Handgun grip construction

Claim 1

In a handgun the combination comprising a frame having a rear portion with two generally parallel side faces, a shoulder extending generally perpendicular to said side faces, and a stud extending beyond said shoulder in a direction generally parallel to said side faces; a one piece grip, said grip having two spaced side pieces which respectively overlie said two generally parallel side faces, a shoulder between said side pieces which engages said shoulder of said frame, and an opening communicating with said grip shoulder which snugly conforms in size to and receives said stud, said frame including a mechanism cavity; a hammer received in said mechanism cavity; means supporting said hammer for movement relative to said frame between a cocked and a firing position, said stud having a first opening extending therethrough for less than the full length of said stud, said first opening at one end thereof communicating with said mechanism cavity and at the other end thereof terminating in a seat, said stud also having a threaded second opening communicating with the free end of said stud; means including a spring received in said first stud opening and at one end bearing against said seat for biasing said hammer toward its said firing position; and a fastener passing through the free end portion of said grip and threaded into said second stud opening for securing said grip to said frame.