WEAPON FOR SELF-DEFENCE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: disguised gas pistols. SUBSTANCE: cocking recess has cut-outs in face surface which are located in front of pawls of U-shaped firing pin prior to firing shot. Cocking recess is made for rotation and prevents striker of firing pin from contact with percussion cap of cartridge. For arming cocking recess is moved backwards. In this case its side protrusions engage grooves of casing, face surfaces pushes firing pin to registration with locating arm firing pin compresses firing spring. For shooting cocking recess is returned to initial position, is turned through quarter of turn and moves locating arm from casing. EFFECT: increased safety of weapon by prevention of spontaneous firing when cocking pistol. 5 dwg