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A preferred implementation of the invention is a spray gun extension apparatus comprising a stock and a handle. In a preferred implementation the handle is a twist-style throttle handle. The invention further comprises a trigger capable of activating a spray gun. In one embodiment the trigger is con

A preferred implementation of the invention is a spray gun extension apparatus comprising a stock and a handle. In a preferred implementation the handle is a twist-style throttle handle. The invention further comprises a trigger capable of activating a spray gun. In one embodiment the trigger is connected to the handle. In yet another embodiment the trigger is connected to the stock. A rod is connected to a first rod bearing and a second rod bearing. These rod bearings are commonly known as heim joints. Further disclosed herein is a method of using a throttle-style spray gun extension apparatus.

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1. A spray gun extension apparatus comprising: a stock,a twist handle connected to the stock,a trigger for activating a spray gun, wherein the trigger is connected to the twist handle, anda rod connected to a first rod bearing and to a second rod bearing, wherein the first rod bearing is connected t

1. A spray gun extension apparatus comprising: a stock,a twist handle connected to the stock,a trigger for activating a spray gun, wherein the trigger is connected to the twist handle, anda rod connected to a first rod bearing and to a second rod bearing, wherein the first rod bearing is connected to the twist handle and the second rod bearing is connected to a spray gun attachment element such that twisting the twist handle causes rotation of the spray gun attachment element,wherein the trigger is fixed to the twist handle such that twisting the twist handle also twists the trigger in relation to the twist handle. 2. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stock has arm support elements attached thereto. 3. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 2, wherein the arm support elements comprise support elements placed to support a user's wrist and forearm. 4. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a wire with a first end connected to the trigger and a second end connected to the spray gun. 5. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rod and the rod bearings are housed in the interior of the stock. 6. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stock and the spray gun attachment element are connected at a joint that allows the spray gun attachment element to articulate in both a horizontal and a vertical direction. 7. A spray gun extension apparatus comprising: a stock,a twist handle connected to the stock,a trigger for activating a spray gun, wherein the trigger is connected to the twist handle,a rod connected to a first rod bearing and to a second rod bearing, wherein the first rod bearing is connected to the twist handle and the second rod bearing is connected to a spray gun attachment element such that twisting the twist handle causes rotation of the spray gun attachment element, anda wire with a first end connected to the trigger and a second end connected to the spray gun attached to the spray gun attachment element,wherein the trigger is fixed to the twist handle such that twisting the twist handle also twists the trigger in relation to the twist handle. 8. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 7, wherein the stock and the spray gun attachment element are connected at a joint that allows the spray gun to articulate in both a horizontal and a vertical direction. 9. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 8, wherein the joint allows the spray gun to be angled at a predetermined angle. 10. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 7, wherein the stock has a wire guide attached thereto for guiding the wire from the trigger to the spray gun. 11. The spray gun extension apparatus of claim 7, wherein the stock is a folding stock having an adjustable length. 12. A method for using a spray gun, said method comprising the steps of: providing a spray gun extension apparatus comprising: a stock,a twist handle connected to the stock,a trigger for activating the spray gun, wherein the trigger is connected to the twist handle,a rod connected to a first rod bearing and to a second rod bearing, wherein the first rod bearing is connected to the twist handle and the second rod bearing is connected to a spray gun attachment element such that twisting the twist handle causes rotation of the spray gun attachment element, anda wire with a first end connected to the trigger and a second end connected to the spray gun,wherein the trigger is fixed to the twist handle such that twisting the twist handle also twists the trigger in relation to the twist handle, andwherein the stock and the spray gun attachment element are connected at a joint that allows the spray gun to articulate in a horizontal direction,attaching the spray gun to the spray gun attachment element,gripping the twist handle of the spray gun extension apparatus,pulling the trigger, andmoving a user's arm in a horizontal swaying motion while twisting the twist handle by rotating the user's wrist, thereby keeping the spray gun at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to a painting surface.