Non-detachable magazine
A non-detachable magazine configured to be used for new manufacture of firearms or configured to replace a detachable magazine of an existing firearm is disclosed. The magazine may be pivotally mounted on a firearm using a hinge pin, allowing the feed end of the magazine to enter and retreat from the magazine well of the firearm. The magazine includes a magazine body and at least one arm connecting the magazine body to the hinge pin. In some embodiments, a firearm can be made compatible with the disclosed non-detachable magazine such that removal of the magazine is tantamount to disassembly of the firearm, and/or removal of the magazine renders the firearm inoperable.
1. A non-detachable magazine assembly for a firearm having a lower receiver and an upper receiver, the magazine assembly comprising:
a magazine body having a feed end, a base end and an outer surface defining a right side, a left side, a front side and a back side;
a hinge pin retained in a receiver of a firearm; and
at least one arm pivotally connecting the magazine body to the hinge pin, wherein the hinge pin attaches the lower receiver to the upper receiver.
2. The non-detachable magazine assembly of claim 1 wherein the magazine assembly includes one arm permanently attached to the outer surface of the magazine body.
3. The non-detachable magazine assembly of claim 1 wherein the magazine assembly is limited to a single pivot point and a single axis of travel.
4. The non-detachable magazine assembly of claim 1 wherein the assembly includes two arms attached to the magazine body.
5. The non-detachable magazine assembly of claim 1 wherein detaching the magazine from the firearm renders the firearm inoperable.
6. The non-detachable magazine assembly of claim 1 wherein the magazine body holds a maximum of 10 rounds.
7. The non-detachable magazine assembly of claim 1 wherein the magazine assembly is limited to a single pivot point and a single axis of travel.
8. A firearm comprising:
at least one receiver having a transverse horizontal aperture extending therethrough, wherein the receiver is a lower receiver and the firearm further comprises an upper receiver;
a magazine well; and
a non-detachable magazine assembly comprising:
a hinge pin retained inside the aperture, the hinge pin connecting the upper receiver to the lower receiver; and
a magazine body pivotally connected to the hinge pin, the magazine body having an angular path of travel, the path of travel limited to less than 120°.
9. The firearm of claim 8 wherein the path of travel is limited to less than 100°.
10. The firearm of claim 8 wherein the path of travel is limited to less than 90°.
11. The firearm of claim 8 wherein the path of travel is limited to less than 80°.
12. The firearm of claim 8 wherein at least one arm connects the magazine body to the hinge pin.
13. The firearm of claim 8 wherein two arms connect the magazine body to the hinge pin.
14. The firearm of claim 8 wherein the hinge pin is integral to the magazine body.
15. The firearm of claim 8 wherein one central arm connects the magazine body to the hinge pin.
16. The firearm of claim 8 wherein the magazine body comprises a latch member and the magazine well comprises a mating latch member.
17. The firearm of claim 8 wherein the magazine body must be refilled manually after firing a maximum of 11 shots.
18. The firearm of claim 8 wherein the magazine well is incompatible with detachable magazines.