Manual

• Cocked position. This is the position that the
hammer is moved to when firing is imminent
(Figure 5). It is also the position the hammer moves
to when the action is cycled using the finger lever.
WHEN THE HAMMER IS IN THE COCKED
POSITION THE SAFETY SHOULD BE IN
THE “ON” POSITION (WITH THE “S”
SHOWING) UNLESS FIRING IS IMMINENT.
SAFETY POSITIONS —
The safety (also referred to as the manual hammer
stop) is a modern feature built into the action of your
Model 1892 to provide an additional level of safety.
When the safety has been placed in the “on” position
it serves the function of blocking the hammer from
striking the firing pin. Even if the safety is on, it does
not prevent the hammer from falling to the rebound
position when the trigger is pulled. When the trigger
is pulled — with the safety on — the hammer drops,
going immediately to the rebound position without
impacting the firing pin.
The safety on your new Model 1892 is built into the
top tang of the receiver. The safety “switch” itself is
fitted into an elongated, machined recess in the tang.
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Hammer in the cocked position (ready-to-fire.)
F IGURE 5
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