Patent ID: 8720095

Claim:
A magazine for a firearm said magazine comprised of components and said components comprising: a) a magazine body to be inserted into a firearm and adapted to contain a plurality of cartridges, b) a follower having a top surface and a bottom surface which is upwardly and downwardly movable within the magazine body beneath the cartridges to apply upward pressure on them at its top surface said follower completely encased within the magazine body c) an internal spring compressed between the magazine body and the bottom surface of the follower applying upward pressure on the follower said spring completely encased within the magazine body d) at least one grasping structure fabricated within the follower between its top surface and bottom surface said grasping structure completely encased within the magazine body, e) said magazine body having opposite side walls containing at least one elongated slot located on a side wall adjacent to and aligned with one of the grasping structures fabricated within the follower allowing communications with the grasping structure through the elongated slot said communication done using only components completely encased within the magazine body.