Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1897-Accepted, 21st Aug., 1897
This invention relates to a repeating pistol in which the whole of the cocking
mechanism is operated by a pivotted piece carrying the trigger.
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In the accompanying three sheets of Drawings, Figure 1 is a view of the right
hand side of a pistol constructed in accordance with the invention.
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Figure 2 is a similar view, but with the covering plate of the mechanism removed,
the said mechanism being shown in the uncocked position.
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but with the sear in the cocked position.
Figure 4 is a view of the breech and stock with all the parts of the striking
mechanism removed.
Figure 5 is an internal view and a section taken at A, B, C, of the covering
plate of the mechanism.
Figure 6 shows two views of the pivotted piece with the trigger removed.
Figure 7 an elevation and a section of the link connecting the pivotted piece
to the operating lever of the bolt.
Figure 8 shows two views of the lever for operating the bolt with its connecting
chain.
Figure 9 shows four views and a section, taken at D, E, of the bolt or obturator
with the extractor removed.
Figure 9 shows the striker in the obturator before and after firing.
Figure 10 shows three views of the extrictor.
Figure 11 shows two views of the striker.
Figure 12 shows two views of the trigger.
Figure 13 shows two views of the sear lover.
Figure 14 shows two views of the sear.
Figure 15 shows two views of the hammer, and Figure 16 shows two views of
the lever which transmits the pressure of the main spring to the heel of the
hammer.
Figure 17 represents a left hand side view of the pistol, the loading and lifting
mechanism for the cartridges being shown in dotted lines, and the obturator and the
stop for the cartridges of the magazine drawn back so that a cartridge can rise from
the magazine into the path traversed by the obturator.
Figure 18 is a view similar to that shown in Figure 17, but taken at the moment
when the obturator closes the barrel after having pushed a cartridge into the car-
tridge chamber of the latter, the stop for the cartridges in the magazine being forward
so as to prevent the other cartridges from rising.
Figure 19 is an inside view of the covering plate of the magazine.
Figure 19 is a section taken at K, L, of Figure 17.
Figure 20 is a section taken at F, G, of Figure 17 in front of the safety device,
Figure 21 shows three views of the cartridge stop.

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the breech behind the obturator.
Figure 23 shows three views of the device for loading or placing the cartridges in
the magazine.
Figure 24 to 30 inclusive show certain modifications, Figure 24 showing the
mechanism after the hammer has struck, the stop for the cartridges being drawn
backwards so that the upper cartridge of the magazine (shown in dotted lines) is
free.
Figure 25 shows the mechanism after striking, and after it has returned to its
normal position, the upper cartridge of the magazine having been raised into the
path traversed by the obturator, whilst the second cartridge is retained by the
stop.
Figure 26 shows the mechanism in the cocked position the upper cartridge of
Figure 25 having been pushed into the chamber by the bolt or obturator and the
following cartridge being still held in the magazine by the stop.
Figure 27 is a view similar to Figure 25, with a partial section taken in front of
the wall to the right of the cartridges in the magazine; the cartridges and the front.
end of the stop being shown.
Figure 28 shows two views of the hammer, Figure 29 two views of the stop, and
Figure 30 two views of the lever u.
The present invention relates to a repeating pistol the whole of the obturating
and cocking mechanism of which is operated by a pivotted piece carrying the trigger,
whilst the striking mechanism is subject to the action of the said trigger.
The piece a carrying the trigger, Figures 1, 2, 3, and 0, hereinafter called the
trigger-carrier, is pivotted at a'. It is shaped as a ring, or otherwise, with a curved
projection a at the bottom. This trigger-carrier a is jointed, by means of the
connecting link d, to the lever b which operates the obturator or breech bolt C, and
is pivotted on the axis b². A chain b¹ (Figures 2, 3, and 8) connects the lover b to
the branch of the main spring; the other branch fl of the latter bears against the
lever g, one end of which is pivotted at g whilst the other end bears against
the heel of the hammer h (Figures 2, 3, and 15) and transmits to this latter the
pressure of the main spring. The sear i (Figures 2, 3, and 14), which is pivotted
at i, carries a beak it for cocking the hammer h, and is acted upon by the branch of
the double spring (1.
The scar is operated by a two-armed lever m m' (Figure 13), which is pivotted
on the same axis m' as the hammer h. This sear lever m m is operated by a
part n³, Figure 12, of the trigger n. As already stated, this trigger is arranged in
the trigger-carrier a, and can turn on the axis nº.
