Operating Instructions

If shooting is not to continue, remove the magazine, and inspect the

chamber, it must be clear (fig. 9). To insure it is clear, close the slide and

decock the hammer by pulling the trigger and slowly lowering the hammer

with your thumb.

UNLOADING YOUR PISTOL

Point the muzzle in a SAFE DIRECTION. Remove the magazine and

retract the slide. The round in the chamber is extracted and ejected.

Point the muzzle in a SAFE DIRECTION and allow the slide to travel

forward. Decock the hammer by pulling the trigger and slowly lowering the

hammer with your thumb.

FIRING OF BLANK CARTRIDGES

Push the safety lever down, the safety is now disengaged. (“OFF SAFE”)

fig. 9

Make a visual inspection of the chamber - it

must be clear!

CAUTION:

The gun is ready to fire.

Always hold the gun in a SAFE DIRECTION and in a way that you and other persons are not

endangered. W

e recommend the use of personal protective equipment consisting of ear protection and protective

shooting glasses. After each round fired, the pistol automatically reloads a new cartridge. This action will be repeated

until the magazine is empty. After the last cartridge is fired, the slide automatically remains in its rearmost position. If

firing is to be continued, the empty magazine is to be exchanged for a full one. Slight pressure of the thumb on the slide

stop will release the slide which travels in its forward position, taking a new cartridge with it and chamber it. The gun is

again ready to fire.

CAUTION:

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