Owner’s Manual 2020

4. DRY FIRING & “DUMMY” ROUNDS

Dry firing is defined as firing a firearm with no ammunition in the chamber.

Occasional dry firing of your FN 503 and for disassembly is acceptable.

Regularly dry firing your FN 503 pistol for practice or training may result in

damage to the striker. “Snap Caps” (inert chamber inserts that allow a

firearm to be dry fired without damaging the firing pin) are commercially

available for those who wish to practice firing without live ammunition.

CAUTION: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR FIREARM

POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, EVEN IF YOU ARE CERTAIN

IT IS UNLOADED.

CAUTION: STORE INERT AMMUNITION SEPARATELY FROM

LOADED AMMUNITION TO AVOID UNINTENDED FIRING OF THE

PISTOL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT

IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

CAUTION: “DUMMY ROUNDS” WITH EMPTY PRIMER POCKETS

ARE SUITABLE FOR LOADING/UNLOADING PRACTICE AND

SOME TRAINING ACTIVITIES BUT DO NOT PROTECT THE

STRIKER DURING DRY FIRING.