Owner's Manual

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40 S&W Hi Power pistols have a magazine capacity of 10 cartridges
plus one in the chamber, for a total capacity of 11 cartridges.
LOADING
WHEN LOADING YOUR PISTOL ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN
A SAFE DIRECTION, THE HAMMER IN THE DROPPED POSITION, AND
YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
REMOVING AND LOADING THE MAGAZINE
1 Press the magazine release on the left side of the frame at the rear of
the trigger guard and remove the magazine (Figure 13).
2 As a precaution, pull the slide rearward and visually inspect the
chamber to eliminate any possibility of a cartridge being in the
chamber. Close the slide.
THE HAMMER IS NOW IN THE FULL-COCK POSITION. IMMEDIATELY PLACE
THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The barrel and action of this firearm have been made with substantial
safety margins over the pressures developed by established American
loads. However, we assume no responsibility for incidents which
occur through the use of cartridges of nonstandard dimension or
those developing pressures in excess of SAAMI (Sporting Arms and
Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute) established standards.
• 9mm Hi Power pistols must be used only with
9mm Luger (Parabellum) cartridges.
• 40 S&W Hi Power pistols must be used only with
40 S&W cartridges.
MAGAZINE CAPACITY
9mm Hi Power pistols have a magazine capacity of 13 cartridges plus
one in the chamber, for a total capacity of 14 cartridges. However,
some states limit the magazine capacity to 10 cartridges plus one in the
chamber, for a total capacity of 11 cartridges. All Hi Power pistols sold
in these states will be shipped with reduced total magazine capacity in
compliance with state law.
IMPORTANT: Current 13-round magazines will have a “13” stamped
under the lowest index hole on the back of the magazine (Figure 11).
10-round magazines can be identified by the number “10” stamped
below the lowest hole (Figure 12). Make sure you verify the capacity of
the magazine before loading it in your pistol.
FIGURE 11
Hi Power 13-round magazine.
FIGURE 12
Hi Power 10-round magazine.
FIGURE 14
Load cartridges one at a time into
the magazine.
FIGURE 13
Press the magazine release and remove
the magazine.