No. 886,211.

PATENTED APR, 28, 1908,

K. HIN0 & T. K0MUR0,
PISTOL
APPLICATION FILED SEPT, 23, 1904, RENEWED FEB, 7, 1908,
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KUMAZO HINO AND TOMIJIRO KOMURO, OF USHIGOME, TOKYO, JAPAN.
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No. 886,211. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented April 28, 1908.

Application filed September 23, 1904, Serial No. 225,681. Renewed February 7, 1908. Serial No. 414,780.
To all whom it ??? ????????: prevent second firing. There is also pro
Be it known that we, KUMAZO HINO and vided a main safety device for preventing the
ToMIJIRO KoMURO, both subjects of the Em accidental discharge of the pistol.
peror of Japan, and residing at Ushigome, of The invention will be more fully described
5 Tokyo, Japan, have invented certain new in connection with the accompanying draw
and useful Improvements in Pistols, of which ings and will be more particularly pointed 60
the following is a specification. out and ascertained in and by the appended,
This invention relates to improvements in claims.
In the drawings: Figure 1 is a longitu
fire-arms wherein high explosives are used
10 and one object is to neutralize, as far as possi dinal section of a pistol embodying the main
features Fig. 2 is a like
ble, the shock of the recoil thereby rendering
the invention of especial value as applied to view of aofportion
our invention.
of the pistol showing the 65.
pistols. . . ..
arts in a position where the barrel is moved
A further object is to provide a cartridge orwardly by the operator to draw the first
15 magazine, a cartridge feed and a shell ex cartridge into position. Fig. 3 is a similar
view showing the position of the parts when 70
tractor enabling the user to successively dis the barrel has been released by the operator
charge all [Link] in the maga and illustrating the manner in which the fir
zine after first cocking the gun by pulling
the trigger for each discharge, the cartridges ing detent and lug are engaged to retain the
20 being fed and the spent shells extracted auto barrel in position. Fig. 4 is a similar view
matically. . showing the position of the parts after the 75
According to this invention the barrel is trigger has been pulled and illustrating the
slidably mounted in the shock and operates barrel in a retracted or firing position, the
in firing against the action of the spring, the cartridge having been rammed upon the fir
25 latter normally maintaining the barrel in a ing pin and the shell thrust into engagement
rearward position and yielding, under the with the extractor. Fig. 5 is a similar view
shock of the discharge, to permit forward showing the barrel moving outwardly from 80
movement of the barrel, the rearward move the shock of the discharge and the position
ment effecting discharge of the shell and the of the spent shell when extracted from the
30 succeeding forward movement extracting stock, said figure showing the parts prior to
the spent shell and drawing a fresh cartridge complete outward movement of the barrel. 85
out ? the magazine and into a position to be Fig.6 is a horizontal sectional view on line
picked up by the barrel in its next rearward 6-6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a sectional view on
movement. To this end there is provided a line 7-7 of Fig. 1. Fig. 8 is a rear view of
the breech end of the pistol. Fig. 9 is a sec
35 firing pin and a shell extractor at the rear of tional view on line 9-9 of Fig. 10. Fig. 10
the stock together with a cartridge feeder, all "is a face view of a portion of the magazine. , 90
arranged in coöperative relation. A car Fig. 11 is a lowerface view of the barrel
tridge magazine is provided which maintairs showing
the cartridges in a position to be picked up lugs. [Link] 12 elevation the firing and detent
is a top view of the trigger.
40 by the forwardly moving feeder. In order
to hold the barrel in this forward position ike characters of reference designate
which is effected by the discharge of a shell similar parts throughout the different figures 95
and to prevent it, under the action of the of the drawings.
