Patent ID: 6223460
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A trigger safety for a pistol fired by movement of a trigger finger, said trigger safety comprising:a trigger; andpreventing means carried by said trigger for preventing movement of said trigger, said preventing means having a fire position and a safe position and being movable between said fire position and said safe position, said preventing means preventing movement of said trigger when in said safe position, said preventing means including a plug being movable between said fire position and said safe position, said plug interfering with movement of said trigger when in said safe position and not interfering with movement of said trigger when in said fire position, said plug having a fire groove and a safe groove; anda spring for engaging said fire groove when said plug is in said fire position and engaging said safe groove when said plug is in said safe position wherein said spring resists movement of said plug between said fire position and said safe position so that said plug tends to stay in said fire position when moved to said fire position and tends to stay in said safe position when moved to said safe position.