Beretta 92FS TYPE Beretta 92 Series User Manual - Page 4

D. THE COMPLETE SAFETY SYSTEM D1. Automatic firing pin safety: when the trigger is not pulled completely back, a blocking device secures the firing pin and prevents it from moving forward, even if the weapon should fall from a height and strike the ground muzzle-down. D2. Manual safety-decocking lever: allows safe hammer lowering over a chambered round. The safety rotation interrupts and shields the firing pin unit from hammer strike. With the safety ON, the linkage between trigger and sear is disconnected. D3. Chamber-loaded indicator: when a cartridge is chambered, the extractor head protrudes outside the slide breech, exposing a red warning signal. In the dark, the protrusion can be felt by touch. This makes it unnecessary to pull back the slide to verify if the chamber is loaded. (Fig. 9) D4. Slide overtravel stop: on the FS models, the hammer pin head has been enlarged to enter a matching groove cut into the slide rail to stop slide breech recoil overtravel. E. THE GREAT SIMPLICITY OF FIELD STRIPPING The disassembly device is designed to allow an extremely quick and simple field stripping of the pistol and also to avoid causal or involuntary disassembly. F. THE FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES F1. Slide catch: when the last round has been fired, the slide locks open signalling that the magazine is empty. F2. Ambidextrous safety decocking lever: allows easier and quicker handling by left and right - handed shooters. (Fig. 10) F3. Special sights: both front and rear sights are designed for swift target acquisition. To aid sighting under low light conditions, the sights are equipped with white inlays. F4. Grooved frame: the front and back straps of the grip are longitudinally grooved to secure a firm hold even with wet hands, or under conditions of rapid, unaimed fire. F5. Reversible magazine release button (Model 92 FS Compact "Type M" excluded): it can easily be assembled on the right side of the pistol for left handed shooters. F6. Checkered grips: they ensure a better hold and give to the pistol a touch of elegance. Walnut checkered grips or black rubber grips are available on request. F7. Combat trigger-guard: the trigger-guard is shaped and grooved to allow a functional rest of the index finger when shooting with two hand hold. 7 G. SPECIAL MODELS G MODELS The G models (designed for the French "Gendarmerie Nationale") feature a manual decocking lever only instead of the safety-decocking lever of the 92 FS. When the decocking lever is released, it automatically returns to the ready to fire position. There is no manual safety (Fig. 2). DS MODELS The new DS models are "double action only" pistols: the hammer always follows the slide forward to come to rest in the double action position (the hammer never stays cocked). The hammer spur has been removed, and is flush with the rear of the slide. The manual safety lever on the slide provides the same function as it does on the 92 FS (Fig. 3). D MODELS The D models are also "double action only" pistols. They are identical to the DS models but with out the manual safety (the lever has also been eliminated). CENTURION MODELS These pistols offer the frame (and same magazine capacity) of the basic 92 FS model and the reduced lenght of the Compact version. Special G Centurion, DS Centurion and D Centurion models are available in some countries. COMPETITION CONVERSION KIT MODELS The standard model can be converted, with a special conversion kit, into a competition target pistol. The kit includes a 7.3" (185 mm) barrel with counterweight and elevated front sight, a fully adjustable target rear sight and ergonomic walnut grips. The kit comes, only with the standard pistol, in a special carrying case (Fig. 5). TARGET MODELS Designed to offer the ultimate performance in competition shooting, these models meet all U.I.T.S. standards for large caliber pistols (P.G.C.). They differ from basic 92 FS in the following aspects: - 150 mm. barrel, with aluminum counterweight sleeve - Fully adjustable target rear sight - Ergonomic walnut grips, with "orange peel" anti-slip finish (Fig. 6) INOX MODELS The Inox models feature the following parts made in stainless steel: - The barrel - The slide (including the extractor, the safety and the right-side manual safety lever) - The trigger (and trigger pin) - Slide stop lever 8