Owner’s Manual 2007

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2.2. Functioning
General
The pistol FNP-40 is a modern 40 S&W caliber autoloading, single-
and double-action pistol functioning on the principle of the short
recoil of the barrel.
Withthechamberandthemagazineloaded,thepistolwillrea
singleshoteachtimethetriggerispulleduntilthemagazineandthe
chamber are empty.
The slide of this pistol is designed to stay open after the last cartridge
has been fired.
Operation of the hammer
If the hammer is not in the cocked position, the first shot will be
double-action with a heavier and longer trigger pull.
If, after firing a double-action shot, the hammer is not decocked by
the left or right decocking lever (Section 4.5), the following shots will
be single-action with a lighter and shorter trigger pull.
2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
2.1. Nomenclature
In conventional gun terminology, the position and movement of pistol parts are
described astheyoccurwiththepistolhorizontalandinnormalringposition:the
muzzleisforwardorfront,thepistolgripisrearwardorrear,thetriggerisdownward
or underneath, the sights are upward or on top.
The two above illustrations, like most of the illustrations of this owner’s manual, show
the pistol with the curved backstrap. If desired, the ergonomics of the pistol grip can
be modified by replacing the backstrap. (For more information, refer to Section 9.1.)
Loaded Chamber Indicator
Ejection Port
Hammer
Right Decocking Lever
Backstrap
Magazine
Trigger
Frame
Accessory Rail
Right view of the pistol
Front Sight
Muzzle
Slide
Magazine Release
Grip
Takedown Lever
Slide Stop
Rear Sight
Left Decocking Lever
Left view of the pistol
Hammer decocked
for double-action firing
Hammer cocked
for single-action firing