Frame-mounted trigger safety and well extension

Abstract

A trigger safety for a firearm having a frame and slide. The safety includes a safety assembly frame mountable within the firearm frame. The safety also includes at least one actuator operatively attached to the safety assembly frame, the actuator being capable of selectively moving the safety assembly frame between a first position and a second position. The assembly frame also has an abutment surface. In the first position the abutment surface contacts a trigger bar of the firearm preventing movement of the trigger and discharge of the firearm while allowing the slide to be cycled and in the second position the abutment surface is not in contact with the trigger bar and the firearm can be discharged.

1 . A magazine well extension for a firearm having a frame, said extension comprising:
 an extension for selective attachment to a grip of said firearm, said extension having a bore shaped to receive a firearm magazine;   a locking mechanism for securing said extension to a distal end portion of said grip; and   wherein said extension facilitates the attachment and use of a high capacity magazine to a compact firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The magazine well extension of  claim 1  wherein said locking mechanism is a pin that is inserted through an aperture in said extension and into an aperture in said frame. 
     
     
         3 . The magazine well extension of  claim 2  wherein said extension has a grip portion, which extends the length of the firearm grip. 
     
     
         4 . The magazine well extension of  claim 3  wherein said extension is manufactured from a polymer. 
     
     
         5 . A compact pistol having a magazine well extension, said pistol comprising:
 a frame having a grip;   a magazine extension for selective attachment to said grip, said extension having a bore shaped to receive a firearm magazine and a locking mechanism for securing said extension to a distal end portion of said grip; and   wherein said extension facilitates the attachment and use of a high capacity magazine with said compact pistol.