BLACKHAWK! LEVEL 2 SERPA LIGHT BEARING FOR XIPHOS NT - Manual (Page 20)

training. During training, always carry your firearm with the slide locked back and with no magazine until
you are in an active shooting exercise.
WARNING!: The trigger on certain firearms is unavoidably accessible while seated in Light Bearing
Holsters. Extreme caution must be used during a struggle to prevent an unauthorized person from access-
ing and pulling the trigger.
4.3 Drawing From Your SERPA ® Holster
Before drawing, make sure the SERPA finger tray is free from dirt and other debris and that the holster is
otherwise functioning properly. Proper firearms handling requires you to place your trigger finger on the frame
of your firearm as the firearm comes out of the holster. The placement of the SERPA finger tray is specifically
designed to promote proper “safe master grip” on your firearm.
1. Establish a safe master grip on the weapon with your index finger extended straight along the frame of
the firearm.
2. The flat of your index finger will naturally align onto the SERPA ® finger tray. Keeping your finger straight,
apply gentle pressure inward to disengage the SERPA Auto Lock ™ and drag the flat of your finger across the
SERPA finger tray as you draw the firearm.
WARNING!: Do not bend your index finger while depressing the SERPA ® finger tray, push the SERPA
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