Patent ID: 6415541
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: F41C

Abstract:
A locking assembly for a firearm having a firing chamber, a barrel and a spring-loaded, reciprocating slide element, said barrel having a barrel face and a muzzle end, said slide element having a muzzle end, said locking assembly comprising:a slide shield; an action locking arm carrying a lug, said lug receivable in the firing chamber and barrel face of said firearm, said action locking arm attached to and positioned within said slide shield; a slide block attached to said slide shield and spaced from said action locking arm and lug, said slide block having a barrel port for passage of the muzzle end of said barrel therethrough; the muzzle end of said barrel extendable into said barrel port when the muzzle end of said slide element is placed in contact with said slide block; whereby when said lug is received in said firing chamber and said barrel face, said muzzle end of said barrel is received in said barrel port and said slide element is in contact with said slide block, said firearm is retained in said locking assembly; and an enclosing holster which receives the slide shield and the firearm, said enclosing holster having a hinged flap with means for securing the flap in a closed position, said flap positioned to swing from the closed position to an open position whereby the firearm and slide shield are exposed.