초록

Accessory mounts for firearms, including a combined handgrip and accessory mount for a shotgun, as well as detachably securable rails and modified Picatinny rails for mounting accessories to shotguns and other firearms.

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1. Shotgun and accessory mount apparatus, comprising in combination: a shotgun having a longitudinally moveable fore-end assembly; a shell secured to said fore-end assembly for manually moving said fore-end assembly; and at least one longitudinal rail structure on said shell for mounting a fire

1. Shotgun and accessory mount apparatus, comprising in combination: a shotgun having a longitudinally moveable fore-end assembly; a shell secured to said fore-end assembly for manually moving said fore-end assembly; and at least one longitudinal rail structure on said shell for mounting a firearm accessory to said shell in a longitudinally adjustable position therealong. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said fore-end assembly includes a moveable fore-end tube; and said shell is fitted about and secured to said fore-end tube. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said at least one rail structure includes a rail longitudinally extending along a bottom of said shell. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: said rail along said bottom of said shell comprises a Picatinny rail. 5. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: said at least one rail structure includes a rail longitudinally extending along a side of said shell. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: said rail longitudinally extending along a side of said shell comprises a Picatinny rail. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said at least one rail structure includes a longitudinal rail for mounting a firearm accessory to said rail and further includes a channel longitudinally along said rail. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: said channel includes a longitudinally extending wall having at least one aperture therethrough; and said shell is adapted for securing a firearm accessory thereto through said at least one aperture. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said shell includes at least one longitudinally extending wall adapted for securing a firearm accessory thereto. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1, further including: a pistol grip mounted to a one of said at least one rail structure. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, including: a target illuminator detachably mounted to a one of said at least one longitudinal rail structure. 12. Shotgun and accessory mount apparatus, comprising in combination: a shotgun having a longitudinally moveable fore-end assembly; a shell secured to said fore-end assembly for manually moving said fore-end assembly; and at least one rail structure on said shell for mounting a firearm accessory to said shell, said at least one rail structure longitudinally extending along substantially the entire length of said shell. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said at least one rail structure includes a rail longitudinally extending along a bottom of said shell. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein: said at least one rail structure includes a rail longitudinally extending along a side of said shell. 15. The apparatus according to claim 13, including: a pistol grip detachably mounted to said rail longitudinally extending along the bottom of said shell. 16. The apparatus according to claim 12, including: a target illuminator detachably mounted to a one of said at least one rail structure. 17. Shotgun and accessory mount apparatus, comprising in combination: a shotgun having a longitudinally moveable fore-end assembly; a shell secured to said fore-end assembly for manually moving said fore-end assembly; at least one longitudinal rail structure on said shell; and a target illuminator detachably mounted to said at least one longitudinal rail structure. 18. The apparatus according to claim 17, including: a pistol grip detachably mounted to a one of said at least one longitudinal rail structure.