AUTOLOADING HANDGUN MECHANISM HAVING GRIPLESS FRAME AND INTERDEPENDENT HANDGRIP

摘要

An autoloading handgun mechanism of the Government Model 1911-A1 type is provided which incorporates a frame/handgrip integration providing an elongate gripless preferable metal frame having guide rails for receiving a slide mechanism. The gripless frame defines opposed handgrip seats to which an integral handgrip is connected in interlocked structural relationship with the handgrip seats. The handgrip structure incorporates an integral trigger guard and both the trigger guard and the connecting elements of the handgrip are physically interlocked with the frame structure by means of screws, pins, bonding, overmolding, etc. The frame and handgrip structures may cooperatively define a wide internal cartridge magazine receptacle for receiving a wide, staggered row, enhanced volume cartridge magazine. The handgrip structure is a structural element of the frame/handgrip assembly and defines outer grip surfaces presenting surface preparation for efficient gripping and defining a maximum handgrip thickness being substantially the same as the handgrip thicknes of a standard Model 1911 A1 handgun. The frame (12) and handgrip (14) sections of the assembly each provide for wholly contained location of structural and operational components while establishing a functionally interdependent relationship between such components.