Patent ID: 8899985
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: F41A,F41B

Abstract:
1. A magazine for a simulated pistol, the magazine comprising: a mechanical counting mechanism that incrementally advances upon a firing of the simulated pistol, wherein the mechanical counting mechanism includes a ratchet wheel that incrementally rotates upon each firing of the simulated pistol, a dial coupled to the ratchet wheel by a shaft such that the dial rotates with the ratchet wheel, and a pin on the dial; a lockback plunger; and a locking shaft configured to removably engage the lockback plunger to hold the lockback plunger within the magazine; wherein the pin on the dial is configured to engage the locking shaft and draw the locking shaft out of engagement with the lockback plunger when the mechanical counting mechanism reaches a state indicating that all simulated rounds have been fired from the simulated pistol, releasing the lockback plunger.