Semiautomatic pistol

Abstract

The present invention is directed to semiautomatic pistols with partially internalized recoil. In an aspect of the invention, the semiautomatic pistol allows for the shooter's grip to be aligned closer to the center-axis of the barrel so that the recoil force is substantially in line with the shooter's grip, thereby reducing and/or preventing muzzle flip. In another aspect of the invention, the semiautomatic pistol is configured to translate the linear recoil movement into rotational movement, which allows internalized recoil.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A semiautomatic pistol, comprising:
 a frame and a handle extending therefrom;   a barrel and slide operably connected to the frame and in communication with one another such that recoil of the barrel and slide will not extend beyond a rear surface of the pistol; and   a trigger mechanism including a sliding safety movable between a locked position wherein the trigger cannot be moved, and an unlocked position wherein the trigger is operable.   
     
     
         2 . The pistol of  claim 1  wherein the safety locks the hammer, sear, and trigger at the same time when in a locked position. 
     
     
         3 . The pistol of  claim 2  wherein the safety is an ambidextrous safety. 
     
     
         4 . The pistol of  claim 1  further comprising a pivot block operably connected to the frame and configured to receive and restrain movement of the barrel and slide; and
 wherein, said pivot block can be vertically pivoted to permit take-down of the pistol. 
 
     
     
         5 . The pistol of  claim 1  wherein the upper part of the grip is in even alignment with the center line of the barrel. 
     
     
         6 . The pistol of  claim 1  wherein the recoil of the barrel and slide is internal. 
     
     
         7 . The pistol of  claim 1  wherein the recoil is longitudinal and linear, and wherein the linear recoil is translated into rotational movement of a cam around a pin. 
     
     
         8 . The pistol of  claim 1  further comprising a magazine release pivotally connected to the handle and configured to selectively hold and release a magazine within the handle. 
     
     
         9 . A semiautomatic pistol with internal recoil, comprising:
 a frame including a handle and magazine chamber;   a trigger mechanism operably connected to the frame; and   a barrel and slide operably connected to the frame and in communication with one another such that the recoil of the barrel and slide is internal and does not extend beyond the rear of the pistol;   wherein said barrel is operably connected to a cam; and   wherein said frame includes a pin configured to communicate with said cam to translate linear longitudinal recoil of the barrel and slide into rotational movement.   
     
     
         10 . The pistol of  claim 9  wherein said pin is removable and horizontally pierces the frame through pinholes transverse to the barrel and slide, so that the pin is fixed and free from movement along the length of the barrel. 
     
     
         11 . The pistol of  claim 10  wherein said barrel and cam move in communication longitudinally in linear fashion during recoil. 
     
     
         12 . The pistol of  claim 11  wherein said linear recoil movement of the barrel and slide is translated into rotational movement of the cam around said horizontally fixed pin. 
     
     
         13 . The pistol of  claim 9  further comprising a safety operably connected to the frame. 
     
     
         14 . The pistol of  claim 13  wherein said safety comprises a hammer block and a trigger block; and wherein said safety locks the hammer, sear, and trigger at the same time when in a locked position. 
     
     
         15 . The pistol of  claim 13  wherein the safety is a sliding ambidextrous safety. 
     
     
         16 . The pistol of  claim 13  wherein the safety is a two-thumb piece slidable safety. 
     
     
         17 . The pistol of  claim 9  further comprising a magazine release operably connected to the frame. 
     
     
         18 . The pistol of  claim 17  wherein said magazine release is pivotally connected to the handle and configured to selectively hold and release a magazine within the handle. 
     
     
         19 . The pistol of  claim 9  further comprising a pivot block operably connected to the frame and configured to receive and restrain movement of the barrel and slide. 
     
     
         20 . The pistol of  claim 19  wherein said pivot block can be vertically pivoted to permit take down of the pistol. 
     
     
         21 . The pistol of  claim 9  wherein the upper part of the hand grip is in even alignment with the center line of the barrel.