Pistol Compensator

Abstract

A compensator for a pistol is described. In one example, a compensator includes an outer surface, a coupling, and an aperture. The outer surface is configured to mimic an outer surface of a slide of a pistol, to which, the compensator is to be attached. The coupling is configured to support removable attachment to a barrel of the pistol. The aperture is configured to support movement of a bullet through when fired through the barrel of the pistol.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compensator comprising:
 an outer surface that mimics an outer surface of a slide of a pistol, to which, the compensator is to be attached;   a coupling configured to support removable attachment to a barrel of the pistol; and   an aperture configured to support movement of a bullet through when fired through the barrel of the pistol.   
     
     
         2 . A compensator as described in  claim 1 , further comprising one or more vents configured to vent gases when a bullet is fired by the pistol. 
     
     
         3 . A compensator as described in  claim 2 , wherein the one or more vents are configured to reduce movement of the pistol when the bullet is fired through venting of the gases. 
     
     
         4 . A compensator as described in  claim 1 , wherein the coupling that supports removable attachment is achieved through a threaded arrangement with the barrel of the pistol. 
     
     
         5 . A compensator as described in  claim 1 , wherein the coupling that supports removable attachment is achieved through pin-and-grove arrangement with the barrel of the pistol. 
     
     
         6 . A compensator as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a sight portion configured to support attachment of at least one optical sight that is viewable by a user to aim the pistol. 
     
     
         7 . A compensator as described in  claim 6 , wherein the at least one optical sight is isolated from movement of a slide of the pistol when the pistol is fired. 
     
     
         8 . A compensator as described in  claim 6 , wherein the at least one optical sight is a holographic sight. 
     
     
         9 . A compensator as described in  claim 6 , wherein the at least one optical sight is an iron sight. 
     
     
         10 . A compensator comprising:
 a single integral portion of metal having;
 an outer surface having a sight portion configured to support attachment of at least one optical sight that is viewable by a user to aim a pistol; 
 a coupling configured to support removable attachment to a barrel of the pistol; and 
 an aperture configured to support movement of a bullet when fired through the barrel of the pistol. 
   
     
     
         11 . A compensator as described in  claim 10 , further comprising one or more vents configured to vent gases when a bullet is fired by the pistol. 
     
     
         12 . A compensator as described in  claim 11 , wherein the one or more vents are configured to reduce movement of the pistol when the bullet is fired through venting of the gases. 
     
     
         13 . A compensator as described in  claim 10 , wherein the coupling that supports removable attachment is achieved through a threaded arrangement with the barrel of the pistol. 
     
     
         14 . A compensator as described in  claim 10 , wherein the coupling that supports removable attachment is achieved through pin-and-grove arrangement with the barrel of the pistol. 
     
     
         15 . A compensator as described in  claim 10 , wherein the at least one optical sight is isolated from movement of a slide of the pistol when the pistol is fired. 
     
     
         16 . A system comprising:
 a pistol having a slide configured to support movement to eject a shell when fired; and   a compensator supporting removable attachment to a barrel of the pistol, the compensator including:
 an outer surface having a sight portion having at least one optical sight that is viewable by a user to aim a pistol in which movement of the slide is isolated from movement of the at least one optical sight; and 
 an aperture configured to support movement of a bullet there-through when fired through the barrel of the pistol. 
   
     
     
         17 . A system as described in  claim 16 , wherein the compensator further comprises one or more vents configured to vent gases when a bullet is fired by the pistol. 
     
     
         18 . A system as described in  claim 16 , wherein the one or more vents are configured to reduce movement of the pistol when the bullet is fired through venting of the gases. 
     
     
         19 . A system as described in  claim 16 , wherein the at least one optical sight is a holographic sight. 
     
     
         20 . A system as described in  claim 16 , wherein the at least one optical sight is an iron sight.