Training magazine

Abstract

A training magazine has a body configured to be removably received in the magazine well, a motor connected to the body and having a rotating shaft, an actuator operably engaged to the reciprocating action element, and operable to reciprocate the reciprocating action element, a linkage interconnecting the motor to the actuator, the linkage including a rotor operably connected to the rotating shaft and operable to rotate in response to rotation of the rotating shaft, and a link connected to the body and operably connected to reciprocate in response to rotation of the rotor to generate reciprocation of the actuator. The link is pivotally connected to the body at a first portion comprising a first end and a second portion is a second end opposite the first end. The rotor may operably engage the link at an intermediate position between the first and second ends.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A training magazine for a firearm having a frame defining a magazine well, and a reciprocating action element responsive to actuation of a trigger, the training magazine comprising:
 a frame configured to be removably received in the magazine well;   a motor connected to the frame and having a rotating shaft;   an actuator operably engaged to the reciprocating action element, and operable to reciprocate the reciprocating action element;   a linkage interconnecting the motor to the actuator;   the linkage including a rotor operably connected to the rotating shaft and operable to rotate in response to rotation of the rotating shaft; and   a link connected to the frame and operably connected to reciprocate in response to rotation of the rotor to generate reciprocation of the actuator.