Owner's Manual

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The Browning 1911-22 is a recoil-operated, straight-blowback, single-
action autoloading pistol. The Browning 1911-380 is a recoil-operated,
tilting barrel, locked-breech, single-action autoloading pistol. With
the chamber and magazine loaded, the “safety” in the off safe or fire
position, the grip “safety” depressed and the hammer cocked, the
pistols will fire a single cartridge with each successive pull of the
trigger until the magazine and chamber are empty. The slide is
designed to stay open after the last cartridge has been fired.
DO NOT DRY FIRE THE 1911-22 PISTOL. DRY FIRING MAY DAMAGE THE
FIREARM COMPONENTS, POSSIBLY RENDERING THE FIREARM INOPERABLE.
NOMENCLATURE
In conventional firearm terminology, the position and movement
of parts are described as they occur with the firearm horizontal and in
the normal firing position; i.e. the muzzle is forward or front; the
pistol grip is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward or underneath;
the sights are upward or on top. For general nomenclature refer to
Figure 1 and Figure 2 on page 10.
SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number of your firearm is found stamped on the right side
of the frame, above the trigger guard.
“SAFETY” MECHANISMS
ALWAYS KEEP THE THUMB “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION WHEN
THE HAMMER IS IN THE FULL-COCK POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS
IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
FIGURE 1
Grip Panel
Frame
Trigger Guard
Trigger
Front Sight
Slide
Magazine
Barrel
FIGURE 2
Slide Stop
Disassembly Recess
Magazine
Release
Thumb
“Safety”
Grip “Safety”
Rear Sight
Hammer
“Safety” Recess
Muzzle
Slide Stop Notch
Recoil Spring Plug
Barrel Bushing
Plunger Tube
Pistol Grip