Slide stop apparatus for a firearm

Abstract

A slide stop and pin combination for a firearm, the slide stop being pivotally secured to the pin.

1 . For a firearm including a longitudinal barrel, a frame having a transverse bore, and a slide longitudinally movable along the frame, apparatus comprising: 
 a pin configured for being received by the transverse bore; and    a slide stop pivotally secured to said pin.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said slide stop is rotatable about said pin.    
   
   
       3 . Firearm apparatus comprising in combination: 
 a firearm including a longitudinal barrel, a frame having a transverse bore, and a slide movable along said frame;    a pin received by said bore in said frame; and    a slide stop pivotally secured to said pin.    
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said slide stop is rotatable about said pin.    
   
   
       5 . A method for installing a slide stop to a firearm, comprising: 
 providing a firearm including a longitudinal barrel, a frame having a transverse bore, and a slide movable along said frame;    providing a slide stop and a pin for said firearm, said slide stop pivotally secured to said pin;    inserting said pin in said transverse bore; and    securing said slide stop to said slide.