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• The trigger disconnect lever disconnects the trigger bar from the sear
when the slide is not fully closed. This prevents the pistol from firing
out of battery. (Figure 25).
• The trigger safety remains engaged unless the shooter’s finger is on
the trigger and blocks the rearward movement of the trigger,
preventing the trigger from moving rearward under inertia should the
pistol be dropped (Figure 26).
9.2 SLIDE STOP
The FN 503 slide stop is located on the left side of the grip and is
automatically engaged when the last shot from a magazine is fired or the
slide is retracted with an empty magazine in the pistol. To engage the slide
stop without an empty magazine inserted, retract the slide, press up on the
slide stop and hold it in that position while allowing the slide to move
forward (Figure 27).
FIGURE 25 FIGURE 26