Owner’s Manual 2016

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methods that could cause the rearward travel of the slide or bolt of
a firearm to contact your eyes, face or hands. Always keep a safe
distance between the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby,
as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could inflict serious injury.
Always wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning your
pistol to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned parts,
solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes.
5 KEEP ALL FIREARMS UNLOADED DURING TRANSPORT,
EVEN WHEN STORED IN A HOLSTER, GUN CASE,
SCABBARD OR OTHER CONTAINER.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of
your department on carrying a loaded firearm.
6 DROPPING OR JARRING A LOADED FIREARM CAN
CAUSE AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE.
This can occur even with the safety in the on safe position. Be
extremely careful while hunting or during any shooting activity, to
avoid dropping any firearm.
7 SHOOTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES IS DANGEROUS.
Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling a firearm. The following
rules should always be observed. Always make certain that the surface
being used is safe and stable. Always make certain that your firearm
is unloaded when it is being taken up and down from the surface.
Always make certain that your firearm is not dropped from the surface,
or dropped while it is being taken up or down from the surface.
Remember, a loaded firearm may discharge when dropped, even with
the safety in the on safe position.
8 STORE YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEPARATELY,
WELL BEYOND THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Take prudent safeguards to ensure your firearm does not
become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands.