Manual
Safety Reference Owner's Manual
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All Nighthawk Custom Model
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Firearms
FIRING THE HANDGUN
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IN CASE
OF
MISFIRE
WARNING!
Never point your firearm at anything you do not
Intend to shoot. Always keep the muzzle pointed
away from people and in a safe direction.
Should a firearm fall to fire...
Always keep the muzzle pointed in the direction of your target. An ammunition round can have
delayed ignition, called a 'hang fire", and can fire unexpectedly
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up to a minute
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afler being struck by
the firing pin.
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Always remove the ammunition magazine first, before attempting to determine the cause of misfire.
Check the ammunition for proper type.
Inspect the primer for firing indentation, to determine whether
or not the firing pin engaged the primer, or if the firing pin hit the primer firmly.
Never re-chamber damaged or misfired ammunition. Keep them separate from other rounds.
Never shoot any firearm if it continually misfires or malfunctions. A firearm that consistently misfires or
malfunctions should be examined by a qualified gunsmith.
WARNING!
Always check the barrel for obstructions. Use only ammunition of the proper type for the firearm you
are using.
CLEARING THE HANDGUN
REMOVING THE MAGAZINE
Clearing the handgun is composed of two basic steps: Removing the magazine and Unloading the chamber.
WARNING!
Until you pull the slide back and check for a remaining round in the chamber, the handgun is still
LOADED and capable of firing a round. Keep the muzzle pointed away from you and in a safe
direction. Your finger must be off the trigger and outside the trigger guard. NEVER RELEASE THE
SLIDE AND LET IT FALL ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER! This can cause the hammer to inadvertently
follow the slide down when it closes. The slide should drop only on a loaded magazine.
1.
Make sure that the Thumb Safety is in the SAFE position.
2.
Hold the handgun in your shooting hand, and place your other hand underneath the grip area to
receive the magazine as shown below.
3.
Fully depress the magazine release
ut of the handgun freely.