disposed diagonally to the axis of the bar

125

rel, a breech-block in the receiver, coupled

to the inertia-block, for reciprocation there

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and the forward portion of which is coin

cident- with said axis, an inertia-block lo

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with, means for momentarily checking the mer, the springacting against the pivot for
breech-block at a predetermined point in the the cooking lever to hold it in place.
backward motion, and bufiing means 'co
28. A firearm comprising an inertia-block,
,operativev with the inertia-block.
a hammer on the inertia-block, a cooking
'22. A lfirearm comprising a receiver, a lever, a pivot extending through the in 70
barrel connected with the receiver, an in

ertia-block reciprocatory in the receiver and

disposed diagonally to the axis of the barrel,
a breech-block in~ the receiver, coupled to
the inertia-block, for ~reciprocation there
with, means for momentarily checking the
breech-block at a predetermined point in the
backward motion, and- bufling means co
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20

ertia-block and also through the cocking

lever, a sear on the inertia-block, co-opera

tive with the hammer, and a spring extend

lng longitudinally of the inertia-block, the
free end of the spring acting against the sear

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to cause it to engage the hammer, the spring

between its ends acting against-the pivot of

the cockin

lever to prevent accidental

operative with the inertia-block, and having movement t ereof.

a rearward movement beyond the rearward 29. A firearm comprising an inertia-block
movement of the inertia-block.
and a safety slidable transversely of the
23.- A firearm comprising a receiver, an firearm, the safety having an upward ex

inertia block and a breech block, both slid

able in the receiver, and provided with in
terengaged hooks to couple the blocks to
gether, and means for checking the retrac
tive movement of the breech block, said in
ertia block and said breech block having

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tension and the inertia-block having longi

tudinally-separated slots into which the ex

tension may be alternately projected on -the

85

movement of the safety laterally of the fire

arm, to hold the inertia-block respectively in
its forward and backward posit-ions, said up
means which function to aid such checking ward extension acting to hold the safety
25 action, the firearm,- having means to cause against dismounting when the parts are in 90
an angular motion of the breech block onl the- assembled relation.
30. A firearm comprising an inertia-block
retractive action thereof.
24. A firearm comprising a receiver, an and a safety slidable laterally of the fire-l
inertia-block and a breech-block both vslid arm, the safety having an upward extension
30 able in the receiver, the inertia-block having and the inertia-block having a longitudinal 95
>a hook at its forward end and the breech channel in which said extension is disposed,
block having a hook at its rear end, the the inertia-block having slots intersecting <
hooks being interengaged to couple the two the channel and into which the extension
blocks together, the firearm having means to may be alternately projected on the move
yacs cause an irregular motion on the retractive ment of the safety aterally of the firearm 100
to hold the inertia-block respectively in its
movement of the breech-block.
25. A firearm comprising a receiver, an forward and backward positions, said up
inertia-block, a breech-block both in the re ward extension actingto hold the safety
ceiver and capable of reciprocation therein, against' dismounting when the parts are in
105
the inertia-block and the breech-block hav assembled' relation.
ing rigid interengaging hooks to couple the 31. A firearm comprising an inertia-block,
two blocks together, and means for retarding a safety mounted for sliding movement lat
temporarily the backward motion. of the erally of the firearm and having an upward
45

breech-block, and Ithe breech-block practi extension, the inertia-block having longi
cally fat the time it is retarded acting tudinally-separated slots into which the ex

50

against the inertia-block to give to it an

accelerated rearward movement.
26. A firearm comprising a. receiver, a bar
rel connected with the receiver, an inertia
block and a breech-block in coupled relation

110

tension canbe alternatel projected on the

slidingmovement laterally of the safety, to

hold the inertia-block respectively in for

ward and backward positions, and a trigger,
the safety having means to hold the trigger
in the receiver for reciprocation therein, the against action in one of the positions of the

115

safety, said upward extension acting to hold

stantly oblique to the axis of the barrel, the safety against dismounting when the

inertia-block having a motion which-is con

55

firin means associated with the blocks, the parts are in assembled relation.
32. A firearm comprisin a receiver, a

inertla-block being of greater mass than that

of the breech-block, the receiver having

barrel, an inertia-block in t e receiver and

of the breech-block on the retractive move

rel of the firearm engaging the inertia-block,

120

means to,positively1 cause atipping motion yieldable bufiing means diagonal to the bar
60

the receiver having means to arrest the back

ment of the> inertia blockf
27. A firearm comprising an inertia-block, `ward movement of the inertia-block, the 125
a hammer on the inertia-block, a cooking bufiing means having a rearward motion be
block, a sear on the inertia-block, co-opera

yond the point at which the inertia-block is

stopped in its backward movement, the

tive with the hammer, and a spring for oper

bufiing means on the continued backward

lever for the hammer, pivoted to the inertia

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ating the scar to cause it to engage the ham movement involving means to store energy
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to impart a return movement to the bufling barrel connected with the receiver, an iner
means and also to impart a forward move tia-block in the receiver, the receiver hav
ment to the inertia-block when it is acted on ing means- for

ositively causing a recipro

by thevv bufiing means, the barrel being sta

cation diagonal y to the axis of the barrel of

rel, a reciprocatory inertia-'block in the re-

buffer tube, a tubular plunger slidably ,dis

tionary with respect to the movlng parts the inertia block, said inertia-block adapted
on recoil to be arrested by the receiver, and
during the action> set forth.
ieldable buffing means comprising a'fixed
33. A firearm comprising areceiver, a bar

