AMT Instruction Manual .380 BACKUP DOUBLE ACTION ONLY THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE TRANSFERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON. PLEASE WRITE TO ADDRESS BELOW FOR REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTION MANUAL. ARCADIA MACHINE & TOOL, INC. - 6226 Santos Diaz St.
THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING 1 LEARN THE MECHANICAL AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FiREARM YOU ARE USING. Not all firearms are the same. The method of carrying and handling firearms varies in accordance with the mechanical provisions for avoiding accidental discharge and the various proper procedures for loading and unloading.
GENERAL FEATURES OVERALL LENGTH 5 inches, WIDTH 11116 inches COMPLETE PISTOL WEIGHT 18 ounces STATEMENT OF NON LIABILITY WARNING: This pistol is classified as a dangerous weapon and is surrendered by AMT with the understanding that the purchaser assumes all liability resulting from unsafe handling or any action that constitutes a violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
SAFETY All firearms must be used with strict attention to the basic rules of firearms safety, these rules are fundamental to safe and responsible firearms ownership and use. They are simple and reflect good common sense. The more you handle firearms, the more faithful you should be to these -elementary rules 1 a Before you shoot, read this manual completely. Be sure you understand the operation of the firearm you intend to shoot. Study the owner’s manual carefully.
4. Never drink alcoholic beverages or take medication or any other mind altering substance that may impair your judgement while engaged in shooting activities. This is as criminal and dangerous as drunk driving. SAFETY OPERATION .380 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY (D.A.O.) Model - This model fires every time the trigger is pulled. It takes approximately 8 pounds pressure to fire. When the trigger is pulled to the rear, the hammer goes back into a firing position and is released, firing the pistol.
LOADING AND FIRING Before performing the following operations, read this manual completely. Prior to loading this pistol, make sure the chamber is empty and check the bore to make sure it is free from excessive oil and is unobstructed. Firing the pistol with any obstruction in the bore may cause serious injury to the shooter and/or bystanders and damage the pistol. WARNING: Cartridges must be fed from magazine, never load cartridges directly into chamber. 1 Be sure to use only clean factory ammunition.
A CLEARING A JAM In t re event that a cartridge “jams” or does not feed into the chamber, do not force the slide shut. Following is the proper procedure for cleaning the jammed pistol: 1. Be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. KEEP FINGER OFF OF TRIGGER. 2. Carefully remove the magazine. Pull the slide to its rear-most position.
TAKEDOWN FOR CLEANING Before you start, be absolutely certain that the pistol is unloaded by following the unloading instruction on page 5. Never work on a loaded firearm. It is not necessary to disassemble the .380 D.A.O. to clean and lubricate, This can be done by pulling the slide back all the way to the rear position, then run a cleaning rod with a solvent coated patch through bore and chamber, then run a clean, dry patch through until clean.
All areas of the breech, slide, magazine, chamber and bore should be scrubbed or wiped clean with a cleaning patch wetted with a gun powder solvent. After all areas have been thoroughly cleaned, wipe again with lightly oiled cloth. Prior to shipment, each ,380 D.A.O. pistol is inspected and tested to ensure that it is in proper operating condition.
WARRANTY STATEMENT BASED ON MAGNUSON, MOSS WARRANTY ACT. AMToffers no expressed warranty on its product line. AMT does recognize its obligation concerning implied warranty. AMT will continue to stand behind its products as it has in the past. AMT products will be serviced for a period of one year from date of retail purchase, for defects of material or workmanship, at no charge to purchaser. Be sure to retain your sales slip as proof of purchase date when making a claim.
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