Suppressible and universal handgun barrel

Abstract

Provided is a replacement pistol barrel for reliable operation when suppressed and that will universally fit multiple versions of a handgun model.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A replacement pistol barrel for reliable operation when suppressed, comprising:
 a barrel having a chamber, a threaded muzzle end, a trunnion portion around the chamber that engages a slide ejection port, and lugs that engage a frame locking block when the pistol cycles;   wherein the trunnion portion has a top surface with a forward edge that engages an edge of the ejection port and a rear end, the forward edge lowered relative to the rear end and the edge of the ejection port such that the slide can disengage and pass over the trunnion portion at an earlier stage of cycling.   
     
     
         2 . The barrel of  claim 1 , further comprising a hood portion extending rearward from the rear end and including a notch to receive a loaded chamber indicator when in an in-battery position. 
     
     
         3 . A universal handgun barrel having a trunnion portion with a top surface having a forward edge and a rear end, the forward edge is lower relative to the rear end with at least a portion of the top surface sloping upward from the forward edge to the level of the rear end. 
     
     
         4 . The barrel of  claim 3 , further comprising a chamber with a breach opening and a rearwardly extending hood adjacent a top of the breach opening, the hood including a notch to accommodate a loaded chamber indicator, if present.