Owner’s Manual 2010

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1. Press the ambidextrous magazine release in to eject the magazine. If
the magazine does not eject from the magazine well, press and hold
the ambidextrous magazine release while gently pulling on the
magazine bottom plate.
2. Pull the slide fully rearward and hold it in that position. Press the
ambidextrous slide stop upward and lock the slide in the rearward
position as detailed in Section 9.
3. Look through the ejection port into the chamber of the pistol in order to
ensure that there is no cartridge in the chamber. If there is a cartridge
in the chamber, unload the pistol as described in Section 16.1.
4. Release the slide by pushing downward on the ambidextrous slide stop
or by pulling rearward on the slide to disengage the slide stop and
then let the slide move forward under control.
5. Decock the hammer and place the “safety” in the on safe position
as described in Sections 8.1. and 8.2.
6. Ensure that the magazine is empty. If the magazine is not empty,
unload it as described in Section 16.2. Unload any spare magazines.
12. CARRYING YOUR PISTOL
THE RECOMMENDED CARRY POSITION OF YOUR PISTOL IS
WITH THE HAMMER IN THE DECOCKED POSITION, THE
“SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND THE CHAMBER
EMPTY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
For good safety practice, it is recommended that the pistol is carried with
the hammer in the decocked position as explained in Section 8.2. and a
cartridge is not chambered until shooting is imminent.
MAKE SURE YOUR FINGERS ARE SAFELY AWAY FROM
THE EJECTION PORT WHEN THE SLIDE IS RELEASED
TO AVOID PINCHING THEM WHEN THE SLIDE CLOSES.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY.
The ambidextrous slide stop is located on both sides of the frame, above
the trigger (Figure 5, page 16). It automatically engages after the last shot
in the magazine has been fired. It can also be used to lock the slide in the
rearward position when the magazine is removed.
To lock the slide in the open or back position, pull the slide all the way to the
rear and press upward on the ambidextrous slide stop.
To release the slide when no magazine is in the pistol and the slide is
locked rearward, pull the slide to the rear to disengage the slide stop and
allow the slide to return to the forward
position or press downward on the
ambidextrous slide stop.
10. LOADED CHAMBER
INDICATOR
The loaded chamber indicator is
located at the right side of the slide
just behind the ejection port. If it is
protruding and showing a red
marking, this means that there is a
cartridge in the chamber (Figure 9).
11. BEFORE USING THE PISTOL
CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES BEFORE
HANDLING, STORING AND/OR TRANSPORTING YOUR
PISTOL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Ejection Port
Loaded Chamber
Indicator
FIGURE 9
The loaded chamber indicator showing a
cartridge is in the chamber.