Owner`s manual

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S L I D E S T O P
The slide stop is located on the left side of the pistol (Figure 10).
With an empty magazine inserted, the slide can be “locked” rearward
simply by grasping the serrations on the rear of the slide and drawing
the slide fully rearward until the slide stop automatically moves
upward into the recess in the slide. (If an empty magazine is not
inserted, the slide stop must be manually pushed upward into its recess
in the slide.) After the last shot has been fired from the magazine the
slide will “lock” rearward. This position is an additional safety measure
and allows easy inspection of the chamber.
To close the slide, be certain your fingers are away from the ejection
port and trigger. With the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe
direction, simply depress the slide stop located on the left side of the
frame. After closing the slide immediately lower the hammer to the
dropped position or place the “safety” in the on safe position.
make sure your fingers are safely away from the chamber
when the slide is released to avoid pinching them when
the slide closes. failure to follow this warning could
result in injury.
I N I T I A L C L E A N I N G
Various exposed metal parts of your new firearm have been coated
at the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before firing your
pistol, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel,
frame and the action-chamber areas. A light gun oil is ideal for
removing this compound and for giving your new firearm its first
lubrication. However, any quality firearm oil may be used. Clean the
barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as explained under “Cleaning
and Maintenance Suggestions” on page 28. If your pistol is to be
stored, it is acceptable to leave the rust preventative compound on
the pistol and keep it in its original packaging.
1 Ensure the firearm is
completely unloaded as
explained in Unloading on
page 22. Place the “safety”
in the on safe position.
2 Insert an unloaded magazine
into the pistol.
3 Point the muzzle in a safe
direction, firmly grip the
firearm
in a normal shooting manner and move the “safety” into the
off safe position.
4 Grasp the hammer with your other hand and squeeze the trigger to
allow the hammer to move forward slowly, under control (Figure
9). Slowly allow the hammer to travel forward until it is stopped in
the half-cock position.
when the hammer passes the full-cock position remove your
finger from the trigger. this will allow the hammer to catch
at the half-cock position should the hammer slip from your
thumb. failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
5 With the hammer in the half-
cock position, again, draw the
hammer slightly rearward and
squeeze the trigger until the
hammer moves forward past
the half-cock position.
6 Ease the hammer down against
the firing pin. The hammer is
now in the dropped position.
figure 9
Lowering the hammer to the dropped position.
figure 10
The location of the slide stop.