Owner’s Manual 2016

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TRIGGER UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. A FAILURE OF A
SAFETY DEVICE CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME, ESPECIALLY
WHEN THE PISTOL IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME FORCES OR
CONDITIONS NOT NORMALLY ENCOUNTERED UNDER
NORMAL SHOOTING CONDITIONS.
CHAMBER A CARTRIDGE ONLY WHEN SHOOTING IS
IMMINENT. WHEN YOU PLACE A CARTRIDGE IN THE
CHAMBER, IF YOUR PISTOL IS SO EQUIPPED, IMMEDIATELY
PLACE THE SAFETY LEVER IN THE ON SAFE POSITION.
ALWAYS TRANSPORT AND STORE YOUR PISTOL WITH THE
CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE COMPLETELY UNLOADED AND, IF SO
EQUIPPED, WITH THE SAFETY LEVER IN THE ON SAFE POSITION.
NEVER RELY TOTALLY ON THE SAFETY MECHANISMS
OF YOUR PISTOL. LIKE ANY OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICE,
IT COULD FAIL; IT CAN BE JARRED OR INADVERTENTLY
MANIPULATED INTO AN UNSAFE CONDITION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Some FNS pistol models feature an ambidextrous manual safety lever
located on both sides of the rear of the frame, while other FNS models have
only a trigger safety (Figures 3 and 4) and internal safeties.
The locations of the takedown lever and
ambidextrous slide stop on the FNS. Note the
lack of an ambidextrous manual safety lever.
Ambidextrous
Slide Stop
Takedown
Lever
The locations of the takedown lever, ambidextrous
slide stop, and the ambidextrous manual safety
lever on the FNS Manual Safety model.
Ambidextrous
Slide Stop
Takedown
Lever
Ambidextrous
safety Lever
FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4