An accessory that permits replacement of the factory-supplied one-piece standard plastic handgrip by a personally selected or customized two-piece handgrip consists of a block having a laterally-extending hole sized to accept a laterally extending pin used for retaining the block to the frame of the hand gun and further includes laterally-extending threaded holes for receiving screws that are used for securing the two pieces of the personally-selected two-piece handgrip to the frame of the gun.
A pistol with interchangeable grip comprising a frame (12) adapted to receive an interchangeable grip (13), in which engagement means for the locking and release of the grip are arranged coupled to the frame (12) and to the grip (13) and comprise a pin or peg (20), moveable within a seat (21) of the frame (12) from a first position of engagement in a seat (23) formed on an inner surface of a side wall (13A) of the grip (13) to a second position disengaged from this.
A pistol with a frame, a barrel and a firing mechanism. The firing mechanism includes a pivotably mounted hammer having a first hammer member and a second hammer member stationarily interlocked in a pocket of the first hammer member. The firing mechanism also includes a trigger assembly with a trigger member and a spacer pivotably mounted to the frame in a slot of the frame. The barrel has a lug on its bottom rear end that is movably mounted to the frame by a lug pin. A rear end of the lug has a contoured shape to accommodate the top of the trigger and a front of a pull bar being moved under the barrel. A handgrip panel is mounted to a handgrip section of the frame by a single fastener. The panel and handgrip section have cooperating angled surfaces to also mount the panel to the frame.
A configurable firearm grip is provided in which a removable portion thereof can be selected by the user based on the user's preference. For example, backstraps of various forms, thicknesses, and textures can be fitted to a handgun depending upon if the handgun is to be used for target shooting, competitive target shooting, hunting, personal protection, or any other shooting activity, or to accommodate varying hand sizes. The backstrap can be removed and installed without the use of tools. Cooperative portions on the inner surfaces of the backstrap and the rearward portion of the grip facilitate the registration of the backstrap with a fixed portion in preparation for the insertion of a locking element. The backstrap is able to be secured on the fixed grip portion of the handgun with one hand while the locking element is inserted through the backstrap and the fixed grip portion with the other hand.
