Firearm with shotgun receiver and stabilizing brace adaptor

Abstract

A firearm with shotgun receiver and stabilizing brace adaptor includes a shotgun receiver assembly that is in communication with a box-style shotgun shell magazine, a shotgun barrel, a tubular magazine, a pump handle, a trigger assembly, a hand grip, and a stabilizing brace adaptor. The stabilizing brace adaptor includes an elongated tubular member having a threaded end, and a grip connector that is interposed between the tubular member and the hand grip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm, comprising:
 a shotgun receiver assembly;   a box-style shotgun shell magazine that is removably secured to the receiver assembly;   a shotgun barrel that is in communication with the receiver assembly;   a tubular magazine that is in communication with the receiver assembly;   a pump handle that is in communication with the tubular magazine;   a trigger assembly that is in communication with the receiver assembly;   a hand grip that is in communication with the receiver assembly; and   a stabilizing brace adaptor that is in communication with the hand grip, said adaptor functioning to receive a stabilizing brace.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip further comprises:
 a pistol-style grip having a lower handle section with a plurality of finger ridges located thereon.   
     
     
         3 . The firearm of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a mating collar that is disposed along an upper end of the handle section, said mating collar including a first end for engaging the receiver assembly, and a second end for engaging the stabilizing brace adaptor.   
     
     
         4 . The firearm of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a central aperture having one or more recessed channels that are disposed along the second end of the mating collar.   
     
     
         5 . The firearm of  claim 4 , wherein the stabilizing brace adaptor comprises:
 a grip connector that includes
 a first end that is defined by a protrusion and one or more outward radiating channels disposed thereon, each of said protrusion and one or more outward radiating channels functioning to engage the central aperture and one or more recessed channels of the mating collar, respectively, and 
 a second end that is defined by a generally circular member having a threaded central aperture therein. 
   
     
     
         6 . The firearm of  claim 5 , wherein the stabilizing brace adaptor further comprises:
 a brace engagement member that includes an elongated tubular member having a first end a second end, and a plurality of threaded elements disposed along an outside surface of the second end,
 wherein the second end of the brace engagement member is removably secured to the threaded aperture of the grip connector via the plurality of threaded elements. 
   
     
     
         7 . The firearm of  claim 6 , wherein the brace engagement member is constructed from a hollow piece of aluminum tubing having a length of approximately 5 7/8  inches, and a diameter of approximately 1.2 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm of  claim 6 , wherein the stabilizing brace adaptor further comprises:
 a locking ring that is interposed between the brace engagement member and the grip connector.