Manual

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opening and closing the G2 Contender pistol or rifle before attempting to
load and fire this gun.
Dry firing the G2 Contender is only recommended when using “Snap Caps” of
the appropriate cartridge designation.
Read this manual in its entirety before attempting to load and fire
this gun. Failure to read this material in its entirety and fully under-
stand its significance may cause injury and/or death to the shooter or
bystander and damage to property.
Understanding the G2 Contender
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Hammer/Trigger Mechanism
Your G-2 Contender is designed with two firing pins which accommodates
either Rim or Center Fire cartridges and allows for the inter-changeability of
Contender barrels. These firing pins are located in the Receiver Bridge for-
ward of the hammer. The upper firing pin is used for Rim Fire cartridges
while the lower pin is used for Center Fire cartridges.
THE EXTERNAL MANUAL FIRING PIN SELECTOR is located on the top of the
hammer (see 1, 2 & 3 below). The selector activates the unique rim and cen-
ter fire optional ignition systems. When the selector is moved to Position 1, a
hammer nose aligns with the centerfire (top) firing pin and readies it for fir-
ing. Position 2 is a neutral position. When the selector is moved to Position 2,
both firing pins are disarmed and the red dot is covered. When the selector is
moved to Position 3, a hammer nose aligns with the rimfire (bottom) firing pin
and readies it for firing. Note that when the selector is in Position 1 or Position
3, the red dot is exposed indicating that the firing pins are armed and that the
firearm will discharge if the trigger is pulled and the hammer falls with a round
in the chamber.
Study the three photos on the right and commit them to memory. Bear in
mind that Position 2 is the neutral position. The following text and photos will
instruct on the proper use of the External Manual Firing Pin Selector.