Manual

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deterioration of the propellant powder; on
firing, the powder may not ignite. If only the
primer ignites, there is a danger that the bullet
may become lodged in the barrel.
LOADING
Keep muzzle pointed in safe direction and follow
all safety procedures at all times.
Practice these steps with an unloaded pistol or
dummy ammo until you are completely familiar and
comfortable with the procedures. Use live ammo
only when you are prepared to shoot. Always
use clean, dry, high quality ammunition (of the
proper caliber) that meets industry performance
standards.
1. To release the empty magazine from the frame,
hold hand under magazine and push the magazine
catch which is located on the left side of the
frame behind the trigger. This will cause the
magazine to fall free of the magazine well.
2. To load the magazine, place the round at
the top (open end), push down and back
making sure that the back of the cartridge is
facing the rear of the magazine. Repeat this
procedure until magazine is fully loaded.