Rear stabilizer for pistols

Abstract

A rear stabilizer for a pistol includes an extension and a movable support. The extension may comprise a rail or other structure which is connectable to the pistol so as to extend rearwardly from the pistol, and the support may comprise a body which extends downwardly from the extension for supporting the extension generally opposite the pistol. The position of the support may be changed, such as by moving the support up and down relative to the extension, thus changing the height of the extensions when the support is located on a supporting surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rear stabilizer for a pistol, comprising:
 a rail having a proximal end and a distal end;   means for detachably connecting said proximal end of the rail to said pistol; and   a support, said support extending downwardly from said distal end of said rail.   
     
     
         2 . The rear stabilizer in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a position of said support relative to said rail is adjustable, whereby a height of said distal end of said rail is adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The rear stabilizer in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said support is threadingly connected to said rail. 
     
     
         4 . The rear stabilizer in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said rail has a bottom, an aperture extending upwardly into said bottom of said rail, a first end of a threaded stud engages said aperture and said support is connected to a second end of said threaded aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The rear stabilizer in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said support is connected to said rail by a Picatinny mount. 
     
     
         6 . An adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol comprising:
 a support mount, said support mount defining an aperture for accepting an extension of a pistol;   a support movably mounted to said support between a first retracted position and a second extended position.   
     
     
         7 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein a first end of a threaded stud is connected to said support mount and said support is movably mounted to said threaded stud. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 6 , further comprising a base detachably connected to a bottom end of said support opposite said support mount. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein said support has a top end and a bottom end, and an aperture extending upwardly into said bottom end. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising a base, said base having a stem configured to be inserted into said aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said base has a foot opposite said stem. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein said foot comprises a spike. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein a diameter of said aperture of said support mount is adjustable. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 6 , further comprising at least one rail extending from said support mount. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein said at least one rail comprise first and second rods. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable rear stabilizer support for a pistol in accordance with  claim 15 , further comprising a pistol mount connected to said first and second rods and spaced from said support mount. 
     
     
         17 . A method of changing a height of a rear stabilizer of a pistol comprising the steps of:
 connecting a first end of a rail of said rear stabilizer to a pistol, whereby said rail generally extends away from said pistol;   moving a support which is connected to a rear end of said rail and which extends downwardly from said rail upwardly towards said rail or downwardly away from said rail.   
     
     
         18 . The method in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein said step of moving comprise rotating said support relative to a threaded stud.