spring, from returning and firing a second The structure and operation of the pistol
45 cartridge prior to pulling the trigger a second will be described in the order in which the
time, the latter is movably mounted and pro cartridges are fed into and discharged and 100
vided with firing and retaining detents the empty shells extracted from the pistol,
adapted for engagement with firing and re reference being had first to the magazine in
taining lugs formed on the barrel. When the which the cartridges are contained. The
50 trigger is released from the barrel permitting pistol is provided with a handle 1 in which a
the same - magazine 2 is located, said magazine consist
said barrelto isretract and fire theengaged
automatically cartridge,
by the
the ing of a casing having an internal cross sec 05
retaining detent in its forward movement to tion of a generally complemental formation
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with respect to the cartridges 5. The fol cessed at 17 from a point slightly above its
lower 4 is slidably mounted in the magazine center to its lower periphery to receive the
and is normally held in an upward position cartridge feeder hereinafter to be described.
therein by a spring 5 which engages at its A. fing pin 18 has threaded engagement.
opposite ends the follower 4 and the bottom in the breech block and projects there 70
the magazine.2. The upper wall of the through in a manner to engage the percus
follower 4 is inclined in order to engage the sion ? of the cartridge when the latteris to
cartridges in a manner to hold them in a be fired Said firing pin is provided with a
substantially horizontal position when the recessed flange 19 the recess of which coöper
O barrel is in a retracted position as shown in ates with parts now to be described to fock 75
Fig. 1 and to permit said cartridges to be in the pin in place. An extractor 20 com
clined above the horizontal when the barrel prises a forwardly projecting extracting arm
is in the position shown in Fig. 5 to ermit 21 formed of resilient metal and provided on
said cartridges to be fed into the stock. its forward end with a hook and a slanting
15 In order to prevent the cartridges from nose adapted to automatically engage the 80
being automatically fed into the stock by the rim of the cartridge shell as clearly shown in
follower 4, the upper walls of the magazine Fig. 4. Said extractor is provided on its
are bent inwardly as shown at 6 to engage rear end with an apertured lug 22 through
the sides of the uppermost cartridge above its which the firing pin 18 projects and against
20 center, said bent portions extending from the which the flange, 19 thereof impinges when 85
rear wall of the magazine forwardly a dis the parts are in place, as shown in Fig. 1. A
tance approximately one half the depth spring actuatedlocking dog 23 is pivotally
thereof and engaging the uppermost car mounted at 24 on the extractor and is held
tridge on the rearward portion of its shell. in a locking position by a spring 25. Said
25 The rear wall of the magazine 2 is cut away dog is provided with a locking projection 26 90
at 7 to permit the feeder, hereinafter de adapted to engage the recess in the flange 19.
scribed, to engage the rear end of the car The breech block 16 is slotted at 27 to per
tridge and slide the same from under the bent mit insertion of the extractor in the manner
portions 6 into the stock as shown in Figs. shown.
30 2 and 3, the follower serving, after the rear Next describing the construction of the 95
end of the cartridge has passed the forward barrel 13 the same consists of a reduced for- .
ends of the bent portions 6, to force the next ward portion 28 and a relatively enlarged
lowermost cartridge 3 into engagement with rearward portion 29 forming a shoulder 30
said bent portions 6 and thereby quickly between which and the shoulder 14 is inter
35 forcing the released cartridge into the stock. ? a spring 8 which serves to normally 100
In order to hold the magazine 2 in place old the barrel in a retracted position. The
in the handle 1 the forward face thereof is rear end of said barrel is notched at 32 to re
notched, as shown in Fig. 10 and in the sec ceive the nose 21 of the extractor and the
tional views, as 8 and 9 and is adapted to be bore of the barrel is flared outwardly at the
40 engaged by a spring actuated retaining de rear end thereof in order to effectively pick 105
vice comprising in part a plate 10 slidiably up the cartridge in its return movement.
mounted and transversely disposed in a slot Said barrel operates in connection with feed
in the handle 1. The slot in which said plate ing mechanism to force the cartridge into
is mounted is slightly wider than the thick place in the following manner. The feeder
45 ness of the plate and permits the latter to be consists of a block 33 adapted, when in a re
rocked or thrust forwardly out of engage tracted position, to fit into the recess 17 of
ment with the notches 8 and 9 to permit the the breech block and provided on its lower
magazine to be withdrawn, the means for portion with a feed lug 34 for engagement
holding said plate 10 in a rearward position with the rear end of the :: The
50 in the slot and in engagement with the stock is slotted at 35 to permit the lug to be 15
notches
described.
