Overmolded / through-molded firearm magazine
An overmolded/through-molded firearm magazine including at least some of one or more wall portions defining a magazine core, wherein the magazine core extends from a substantially open top portion to a substantially open bottom portion and at least partially defines a core cavity; at least one core aperture/recess formed through a portion of one or more of the one or more wall portions; and an overmolded body formed atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of the magazine core, wherein at least a portion of the overmolded body extends at least partially through the at least one core aperture/recess, forming a through-core protrusion.
1. An overmolded firearm magazine, comprising:
one or more wall portions defining a magazine core, wherein said magazine core extends from a substantially open top portion to a substantially open bottom portion and at least partially defines a core cavity;
at least one core aperture formed through a portion of one or more of said one or more wall portions; and
an overmolded body formed atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of said magazine core, wherein at least a portion of said overmolded body extends into and at least partially through said at least one core aperture, forming a through-core protrusion.
2. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said through-core protrusion of said overmolded body extends through at least a portion of said at least one core aperture such that at least a portion of said through-core protrusion is substantially coplanar with a portion of an inner wall surface of said one or more wall portions adjacent said at least one core aperture.
3. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein said magazine core is formed of a first side wall portion, a rear wall portion, and a second side wall portion.
4. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein said magazine cavity is at least partially defined by an inner wall surface of said magazine core and one or more portions of said at least one through-core protrusion.
5. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein said magazine core is substantially rigid.
6. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein said overmolded body is substantially resilient.
7. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein said magazine core is formed of a material that is different from a material used to form said overmolded body.
8. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein a material used to form said overmolded body is substantially transparent or translucent.
9. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein a material used to form said overmolded body is substantially opaque.
10. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 1 , wherein one or more outer surfaces of said overmolded body include a textured portion that is textured or includes tactile variations.
11. An overmolded firearm magazine, comprising:
one or more wall portions defining a magazine core, wherein said magazine core at least partially defines a core cavity;
at least one core aperture formed through a portion of said magazine core; and
an overmolded body atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of said magazine core, wherein a through-core protrusion of said overmolded body extends into at least a portion of said at least one core aperture such that at least a portion of said through-core protrusion is substantially coplanar with a portion of an inner wall surface of said magazine core adjacent said at least one core aperture.
12. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 11 , wherein said magazine cavity is defined by at least a portion of said magazine core and at least a portion of said overmolded body.
13. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 11 , wherein said magazine cavity is at least partially defined by an inner wall surface of said magazine core and one or more portions of said at least one through-core protrusion.
14. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 11 , wherein said magazine core is substantially rigid.
15. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 11 , wherein said overmolded body is substantially resilient.
16. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 11 , wherein said magazine core is formed of a material that is different from a material used to form said overmolded body.
17. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 11 , wherein a material used to form said overmolded body is substantially transparent or translucent.
18. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 11 , wherein a material used to form said overmolded body is substantially opaque.
19. The overmolded firearm magazine of claim 11 , wherein one or more outer surfaces of said overmolded body include a textured portion that is textured or includes tactile variations.
20. An overmolded firearm magazine, comprising:
one or more wall portions defining a magazine core, wherein said magazine core extends from a substantially open top portion to a substantially open bottom portion and at least partially defines a core cavity, and wherein a material used to form said magazine core is substantially opaque;
at least one core aperture formed through a portion of said magazine core; and
an overmolded body atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of said magazine core, wherein a through-core protrusion of said overmolded body extends into and at least partially through said at least one core aperture, and wherein a material used to form said overmolded body is substantially transparent or translucent.