Owner’s Manual 2016

21. TROUBLESHOOTING

If a problem cannot be solved by the few directives given below, the

pistol should not be used and should be examined by your dealer, a qualified

gunsmith or departmental armorer.

• The cartridge is not chambered.

The magazine has not been inserted correctly, is dirty or damaged.

Improper ammunition is used.

The magazine has not been loaded correctly.

• The slide does not close properly.

See above.

Pistol is dirty or excessively lubricated.

• The empty case jams in the chamber or at the ejection port.

Insufficient recoil due to the pistol being dirty.

The ammunition gives insufficient recoil force.

Pistol is inadequately lubricated.

Pistol is dirty or too heavily lubricated.

• Striker releases but no discharge.

Defective cartridge.

Hard primers.