Owner's Manual

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Important operating instructions for:
BROWNING
®
1911-22
™
AND 1911-380
™
AUTOLOADING PISTOLS
If you have any questions or comments regarding your
new firearm, please contact us.
Browning Consumer Information
One Browning Place
Morgan, UT 84050-9326
Phone: [phone]
browning.com
Please use the space below to record information about
your new firearm.
Model __________________________________________________
Serial Number ____________________________________________
Purchased From __________________________________________
Date of Purchase __________________________________________
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING BROWNING.
We are pleased that you have chosen a Browning 1911-22 or 1911-380
pistol. These firearms trace their heritage to possibly the most famous
handgun ever built, John M. Browning’s storied Model 1911. Similar in
construction to the Model 1911, the 1911-22 and 1911-380 are smaller
in size and lighter in weight to better fit the needs of shooters.
With a reasonable amount of care, your Browning pistol should give
you many years of dependable, enjoyable service.
CONTENTS PAGE
State Warning ...........................................................................................2
WARNING: You are Responsible for Firearm Safety .............................2
General Description and Operation .....................................................11
Nomenclature .........................................................................................11
Serial Number ........................................................................................11
“Safety” Mechanisms .............................................................................11
Operation of the Hammer ....................................................................13
Slide Stop ................................................................................................16
Initial Cleaning .......................................................................................17
Ammunition ...........................................................................................17
Magazine Capacity ................................................................................. 18
Loading ...................................................................................................18
Firing ......................................................................................................22
Unloading ............................................................................................... 24
Dry Firing ............................................................................................... 25
Sight Adjustment ...................................................................................25
Accessory Rail ......................................................................................... 26
Disassembly ............................................................................................27
Assembly .................................................................................................31
Using a Suppressor ................................................................................. 32
Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions ...............................................33
Models with Special Finishes ................................................................37
Service or Repair ....................................................................................38
Specifications within this owner’s manual are correct at the time of printing and
subject to change without notice.