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from the rear, as far as it will go. Release the slide and
allow it to fly forward with all its force and feed the top
round from the magazine into the chamber. THE PISTOL IS
NOW READY FOR INSTANT USE.
5. APPLY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO
SHOOT.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL IN THE COCKED
AND READY TO FIRE POSITION.
THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS.
UNLOADING
Always unload your pistol immediately after use and before
cleaning and storage. BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE
YOU ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE
PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
FOLLOW THIS UNLOADING SEQUENCE EXACTLY IN ORDER
TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHAMBER BEING
UNINTENTIONALLY LOADED WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE.
1. WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand
WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TRIGGER. Remove the mag-
azine by placing the other hand below it and pressing
the magazine catch button.
2. When unloading prior to the magazine having been
totally expended and the slide stop having latched the
slide open, keep your hands clear of the ejection port and
pull the slide back vigorously to extract and eject a round
from the chamber. NOTE: If the slide is locked open in its
rearward position, this step (Step #2) does not apply.