8 or 9 being hereinafter more fully withdrawn rearwardly when the pistol is to
be cleaned. Said feeder is slidably connect
Next describing the construction of the bar ed with the barrel 13 by means of forwardly
rel and the stock in which the same is slid rojecting arms 36 which slide in ways 37
ably mounted, the construction is as follows: ormed in the stock and which are provided 20
The stock 11 which is mounted on the handle with lugs 38 adapted to engage slots 39
1 is provided with a bore 12 in which the bar formed in the barrel. Said slots 39 termi
rel 13 is inclosed, the said bore being reduced nate in shoulders 40, the function of which
at its forward end forming a shoulder 14. in connection with said lugs 38 will now be
Immediately above the magazine the stock described. When the barrel 13 is in a re 2 5
is bent to receive the cartridges and there is tracted position as shown in Fig. 1, the lugs
also provided an opening 15 in the top of the 38 occupy a forward position in the slots 39
stock through which the spent shells are as shown in Fig.6. Assuming that the oper
ejected. At its rearend the stock is threaded ator desires to draw the first cartridge into
to receive a breech block 16 which is re place, the barrel is grasped and pulled out SO
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in Fig. 5. Ejection of the spent shell is
wardly as shown in Fig. 2, the distance be quickly followed by engagement of the feeder
tween the inner ends of the lugs 38 and the lug34 with the rear of the uppermosi car
shoulders 40 permitting movement of the tridge 3 forcing the same into the stock to be
barrel 13 prior to the movement of the feeder picked up by the barrel inprecisely the same
33 a sufficient distance to form a space be manner as when the pistolis cocked by hand
tween
eaterthe thanfeeder and theof barrel
the length slightly as hereinbefore described.
the cartridge.
hen the barrel has been moved forwardy andThe trigger mechanism and safety devices
such a distance the lugs 38 will be engaged with themanner the in which the same coöperate
barrel will next be described. The
.. O by the shoulders
movement of the40barrel
and 13subsequent forward barrel is provided with firing shoulders: 43
will be accompa-
nied by forward movement of the feeder 33 which as shown in Fig. 11 are oppositely dis
posed and are formed by recessing the barrel
and the lug34 will : the cartridge and to provide engaging surfaces 44 extending 80
slide the same forwardly from under the bent from the shoulders to the rear end of the
15 portions 6, the follower 4 through the car
tridges 3 forcing the feed cartridge into the barrel. The barrel is centrally grooved at 45
stock as shown in Fig. 2. The barrel has in the groove from the shoulder 30 rearwardly to 46 where
then reached the forward limit of its move surface 44. terminates A retaining
on a plane with the
shoulder 47 is 85
ment bringing a shoulder 41 into engage formed by recessing the barrel as clearly
20 ment with the shoulder 14. The operator shown in Fig. 11. The trigger 48 is pivoted
then releases the barrel 13 and the spring 31 49 and is provided with a firing detent 50
forces the same rearwardly to the position at
shown in Fig. 3 which is the cocking posi and is
a retaining detent 51. The firing detent
preferably formed integral with the trigger 90
tion, the barrel being held in such position and is of sufficient width to span the groove
25 by the trigger in a manner to be hereinafter
described. It will be noted that this rear The retaining detent 51ofissaid
45 and engage both shoulders 43. .
sufficiently narrow
ward movement of the barrel has taken to permit the barrel to move freely and to
place independently of the feeder, the lugs prevent engagement between the retaining 95
38 merely sliding forwardly in the slots 39 detent and said firing shoulders, the said
30 and the feeder remaining in substantially the
same position as shown in Fig. 2. This rear detent moving freely in slot 45. Said retain
ing detent is adapted for engagement with
ward movement serves, by means of the the retaining shoulder 47 formed in the rear
flaring end of the barrel, to pick up the car end of the barrel. The retaining detent is 100
tridge and hold the same in the position shown preferably
in Fig. 3. The pistol is now ready to be the trigger formed of a part separate from
35
fired and when the trigger is pulled the the said detent 51 fitting inmounted
and is movably
the recess
therein .
