Owner`s manual

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4 After a cartridge has been fired, the slide moves rearward, ejects the
empty case, then returns forward, loading a cartridge from the
magazine. You may continue to fire the pistol until the magazine is
empty by pulling the trigger to fire each cartridge.
After the last cartridge from the magazine is fired, the slide stop
automatically holds the slide in its open or rearward position. If
firing is no longer imminent, close the slide by pushing down on
the slide stop, lower the hammer to the dropped position and
remove the magazine.
after the last cartridge has been fired, or when shooting is no
longer imminent, immediately place the “safety” in the on safe
position. failure to follow these warnings could result in
serious injury or death.
5 If the magazine is empty and you wish to continue shooting, follow
the instructions in “Loading” on page 16. If you are finished
shooting, follow the instructions in “Unloading” on page 22.
When reloading the pistol, it is recommended that you inspect the
chamber to be sure it is empty prior to inserting a loaded magazine
into the pistol.
To reduce the chance of inadvertently feeding a cartridge into the
chamber from the magazine, always close the slide using the slide
stop before inserting a loaded magazine.
If your pistol is to be put away and stored, do not insert a loaded
magazine into the pistol. With the magazine removed, pull the slide
fully rearward and confirm the chamber is unloaded. Store the
firearm with the chamber and magazine empty.
do not use unorthodox
sighting methods. you will
have observed when cocking
the pistol that the slide moves
rearward about ½" past the
rear of the frame (figure 14).
to prevent the slide from
causing injury in its rearward
movement when you are
shooting, keep the pistol away
from the eyes or face, and neither hand should be in a
position where it could be hit by the slide.
1 Load a cartridge into the chamber as explained previously.
Immediately place the “safety” in the on safe position.
If the hammer has been placed in the dropped position, point the
muzzle in a safe direction, keep your finger away from the trigger,
cock the hammer with your thumb and place the “safety” in the
on safe position.
the pistol is now ready to fire. unless shooting is imminent,
immediately return the “safety” to the on safe position.
failure to follow these warnings could result in serious
injury or death.
2 With a cartridge in the chamber, and the hammer in the full-cock
position you need only move the “safety” lever to the off safe
position to make the pistol ready for firing.
3 When ready to fire, move the “safety” lever down into the off safe
position, take aim and squeeze the trigger.
figure 14
The slide moves rearward about ½" past the
end of the frame.