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ceiver, and yieldable bufiing means diagonal posed in the buffer tube, closed at its forwardto the barrel of the firearm engaging the end, theinertia-block having a seat to re
inertia-block, the receiver havinm?neans to ceive the closed end of the tubular plunger,
arrest the backward motion of the inertia and a recoil spring enclosed by the buffer

75

block and the buffing means having a rear _ tube and the tubular plunger acting against
15

ward motion beyond the point at which the the spring guide plunger and also against
inertia-block is. stopped in its backward a fixed part of the firearm, the forward end

movement said barrel being stationary dur of the sprin

ing such buffing action.

34. A firearm comprising a receiver, a re

closed end o t e tubular plunger.>

38. A firearm comprising a receiver, a

ciprocatory inertia-block in the receiver, fixed barrel connected with thereceiver, an

adapted on recoil to be arrested by the re inertia block in the receiver, reciprocative
ceiver, and yieldablebuffing means to en

8o

uide plunger engaging -the

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diagonal to the a-xis of the barrel, the fire

gage the inertia-block, the buffing> means arm having means to arrest the backward ,
comprising a. fixed buffer tube. a tubular motion of the inertia block and yieldable

plunger slidably disposed in the buffer tube bufiing means comprisin a fixed buffer tube,
and en aging the inertia-block, a spring a tubular plunger'slida- ly disposed in the
guide p unger in the tubular plunger, and a buffer tube, the inertia block being engaged
recoil spring enclosed i_n the buffe;- tube and by the tubular plunger, and a recoil spring
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90

the tubular plunger, acting against the enclosed by the buffer tube, the tubular
spring-guide plunger, and also against a plunger acting against a fixed part of the
fixed part of the firearm, the bufiing means firearm, the buffer tube and the recoil spring

having a backward motion after the inertia

enclosed thereby being disposed to conform

block is arrested.

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40

45

50

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to the motion of the inertia block.

35. A firearm comprising a receiver pro
39. A firearm comprising .a receiver, a
vided with a fixed barrel, the rear portion barrel connected vwith the receiver, an iner

of the receiver being oblique to the axis of tia-'block in the receiver, reciprocative diag 100
the barrel, a reciprocatory inertia-block in onal to the axis of the barrel, the firearm
the receiver, adapted on recoil to be arrested having means to arrest the inertia-block on
by the receiver, and yieldable bufiing means its backward movement, and yieldable buf
dlagonal to the barrel of the firearm to en fing means comprising a fixed buffer tube, a
gage the inertia-block, the bufiing means ex tubular plunger slidably disposed in the buf
tending into the diagonal portion of the fer tube, closed at its forward end, the
receiver and comprising a fixed buffer tube, inertia-block having a seat to receive the
a tubular plunger slidably disposed in the closed end of the tubular plunger, and a
buffer tube and acting against the inertia recoil spring enclosed by the buffer tube and
block, and a recoil spring enclosed in the the tubular plunger acting respectively 110
buffer tube and the tubular plunger acting against a fixed part of the firearm and also
against a fixed part of the firearm and also against the tubular plunger, the tubular
against the spring plunger, the bufling means . lunger engaging the inertia-block, the buf
having a backward motion after thepinertia _ er tube and the recoil spring inclosed there
block is arrested._
'A
,l
j ~ by being disposed to conform to the motion
36. A firearm comprising a receiver, a ofthe inertia block. .
fixed barrel connected with the receiver, an
40. A firearm comprising a receiver, a
inertia block in the receiver, the rearfpor- f barrel connected with the receiver, a coupled
tion of the receiver being oblique to the axis inertia-block and breech-block, both recipro
ofthe barrel, and yieldable bufiing means catory in the receiver, the inertia-block b'e 120
engaging the inertia block, the firearm hav ing movable backwardly and forwardly di
ing means to resist the backward motion of agonal to the axis of the barrel, bufiing
the inertia block, and the buffing means hav means engaging the inertia-block, and means
ing a rearward motion lbeyond the point at for momentarily checking and then- releas
which the inertia block is stopped in its ing the backward movement of the breech 125
backward movement, the firearm having con block, the latter when released applying a
nections to positively cause diagonal move rearward thrust to the inertia-block and
ment of the inertia block on its backward the inertia-block in turn transmitting a rear
stroke.
ward thrust to the buffing means, the receiver

