Owner`s manual

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T H U M B “ S A F E T Y ” — O N S A F E P O S I T I O N
To place the “safety” in the on safe position, push the “safety” lever
upward into the recess located in the rearward portion of the slide
(Figure 3). The “safety” lever cannot be placed in the on safe position
if the hammer is in the dropped or half-cock positions.
T H U M B “ S A F E T Y ” — O F F S A F E PO S I T I O N
To place the “safety” in the off safe or ready-to-fire position, move
the thumb “safety” downward from the recess in the slide (Figure 4).
With the grip “safety” depressed, a cartridge in the chamber and the
magazine inserted, the pistol is now ready to fire with a pull on
the trigger.
G R I P “ S A F E T Y ”
The grip “safety” is located on the
rear of the grip, just below the
hammer, and blocks the trigger from
moving rearward (Figure 5). To
disengage the grip “safety,” hold the
pistol grip securely with your hand
in a normal shooting position.
figure 3
Thumb “safety” shown in the on safe position.
figure 4
Thumb “safety” shown in the off safe position.
figure 5
The location of the grip “safety.”
G E N E R A L D E S C R I P T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N
The Browning 1911-22 is a recoil-operated, straight-blowback, 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 pistol 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.
N O M E N C L A T U R E
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 9.
S E R I A L N U M B E R
The serial number of your firearm is found stamped on the right side
of the frame, above the trigger guard.
“ S A F E T Y ” M E C H A N I S M S
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.
The Browning 1911-22 includes a manual thumb “safety” located
on the left side of the firearm and a grip “safety” located on the
upper rear portion of the pistol grip. For the pistol to fire, the
thumb “safety” must be in the off safe position and the grip “safety”
must be depressed.