Manual

Care and Cleaning of the Pistol
BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THE HANDGUN AND ITS
MAGAZINE CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES.
At regular intervals, after firing or whenever the handgun has been exposed to
sand, dust, extreme humidity, condensation, immersion in water, or other adverse
conditions, disassemble, clean and oil it. Proper periodic maintenance is essential
to the reliable functioning of any firearm.
To clean the handgun, proceed as follows:
1. Disassemble (field-strip) the handgun to the extent described on page 13.
2. Using a cleaning rod, run a patch wetted with a high quality gun cleaning solu-
tion through the bore several times. Then attach a bristle brush wetted with a high
quality gun cleaning solution to the rod and run it back and forth the full length of
the bore and chamber. Clean bore with dry patches and examine. Bore fouling can
contribute to reduced accuracy, and grease accumulation in the chamber can inter-
fere with proper feeding of cartridges from the magazine.
3. Using a high quality cleaning solvent on a clean patch or bristle brush, remove
powder residue from all components of the pistol. After cleaning, run a dry patch
through the bore, then follow with a patch that is very lightly oiled. Wipe all surfaces
clean with cloth, then wipe all surfaces with a patch or cloth that has been very light-
ly oiled.
4. NOTE: Only a light application of oil is needed to provide adequate lubrication
of moving parts and to prevent rust. Excess accumulations of oil tend to attract par-
ticles of dust and dirt and may congeal in cold weather which can interfere with the
safe and reliable function of the handgun.
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LUBRICATION
FIRING A HANDGUN WITH OIL, GREASE, OR ANY OTHER
MATERIAL EVEN PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING THE BORE MAY
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE HANDGUN AND SERIOUS INJURY
TO THE SHOOTER AND THOSE NEARBY. DO NOT SPRAY OR APPLY
LUBRICANTS DIRECTLY ON AMMUNITION. IF THE POWDER OF A
CARTRIDGE IS AFFECTED BY THE LUBRICANT, IT MAY NOT BE IGNITED,
BUT THE PRIMER FIRING MAY PUSH THE BULLET INTO THE BORE WHERE
IT MAY BE LODGED. FIRING A SUBSEQUENT BULLET INTO THE
OBSTRUCTED BORE MAY DAMAGE THE HANDGUN AND CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER AND THOSE NEARBY. USE
LUBRICANTS PROPERLY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER CARE
AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR FIREARM.