§ SECTION PRECAUTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE FOLLOWING PRE. CAUTIONS. BEFORE REMOVING THIS FIREARM FROM T8 PACKAGE. THIS COLT PRODUCT IS CLASSIFIED BY THE ALCOHOL, TO: BACCY FIREARM DIVISION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE BEHAVIOR, U.8. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, AS A FIREARM OR DANGEROUS WEAPON; I7 18, THEREFORE, POTENTIALLY LETHAL! WARMING . IE THIS FIRESTORMS CARELESS %maw HANDLED.
SECTION 1 2 3 LIST OF SECTIONS TITLE PAGE PRECAUTIONS 1 Main Features 4 Sal sty Instructions 5 Features: Hide Lock Salty 12 Grip Safety 13 Half-Cock Note in Hammer 13 Accordionist 14 Inertia Firing Pin 14 Function: 15 Loading 16 Leading 19 Firing 20 Maintenance: 24 Stripping for Cleaning 24 When o Clean 28 How to Clean 28 Cleaning the Magazine 31 Storage 3 Service and Repair 32 Parts illustration and List 33 The Customized Gun a8
4 SECTION 2 MAIN FEATURES The Colt Service Model ACE s a semi-automatic pistol which has been designed for economical shooting practice by using 22 Long Rifle (LR) ammunition {about one seventh the cost of 45 caliber ammunition while simulating the size, shape, balance and feel of the Colt Government Model 45 caliber pistol. The Coating chamber allows the ACE to simulate the recoil of a “45" and at the same time assures positive semi-automatic action from the lower impulse of the 22LR ammunition.
o 3. NEVER TAKE ANYONE'S WORD THAT A GUN IS UNLEADED; CHECK FOR YOURSELF WITH FINGERS OFF THE TRIGGER AND GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, SO THAT YOU NEVER FIRE THE GUN ACCIDENTALLY WHEN YOU THINKING'S UNLOADED. 4. ALWAYS KEEP AND CARRY YOUR PISTOL EMPTY, WITH THE HAMMER FORWARD EXCEPT WHEN YOU INTEND TO SHOOT, S0 THAT YOUR PISTOL CANYON BE FIRED WHEN YOU BO NOT MEAN TO FIRE IT 5. NEVER PLACE OR ALLOW THE HAMMER TO REMAIN IN THE HALF.COCK NOTCH.
7 8. ALWAYS BE SURE YOUR BACKSTORY (S ADEQUATE TO STOP AND CONTAIN BULLETS BEFORE BEGINNING TARGET PRACTICE BO THAT YOU DO NOT HIT ANYTHING OUTBID THE RANGE SHORTING AREA, 9. ALWAYS PUT A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIBLE PERSON IN CHARGE YO MAINTAIN SAFETY CONTROL WHEN A GROUP I3 FIRING ON A RANGE. OBEY HIS COMMANDS 80 THAT DISCIPLINE 1S MAINTAINED TO REDUCE THE LIKE HOOD OF ACCIDENTS. (0. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS NEAR YOU TU WEAR EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING, ESPECIALLY ON A RANGE.
8 13 ALWAYS USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL HIGH QUALITY. COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN° GOOD CONDITION WHICH 1S APPROPRIATE 7O THE CALIBER OF YOUR INSIDE FRONT AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS DESIGN THEIR PRODUCTS WITHIN EXACTING ENGINEERING SAFETY LIMITS. HAND LOADS ARE SOMETIMES OUTSIDE THOSE LIMITS AND CAN!BE UNSAFE. 14, ALWAYS CARRY YOUR PISTOL EMPTY AND OPEN WHILE ON A BANG UNTIL-PREPARING TO GIBE. KEEP.
g 17. ALWAYS BE ABSOLUTELY SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND THE AREA BEHIND IT BEFORE YOU SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER. A BULLET COULD TRAVEL THROUGH OR PAST YOUR TARGET UNTO 1% MILES DOUBT, DON'T SHOOT. 18. FAILURE TO FIRE: ALWAYS HOLD PISTOL, KEEPING IT POINTED TOWARDS THE TARGET OR A BADE OPEN AREA AND WAIT 30 SECONDS WHEN PISTOL FAILS TO FIRE. IF A HANG FIRE (slow ignition} HAS OCCURRED, ROUND WILL FIRE WITHIN 30 SECONDS.
W 20, NEVER LEAVE PISTOL COCKED BEADY TO FIRES THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND PISTOL COULD EASILY BE ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED, CAUSING BURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; #1. NEVER SHOOT AT A HARD SURFACE SUCH AS ROCK, OR A LIQUID SURFACE SUCH AS WATER. A BULLET MAY RIC: CACHET AND TRAVEL IN ANY DIRECTION YO STRIKE YOU, D8 AN OBJECT YOU CANNOT SEE, CAUSING INJURY, DEATH, OB DAMAGE T0 PROPERTY.
