Manual

prevents the rearward movement of the trigger. To

disengage, grip the pistol grip firmly. This will allow

grip safety to move out of contact with rear of

trigger, allowing the gun to fire.

DISCONNECTOR

The disconnector prevents the pistol from firing

when the slide and barrel are not fully closed (in

battery). If the slide is not fully forward, the

disconnector is depressed and disengages the

sear so that the hammer cannot drop if the trigger

is pulled. With the slide fully forward and the barrel

locked, a spring pushes the disconnector into a

recess in the bottom of the slide. The disconnector

now engages the sear so that the hammer can

move forward when the trigger is pulled.

HAMMER SAFETY STOP

The hammer safety stop is a notch on the hammer

which prevents it from falling fully forward in the

event of primary sear failure. It also prevents the

hammer from hitting the firing pin should your

fingers slip from the slide or hammer while cocking

the pistol, provided the hammer has been moved

past the stop. The safety stop is not a manual

safety! Do not under any circumstances use the

safety stop as a "half cock" position. This misuse

can result in damage to the sear, and/or

unintentional discharge of the pistol. The safety