Patent ID: 8910407
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: F41C

Abstract:
1. A forearm support for supporting a handgun, the forearm support comprising: a grip adaptor configured to engage the grip of the handgun; a forearm brace comprising a U-shaped proximal portion and an arm portion extending distally from the proximal portion; and an intermediate joint member comprising (i) a lockable rotatable joint assembly that is operable to releasably lock the intermediate joint member to the forearm brace at a selectable angular orientation about a first axis, and (ii) a pivot joint assembly that is operable to pivotably connect the intermediate joint member to the grip adaptor, such that the grip adaptor is pivotable about a second axis that is generally perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are disposed between the grip of the handgun and the U-shaped proximal portion of the forearm brace; wherein the forearm brace is configured to permit a user to pivot the handgun about the second axis while transmitting a recoil force from the handgun to the user's forearm.