This disclosure describes a system, and apparatus for securely mounting a firearm, while maintaining to ability to load, unload, and draw the firearm from the mount with a single hand. This is accomplished using a mount that is customized to conform to a specific model of firearm, ensuring a snug fit of the firearm within the mount. Magnetic retention secures the firearm in place in the mount. Modern, magazine fed handguns can be loaded and unloaded simply by moving the slide. Cycling the slide causes it to extract a round from the chamber (if a round is present) when the slide traverses rearward relative to the receiver. A new round is loaded from the magazine when the slide traverses forward relative to the receiver (if a loaded magazine is inserted).

This disclosure describes a system, and apparatus for securely mounting a firearm, while maintaining to ability to load, unload, and draw the firearm from the mount with a single hand. This is accomplished using a mount that is customized to conform to a specific model of firearm, ensuring a snug fit of the firearm within the mount. Magnetic retention secures the firearm in place in the mount. Modern, magazine fed handguns can be loaded and unloaded simply by moving the slide. Cycling the slide causes it to extract a round from the chamber (if a round is present) when the slide traverses rearward relative to the receiver. A new round is loaded from the magazine when the slide traverses forward relative to the receiver (if a loaded magazine is inserted).

A locking holster having an at least partially locking element having at least one helix or helical protrusion that extends from at least a portion of the surface of the locking element. Alternatively, the locking element includes a helix or helical recess formed in at least a portion of the surface of the locking element.

A holster having a holster body; a locking element having a first helical portion defining a first helical ramp surface and a second helical portion defining a second helical ramp surface, wherein the locking element is at least rotatable between a locking element engaged position, wherein at least a portion of the locking projection portion of the locking element protrudes into an at least partial cavity portion of the holster and a locking element disengaged position, wherein at least a portion of the locking projection portion of the locking element is withdrawn from the at least partial cavity portion; and a release lever attached or coupled to a pushrod, and wherein as the release lever is urged toward the locking element, interaction between a first end of the pushrod and the second helical ramp surface causes the locking element to rotate toward the release lever disengaged position.

The present invention relates generally to firearms and devices that allow a shooter to load an automatic pistol inside a locked holster. The problem of existing devices is that they do not allow to load a gun locked inside a holster and with one hand only. The present invention is intended to solve this problem. Pistol Loading Assistantis a device in the form of an insert for a holster, allowing a shooter to load a pistol when it is in a holster in a locked position with a short move of one hand. A shooter moves pistol slide with device inside a locked holster and loads pistol with a cartridge. Charging hook of device covers safety lever of pistol from one side increasing safety. Device jointed with holster with locking cord and can provide convenient, easy and safe pistol loading with small physical efforts.

A holster facilitating rapid magazine replacement includes a pistol sleeve and a spare magazine holder including at least one well configured for receiving a spare magazine. The spare magazine is supported at a predetermined angle relative to the grip of the pistol in the pistol sleeve to allow for straightforward exchange. The spare magazine may be substantially parallel or at least near-parallel to the magazine loaded in the grip of the pistol in the pistol sleeve. The holster preferably includes two wells in a vertical stack, each configured to receive a spare magazine at substantially the same angle. One or more fasteners may be provided for adjusting the frictional engagement of the spare magazine disposed in each well. The spare magazine(s) may be disposed in a plane parallel to the plane of the pistol, and this plane may be offset from the plane defined by the grip and the barrel of the gun.

A multi-mode and/or multi-ammunition weapon is described, whereupon being removed from a stored position is always initially in a first mode that is intended to disable or stun a subject. If deadly force is required, the weapon is easily and quickly placed in a second mode that is deadly. When returned to the stored position, the weapon is automatically placed in the first mode. Different mechanisms for disabling and/or stunning a subject are also described. A mechanism is optionally included for recording sequences of attack modes and/or ammunition types fired to provide an un-alterable record of events when the weapon is fired.

A locking holster having an at least partially locking element having at least one helix or helical protrusion that extends from at least a portion of the surface of the locking element. Alternatively, the locking element includes a helix or helical recess formed in at least a portion of the surface of the locking element.

A holster having a holster body; a locking element having a first helical portion defining a first helical ramp surface and a second helical portion defining a second helical ramp surface, wherein the locking element is at least rotatable between a locking element engaged position, wherein at least a portion of the locking projection portion of the locking element protrudes into an at least partial cavity portion of the holster and a locking element disengaged position, wherein at least a portion of the locking projection portion of the locking element is withdrawn from the at least partial cavity portion; and a release lever attached or coupled to a pushrod, and wherein as the release lever is urged toward the locking element, interaction between a first end of the pushrod and the second helical ramp surface causes the locking element to rotate toward the release lever disengaged position.

A holster facilitating rapid magazine replacement includes a pistol sleeve and a spare magazine holder including at least one well configured for receiving a spare magazine. The spare magazine is supported at a predetermined angle relative to the grip of the pistol in the pistol sleeve to allow for straightforward exchange. The spare magazine may be substantially parallel or at least near-parallel to the magazine loaded in the grip of the pistol in the pistol sleeve. The holster preferably includes two wells in a vertical stack, each configured to receive a spare magazine at substantially the same angle. One or more fasteners may be provided for adjusting the frictional engagement of the spare magazine disposed in each well. The spare magazine(s) may be disposed in a plane parallel to the plane of the pistol, and this plane may be offset from the plane defined by the grip and the barrel of the gun.