52 and
spring forces the barrel 13 rearwardly, the being normally held in an upward position
said barrel first engaging the feeder arm 33 by spring 53. In order to prevent the detent 05
and thrusting the same into the position
shown in Fig. 1. In this movement the ex from spring being forced out of the recess by the
53 there may be provided any suitable
40 tractor 21 is engaged by the rim or flange of retaining
the cartridge and is forced upwardly and which maydevice consist
such as shown in Fig. 3
of a spring plate 54 rigidly
over said flange and into engagement there secured to the upper face of the trigger and IC
with as clearly shown in Fig. 4. bifurcated to engage the pin in the manner
45 theThe feeder 33 is apertured at 42 to receive shown.
the firing pin 18cap
percussion andofasthe
thecartridge
barrel is retracted
is forced gerNext
it
describing the operation of the trig
will be noted that the retaining and
against the firing in in a manner to dis firing detents are disposed on opposite sides
charge the shell. The load of the cartridge of the pivot 49 so that as the trigger is rocked
outwardly through the bore of the
50
arrel 13, carries the latter forwardly with in opposite directions one detent will be
thrown out of operative proximity to the
the following result. As above described firing or detent shoulders when the remaining
when the barrel and feeder are in a retracted detent is engaged
position the lugs 38 and shoulders 40 are so normally hold the therewith. detent 50
In order to 12
in engaging
55 disposed as to permit of a prescribed move proximity with the shoulders 43 there is pro
ment of the barrel 13, a distance slightly vided a spring 54. As shown in Fig. 1 when
???????? than the length of the cartridge.
his movement is shown taking place in Fig. the barrel is drawn forwardly to feed in a
5, the barrel having been carried forwardly barrel untilthetheoperator
cartridge
shoulders
will move the said
41 and 14 are in
60 by the discharge of the shell until the play engagement, in which position the firing
between the lugs 38 and shoulders 40 is taken shoulders have passed the firing lug and per
up. The first movement of the feeder 33 mitted the trigger to be thrown into a cocking
forces the spent shell outwardly and the en position by spring 54. The barrel having .
gagement of the latter by the extractor been released by the operator will be re
.65 causes ejection in the manner clearly shown
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tracted under the action of spring 8 to the the position shown in Fig. 2 it is automatic
position shown in Fig. 3 wherein the firing ? ocked by engagement of the lug 64 with
detent will engage the shoulders 43. It will ug 66.
be obvious by reference to Figs. 2 and 3 that Having thus described our invention, what
- in the forward movement of the barrel the
we claim
trigger has been permitted to rock upon its ent is:—
and desire to secure by,????????????????
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pivot a sufficient distance to throw the re-, 1. In a pistol, the combination of a stock,
taining detent 51 out of engaging proximity a slidable barrel in said stock, a spring for
to the retaining shoulder 47 allowing the bar
. O rel to retract until the shoulders 43 engage urging said barrel into retracted position, a
trigger provided with detents, adapted to
the firing detent 50. When the trigger 48 is engage
ulled to fire, the retaining detent will be able boltwithconnected
notches on said barrel, a mov
with said barrel and
orced upwardly into the slot 45 as clearly adapted to draw a cartridge
shown in Fig. 4 immediately after the firing loading, in feed,
position for
15. detent has been released from the shoulders a magazine cartridge means
43. A rearward movement of the barrel in for extracting the shells, and a firing pin 80
firing and its forward movement resulting said [Link] . project
adapted .