37. A firearm comprising a receiver, a having means to> arrest the backward move

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ment of the inertia-block, the buflin means

and means for momentaril check

having a backward movement a ter the ceiver,
ing the breech-block and tippin own the

backward movementof the inertia-block is -rear portion thereof, the breech- lock when
thus tipped, imparting an accelerated rear
41. A- firearmv comprising a receiver, a ward movement to the inertia-block.
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barrel connected with the receiver, a coupled
45. A firearm comprising a receiver, a
inertia-block andbreech-block both recipro barrel connected with the receiver, the rear
catory in the receiver, the inertia-block b_e portion
of the receiver being diagonal to
ing movable forwardly and backwardl 1n the axis of the barrel to constitute a part
the receiver diagonal to the axis of the ar of the grip of the arm, the receiver having 75
rel, the receiver having means to positively interiorly a chamber, the rearward ortion
arrest the backward movement of the in
which conforms approximately wlth the
ertia-block, buffing means acting- against the of
oblique disposition of the grip part of the
inertia-block and means for arresting mo receiver, an inertia-block and a> coupled
mentarily the backward movement of the breech-block
both in the receiver, the breech
breech-block, the breech-block on its back block being reciprocatory therein, the in
arrested.

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ward movement applying a rearward thrust

to the inertia-block and the inertia-block in
turntransmitting. a rearward thrust to the
buliing means, the bufiing means having a
backward movement after the. inertia-block
is arrested.
'42. A- firearm comprising a receiver, a

ertia-block being constantly reciprocative in

the rear portion of the receiver, and means

for momentarily checking the breech-block

and tipping down the rea-r portion thereof,

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the breech-'block .when thus tipped impart

ing an accelerated rearward movement to the I

inertia-block,- buiiing means co-operative

barrel connected with the receiver, a cou with the inertia-block,^the arm having means

pled inertia-block and breech-block both re

to stop thebackward motion of the inertia

90

ciprocatory in the receiver, the inertia-block block, and the bufiing means having a rear
being diagonal to the axis of the barrel, buff

30

ward motion after the inertia-block is thus

ing means co-operative with the inertia stopped.
block, and means for arresting and tipping '46. A firearm comprising a reciprocatory
downwardly the rear portion of the breech
a hammer on the inertia-block, 95
block, the breech-block when tipped apply- ` ainertia-block,
scar on the inertia-block, a trigger, a con
ing a rearward thrust to the inertia-block, nector pivotally mounted directly on theJ
the inertia-block transmitting in turn a trigger,
and a spring- to act against both the
rearward thrust to the bufiing means, the trigger and the connector, the spring func

v latter having a backward movement after tioning to project the connector into en

40

the inertia-block is arrested.

43. A firearm comprising a receiver, a
barrel connected with the receiver, an in
ertia-block and a breech-block in hooked
coupled connection with each other, both re

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gagement with the sear.

47. A firearm comprising a reciprocatory

inertia-block, a hammer on the inertia-block,
a sear on the inertia-block, a trigger and its
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guard, a connector pivotally mounted on the

ciprocatory in the receiver, the inertia-block trigger,
and a leaf spring supported at its
being diagonal to the axis of the barrel, end in a notch in the trigger guard and act
buffng means co-operative with the inertia ing against both the trigger and the con
block, and means for momentarily check nector, the spring functioning to project the
ing the rearward motion of the breech-block. connector into the engagement with the sear

110

turn is transmitted to the bufiing means, the ing a trigger-guard and also having a bar
buffing means having a backward movement rel and an'inertia-block in the receiver, mov
after the inertia-block is arrested.
able obliduely to the axis of the barrel and
44. A firearm comprising a receiver, a supported by the trigger-guard, the firearm
barrel connected with the receiver, the rear having means to cause said oblique move
portion of the receiver being diagonal to the ment of the inertia block.
axis of the barrel to constitute a part of the
49. A firearm comprising a receiver hav

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tipping it downward, the breech-blocken when the inertia-block is in a predetermined

said tipping motion acting to apply a rear position.
ward thrust to the inertia-block which inv 48. A firearm comprising a receiver hav

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grip of the arm, the receiver having interi

orly a chamber, the forward portion. of
which coincides with the axis of the barrel
and the rear portion of which conforms ap

ported and positively guided in said oblique

proximately with the oblique disposition of direction
by the trigger-guard.

the grip part of the receiver, an inertia-block

and a coupled breech-block both inthe re

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ing a trigger-guard and also having abarrel,

an inertia-block in the receiver. movable
obliquely to the axis of the barrel and s'up
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50. A firearm comprising a receiver, an '

inertia block located in the receiver, a breech

ceiver, the breech-block being- reciprocatory block
forward of the inertia block. the in
therein, the inertia-block being constantly re ertia block
the breech-block having in
ciprocative in the rear portion of there terengagingand
hooks to couple them together,

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cam means on the receiver for tipping down Blocks to elevate the rear end or" the breech
the rear end of the breech-block, the breech- block.

ljzlock
angl tllieengage
inertia on
bloc
having camf sul?
aces w ic
t e tippin" o \t e

5 rear portion of the breech-block to hus im-

part an accelerated motion rearwardly to

the inertia block, and said cam surfaces en-

gaging >during the forward motion of the

In testimony
whereof
I affix my signature.
'

y JOHN M'-BROWNING-

Witnesses:
V. A. BROWNING,

R. M. MARKLL

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