Frame construction for with removable side plate

摘要: Frame construction for a firearm (10) with frame (18) and slide (12) constrained to move longitudinally between forward rearward position but which is also removable from the frame. A recess (39) in side of contains Kammer trigger mechanism (26, 38) that accessible through opening (40) thin plate (42) drops over held at its edges bottom edge by flanges (50) an overlapping congruent grooves place top slide. After removing conventional manner, can be upwardly removed using finger cutout (48) plate.