Manual

Disassembly (fi eld stripping) &
Reassembly
Make certain that fi rearm is unloaded before
beginning disassembly. Otherwise, the
fi rearm may fi re when you pull the trigger to
release the hammer. This may cause death,
serious injury or property damage.
Disassembly (fi eld stripping)
1. Keeping the fi rearm pointed in a safe
direction, unload the fi rearm (see pages
48-52) and visually inspect that the
magazine well and chamber are empty.
Exercise great caution as the recoil spring is
under tension and can fl y out with enough
force to cause serious injury, property
damage or loss. Wear eye protection while
disassembling and assembling (see page 25).
2. Cock the hammer and move the slide
toward the rear until the semi-circular tab
on the back of the slide stop aligns with
the semicircular disassembly notch in the
bottom of the slide.
3. Holding the slide in that position, push
inward on the protruding end of the slide
stop pin (on the right side of the slide) and
remove the slide stop from the left side.
4. Slide the slide assembly forward and off
the frame.
OPERATION
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