The obturator c, Figures 9 and 9, is guided in the breech, and it carries
the extractor p, Figure 10, fixed in the groove c' of the obturator c by means of the
screw c. The head of the lever enters the opening in the right hand side of the
obturator. The striker o, Figure 11, is guided in the obturator; it is provided with
an enlargement ol which projects into the path traversed by the head of the lever b
when the striker las acted, see Figure 9. Consequently, when the mechanism is
operated for cocking the pistol, the head of the lever b pushes the striker sufficiently
backwards to enable the latter to project to a suitable extent o³ beyond the rear face
of the obturator, sec Figures 3 and 9^.
The trigger-carrier a is also provided with a notch as Figures 2 and 6, which
allows of the mechanism being cocked and held cocked. In fact if the cocking
mechanism is actuated alone by pulling the prolongation a² of the trigger-carrier a,
the notch of the trigger-carrier comes over the beak m², Figure 13, of the sear
lever m m³, and this lever being pressed by the spring 1 the result is that the
beak m² engages with the notch a' and holds the mechanism cocked, until, by
pressure exerted upon the trigger n the shoulder n of the latter causes the arm m
of the lever in m³ to turn on its pivot downwards; then the beak m² disengages
itself from the notch a³, the arm m' causes the sear i to turn on its pivot and the
hammer strikes.

page_text: When at rest the mechanism occupies the position shown in Figure 2. In order
to fire a succession of shots the pistol is held with the fore-finger passed into the ring
of the trigger-carrier a whilst the middle finger rests against the prolongation a².
The pressure exerted backwards upon the trigger-carrier a takes effect in the first
place upon the trigger n, and the shoulder n of the latter being pressed backwards
projects beyond the face of the trigger-carrier. The trigger-carrier a turns back-
wards on its pivot, see Figure 3, pushes back the connecting link d and the latter
causes the head of the lever b to move forward; this lever carries with it the
obturator c. When the lever b turns on its pivot, being connected as it is to the
branch of the main spring ƒ ƒ¹ by the chain ', it sets the main spring, ff, and.
the lever g transmits the pressure of the said spring to the heel (Figures 3 and 15)
of the hammer h. It may be remarked that when the hammer occupies the
position shown in Figure 2, the scar being pressed by the spring engages with
its beak in the cocking notch h¹ of the hammer.
At this moment, that is to say when the main spring ff' is set as in Figure 3,
the shoulder of the trigger n is already in contact with the swell or enlargement m³
of the lever m m' of the sear i, see Figures 3 and 13. The sear lever mm turns
on its pivot m', the branch ml bears upon the button or stud of the sear i,
Figure 14, causes the latter to turn backwards, and the beak it of the sear quits the
cocking notch h¹ of the haminer h, and then the hammer can strike. If, instead of
placing the fore-finger in the ring a, it is placed on the prolongation as of this ring,
and the said ring is thereby caused to turn backwards on its pivot, the mechanism is
"cocked; but the pistol is not fired because the trigger is not pulled backwards,
when, however, the mechanism comes into the position shown in Figure 3 the
beak of the lever m m takes into the notch a³ of the trigger-carrier, and the
mechanism remains cocked.
After firing, when the trigger-carrier has been left to itself, the branch of the
main spring, which is still in a state of tension, acts by the chain upon the lever b,
and the latter returns all the parts into the position shown in Figure 2. Then the
beak of the sear immediately enters the cocking notch h of the hammer and holds
the latter fixed during the cocking of the mechanism for the next shot.
The safety device is shown in Figure 17 in side view and in Figure 20 in section
taken on the line F, G, of Figure 17. This safety device has a double purpose. It
it composed of an external lever q with a thumb piece q'; and is pivotted on the
axis At its rear end it is provided with a projecting part q³, Figure 20, which
passes through the side of the breech, and, when it is lowered enters a notch c',
Figure 9, in the obturator c, which latter is thus locked, and therefore the mechanism
cannot be cocked. If the thumb piece q' is drawn upwards the shoulder leaves
the notch c', and the mechanism is released. The second function of the safety
device consists in preventing the cocking of the haminer. If after firing the
mechanism is retained in the fired position, and the safety device is lowered the
part of the latter comes into the path traversed by the obturator c, and
the striker o pushed backwards by the lever b is stopped in its course and cannot turn
the hammer has far as the cocking notch h³. The result of this is that the
mechanism for cocking and striking can act without the pistol being fired.
