Owner’s Manual 2009

x Store your firearm and ammunition separately, well beyond the

reach of children.

Take prudent safeguards in order to ensure that your firearm does not

become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands.

Store all firearms in secure, locked cases or in a gun safe.

Keep your firearm unloaded when not in use.

At all times, comply with the local and state laws.

For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of

your department on storing your firearm.

x Beware of barrel obstructions.

Mud, snow and an infinite variety of other objects may inadvertently

lodge in the bore of a barrel. It only takes a small obstruction to cause

dangerously increased pressures which can damage your firearm and

cause serious injury to yourself and others.

Before checking for a barrel obstruction, ensure that your firearm is

completely unloaded, that there is no round in the chamber and that the

manual safety is at the (raised) ‘safe’ position.

Completely unload your firearm as described in § 4.7. After having

ensured that the firearm is completely unloaded, pull the slide

completely rearwards and look through the barrel in order to ensure that

it is clear of any obstruction. If an obstruction is seen, no matter how

small it may be, clean the bore of the barrel as described in § 5.4.1.

x Be alert to the signs of ammunition malfunction. If you detect an

off sound or a light recoil when a round is fired, do not load

another round into the chamber.

If your firearm fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction

for a minimum of 30 seconds. Carefully pull the slide completely

rearwards in order to remove the round from the chamber and then

completely unload your firearm as described in § 4.7.