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To release the slide from the slide stop, press down on the slide stop lever
and the slide will be released to close. The slide can also be released by
pulling back and releasing the slide as long as an empty magazine is not
present (Figure 28).
9.3 MAGAZINE RELEASE
The FN 503 magazine release is
located on the frame behind the
trigger. The release can be actuated
by pressing the magazine release into
the frame. The magazine release can
be easily actuated by the thumb of
the shooting hand and is protected by
a guard that prevents inadvertent
activation of the release and prevents
the magazine release from being
pressed if the pistol is dropped or
pressed against a flat surface
(Figure 29).
FIGURE 29
FIGURE 27 FIGURE 28