Slide takedown system and method for firearm

摘要

A firearm with slide takedown mechanism and method for use is disclosed. In one embodiment, the firearm includes a frame, barrel, trigger and a reciprocating slide. A takedown lever is pivotably mounted to the firearm and engageable with the slide. In a first blocking position, the takedown lever engages and blocks the rearward path of the slide which is not movable beyond a first position. In a second unblocking position, the takedown lever is pivoted laterally outwards from the frame and disengages the slide. The rearward path of the slide is no longer blocked which may be moved to a second rearward removal position enabling a user to remove the slide and field strip the firearm. In one embodiment, the takedown lever is disposed underneath the frame. The firearm may be a semi-automatic pistol in some embodiments.

主权项

1. A firearm with slide takedown mechanism comprising:
a frame; a barrel supported by the frame and defining a longitudinal axis of the firearm; a trigger movably supported by the frame; a reciprocating slide slidably engaged with the firearm, the slide moveable between a forward position and a rearward removal position; and a takedown lever pivotably mounted to the firearm and engageable with the slide, the lever being pivotable in a lateral direction about the longitudinal axis between a blocking position in which the slide is not movable from the forward position to the rearward removal position and an unblocking position in which the slide is movable to the rearward removal position; wherein when the slide is in the rearward removal position, the slide is configured to be disengageable from the frame for removal; wherein the takedown lever is mounted about a pivot axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame.