Operating Instructions

LOADING THE PISTOL

Draw back the slide to make sure the pistol is not loaded.

Press the magazine release button and remove the empty magazine (fig. 3). Verify the

caliber that you load in the magazine to ensure it corresponds to the caliber of the pistol.

Press the follower down and insert a cartridge into the magazine lips (fig. 4). Do not use

force. Damaged magazine lips will cause malfunctions and will render the gun useless. Tap

the back of the loaded magazine against the palm of your hand. Properly positioned

cartridges inside the magazine improve functional performance. Push the loaded magazine

into the pistol well until the magazine catch locks it. To empty the magazine, remove the

cartridges one after the other by pushing them towards the front of the magazine

LOADING THE CHAMBER WITH THE FIRST CARTRIDGE

Pick up the gun with your shooting hand, hold it at a downward angle of approx. 45 degrees

and point the muzzle in a SAFE DIRECTION. Use your other hand to retract and release the

slide. As the slide travels forward it inserts the first round into the chamber. The hammer is

now cocked. Leave the safety engaged until you really intend to fire.

If you do not fire your gun immediately after loading it, point the muzzle in a SAFE

DIRECTION and decock the hammer.

fig. 3

fig. 5

fig. 4

NEVER USE CARTRIDGES NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED

FOR USE IN YOUR BLANK FIRING GUN. FAILURE TO USE THE

CORRECT TYPE OR CALIBER OF CARTRIDGE MAY CAUSE THE GUN TO JAM,

FAIL TO FIRE OR EVEN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHICH CAN DAMAGE

OR EVEN RUPTURE YOUR GUN, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR

PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING:

The pistol is ready to fire. Per safety instructions leave your trigger

finger off the trigger until it is pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION and you

intend to shoot.

CAUTION:

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