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Hollis, the F in its model number would indicate that it is indeed a type F which has a safety-decocker, putting the gun on safe decocks the hammer and also acts as a normal safety. A type G would have a model number along the lines of JXC9G--- or similar and those are the decocker only models.

Safety: Firing Pin Block, F Model-Fire, Decock, Safe

Hollis - This one has the thumb operated decock safety lever mounted on the slide. It decocks the pistol and places it in 'safe' mode. (Type F)

Hollis, Type F = (Dual Function) "Frame Mounted" Safety/Decocker.

HOLLIS, F in model number stands for firing pin block. Once you de-cock you would have to put safety/decocker on red to fire double action see following F series description from Beretta website:--------Px4 Storm Type F Double/single action. Ambidextrous manual safety on the slide with hammer decocking function, automatic firing pin block safety.