The covering plate of the mechanism is represented in Figure 5, and the means
of fixing it in Figures 3 to 5. The said plate r is held at the top by means of
projecting fillets or tongues ', Figure 5, which enter corresponding recesses in the
stock, whilst at the bottom it is held by the lever r³, shown in dotted lines in
Figures 3 and 4; which lover is provided with a thunb piece, and is acted on by
the spring, also shown in dotted lines. This lever projects into the hole r³,
Figures 3 and 4, of the breech and takes into the notch of the stud of the
plate », Figure 5.
The covering plates of the magazine is shown in Figures 17 and 19, and the
means of fixing it in Figures 17, 19 and 19. The said plate is provided on its sides
with grooves which enable it to slide on the edges of the stock. A two-armed
lever s³, 8, Figure 19ª, (shown in dotted lines in Figure 17) arranged in the magazine,

page_text: is pivotted at 8, and is acted on by a spring 83; the arm & of this lever projects
beyond the lower face of the stock. The plate is provided with two stop
recesses and 86, Figure 19. When the plate s is completely closed the arm 8¹
enters the recess and holds the plate 8 in position. In order to open the
magazine the lever 88* must be turned on its axis so that the arm e' is withdrawn
from the recess 8* and simultaneously the button a' must be pushed downwards. If
the pressure at 8 is relaxed the arm & takes into the recess 8 as the plate s is drawn
down, and prevents the movement of the latter beyond a certain distance.
In order to remove the plate s entirely from the stock, the end 8 of the lever is
pressed so as to release the end 8¹ from the recess and the plate is then
pushed downwards and retnoved.
The transporter or feeder upwards of the cartridges in the magazine, Figures 17
and 19, is arranged on the magazine cover plate 8. It consists of a rod t fixed on
the cover 8, of a curved piece t¹, t, and of a spiral spring surrounding the rod t.
The piece is also provided with a ring against which the spring 1 bears,
and the part guides it by sliding along an enlargement of the cover 8.
The pistol is also provided with a stop, Figure 21, for the cartridges in the
magazine. This stop consists of a rod v having a shoulder v'; it is placed in the
breech on the left hand side of the obturator c and parallel thereto. When after
firing, the obturator c is thrown back, as in Figure 2, it extracts and expels the empty
cartridge case, and comes against the shoulder v₁ of the stop v, Figure 20, which it
pushes backwards, Figure 17, then the cartridges in the magazine can rise to the
extent of the thickness of one cartridge, and the upper cartridge comes into position
between the obturator and the barrel.
When the trigger-carrier a is drawn backwards the obturator o advances and
leaves the rear wall x, Figure 22, of the breech and frees the small flat spring x¹
against which it had pressed up to that time. The spring in expanding bears
against the shoulder of the stop v, and pushes the latter into the position shown
in dotted lines in Figure 18, so that the point of the stop comes between the
upper cartridge and the following one, and prevents the latter from rising until
the obturator e again pushes the stop v backwards and compresses the spring x.
In order to fill the magazine with cartridges the loading device shown in Figure 23
is employed. It is filled with cartridges and placed in the magazine, as shown in
Figure 17, with the points of the bullets in front.
Figures 24 to 30 show an arrangement for preventing the upper cartridge rising
into the path traversed by the bolt or obturator so long as a cartridge is left in the
cartridge chamber of the barrel; in other words the upper cartridge of the magazine
is retained in the magazine until after the hammer strikes; then, the extractor
having taken hold of the empty cartridge case left in the chamber, the bolt or
obturator on its return backwards draws out this cartridge case which is thus
expelled, and then the upper cartridge of the magazine is free to rise without
hindrance into the path traversed by the bolt in order to be pushed by the latter
into the cartridge chamber.
For this purpose the spring above described is suppressed, the hammer hand the
stop v are somewhat modified and another piece is added to the mechanism.
The stop v for the cartridges in the magazine is provided, see Figures 24, 26,
and 29, with two lateral projections between which takes the head u² of the lever u.
This lever u, Figures 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, is arranged in a hollow made in the
stock, and is free to move on the pivot of the sear i; it is actuated by the stud h³
on the hammer h, which stud takes into the notch 2 of the lever ut, вее
Figures 24, 25, 26 and 30.
When the stud h' of the hammer oscillates it comes in contact with the ends of
the notch u³, and causes the lever u, the head of which is engaged between the
projections, to turn on its pivot, and to move the stop v backwards and
forwards.
When the mechanism is cocked as in Figures 25 and 20, the stud h³ of the
hammer moves downwards and forwards, and comes against the lower side: of the

page_text: notch of the lever ut, and causes the latter to turn forwards on its pivot so as to
push the stop v forwards, and the head of the latter then comes into position over
the upper cartridge in the magazine, and it remains in that position until tho
moment when the hammer strikes; but the haminer cannot strike until after
the closing of the bolt or obturator C, that is to say until after the
extractor has taken hold of the cartridge case. When the hammer strikes
the stud moves upwards and backwards, comes against the upper side of the
notch of the lever u, takes with it. the latter, and causes it to turn on its
pivot backwards. The head of the lever a draws the stop v, backwards, and
the head of the said stop is thereby brought behind the upper cartridge in the
magazine, see Figure 24; this cartridge is thus freed and can then be pushed
into tho chamber by the bolt or obturator.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. A repeating pistol having a pivotted piece a carrying the trigger n and
serving to actuate all the cocking mechanism, substantially as described.
Second. A repeating pistol having a trigger-carrier a connected by a link d to
the lever 6 for operating the bolt or obturator c, the said lever being connected by
a chain to the branch of the main spring, the pressure of the other branch f¹
of the said spring being transmitted to the heel h¹ of the hammer h by means of
a lever g, substantially as described.
Third. In a repeating pistol of the kind forming the subject matter of the
second claiming clause hereof the use of a two-armed sear lever mm² actuated
by a swell or enlargement n' on the trigger n when the latter reaches the end of
its backward movement, substantially as described.
Fourth. In the sear lever forming the subject matter of the third claiming
clause hereof, the arrangement of a benk m², which, under the action of a
spring, engages in a notch a' of the trigger-carrier a and holds the mechanism
cocked when the said trigger-carrier has been moved backward by pressure exorted
upon the trigger n, substantially as described.
Fifth. In a repeating pistol of the kind forming the subject matter of the second
claiming clause hereof, the use of a sear i pressed by a spring 1, in combination with
a sear lever of the kind forming the subject matter of the third claiming clause
hereof, substantially as described.
Sixth. In a repeating pistol of the kind forming the subject matter of the second
claiming clause hereof, the use of a cartridge magazine in which the cartridge lifter
is arranged on the covering plate 8, and consists of a curved piece t', 12, sliding under
the action of a spring t on a rod fixed to the said covering plate, in combination
with a cartridge stop v operated by the bolt or obturator c, in such manner that when
the latter reaches the end of its backward stroke it carries with it the stop v and
compresses a spring a¹, whilst in its forward stroke the said bolt or obturator
liberates the stop v and the spring a, which latter pushes the former forwards over
the upper cartridge in the magazine, substantially as described.
Seventh. The devices for fixing the covering plate of the mechanism, which
consists of a stud adapted to take into a hole in the stock and to be held therein
by a lever r, pressed by a spring into a notch in the said stud 7, substantially
as described.
Eighth. The devices for fixing the covering platea of the magazine, which consists
of a spring-urged lever as arranged in the magazine, in combination with the
notches 8, 8' in the said plate 8, substantially as described.
Ninth. In a repeating pistol a safety device q, the part q³ of which can be
inoved into the path traversed by the obturator c, for the purposes, firstly, of locking
the bolt or obturator c when the said part q³ enters the notch in the said bolt or
obturator after the latter has completed its backward movement, and secondly, to
prevent the cocking of the hammer, and consequetly the discharge of the pistol when

page_text: the said part q passes behind the bolt or obturator c before the latter has completed
its backward movement, substantially as described.
Tenth. In a repeating pistol the use of an automatic stop for the cartridges in the
imagazine, which consists of a stop-rod v placed at the upper end of the magazine,
and operated by a lever 1, the movements of which are governed by those of the
haminer in such manner that when the hammer is cocked the said stop is pushed
forward and held over the upper cartridge in the magazine; but when the haminer
strikes, the said stop is brought bebind the upper cartridge in the magazine and allows
such cartridge to rise into the path traversed by the bolt or obturator, substantially
as described.
Dated this 29th day of May 1897.
C. FRANCOTTE,
Per W. H. Beck,
115 Cannon Street, London, E.C., Agent.