Apr 14, 2026
A firearm loader includes a body defining a cavity with a first open end and a slot communicating with the cavity and an interface arm extending from the body. A method includes positioning a firearm loader on a firearm, the firearm loader comprising a body defining a cavity with a first open end and a slot communicating with the cavity and an interface arm extending from the body and transferring cartridges positioned in the cavity through a magazine opening of the firearm by engaging the cartridges through the slot and pushing the cartridges through the first open end. Positioning the firearm loader on the firearm comprises positioning the interface arm on a trigger guard of the firearm to align the first open end with the magazine opening.
Apr 14, 2026
A system and method for coding firearm-related components to reduce the risk of loading incorrect ammunition into firearms is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of firearm-related components, each associated with a specific caliber of ammunition and marked with a unique identifier. The unique identifier for each caliber may include at least one of a color, a letter, or a shape. Firearm-related components may include storage units, master storage units, ammunition rounds, magazines, holsters, straps, and firearms. The method involves marking these components with unique identifiers and can also incorporate sub-coding for differentiating multiple firearms of the same caliber using additional markings such as stripes or dots in secondary colors. Unique identifiers are applied using methods such as adhesive labels, colored tape, paint, ink dyes, or anodization.
Jul 8, 2025
A magazine loader assists in loading cartridges into a magazine of a firearm. An elongated sleeve has an open distal end and a hollow therethrough sized and shaped to receive a stack of cartridges. A collar at a proximal end of the sleeve has an enlarged opening sized and shaped to receive an open proximal end of the magazine. A plunger has a proximal end selectively receivable in the open distal end of the sleeve, and has an elongated shank slidable in the hollow of the sleeve and an enlarged head. The plunger presses the stack of cartridges through the hollow of the sleeve, out the enlarged opening of the collar and into the magazine.
