Abstract

A firearm comprising: (i) an ammunition magazine which automatically ejects from the lower receiver of the firearm when the ammunition magazine is spent; (ii) a control group comprising a magazine release mechanism for releasing the magazine catch so that the ammunition magazine is detachable from the lower receiver, a bolt catch engage mechanism for engaging the bolt catch with the bolt carrier and retaining the bolt carrier in the retracted position, and a bolt catch release mechanism for releasing the bolt catch from the bolt carrier and allowing the bolt carrier to move forward, wherein the control group components can be operated by the user on either the left side or right side of the firearm; and (iii) optionally, a charging handle which can be operated by the user on either the left side or right side of the firearm.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41A 17/36 - Magazine safeties locking the gun in a safety condition when the magazine is empty or removed
• F41A 9/59 - Ejectors for clips or magazines, e.g. when empty
• F41A 9/65 - Box magazines having a cartridge follower
• F41A 17/38 - Magazine safeties locking the magazine in the gun
• F41A 17/42 - Safeties for locking the breech-block or bolt in a safety position