Manual

of firing is not quite right. DO NOT CONTINUE SHOOTING! STOP IMMEDIATELY
AND UNLOAD THE GUN, and take it and the ammunition to a gunsmith.
6. A loaded cartridge case that becomes jammed in a semi-automatic gun between the slide
(or bolt) and the barrel may be removed as follows: Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction. First, remove the magazine, and then pull the slide or bolt back and hold it or
lock it to the rear. Remove the jammed case by shaking it out, or pick it out with your
fingers.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS
1. Carrying a semi-automatic pistol with a cartridge in the chamber greatly increases the
chance of an accident. Doing so way only be justified in cases of clear and present
danger, when the pistol may have to be fired immediately in self-defense, but this
practice is not recommended. It is safest when carrying a loaded pistol to have the
chamber empty.
2. If you MUST carry a semi-automatic pistol with a cartridge in the chamber, be sure the
hammer is in the uncocked position. If your pistol has a hammer-lowering lever, use it
rather than the trigger to lower the hammer. Also, if your pistol has a hammer-lowering
lever, use it rather than the trigger to lower the hammer. Also, if your pistol has a manual
safety, always leave the safety on when carrying the pistol with a cartridge in the
chamber, until the gun is aimed at the target and you are ready to fire.
3. Ease the hammer down when uncocking, rather than letting I snap down, as this may
cause the pistol to fire accidentally.
4. Some semi-automatic pistols have a hammer with a “half-cock” position, but this feature
is NOT to be used a safety. Use the manual safety (or hammer-lowering lever on some
double-action pistols that do not have a manual safety). The “half-cock” only prevents
unintended firing in case of internal breakage, or if your thumb skips off the hammer
during manual cocking.
UNLOADING:
1. Be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction.
2. After removing the magazine, be sure to clear the chamber.
3. Do not assume that a gun is unloaded until your personally have looked to see.
TRANSPORTING AND STORING YOUR GUN
1. Always keep your gun unloaded while transporting it to and from shooting activities.
2. Store guns and ammunition separately, preferably under lock and key. Keep guns and
ammunition out of the reach of children and inexperienced, careless, or unauthorized
adults.
AMMUNITION
1. Use high-quality, original factory-made ammunition in your gun. Never use ammunition
that is wet, dirty, bent, corroded, or otherwise damaged. Never oil or lubricate
ammunition, or let excess aerosol lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners come into contact