Manual

WARNING - MANUAL SAFETY
When the safety is moved fully upward to the “safe” position, the red oval on the
left side of the frame insert will be fully covered by the left safety lever and a
white oval will be visible. If any red is showing, the safety is not in the “safe”
position. Do not attempt to engage the safety while pulling the trigger.
The safety mechanism provides that the trigger cannot be pulled unless the
safety is disengaged. Like the 1911 pistols, the manual safety lever locks the slide
shut, ensuring that the pistol will be ready to fire when the safety is disengaged.
To disengage the manual safety, point the pistol in a safe direction and push the
safety lever fully downward. The red oval signifies that the safety is disengaged
and the pistol is ready to fire.
Add
itionally, the pistol has a separate firing pin block which will not allow the firing
pin to move forward and contact the cartridge until the operator pulls the trigger
with the safety off (in its “fire” position).
The safety should be in its “safe” position at all times except when the user is
deliberately positioned to fire at a selected target. When the safety is in the “fire”
position (safety lever down) the red oval is exposed just above the safety lever. See
Figures 1 and 2, below, which illustrate the two positions of the safety.
“SAFE” POSITION
“FIRE” POSITION
Red oval exposed
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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Placing the safety in an intermediate position
between “safe” and “fire” can result in the user
thinking the pistol is in a safe or fire position
when it is not. Pulling the trigger with the safety
in an intermediate position may cause the pistol
to fire. Therefore, always move the safety fully
to
its intended position and then check
to be sure
it is where you want it to be. Unless the red oval
is fully covered by the safety lever, the safety is
not “ON.” Unless the red oval is fully visible, the
pistol is not absolutely ready to fire.
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NEVER PUT SAFETY 1/2 ON