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A handgun forearm support suitable, for example, for target and competitive handgun shooting, includes a grip adaptor configured to engage the grip of a handgun, an intermediate joint member that attaches to a proximal end of the grip adaptor with a pivot assembly, and a forearm brace that rotatably

A handgun forearm support suitable, for example, for target and competitive handgun shooting, includes a grip adaptor configured to engage the grip of a handgun, an intermediate joint member that attaches to a proximal end of the grip adaptor with a pivot assembly, and a forearm brace that rotatably and lockably engages a proximal end of the intermediate joint member. Preferably the locking engagement is hand-operable, for example a joint having mating parts with interlocking radial teeth, with a wing nut and bolt engagement. The grip adaptor may insert into a recess in the handgun grip, or engage the sides of the handgun grip. One or more removably locking pins or screws lock the handgun to the grip adaptor.

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1. A forearm support for supporting a handgun, the forearm support comprising: a grip adaptor configured to engage the grip of the handgun;a forearm brace comprising a U-shaped proximal portion and an arm portion extending distally from the proximal portion; andan intermediate joint member comprisin

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A forearm support for supporting a handgun, the forearm support comprising: a grip adaptor configured to engage the grip of the handgun;a forearm brace comprising a U-shaped proximal portion and an arm portion extending distally from the proximal portion; andan intermediate joint member comprising (i) a lockable rotatable joint assembly that is operable to releasably lock the intermediate joint member to the forearm brace at a selectable angular orientation about a first axis, and (ii) a pivot joint assembly that is operable to pivotably connect the intermediate joint member to the grip adaptor, such that the grip adaptor is pivotable about a second axis that is generally perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are disposed between the grip of the handgun and the U-shaped proximal portion of the forearm brace;wherein the forearm brace is configured to permit a user to pivot the handgun about the second axis while transmitting a recoil force from the handgun to the user's forearm. 2. The forearm support of claim 1, wherein the grip adaptor comprises a proximal arm that pivotably engages the intermediate joint member, and a distal portion that is configured to releasably attach to a grip of the handgun. 3. The forearm support of claim 2, wherein the grip adaptor distal portion comprises a tapered arm that is configured to be slidably inserted into a recess in the grip of the handgun. 4. The forearm support of claim 3, wherein the tapered arm defines an aperture, and further comprising a releasable pin that is configured to extend through the tapered arm aperture to lock the tapered arm to the grip of the handgun. 5. The forearm support of claim 1, wherein the grip adaptor comprises a proximal arm that pivotally engages the intermediate joint member, and a distal portion comprising a pair of spaced apart plates configured to be releasably attached to the handgun. 6. The forearm support of claim 5, further comprising at least one attachment screw, and wherein the spaced apart plates comprise at least one aperture that is configured to receive the at least one attachment screw. 7. The forearm support of claim 1, further comprising a flexible, compressible pad that is affixed to the U-shaped proximal portion of the forearm brace. 8. The forearm support of claim 1, wherein a distal end of the arm portion of the forearm brace comprises a first aperture and a plurality of teeth extending radially from the aperture, and the proximal end of the intermediate joint member comprises a second aperture and a plurality of teeth extending radially from the aperture and configured to engage the forearm brace plurality of teeth, and further wherein the lockable rotatable joint assembly comprises a bolt that extends through the first and second aperture, and a wing nut that engages the bolt. 9. The forearm support of claim 1, wherein the distally extending arm portion of the forearm brace is disposed at an angle, such that the U-shaped portion is aligned with the intermediate joint member. 10. A handgun accessory comprising: a forearm brace having an arcuate portion configured to overlie a user's forearm during use, and an elongate arm portion extending from the arcuate portion, the elongate arm having a first locking member;an intermediate joint assembly having a second locking member that engages the first locking member such that the forearm brace can be pivoted about a first axis and locked to the intermediate joint assembly at a selectable angle of engagement, the intermediate joint assembly further having a pivot member; anda grip adaptor having a first arm with an aperture configured to engage the pivot member, such that the grip adaptor is pivotable with respect to the intermediate joint assembly about a second axis that is generally perpendicular to the first axis, and a handgun engagement portion configured to engage a handgun grip;wherein the first axis and the second axis are disposed between the handgun engagement portion of the grip adaptor and the arcuate portion of the forearm brace, and wherein the handgun accessory is configured to permit a user to pivot the handgun about the second axis while transmitting a recoil force from the handgun to the user's forearm. 11. The handgun accessory of claim 10, wherein the grip adaptor handgun engagement portion is configured to releasably attach to the handgun grip. 12. The handgun accessory of claim 11, wherein the engagement portion comprises a tapered arm that is configured to be slidably inserted into a recess in the handgun grip. 13. The handgun accessory of claim 12, wherein the tapered arm defines an aperture, and further comprising a releasable pin that is configured to extend through the tapered arm aperture to lock the tapered arm to the handgun grip. 14. The handgun accessory of claim 10, wherein the grip adaptor handgun engagement portion comprises a pair of spaced apart plates configured to be releasably attached to the handgun grip. 15. The handgun accessory of claim 14, further comprising at least one screw, and wherein the spaced apart plates comprise at least one aperture that is configured to receive the at least one screw. 16. The handgun accessory of claim 10, further comprising a rubber pad that is affixed to the arcuate portion of the forearm brace.