The firing pin and extractor for the M9 are housed within the slide assembly. The slide is the upper part of the pistol that moves back and forth during firing, and it contains the mechanism that strikes the cartridge's primer and extracts spent casings. This assembly is crucial for the functioning of the firearm, ensuring reliable ignition and ejection of spent rounds.
slide assembly...pretty sure
Firing Pin Block
The extractor protrudes... this much is true. However, I've never known it to be red on the M9 unless this is a recent feature added to the M9.
Decocking, safety lever, and firing pin block. The link at the bottom of this page will take you to the study guide for the M9 pistol. 2010 US Navy answer: Decocking/Safety lever, firing pin block, and half-cock notch.
If the decocker is n the fire position, and a round is chambered, the hammer will rise and fall, striking the firing pin. The pin will strike the primer of the cartridge, firing the pistol.
The Beretta M9 pistol features several safety devices, including a manual safety/decocking lever, which allows the shooter to safely lower the hammer without firing, and a magazine disconnect safety that prevents the gun from firing when the magazine is removed. Additionally, it has a firing pin block that prevents the firing pin from moving forward unless the trigger is pulled. These features work together to enhance the overall safety of the firearm.
There are 3 safety features incorporated with the design of the M9 pistol. They include a firing pin block, a decocking mechanism, and a hammer half-cock.
An M9 pistol is not capable of automatic fire, in any form. The firing mechanism is not designed to fire a new round until the trigger is released and pulled again. That is, what is commonly called the "action" of the pistol needs the trigger to be pulled to release the firing pin after each round is fired.
The Beretta M9 features several safety mechanisms, including a manual safety lever, a decocker, and a firing pin block. The manual safety can be engaged to prevent accidental discharge, while the decocker safely lowers the hammer without firing. Additionally, the firing pin block ensures that the firing pin cannot move forward unless the trigger is pulled. Overall, these features contribute to the pistol's reliability and safety during use.
A Chambered round.
The M9 pistol uses an "oscillating Block" locking system. At the moment of firing, the slide and barrel are locked together. They are both driven rearward by recoil- but after about 3mm of travel, the barrel tips down, unlocking from the slide, which continues to the rear. For additional information, do a web search for 3-23.25, the manual on the M9 pistol.
Provided that the magazine is inserted in the weapon during firing, the slide remains locked to the rear.