not pulling the trigger, holding fire
any other names??
Pull the trigger.
Point it at what you want to hit and pull he trigger.
A single action gun must be manually cocked before each shot (pull the hammer back, then pull the trigger). A double action may be fired by just pulling the trigger.
Colt made a handgun model called the Peacekeeper.
With your pointer finger
Separate both sides from the frame with screwdrivers or the like. Then just wedge it away from the frame and pull it back away from the frame in the back, and it slides off after a little fight.
It is the core of the handgun. Also called a receiver, it holds all the other pieces in place.
A handgun that will fire more than one shot with one pull of the trigger.
It is the back end of the barrel, The front end is the muzzle.
To reassemble a Colt .380 handgun, first ensure the firearm is unloaded and the slide is locked back. Align the slide with the frame, ensuring the recoil spring is properly seated on the guide rod. Once the slide is pushed back onto the frame, pull the slide fully rearward and release it to allow the slide stop to engage. Finally, check that the firearm functions correctly by cycling the action.
The angle in which you pull something back.
You can buy books, send it back to the maker or find a gun smith.