Handgun with Trigger Guard Attachment, and Holster

Abstract

A handgun for insertion in a holster has grip and a top edge and a trigger guard. A control element is removably mounted on the handgun trigger guard. The control element includes a control arm that extends from the trigger guard in a direction away from the top edge of the handgun and that has an outer end portion farthest from the top edge of the handgun. The dimensions of an associated holster are selected so that when the handgun is holstered the outer end portion of the control arm engages a wall of the holster.

1 . Apparatus comprising:
 a holster defining a charier for receiving a handgun, the holster having a first wall and a second wall on opposite sides of the chamber;   a handgun for insertion in the chamber in the holster, the handgun having a grip and a top edge and a trigger guard; and   a control element that is removably mounted on the handgun trigger guard and that includes a control arm that extends from the trigger guard in a direction away from the top edge of the handgun, the control arm having an outer end portion that is farthest from the top edge or the handgun;   the dimensions of the holster and of the control element being selected so that when the handgun is holstered, the top edge of the handgun engages the first wall of the holster, and the outer end portion of the control arm engages the second wall of the holster.   
     
     
         2 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the control element is formed as first and second pieces that are positioned on opposite sides of the trigger guard and that are fastened together on the trigger guard to form the assembled control element. 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the control arm located about halfway back on the trigger guard, and far enough forward of the handgun grip to enable fingers of a shooter's shooting hand to wrap around the front of the grip. 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus a set forth in  claim 3  wherein the control arm extends from the trigger guard for a distance in the range of from about one half inch to about one inch. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the handgun has a rail for mounting accessories, and the length of the control element is selected so that when a laser accessory is mounted on the rail and the handgun is holstered, the control element engages the second wall of the holster but the accessory does not engage the second wall of the holster. 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus comprising:
 a handgun for insertion holster, the handgun having a grip and a top edge and a trigger guard; and   a control element that is removably mounted on handgun trigger guard, the control element including a control arm that extends from the trigger guard in a direction away from the top edge of the handgun, the control arm having an outer end portion that is farthest from the top edge of the handgun.   
     
     
         7 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the control arm extends from the trigger guard for a distance in the range of from about one half inch to about one inch. 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the control element is formed as first and second pieces that are positioned on opposite sides of the trigger guard and that are fastened together on the trigger guard to form the assembled control element. 
     
     
         9 . Apparatus as set forth in  claim 8  wherein the control arm is located about halfway back on the trigger guard, and far enough forward of the handgun grip to enable fingers of a shooter's shooting hand to wrap around the front of the grip.