Operating Instructions

FIRING
Your Colt Government 1911 A1 S fires in single action only. To fire "single
action" means that the hammer is cocked before firing. The action of the
slide then automatically reloads the pistol and cocks the hammer.
DECOCKING THE HAMMER
Point the muzzle in a SAFE DIRECTION. Hold the hammer with your
thumb, pull the trigger and let the hammer slowly travel forward.
PISTOL WITH EMPTY MAGAZINE
After the last round has been fired, the slide stop holds the slide in the
open position. In case you intend to continue shooting, replace the
empty magazine with a full one. Press the slide stop lever (fig. 8), the
slide will travel forward and load the chamber with the first round. Try
to refrain from slowing down the slide with your thumb when releasing
the slide stop lever. You may find it more effective to drop the slide by
pulling back the slide and releasing it. This will ensure a reliable closing
of the slide. Keep your gun in your shooting hand and pointed in a
SAFE DIRECTION so that there is no danger to other persons.
fig. 8
NO!
fig. 6
fig. 7
POWDER GAS WILL ESCAPE FROM THE PISTOL NEAR THE CHAMBER! WHEN FIRING THE
PISTOLALWAYS HOLD THE GUN HORIZONTALLY WITH ARM OUTSTRETCHED TO AVOID
BEING INJURED BY ESCAPING HOT POWDER AND GAS (SEE FIGURES 6 AND 7).
WARNING:
Keep the pistol pointing in a
SAFE DIRECTION and make
sure that the chamber is clear when decocking it
to prevent injury.
CAUTION:
6
Avoid contact with moving parts.
CAUTION: PINCH POINT
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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