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Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms
the trigger. All STI model handguns will continue this reloading opera-
tion until all ammunition rounds have been emptied from the magazine
and there is no remaining supply from which to chamber a new round.
The slide will remain open after the last round has been fired from the
handgun.
Components for safety…
STI handguns have a mechanical Grip Safety and a Thumb Safety device
to assist you in the safe handling of the firearm. These features, when
engaged, provide additional protection against Accidental Discharge by
preventing the trigger from releasing the hammer and striking the firing
pin.
The Grip Safety assists in preventing the handgun from firing without the
Grip Safety being depressed.
The thumb Safety locks the slide and restricts movement. The thumb
safety also prevents the sear from disengaging the hammer allowing the
hammer to strike the firing pin. On some STI models, the Thumb Safety
can be operated from both sides of the handgun, and is referred to as an
ambi-safety. The Thumb Safety can only be engaged with the hammer in
the cocked position ready to fire.
Note: Safety systems provide only a limited amount of protection, and –
like any mechanical system – can malfunction unexpectedly.
Do not load the STI “2011” model handguns with ammunition before
reading all the Safety Instructions and Basic Rules of Firearm Safety
(page X of this owner’s manual).