Auxiliary grips for firearms

Abstract

Disclosed are firearms and grips for firearms. An example grip includes an ergonomic grip element with a plurality of operative positions that overhang from the firearm. The example grip element is rotatable about an axis of rotation, which is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the bore of the firearm, to one of the plurality of operative positions.

1 . A grip for a firearm having an axis of a bore, the grip comprising:
 a grip element with a plurality of first axis operative positions that overhang from the firearm and which is rotatable about a first axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the axis of the bore to two of the plurality of first axis operative positions.   
   
   
       2 . The grip as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the grip element is ergonomic. 
   
   
       3 . The grip as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first axis of rotation runs in a longitudinal direction of the grip. 
   
   
       4 . The grip as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment device that includes fixing element to detachably fix the grip element one of the plurality of operative positions and/or a resting position. 
   
   
       5 . The grip as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the fixing element includes:
 a first locking plate with a toothed profile;   a second locking plate with a tooth profile; and   
     a tensioning device to releasably couple the first locking plate and the second locking plate. 
   
   
       6 . The grip as defined in  claim 5 , further comprising a spring to bias the locking plates toward one another. 
   
   
       7 . The grip as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the element includes a recess and one of a spring-biased ball, spring-biased pin or spring-biased lever. 
   
   
       8 . The grip as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the element includes a ball and socket joint. 
   
   
       9 . The grip as defined in  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a fastening element; and   a pan, wherein actuation of the fastening element causes a linear movement in the pan to tighten or loosen the ball and socket joint.   
   
   
       10 . The grip as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the fastening element includes a universal joint. 
   
   
       11 . The grip as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the adjustment device couples the grip to the firearm. 
   
   
       12 . The grip as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the adjustment device includes a connection element to couple the grip to the firearm. 
   
   
       13 . The grip as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the grip element includes at least one interchangeable grip panel element. 
   
   
       14 . The grip as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the interchangeable grip panel element is one or a grip back strap, a grip front, or a grip flank element. 
   
   
       15 . The grip as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the grip element is also rotatable about a second axis of rotation that is not perpendicular to the axis of the bore to one of a plurality of second axis operative positions. 
   
   
       16 . The grip as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the grip element is releasably lockable in one of the plurality of second axis operative positions. 
   
   
       17 . A firearm comprising:
 a grip including a grip element with a plurality of first axis operative positions that overhang from the firearm and which is rotatable about a first axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the axis of the bore to two of the plurality of first axis operative positions.   
   
   
       18 . A firearm as defined in  claim 17 , further comprising an adjustment device that includes fixing element to detachably fix the grip element one of the plurality of first axis operative positions and/or a resting position. 
   
   
       19 . A firearm as defined in  claim 17 , wherein the grip element is also rotatable about a second axis of rotation that is not perpendicular to the axis of the bore to one of the plurality of second axis operative positions. 
   
   
       20 . A grip for a firearm having an axis of a bore, the grip comprising:
 a grip element with a plurality of operative positions that overhang from the firearm and which is rotatable about an axis of rotation that is not substantially perpendicular to the axis of the bore to one of the plurality of operative positions.   
   
   
       21 . A grip element as defined in  claim 20 , wherein the grip element is releasably lockable in one of the plurality of operative positions.