Manual

8. Most TAURUS pistols are equipped with the following:
THE AMBIDEXTROUS MANUAL SAFETY - levers on the left and right side
of the slide. It is “ON” when the lever is turned fully up to cover the RED dot.
When turned on, the safety lever will disengage the hammer and sear
simultaneously.
AMBIDEXTROUS MANUAL HAMMER DROP SAFETY. Mechanism that
allows the hammer to be lowered safely, when one of the safety levers is
turned fully down. Hammer and firing pin are kept apart, and pistol is now in
double action condition.
AUTOMATIC FIRING PIN BLOCK SAFETY built-in safety that blocks the
firing pin from movement until the trigger is pulled completely to the rear as
part of the firing sequence.
LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR is in the extractor which protrudes on the
right side of the slide, near the ejection port. When there is a round in the
chamber, a red line is visible in daylight or may be felt in poor light
9. PT111, PT111Ti, PT132, PT138,
PT140, PT145 and PT145Ti SAFETY
FEATURES - The PT111, PT111Ti,
PT132, PT138, PT140, PT145 and
PT145Ti pistols are equipped with the
following safety features:
A. Manual safety lever on the left side
of the frame above the left-hand grip.
When turned ON (up), the Safety Lever
will prevent the trigger from being pulled to the rear.
B. Automatic firing pin block safety is built in and blocks the firing pin from
forward movement until the trigger is pulled completely to the rear.
WARNING
NEVER RELY COMPLETELY ON ANY SAFETY MECHANISM. It is NOT a
substitute for cautious firearm handling. NO safety, however positive or well-
designed, should be totally trusted. Like all mechanical devices, the safety is
subject to breakage or malfunction and can be adversely affected by wear,
abuse, dirt, corrosion, incorrect assembly, improper adjustment or repair, or
lack of maintenance. Moreover, there is no such thing as a safety which is
“childproof” or which can completely prevent accidental discharge from
improper usage, carelessness, or “horseplay”. The automatic safety can
provide only partial protection against mishaps. By itself it is not a complete
safety system. To prevent accidents, it is absolutely essential to consistently
and correctly use the manual safety lever also. If water, sand, or other foreign
matter enters the internal mechanism, the firearm should be dismantled for
complete and thorough cleaning. Failure to keep your firearm clean and in
proper working order can lead to a potentially dangerous condition.
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ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.