Grip for a handgun

Abstract

The invention relates to a grip for a handgun, in particular a pistol, having a grip module ( 1 ) made of plastic and a metal carrier element ( 2 ) that is insertable into said grip module ( 1 ). In order to enable a simple and cost-effective adaptation to the widest variety of demands of the marksman, a magazine shaft ( 4 ), projecting downward from the grip module ( 1 ) and onto which is slipped a grip shell module ( 3 ), is formed as a part of the carrier element ( 2 ).

1 . Grip for a handgun, in particular a pistol, having a grip module ( 1 ) made of plastic and a metal carrier element ( 2 ) insertable into said grip module ( 1 ), characterized in that a magazine shaft ( 4 ), projecting downward out of the grip module ( 1 ) and onto which is slipped a grip shell module ( 3 ), is formed as a part of the carrier element ( 2 ).  
   
   
       2 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the grip shell module ( 3 ) also encloses the front side and rear side of the magazine shaft ( 4 ).  
   
   
       3 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the grip shell module ( 3 ) is designed as a hollow body that is slipped onto the magazine shaft ( 4 ) from below.  
   
   
       4 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the grip shell module ( 3 ) features a recess ( 32 ) in order to receive a cover ( 7 ) molded as a part of the grip module ( 1 ).  
   
   
       5 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a trigger guard ( 6 ) is molded as a part of the grip module ( 1 ).  
   
   
       6 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the carrier element ( 2 ) is manufactured as a sheet metal construction of two side parts ( 23 ,  24 ) connected to one another by means of connecting webs ( 18 - 22 ).  
   
   
       7 . Grip according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the side parts ( 23 ,  24 ) of the carrier element ( 2 ) feature two parallel sections ( 25 ,  26 ) extending downward, which project downward from the grip module ( 1 ) and together with front and rear connecting webs ( 18 ,  19 ,  22 ) delimit the magazine shaft ( 4 ) formed integrally with the carrier element ( 2 ).  
   
   
       8 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the magazine shaft ( 4 ) is designed to receive the entire or nearly the entire length of a magazine.  
   
   
       9 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that two parallel holding stays ( 31 ) for a hammer spring abutment are arranged on the rear side of the magazine shaft ( 4 ).  
   
   
       10 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that outwardly curved guiding ridges ( 30 ) for a barrel slide or action that is slidable on the carrier element ( 2 ) in a longitudinal direction are mounted on the carrier element ( 2 ).  
   
   
       11 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the grip module ( 1 ) and the grip shell module ( 3 ) are made of plastic.  
   
   
       12 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a hand protector ( 33 ) is molded as a part of the grip shell module ( 3 ).  
   
   
       13 . Grip according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a feed guide ( 35 ) for the loading of a magazine is molded as a part of the bottom end of the grip shell module ( 3 ).