The purpose of Beretta's firing pin catch is to prevent the firing pin from going forward from in the event that the pistol is dropped.
It's just simply redundancy, every precaution to not put little holes into your body is taken.
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A firing pin that is mounted on/in a hammer
Firing Pin Block
What should Firing pin protrusion measure?
Like it says, the firing pin rotates as the action cycles.
By action of the hammer striking the firing pin, forcing it into the primer.
Firing pin is what strikes the back end of bullet igniting propellant
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You can find a firing pin for the ranger at Numerick Gun Parts Corporation.
The component that holds the firing pin and extractor is typically the bolt in a firearm. The bolt is responsible for chambering the cartridge, locking it in place, and facilitating the firing process. It contains the firing pin, which strikes the primer of the cartridge, and the extractor, which removes the spent casing after firing.
I am looking for a firing pin for a Crescent Firearm I believe the serial # is 8894