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Colt Automatic .32 or .380 Field Stripping Remove magazine and check  chamber to insure that it is unloaded. Cock the pistol. Grasp the pistol as shown, lining up the mark and arrow stamped on right side of slide with  forward edge of receiver. With fingers of lift hand twist barrel to left until its locking lugs disengage from receiver. Withdraw slide, barrel, recoil   spring, and guide from receiver. Withdraw slide., barrel, recoil spring, and guide from receiver. Turn barrel and withdraw it from slide Remove stocks and drive out grip safety pin (31). Pull out lower end of grip safety (27) and withdraw the mainspring (29) sear spring (28), and magazine catch. Put slide lock safety (21) in "safe" or up position and withdraw it from receiver as shown. Hammer (18), ejector (16), and grip safety (27) can be removed. Sear (22) and disconnector (23) can be removed by driving out their retaining pin (24). Parts may be reassembled in reverse order. Sear and disconnector are assembled in relationship as shown. Insert sear spring so that its leaves engage sear and disconnector. Insert mainspring so smaller leaf faces in toward the magazine well. Hammer must be in forward position to insert mainspring.