Beretta 21 Bobcat Beretta 21A Bobcat User Manual - Page 14

HOW TO LOWER THE HAMMER: WARNING!! Even though the Model 21A has an inertia Firing Pin (reduces chances of accidental discharge), a falling hammer (even from a short distance) may cause discharge, especially if the cartridge has a sensitive primer. We do not recommend lowering the hammer on a chambered round. NOTE: The Model 21A has an added safeguard: The barrel can be released (tipped up) before lowering the hammer on a chambered round. To lower the fully-cocked or half-cocked hammer to the fully-lowered position, disengage the Safety. Manually retract the hammer spur. Depress the trigger while cautiously allowing the hammer to move all the way forward under thumb control. When the hammer is fully-lowered, ENGAGE SAFETY (push up-Safety locks slide, covering red warning dot). If the barrel, as a safety precaution, was released during hammer lowering, push the barrel down, and insure that the barrel lever is securely closed. HOW TO COCK THE HAMMER: Since the Model 21A has a double action trigger mechanism, manual hammer cocking is not necessary unless the shooter prefers to fire the first round by the shorter and lighter single action trigger pull. WARNING!! Even though the Model 21A has an Inertia Firing Pin and Half-Cocked hammer position, a falling hammer (even from a short distance) may cause discharge if the cartridge has a sensitive primer. NOTE: The Model 21A has an added safeguard: The barrel can be released before cocking the hammer on a chambered round. To cock the fully-lowered hammer to fully-cocked position: Disengage the Safety. Keep finger away from trigger. Place the thumb on the hammer spur. Retract the hammer in a continous motion to solid frame tang stop. A sharp 14