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An exchangeable adapter assembly for a handgun includes a handle frame having a trigger and a handle, into which a magazine can be inserted. A quick changeover is ensured by the assembly in that in the rear and front regions of the handle frame at least one adapter element is provided which cooperat

An exchangeable adapter assembly for a handgun includes a handle frame having a trigger and a handle, into which a magazine can be inserted. A quick changeover is ensured by the assembly in that in the rear and front regions of the handle frame at least one adapter element is provided which cooperates with a rear and front adapter piece of a grip enhancer for attachment of the grip enhancer 100 to the handle frame. In the rear part of the handle frame there is also provided an eyelet device which, when the grip enhancer is attached to the handle frame, positively engages a bore in the grip enhancer. A securing pin can be releasably inserted into the eyelet device in order to releasably connect the grip enhancer to the handle frame.

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1. An exchangeable enhancer assembly comprising: a handle frame of a handgun, said handle frame comprising: a trigger,a handle having a front region facing the trigger, a rear region facing away from the trigger, and a bottom surface extending between the front region and the rear region,at least on

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An exchangeable enhancer assembly comprising: a handle frame of a handgun, said handle frame comprising: a trigger,a handle having a front region facing the trigger, a rear region facing away from the trigger, and a bottom surface extending between the front region and the rear region,at least one first adapter element in the rear region,at least one second adapter element in the front region comprising a recess, andat least one eyelet device in the rear region;a grip enhancer having: a rear adapter piece;a front adapter piece cooperating with the at least one second adapter element of said handle frame when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame, said front adapter piece comprising a resilient snap-in element having a protrusion corresponding to the recess, said protrusion being snapped into said recess when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame; anda bore positively engaged by the at least one eyelet device of said handle frame when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame; anda securing pin releasably inserted into the bore of said grip enhancer, when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame, in order to releasably connect said grip enhancer to said handle frame;wherein a magazine including a magazine base can be inserted into the handle of said handle frame; andwherein said front adapter piece of said grip enhancer covers said front region of said handle frame when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame. 2. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said grip enhancer has a first side panel having a first inner face and has a second side panel having a second inner face; wherein the handle of said handle frame has a first outer face and a second outer face;wherein the first inner face of the first side panel of said grip enhancer is pushed over the first outer face of the handle when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame; andwherein the second inner face of the second side panel of said grip enhancer is pushed over the second outer face of the handle when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame. 3. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said grip enhancer has a front connecting member; and wherein the first side panel and the second side panel of said grip enhancer are interconnected by the front connecting member. 4. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein the first and second inner faces of the first and second side panels, respectively, of said grip enhancer and the first and second outer faces of the handle of said handle frame are approximately planar. 5. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said panels are of different lengths in different grip enhancers. 6. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said panels are of different lengths and widths in different grip enhancers such that overall dimensions of said handle frame can be varied. 7. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of said grip enhancer has an opening; and wherein a magazine can be inserted into said handle frame through the opening of the bottom surface of said grip enhancer when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame, a base of said magazine forming a closure for a base of said grip enhancer when the magazine is inserted into said handle frame. 8. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 7, wherein said grip enhancer has a first side panel having a first inner face and has a second side panel having a second inner face;wherein the handle of said handle frame has a first outer face and a second outer face;wherein the first inner face of the first side panel of said grip enhancer is pushed over the first outer face of the handle of said handle frame when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame;wherein the second inner face of the second side panel of said grip enhancer is pushed over the second outer face of the handle of said handle frame when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame;wherein said grip enhancer has a front interconnecting member;wherein the first side panel of said grip enhancer and the second side panel of said grip enhancer are interconnected by the front connecting member; andwherein said opening of the bottom surface of said grip enhancer is disposed near a lower region of the first and second side panels and the front connecting member. 9. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one eyelet device is fixed to the handle of said handle frame. 10. The exchangeable enhancer assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one first adapter element comprises a ridge, and the rear adapter piece comprises a lip cooperating with the ridge when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame, the lip being placed under the ridge to attach said grip enhancer to said handle frame, wherein the ridge overlaps the lip such that a first distance between the lip and the front region of the handle along an axis extending parallel to the bottom surface of the handle is smaller than a second distance between the ridge and the front region of the handle along the axis extending parallel to the bottom surface of the handle when said grip enhancer is attached to said handle frame, an appropriate edge of said grip enhancer forming a fulcrum, said grip enhancer being rotatable about the fulcrum.