Owner’s Manual 2020

In conventional gun terminology, the position and movement of parts are

described as they occur with the firearm horizontal and in the normal firing

position: the muzzle is forward or front, the pistol grip is rearward or rear,

the trigger is downward or underneath, the sights are upward or on top. For

general parts nomenclature refer to Figures 1 and 2.

The illustrations in this manual depict the FN 503 series pistol. Some

variations may not be shown.

BEFORE HANDLING, STORING OR TRANSPORTING YOUR

PISTOL, FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE

PISTOL IS UNLOADED.

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A

SAFE DIRECTION. KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE

TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW

THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH.

1. Depress the magazine release to eject the magazine. If the magazine

does not eject from the magazine well, press and hold the magazine

release while gently pulling on the magazine floor plate (Figure 3).

2. If the slide is closed, pull the slide back and eject the cartridge from

the chamber if one was chambered. Lock the slide to the rear by

pressing the slide stop up and allowing the slide to rest against the

slide stop retaining it to the rear (Figure 4).

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4