Trigger mechanism and a firearm containing the same

Abstract

A firearm having a small trigger pull force, small trigger pull distance, and a large sear engagement is provided. The firearm of the present invention provides a safe firearm having a light and crisp trigger pull. Certain embodiments of the present invention may provide a firearm having a ratio of sear engagement to trigger pull distance that is greater than or equal to 1.0.

1 . A firearm comprising:
 a sear assembly which comprises a sear and a sear roller;   a trigger assembly which comprises a trigger;   a firing pin assembly which comprises a cocking piece; and   wherein said sear assembly, said trigger assembly, and said firing pin assembly are operably connected to each other so that said sear roller obstructs the movement of said cocking piece until said trigger is pulled to a firing position.   
     
     
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