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I suspect that the detent that holds the safety in the up position has gotten sticky and needs some lubrication.
If you look on the left side of the gun below the safety lever and sort of behind the upper part of the left grip panel you can see the detent. There's a small "spike" (part #25 in the manual) sticking out of the safety lever and that small spike bears against a post that is mounted to the frame.
Get a drop of oil directly onto the spot where the spike and the post meet and then jiggle the safety awhile to get the oil between the two parts. You should be able to disengage the safety after the oil has a chance to work.
If that doesn't work, try manually using a probe or a small screwdriver to push the "spike" so that it compresses back into the safety. You may be able to push it back far enough into the safety lever that it will pass the post and allow the safety to be disengaged.
Obviously you should be EXTREMELY careful to keep this gun pointed in a safe direction while working on it.
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