Beretta 92A1 Beretta 92A1 & 96A1 User Manual - Page 16

! 14 trigger a second time, rather than having to unload the non-firing round before the pistol can be used again. NOTICE: The first round of a 92 A1 series pistol may be fired using the lighter, shorter single action trigger pull if the hammer is manually cocked prior to pulling the trigger. Read instructions concerning Firing found in this manual. External Hammer (Fig. 1/2-C). The external hammer (hammer spur) allows the user to visually and immediately determine that the hammer is cocked, half-cocked or lowered. Half-cock Notch (on hammer). The hammer features a half-cock notch that will catch on the sear, before striking the firing pin, should the hammer be released inadvertently by violently striking or dropping the pistol. WARNING: It is not recommended to carry the hammer halfcocked. This device is intended as an accidental discharge preventive hammer drop catch. Decocked hammer (Fig. 4-5). The hammer is in the fully lowered position. The pull on the trigger in the double action mode will first cock the hammer completely and then release it to strike the firing pin (double action). Cocked hammer (Fig. 7). By pulling the hammer rearward completely you will feel and hear the hammer (click) into the fullcocked position. The hammer is now in the firing position. The pull on the trigger will release the hammer immediately to strike the firing pin (single action). Hammer in the half-cocked position. By pulling the hammer rearward for a few millimeters its half-cock notch will be caught on the sear. You will feel and hear the hammer "click" into the half-cocked position. The pull on the trigger in the double action mode will first cock the hammer completely and then release it to strike the firing pin (double action). Automatic Firing Pin Block (Fig. 8). All 92 A1 series pistols feature a blocking device that prevents forward movement of the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled.