Manual

15. NEVER SHOOT AT A FLAT SURFACE OF WATER OR AT ANY
HARD SURFACE IN ORDER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS
RICOCHETS THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
16. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
17. NEVER LOAD YOUR PISTOL UNTIL YOU ARE PROPERLY
READY TO USE IT. UNLOAD IT THE MINUTE YOU HAVE
COMPLETED SHOOTING.
18. ALWAYS EXAMINE THE BARREL BORE TO BE CERTAIN
IT IS CLEAR AND FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. ANY
OBSTRUCTION, WHETHER IT BE FROM DIRT, CORROSION
OR OTHER DEBRIS, EVEN A HEAVY COATING OF OIL
OR DROPS OF WATER, MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO
THE PISTOL THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
19. ALWAYS USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL HIGH
QUALITY FACTORY-MADE AMMUNITION THAT IS
IN GOOD CONDITION AND OF THE PROPER TYPE
AND CALIBER FOR YOUR GUN. IMPROPERLY LOADED
AMMUNITION CAN PROVE TO BE EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS WHEN CARTRIDGES HAVE BEEN LOADED
OUTSIDE THE EXACTING SAFETY LIMITS BUILT INTO
YOUR PIS
TOL.
ALWAYS USE AMMUNITION THAT COMPLIES
WITH THE INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
STANDARD AS ESTABLISHED BY THE
SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION
MANUFACTURER’S INSTITUTE (SAAMI).
TO DO OTHERWISE MAY RESULT IN INJURY,
DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
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20. USE OF EXTRA HIGH-PRESSURE AMMUNITION MAY CAUSE
RELIABILITY PROBLEMS. AS WITH ANY HANDGUN,
PROLONGED USE OF EXTRA HIGH PRESSURE AMMUNITION
MAY SHORTEN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE PISTOL.
21. ALWAYS HAVE THE SAFETY ON UNTIL YOU INTEND
TO FIRE.
22. NEVER WALK OR CLIMB WITH A LOADED FIREARM.
PISTOLS HAVE SHORT BARRELS AND THEREFORE
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING
THEM BECAUSE THEIR ATTITUDE AND DIRECTION CAN
BE EASILY CHANGED. HOLD YOUR PISTOL SO THAT THE
MUZZLE IS CONTROLLABLE.
23. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PISTOL IS NOT
LOADED BEFORE CLEANING AND STORING IT.
24. NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR PISTOL WHEN YOU HAVE
REMOVED THE SLIDE FROM THE RECEIVER.
ALWAYS STORE GUNS AND AMMUNITION
SEPARATELY, LOCKED IF POSSIBLE,
OUT OF SIGHT, AND BEYOND THE REACH
OF CHILDREN AND INEXPERIENCED
OR CARELESS ADULTS.
LEAD WARNING:
DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS, OR HANDLING
AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD
AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH
DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM, AND OTHER SERIOUS
INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.
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