A magazine ammunition unloader may include a body comprising: a magazine loading conduit adapted to receive a magazine containing ammunitions and the ammunitions contained in the magazine; and an ammunition ejecting conduit connected to the magazine loading conduit; and a wheel housed in the body, the wheel comprising a tooth adapted to push one at the time the ammunitions from the magazine into the ammunition ejecting conduit; and driving means adapted to drive the wheel, thereby ejecting one at the time the ammunitions from the magazine.

An automatic or semi-automatic magazine reloading firearm is described that includes a magazine track that stores one or more reserve magazines. After ejecting an active magazine from the active magazine well, a reload arrangement can be activated to move a reserve magazine from the magazine track into the active magazine well and lock it into place to allow for continued firing, increased safety, and positive user control.

An automatic or semi-automatic magazine reloading firearm is described that includes a magazine track that stores one or more reserve magazines. After ejecting an active magazine from the active magazine well, a reload arrangement can be activated to move a reserve magazine from the magazine track into the active magazine well and lock it into place to allow for continued firing, increased safety, and positive user control.

A one hand firearm magazine loader for loading a firearm with a firearm magazine including a lower member includes a magazine support housing that terminates in a lower end in a receiving section; a firearm magazine support extending from the magazine support housing to retain the firearm magazine in a substantially vertical position; a rotating support rotatably received in the receiving section for rotation about a first axis between the substantially vertical position and an angled position; and a magazine receiving member carried by the rotating support, the magazine receiving member receiving the lower member of the firearm magazine, wherein the magazine receiving member is rotatably mounted to the rotating support for rotation about a second axis, substantially perpendicular to the first axis, of the firearm magazine with mounted firearm.

A one hand firearm magazine loader for loading a firearm with a firearm magazine including a lower member includes a magazine support housing that terminates in a lower end in a receiving section; a firearm magazine support extending from the magazine support housing to retain the firearm magazine in a substantially vertical position; a rotating support rotatably received in the receiving section for rotation about a first axis between the substantially vertical position and an angled position; and a magazine receiving member carried by the rotating support, the magazine receiving member receiving the lower member of the firearm magazine, wherein the magazine receiving member is rotatably mounted to the rotating support for rotation about a second axis, substantially perpendicular to the first axis, of the firearm magazine with mounted firearm.

A shell loading system for a firearm in one embodiment includes a barrel, receiver, reciprocating slide and bolt assembly, tubular magazine, carrier operable to receive and feed shells from the magazine into the action, a spring-biased carrier latch laterally moveable to engage the carrier, and a pawl pivotably mounted on the carrier. A carrier latch disconnect is also pivotably mounted to the carrier and operated by the pawl. The carrier latch disconnect and pawl are movable independently of each other in one embodiment. The carrier latch disconnect is operable to block the carrier latch from engaging the carrier in a first position. In a second position when activated by the pawl, the carrier latch disconnect releases the carrier latch to engage the carrier which is locked in a downward position to receive a shell from the magazine.

A shell loading system for a firearm in one embodiment includes a barrel, receiver, reciprocating slide and bolt assembly, tubular magazine, carrier operable to receive and feed shells from the magazine into the action, a spring-biased carrier latch laterally moveable to engage the carrier, and a pawl pivotably mounted on the carrier. A carrier latch disconnect is also pivotably mounted to the carrier and operated by the pawl. The carrier latch disconnect and pawl are movable independently of each other in one embodiment. The carrier latch disconnect is operable to block the carrier latch from engaging the carrier in a first position. In a second position when activated by the pawl, the carrier latch disconnect releases the carrier latch to engage the carrier which is locked in a downward position to receive a shell from the magazine.

A magwell extension is provided and configured to assist a user in inserting a cartridge magazine into the magwell of a firearm. The extension includes a hollow body enclosed on four sides and open at opposite ends. A coupling face defines a first of the ends and includes a pair of rails configured to engage the rim of the magwell. A stop rail extending from the coupling face lies perpendicular to the pair of rails. A locking element is configured to be coupled to the body with a portion extending from the first opening and beyond a plane defined by the coupling face. The locking element is configured to bias the rim of the magwell into secure engagement with the stop rail.

A magwell extension is provided and configured to assist a user in inserting a cartridge magazine into the magwell of a firearm. The extension includes a hollow body enclosed on four sides and open at opposite ends. A coupling face defines a first of the ends and includes a pair of rails configured to engage the rim of the magwell. A stop rail extending from the coupling face lies perpendicular to the pair of rails. A locking element is configured to be coupled to the body with a portion extending from the first opening and beyond a plane defined by the coupling face. The locking element is configured to bias the rim of the magwell into secure engagement with the stop rail.

Disclosed is a firearm configuration for a handgun. The firearm configuration is designed to reduce the recoil forces encountered by a user upon firing the weapon. It further includes a recoil plate that absorbs forces generated by the slide during firing. Recoil forces are reduced by lowering the firearm's center of mass and by aligning a recoiling mass with the user's arm and trigger finger. The firearm configuration further includes a locking block which prevents rotational and lateral movement of the barrel upon firing.