Firearm Cartridge Holder

Abstract

A firearm cartridge holder has a cartridge clip and a mounting bracket attached to the cartridge clip. The mounting bracket is attached adjacent to, but above, the barrel of a firearm in close proximity to the firearm breech. The cartridge clip holds a cartridge substantially parallel to the barrel of the firearm.

1 . A firearm cartridge holder comprising; 
 a substantially rigid cartridge clip; and    a mounting bracket connected to said cartridge clip, said mounting bracket removably connected adjacent to, but above, the barrel of a firearm wherein said cartridge clip holds a cartridge substantially parallel to the barrel of said firearm.    
   
   
       2 . The cartridge holder of  claim 1  further comprising a spacer component connected between said mounting bracket and said cartridge clip.  
   
   
       3 . The cartridge holder of  claim 1  wherein said mounting bracket includes a first scope clamp portion and a second scope clamp portion connected to each other around the scope of a firearm.  
   
   
       4 . The cartridge holder of  claim 1  wherein said mounting bracket includes a first scope base component and a second base component removably connected to said first scope base component wherein said mounting bracket attaches to a scope base.  
   
   
       5 . The cartridge holder of  claim 1  wherein said mounting bracket has a contoured groove shaped to fit the contoured top of said barrel of said firearm.  
   
   
       6 . The cartridge holder of  claim 1  wherein said substantially rigid cartridge clip has spaced apart contoured side portions.  
   
   
       7 . The cartridge holder of  claim 1  wherein said substantially rigid cartridge clip has contoured side portions spaced apart along the length of said cartridge clip.  
   
   
       8 . A cartridge holder kit comprising: 
 a cartridge clip;    a mounting bracket configured for attaching to said cartridge clip and wherein said mounting bracket is configured for attachment adjacent to, but above, a barrel of a firearm wherein said cartridge clip holds a cartridge substantially parallel to said barrel of said firearm; and    fastener components for securing said cartridge clip to said mounting bracket and for securing said mounting bracket to said firearm.    
   
   
       9 . The kit of  claim 8  further comprising a spacer component adapted for connecting between said cartridge clip and said mounting bracket.  
   
   
       10 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein said mounting bracket includes a first scope clamp portion and a second scope clamp portion configured to connect to each other around a scope of said firearm.  
   
   
       11 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein said mounting bracket includes a first scope base component and a second scope base component configured for removable connection to said first scope base component wherein said mounting bracket is configured to attach to a scope base.  
   
   
       12 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein said mounting bracket has a contoured groove shaped to fit the contoured top of said barrel of said firearm.  
   
   
       13 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein said cartridge clip has spaced apart contoured side portions.  
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein said cartridge clip has contoured side portions spaced apart along the length of said cartridge clip.  
   
   
       15 . A method of making a firearm cartridge available for quickly loading a single shot firearm, said method comprising: 
 attaching a mounting bracket of a cartridge holder adjacent to, but above, the barrel of a firearm wherein said cartridge holder has a cartridge clip for holding said firearm cartridge substantially parallel to the barrel of said firearm; and    inserting a firearm cartridge into said cartridge clip.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said attaching step includes connecting a first scope clamp portion of said mounting bracket to a second scope clamp portion of said mounting bracket around the scope of said firearm.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said attaching step includes connecting a first scope base component of said mounting bracket to a second scope base component of said mounting bracket wherein said first scope base component and said second scope base component clamp said cartridge holder to a scope base.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said attaching step includes aligning a contoured barrel groove of said mounting bracket onto the contoured top of said barrel of said firearm and fastening said mounting bracket to said barrel.