Handgun

Abstract

A handgun includes a housing with a grip and a trigger guard, a first axle located within the housing, a trigger pivoting about the first axle and provided between the grip and the trigger guard, a second axle within the housing in a transition zone between the trigger guard and the grip, a two-armed lever pivotably mounted about the second axle against a spring force, a first arm of the lever, in a locking position, engaging the trigger, to be a safety, the lever with its second arm ending in a finger contact region of a firing hand, and projecting beyond the grip contour on a front of the grip such that the lever is pivotable when grasping the grip to release the trigger, the second lever arm, in the release position, being accommodated in a longitudinal slot provided in the transition zone between the trigger guard and the grip.

1 . A handgun comprising
 a housing including a grip and a trigger guard,   a first axle located within said housing,   a trigger provided in a space between said grip and said trigger guard, said trigger being pivotable about said first axle,   a second axle located within said housing in a transition zone between said trigger guard and said grip,   a two-armed lever mounted so as to be pivotable about said second axle against the force of a spring, a first arm of said lever, in a locking position, engaging said trigger on a rear side thereof, to serve as a safety for said trigger, said lever with its second arm ending in a region of contact of a finger of a firing hand on said grip, and projecting beyond the contour of the grip on a front side of said grip such that said lever is pivotable when grasping the grip so as to release the trigger, said second arm of the lever, in the release position, being accommodated in a longitudinal slot provided in said transition zone between said trigger guard and said grip, wherein   the spring is a leg spring, and said second axle passes through said leg spring.   
   
   
       2 . The handgun set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said lever engages in a recess on the rear side of said trigger. 
   
   
       3 . The handgun set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a finger guiding projection is provided on said grip on its front side. 
   
   
       4 . The handgun set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said finger guiding projection has the shape of a spur.