through an opening in
from the discharge of the shell is effected so 2. In a device of the character set forth,
20
quickly that the operator does not release his the combination of a stock, a slidable barrel
grip upon the trigger and still retains it in in
the position showntravels
in [Link]
4. The detent said stock, a coiled spring in said stock for 85
51 urging
when the barrel will pass the barrel backward, a trigger pro
over the surface 44 and when the barrel vided with a rigid detent, a movable detent
returns will automatically engage the detent in said trigger, said detent being adapted to
25 47, this action being taken prior to the ositionwith
engage said barrel to hold it in forward
after firing, a magazine, means for
operator releasing the trigger and serving to the cartridges from the magazine to 90
automatically arrest rearward movement of feeding the barrel, means for extracting the shells,
the barrel. After the operator releases the and a safeguard comprising a bell crank
trigger the same is rocked by the spring 54 lever
30. in a manner to bring, the firing detent into provided pivoted to the handle, f?????????? one end
engaging proximity with the firing shoulders with the with a projection adapted to engage 95
43 in time to catch the barrel. In order to along said handle,and
trigger the ??????? end lying
insure effective operation in this respect the said safeguard in normala position
and spring for holding
to engage
shoulders 43 and 47 are spaced apart a
35 greater distance than the distance between with the trigger, substantially as described.
the firing and retaining detents 50 and 51. a spring 3. In a pistol, the combination of a stock, 100
Next explainin actuated barrel therefor having en
same consists of a ? thepintrigger
having safety
a flangethe
57 gaging members, and a trigger provided
between which and the recess of the trigger with firing and retaining members for - en
40 the spring 54 is located. The outer end 58 gagement with said barrel.
of said locking pin projects through the a spring 4. In a pistol, the combination of a stock, 105
handle 1 and engages the plate 10. The gaging actuated barrel therefor having en
said spring 54 serves to normally hold the trigger provided onand
portions, a pivotally mounted
opposite sides of its pivot
trigger in a cocked position and also serves
45 to force the plate 10 rearwardly into locking with firing and retaining detents for engage
ment with said barrel.
engagement with the magazine 2. 5. In a pistol, the combination of a stock,
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in order to vary the tension of the spring a spring actuated barrel therefor having ent
54 to secure a more effective or a less pos gaging members, and a pivotally mounted
itive engagement of the plate 10 with the
50 magazine 2 and also to vary the action of the trigger provided on one side of the pivot
trigger 48 the plate 10 is provided with a side with a rigid firing detent and on the opposite 5
groove having a shallow ortion 59 and a for engagement with a yieldingly acting retaining detent
deep portion 60. Variable tension of the 6. In a pistol the with said barrel.
55 ?"# may [Link] by lateral movement of a spring actuatedcombination
of the plate
with a stock,
barrel therefor, a pivot
The lever safety comprises a bell crank ally mounted trigger having firing and re
lever 61 pivoted at 62 and having its lower auxiliarydetents
taining safety engaging
serving saidlockbarrel
to said and an
trigger
arm engaged by spring 63 and normally held in firing and retaining positions.
outwardly thereby. Said trigger is pro 7. In a pistol, the combination with a
60 vided with a lug 64 adapted to engage lugs
65 and 66 formed on the lower end of the stock, of a spring actuated barrel therefor, a 125
pivotally mounted trigger having firing and
trigger. When the trigger is in the position retaining detents
shown in Fig. 1 the main detent automatic pivotally mountedengaging said barrel, and a
ally is in this position by engagement of the ing said trigger in firing and safety
auxiliary for lock
retaining posi
lug 64 with lug 65 and when the trigger is in tions. 30
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tridge feeder operated by said barrel, and a
8. In a pistol, the combination of a stock, a shell 5
spring actuated barrel therefor having en said extractor coöperating with said feeder,
feeder serving, upon predetermined
gaging shoulders, and a pivotally mounted movement of the barrel, to draw the car
trigger provided on opposite sides of its pivot tridge into the stock and in connection with
with firing and retaining detents for engage the extractor simultaneously discharge the 20
ment with said shoulders, said firing detent
being of greater width than said retaining shell In
therefrom.
testimony whereof we affix our signa
detent, said shoulders being spaced apart
and grooved to prevent engagement of said tures in presence ofKUMLAZO
two witnesses.
HLINO.
10 retaining detent with the spaced shoulder TOMIJIRO KOMURO.
and said firing detent with the grooved Witnesses:
shoulders.
9. In a pistol, the combination with a MASUo YosHTIDA,
stock, of a slidably mounted barrel, a car L. HoNDA.