11 26. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL 1S NOT LOADED BEFORE CLEANING, STORING, TRAVELING, AND THE MAGAZINE 1S REMOVED WITH SLIDE LATCHED OPEN BEFORE LAYING IT DOWN, OR HANDING IT TO ANOTHER PERSON, SO THAT IT CANNING BE FIRED WHEN IT 18 UNSAFE T0O DO 80. 27, ALWAYS STORE YOUR PISTOL AND AMMUNITION IN SEPARATE LOCKED RECEPTACLES OUT OF REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN, TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF PISTOL AND &MUNITION BEING EASILY AVAILABLE FOR LOADING AND FIRING. 28, ALWAYS INSTRUCT CHILDREN TO RESPECT FIREARMS.
13 To apply Elide Lock Safely, point pistol in safe direction. dao not touch trigger, pull slide fully to rear and allow It o return sharply forward, i g hangar in fully cocked petition. Press up on Slide Lock Safety until it fully engages slide lock note (See Figure 2} Grip Safety The Grip Safely is located on the upper rear part of the receiver (see Figure 1).
14 PERCHING ON THE LIP OF THE HALF COCK.NOTCH; THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. IF. THE HAMMER IS IN THIS CONDITION IT COULD FALL FORWARD AND.DISCHARGE THE PISTOL, THEREBY-RISKING INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. Disconnected This satiety device prevents a sound being fired reformists in the chamber with slide and barrel locked. When side is not fully forward the Disconnected is depressed, its lower part disengages the sear, so that hammer cannot be released if the trigger is sauteed.
23 7. Release trigger, remove index finger farm trigger, and apply Slide Lock Safety by plashing it up into the slide lock notch. However, if you have fired the last round gl magazine the slide will stay to the rear so halt Slide Lock Safety cannot be applied CAUTION: [F PISTOL FAILS TO FIRE, HOLD 17, KEEPING it-pointed TOWARDS THE TARGET OR SAFE OPEN AREA AND WAIT 30 SECONDS. IF A HANG FIRE (slow ignition} HAS OCCURRED, ROUND WILL FIRE WITHIN 30 SECONDS.
24 CAUTERIZATION LEAVE PISTOL COCKED READY YO FIRE AS THE FIRE CONDITION 18 EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND PISTOL COULD EASILY BE ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED CAUSING INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TQ PROPERTY. SECTIONS MAINTENANCE Like any other precision mechanism your pistol will perform better, tacit finger and remain safer if it is properly maintained. Follow the instructions in this section to keep your pistol in good condition. CAUTIONS: 1.
26 9. Lift recoil spring and guide and pull than rearward out of slide (See Figure 9. 10. Turn barrel bushing counter clockwise and remove from slide. 1. Pul out sector (See Figure 10). 12, Carefully align floating chamber with barter lug and remove barrel and chamber assembly from the front of slide {See Figure 9). 13. Relate gloating chamber out of alignment with barre lug and remove chamber from barrel. IMPORTANT: Do not strip your pistol further than previously described.
24 WHEN TO CLEAN You should clean your pistol as soon after firing as possible so that the job will be easier and there will e less opportunity for corrosion to start, When your pistol has not been fired, clean it periodically; we suggest! once of twice a year in a temperate climate, or as often as acne a month tropical climate. If you carry a lauded pistol, UNLOAD It and clean it at least enc a meth.
28 cotton flannel parch fo the end of cleaning rod, parting it in breach and pass rod and patch down through barrel. Repeat, changing patches Uit lest patch comes out clear, 4. Visually inspectorate; it iris clean, proceed directly 0 Step 7, but if it remains dirty, continue with step 5. 5. *{Note: Thirteenths should be applicable only after firing.) Attach brass wire brig tie brush to cleaning rod and dip brushing gun cleaning refutation.
E 11, Again wipe external surfaces with an oif moistened patch to turnover any finger prints. (Finger moisture. {f deft, could start a corrosion process. {See note on void weather lubrication.) 12. Remove any gun cleaning solution and oll from the stock CLEANING THE MAGAZINE s advisable to cow the magnitude sy when e pistol I8 Leaned.
SERVICING AND REPAIR Should your piston require adjustment, of repay, make sure iris NOT LOADED and take it, o te the nearest COLT AUTHORIZED REPAIR SERVICE STATION (a list of addresses is provided separateness. For spate parts, seek advice from the Dealer wha should have up to date information on how best 10 obtain genuine Colt parts.
