Browning BDA 380 Owners Manual - Page 18

squeezing the trigger. If shooting is not imminent, the loaded round should be removed from the chamber as explained under "Unloading" on page 18. Be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and your finger is away from the trigger while you are decocking the hammer, performing any loading or unloading procedures or confirming the loaded status of your pistol. Remember: Always treat your pistol as if the chamber is loaded and it is ready to fire. FIRING DOUBLE ACTION FIRING With the pistol decocked, the first shot can be fired double action by raising the "safety"/decocking lever to the "off safe" position and simply squeezing the trigger. In order for the trigger to operate the hammer, the magazine must be inserted in the pistol. SINGLE ACTION FIRING If you wish to fire the first round single action instead of double action, simply raise the "safety"/decocking lever to the "off safe" position and cock the hammer. Be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and your finger is away from the trigger while you are cocking the hammer with your thumb. The first shot is now ready to fire simply by pulling the trigger, as long as the magazine is in the pistol. CAUTION: REMEMBER, WHEN YOUR PISTOL IS AT FULL COCK THE TRIGGER PULL IS SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTER AND LIGHTER THAN WHEN PULLING THE TRIGGER FROM THE DECOCKED POSITION. ALWAYS TAKE SPECIAL CARE TO KNOW THE STATUS OF YOUR PISTOL'S HAMMER. FIRING SUCCESSIVE SHOTS After the first shot has been fired by double action or single action described above, the pistol will automatically eject the fired cartridge, cock the hammer and feed a loaded round from the magazine into the chamber. Thus the shooter may fire the pistol until the magazine is empty simply by pulling the trigger for each shot. Immediately depress the "safety"/decocking lever (with your finger removed from the trigger) if you do not wish to 17