Owner’s Manual 2007

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Firing
When the trigger is pulled, the hammer hits the firing pin which, in
turn, hits the primer of the cartridge, resulting in firing.
The recoil force causes the slide to be moved rearward. During the rearward
movement of the slide, the empty case of the cartridge is ejected out of the
ejection port and the hammer is cocked.
Ifthereisstillacartridgeinthemagazine,theslidethenmovesforward
by the force of the recoil spring. During this movement, the slide causes
a new cartridge to be chambered.
Whenthemagazineisempty,theslidestopisengagedandtheslide
remains open.
Loaded chamber indicator
If the loaded chamber
indicator, located at the
right side of the pistol just
behind the ejection port,
is protruding and showing
a red marking, this means
that there is a cartridge in
the chamber.
Safety features
Besides a visible hammer which allows you to determine if the pistol
is cocked or not, the pistol has no external safeties. With a cartridge
in the chamber, this pistol is always ready to fire.
Please note that the two decocking levers do not act as a “safety” that
blocks the firing mechanism of the pistol. The decocking levers have
only been provided to set the pistol, if necessary, into the safer double-
action condition.
The pistol has been provided with internal mechanical “safety” devices
in order to prevent an accidental discharge if the pistol is dropped or
receivesasevereblowonthemuzzle.
These safety features ensure that the pistol can be carried safely and
that it still offers a rapid firing readiness without having to actuate a
manual “safety” lock.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FAILURE OF A “SAFETY” DEVICE CAN
OCCUR WHEN THE PISTOL IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME FORCES
OR CONDITIONS NORMALLY NOT ENCOUNTERED IN A NORMAL
SPORTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT OR MILITARY ENVIRONMENT.
Ejection Port
Loaded Chamber
Indicator