20130180394 | Hammerless, Striker Fired Model 1911 Handgun and Associated Methods - A single action, semi-automatic handgun has a slide, a firing pin assembly disposed in a hollow interior of the slide, and a trigger bow assembly disposed in a frame of the handgun below the slide. The trigger bow assembly comprises a trigger bow configured for reciprocating sliding motion. The trigger bow has a trigger bow lever configured for reciprocating sliding motion in plane generally transverse to the movement of the slide. The hand gun further comprises a sear assembly with a sear having a tab and a sear pin. The sear tab releasably engages the firing pin assembly and the sear pin releasably engages the trigger bow lever in a manner to enable successive discharging of the handgun upon successive actuation of the trigger of the firearm. | 07-18-2013 |