Assembly for Stabilizing Firearm Cartridge when Cartridge is in Firearm Chamber

Abstract

An assembly includes an elongated main body configured to stabilize a cartridge while the cartridge is in the firing chamber. The stabilizing assembly further comprises an elongated main body having a first end portion and a second end portion and being formed with an aperture. An anchor pin is arranged in the aperture thus connecting the main body to the anchor pin. A spring is positioned in engagement with the first end portion and biases the main body to pivot about the anchor pin. The aperture is located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The second end extends laterally from the main body so that the main body and second end portion are arranged in an L-shape. The second end portion is curved to form a shape that is complementary to a cartridge and is configured to engage a rim of the cartridge.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stabilizing assembly for a firearm formed with a firing chamber, said assembly comprising:
 an elongated main body having a first end portion, a second end portion, the main body being formed with an aperture located between the first end portion and the second end portion; and   an anchor pin arranged in the aperture, wherein the main body is connected to the anchor pin and is configured to be pivotably mounted in the firearm and the second end portion is configured to engage and stabilize a cartridge while the cartridge is in a firing chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1  wherein, the second end extends laterally from the main body so that the main body and second end portion are arranged in an L-shape. 
     
     
         3 . The stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1  wherein, the second end portion is curved to form a shape that is complementary to a cartridge. 
     
     
         4 . The stabilizing assembly according to  claim 3  wherein, the second end portion is configured to engage a rim of the cartridge. 
     
     
         5 . The stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1  further comprising,
 a spring positioned in engagement with the first end portion and biasing the main body to pivot about the anchor pin. 
 
     
     
         6 . A firearm comprising:
 a slide;   a wall forming a firing chamber; and   a stabilizing assembly including:
 an elongated main body having a first end portion, a second end portion, the main body being formed with an aperture located between the first end portion and the second end portion; and 
 an anchor pin arranged in the aperture and connected to the slide, wherein the main body is connected to the anchor pin and is configured to be pivotably mounted in the firearm and the second end portion is configured to engage and stabilize a cartridge while the cartridge is in the firing chamber. 
   
     
     
         7 . The firearm according to  claim 6  wherein, the second end extends laterally from the main body so that the main body and second end are arranged in an L-shape. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm according to  claim 6  wherein, the second end is curved to form a shape that is complementary to a cartridge and is configured to engage a rim of the cartridge. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm according to  claim 8  wherein, the second end is configured to engage a rim of the cartridge. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm according to  claim 6  wherein, the assembly further includes,
 a spring positioned in engagement with the first end portion and biasing the main body to pivot about the anchor pin, wherein the aperture is located between the first end portion and the second end portion. 
 
     
     
         11 . The firearm according to  claim 6  further comprising
 an ejection mechanism mounted on the slide including an ejector for biasing the cartridge in a first direction and wherein, the assembly is mounted on the slide so as to bias the cartridge in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 
 
     
     
         12 . The firearm according to  claim 11  wherein, the second portion is configured to apply more pressure to the cartridge than the ejector. 
     
     
         13 . The firearm according to  claim 10  wherein, the slide is formed with a slot for mounting the main body, a hole for mounting the anchor pin, and a recess for mounting the spring. 
     
     
         14 . The firearm according to  claim 6  wherein, the slide includes an outer surface which forms a flush surface with the main body. 
     
     
         15 . A method of stabilizing a cartridge within a firing chamber of a firearm including a wall forming the firing chamber and a stabilizing assembly with an elongated main body said method comprising:
 loading a cartridge within the firing chamber and   stabilizing the cartridge with the stabilizing assembly by biasing the cartridge with the elongated main body.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15  further comprising
 positioning a spring in engagement with a first end portion of the main body; and 
 biasing the main body to pivot about a anchor pin located in an aperture formed in the main body, wherein the aperture is located between the first end portion and a second end portion. 
 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16  wherein, biasing cartridge further includes biasing the second end portion against a rim of the cartridge. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17  further comprising
 biasing the cartridge in a first direction with an ejection mechanism and 
 biasing the cartridge in a second direction opposite to the first direction with the stabilizing assembly.