Apparatus and methods for a pistol stabilizer

Abstract

An apparatus and methods are provided for a pistol stabilizer. The pistol stabilizer includes a shoulder stock for contacting a shooter's shoulder, a horizontal stabilizer connected to the shoulder stock, and a quick-draw holster for precisely and removably retaining the pistol. The holster is coupled with the horizontal stabilizer by way of a notched shaft that enables adjusting the overall length of the pistol stabilizer to accommodate the arm lengths of different shooters. The holster mates with an illumination system attached to the pistol rather than attaching directly to the pistol. The holster includes a lock switch and a pistol release. The pistol release allows the pistol to be removed from the holster while the lock switch enables locking the pistol in the holster. The holster includes a safety mechanism that ensures that the pistol stabilizer can only be used with specific illumination systems.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for a pistol stabilizer, comprising:
 a shoulder stock for contacting a shooter's shoulder;   a horizontal stabilizer connected to the shoulder stock; and   an interface for precisely and removably receiving the pistol.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface is coupled with the horizontal stabilizer by way of a mount. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the mount is configured to receive a ballistic shield system comprising a ballistic shield that includes a bullet resistant viewing window. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface is attached to the mount by way of any suitable fastening assembly or a suitable adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises a quick draw holster that precisely and removably receives the pistol. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface is configured to mate with an illumination system attached to the pistol. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface includes a lock switch and a pistol release. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the pistol release is configured to allow the pistol to be removed from the interface. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the lock switch enables the shooter to switch between allowing removing the pistol from the interface by way of the pistol release and locking the pistol in the interface. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface is coupled with a shaft comprising a generally elongate, cylindrical member having a rail disposed along a bottom of the shaft. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the shaft and the rail are configured to be inserted within a hollow portion of the horizontal stabilizer. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein a multiplicity of notches distributed along the rail are configured to be fixedly engaged by a push button selector disposed on a recess housing portion on the bottom of the horizontal stabilizer. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the notches and the push button selector are configured to facilitate adjusting the overall length of the pistol stabilizer to accommodate the arm length of a wide variety of different shooters. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a bend portion is disposed between the shoulder stock and the horizontal stabilizer. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the bend portion is configured to optimize the ergonomics of the pistol stabilizer by positioning the pistol to be advantageously grasped in the shooter's dominant hand while the shoulder stock contacts the shoulder of the shooter. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the bend portion may include a cheek weld riser adapted to contact a cheek of the shooter to further enhance stability during aiming and/or firing the pistol. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises a holster that is configured to mate with an illumination system attached to the pistol rather than attaching directly to the pistol. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the holster includes a safety mechanism that is configured to cooperate with a primary lock and a secondary lock of the holster. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the holster is configured to receive a flashlight comprising the illumination system while the primary lock and the secondary lock are configured to insert into notches comprising the illumination system so as to retain the pistol in the holster. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the safety mechanism is configured to ensure that the interface can only be used with specific illumination systems.