Patent ID: 7673553
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A barrel link associated with a semi-automatic pistol that includes a barrel having a first end and a second end, a slide, and a handgrip housing, wherein the barrel link is pivotally connected by a first pivot pin to said barrel at a barrel lug, said barrel lug extending perpendicular from the barrel along a barrel longitudinal axis and proximate to said second end, said barrel lug having two extensions with an exterior width, wherein each extension has a curved face orientated toward the first end, and wherein said two extensions form there between a first channel having a first width receptive to the barrel link, said slide mounted for longitudinal movement upon said handgrip housing, and said barrel link being pivotally connected by a second pivot pin to said handgrip housing, the barrel link comprising: a first opening therethrough and a second opening therethrough, said first opening being spaced from said second opening by a measured distance and wherein said first opening is configured to accept said first pivot pin and said second opening is configured to accept said second pivot pin; an upper portion associated with said first opening, said upper portion having a first thickness substantially equal to said first width wherein said upper portion of the barrel link is configured to freely rotate about said first pivot pin within said first channel; and a lower portion associated with said second opening and configured to freely rotate about said second pivot pin within a second channel associated with said handgrip housing, said lower portion having a second thickness over a section of the lower portion wherein said second thickness is substantially equal to the exterior width of the barrel lug, and wherein said section includes a first face that is configured to mate with said curved face of each barrel lug extension and to be in continuous contact with said curved face of each barrel lug as the barrel rotates in and out of battery.