decock
Lower the hammer
To decock a firearm is to release the hammer from its cocked position without firing, lowering it safely.
Many semi-automatic pistols have a decock lever for this purpose, allowing the shooter to carry with a round chambered but the hammer down: She decocked the pistol before holstering it.
operation
Tool for striking nails
- triggerWhat initiates action
- safetyFreedom from harm
- disarmRemove capacity to harm
- disengageBreak free from attachment
deactivate · unload · holster · lever · mechanism · release · thumb · lower
safety
Removing contents from carrier
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- securingMaking firmly fixed
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- loadedWeighted or wealthy
unloaded · magazine · holstering · precaution