Patent ID: 8590200
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A firearm comprising: a frame defining a magazine well; a trigger connected to the frame; a hammer connected to the frame; a disconnector connected to the frame; an elongated trigger bar having a first end connected to the trigger and a second end proximate the hammer; the trigger bar movable between a connected position in which the second end operably engages the hammer to operate the hammer in response to actuation of the trigger, and a disconnected position in which the second end is disengaged from the hammer, such that actuation of the trigger does not operate the hammer; the disconnector having an extending portion; the disconnector being movable between a first position in which the extending portion extends into the magazine well, and a second position in which the extending portion is outside of the magazine well; the disconnector being biased to the first position in the absence of a magazine in the magazine well, and operable in response to insertion of a magazine to move to the first position; and the disconnector and trigger bar being operably connected to move the trigger bar to the disconnected position when the disconnector is in the first position, and to move the trigger bar to the connected position when the disconnector is in the second position.