Thumb safety for model 1911 handgun

摘要

A pistol thumb safety that is capable of being coupled to a frame of a pistol, the thumb safety including a safety body adapted to be movably mounted to the frame so that the body is movable between firing and safe positions. The safety body includes an outer side surface, an inner side surface, and a top portion. A blocking feature is formed along the top portion of the safety body, wherein the blocking portion engages the slide of the pistol when the safety body is in its safe position. As a result, the slide is movable along the safety body for clearing the chamber of the pistol while the safety body is maintained in its safe position.

主权项

1. A semiautomatic pistol thumb safety coupled to a frame of a semiautomatic pistol adjacent a slide of the pistol, the thumb safety comprising: a safety body movably mounted to the frame of the pistol so that the safety body is movable between a fire position and a safe position, wherein actuation of the pistol is prevented, the safety body comprising an outer facing surface, an inner facing surface, a top portion, and a projection formed along the top portion of the safety body and including a sloping forward surface; wherein the slide of the pistol includes a length, with a lower edge extending along the length of the slide; and wherein the forward surface of the projection is moved substantially into alignment with the lower edge of the slide of the pistol when the safety body is moved to the safe position such that the slide is movable along the forward surface of the projection sufficient to clear a chamber of the pistol while engagement of the lower edge of the slide with the forward surface of the projection of the safety body maintains the safety body in the safe position such that the safety body cannot be moved from the safe position to the fire position unless the slide of the pistol is in battery.