Manual

SLIDE LOCK SAFETY: The Slide Lock Safety is located on the left of the pistol just below
the back of the slide. With the hammer fully cocked and the Slide Lock Safety applied, the
upper part of the Slide Lock Safety engages the slide lock notch to prevent rearward movement
of the slide, while an internal cam surface engages the sear to prevent forward hammer
movement when trigger is squeezed. This safety device can be applied only when the slide is
fully forward and the hammer is in the fully cocked position. To apply the Slide Lock Safety,
point the pistol in a safe direction, do not touch the trigger, pull the slide fully to the rear and
allow it to return sharply forward, leaving the hammer in fully cocked position. Press up on the
Slide Lock Safety until it fully engages the slide lock notch.
FIRING PIN SAFETY: The firing pin safety is located on the upper rear part of the slide. The
firing pin safety is engaged automatically by means of a spring, which acts on the firing pin
safety and prevents the firing pin from moving forward, in other words, towards the firing
position, whenever the pistol is not gripped correctly and firmly. The firing pin safety
diconnector, situated in the frame, is aligned with the lower end of the firing pin safety when the
slide is placed forwards, in the firing position. The upper front part of the lever, in the pistol
frame, makes contact with the lower end of the firing pin safety diconnector piece, within the
frame when the pistol is gripped firmly. In this way, pressure is applied to the lever, which
engages the firing pin safety disconnector, which, in turn, engages the firing pin safety, finally
releasing the firing pin so that this is free to move and fire when the trigger is pulled.
GRIP SAFETY: The Grip Safety is located on the upper rear part of the receiver. The Grip
Safety is automatically applied by spring action to prevent rearward travel of trigger unless pistol
grip is firmly and properly grasped. The front of the Grip Safety (inside the pistol frame)
contacts rear of trigger to prevent its rearward movement. When the pistol grip is positively
grasped, the Grip Safety is rotated out of contact with rear of trigger to allow trigger movement.
HALF COCK NOTCH IN HAMMER: The Half Cock Notch is an automatically operating
fail-safe device, which will engage the sear in the unlikely event of primary sear notch failure.
This will prevent the hammer from falling fully forward unintentionally and insure against
uncontrolled automatic fire. It also prevents the hammer from striking the firing pin, should your
hand slip from the slide while cocking the pistol, provided the hammer is rotated past the Half
Cock Notch. The Half Cock Notch is not meant to be engaged by hand.
CAUTION: NEVER PLACE OR ALLOW THE HAMMER TO REMAIN IN THE HALF
COCK NOTCH. THIS IS NOT A SAFE CARRYING POSITION. ANY EFFORT TO
ENGAGE THE HAMMER IN THE HALF COCK NOTCH MAY RESULT IN THE HAMMER
PERCHING ON THE LIP OF THE HALF NOTCH. THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.
IF THE HAMMER IS IN THIS CONDITION IT COULD FALL FORWARD AND
DISCHARGE THE PISTOL. THEREBY REISKING INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY.
Your gun has an effective, well-designed safety mechanism, but no safety mechanism can
take the place of your own good sense and cautious gun handling. No safety can guard against
horse-play, carelessness, or improper usage, and the safety may be rendered ineffective by
breakage or malfunction due to abuse, incorrect assembly, or unauthorized adjustment.
Never allow a gun to point at any part of your body, or at any other person. If you obey
this rule, even an accidental discharge will not cause injury.
The safety mechanism should remain on until the gun is pointed at the target, and you are
ready to shoot.
Be sure to move the safety fully into position, or it will not be effective. Some guns have
a red warning dot beside the safety, which could be completely covered when the safety is on.