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It looks to be the firing pin safety plunger leg that extends out of the bottom of the slide (mimmed part of course). Lock back the slide, turn it over butt up and see if there is a 'white' metal plunger sticking out of slide. The lever is 'L' shaped and goes over the firing pin under the rear...

The pivoting latch you describe is called a Pawl...it is forced into the notch of the barrel by a heavy spring and a cam nub on your trigger guard when you close it into the frame. The pawl is supposed to move freely (but can be bindy at times) and sometimes moves forward and gets in the way, as...

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2 brass in the envelope.....either a quirk, or it came from New York? Who's name is on envelope?

The back strap was made from carbon steel (439 series were also aluminum). The hole's primary purpose was to release the main spring cup with a drift if stuck. Inside edge has a taper counterpart to hold the cup from slipping. Most of the factory backstraps had a loop on the end for the lanyard...

No difference except the G stands for Government Model (aside from green frame)...M&P's also have off standard color (brown) for their full size 45 model

Mag Rattle Look thru the inspection holes on side when loaded....you'll see they rounds are'nt staggered in (double stack mag) they are resting all on top of themselves. this causes rattle. Aside from noise, no function issue.

No fire 41 Suggestion....remove stocks, place a unloaded mag in while looking at the right side of frame....observe the magazine disconnect lever while slowly pushing up on mag until it locks in. If the mag disconnect does'nt follows up with the magazine and the trigger bar also does'nt ...

Sorry...the company at this time has decided not to go with that option at this time. Just make sure to oil your chamber occasionally with the steel cases and sometimes corrosive powder/primers....they tend to stick in the 5.45

Easy slip-up to make with a new weapon. Safetyminded instincts suggest not to cock it until your ready to fire. You were in a house not the range. I work at the factory in the range.....we test every safety before accepting.

Waiting with anticipation

Was the bolt 'cocked'? The hammer needs to be engaged with the trigger and disconnector for the safety to swing.

Mag Rattle It will do this with most over the counter rounds because the rounds are basically laying on top of each other touching only on cartridge base where the ejector groove is. The round can flop side to side slightly but will not hurt or comprimise the function at all. Sometimes you can...

Sorry, listed the hex screw being on the left in post...it is on the right of the base body. When you slide into dovetail, just make sure screw is "back out" so it will not drag in dovetail.

Straight forward, & quite easy. there is a small hex screw for retaining the sight in the dovetail on left side. Slides in either direction. Easily adjusted for windage. You may need a soft headed hammer to drift it thru the dovetail to center (perferably from left to right)