Rf)CK ISLAND ARMORY 1911A1/1911A2 PISTOL Owner'.
ROCK ISLAND ARMORY OWNER / USER'S MANUAL ROCK ISLAND ARMORY 1911Al / 1911A2 PISTOL SAFETY, INSTRUCTION AND PARTS MANUAL As a responsible owner of this firearm, you must read the instructions and warnings in this manual carefully. Before using this firearm, make sure you thoroughly understand all warnings and instructions. This manual must always be in the firearm's carrying case wherever the owner/user brings it or when it transfers ownership.
This firearm is basically the same in form, parts and function as the US Colt Government Model 1911A 1 semi-automatic pistol. Designed by John Moses Browning, the 1911A 1 is a standard singlecolumn magazine-fed pistol while the 1911A2 is double column. SPECIFICATIONS Model Caliber Action 1911A1 / 1911A2 45 ACP/9MM/ .38 Super/ .40S&W Semi-Automatic, Recoil Operated 8 rounds /13 rounds - Cal. 45 9 rounds/I7 rounds-CaI.9MM/.38Super 15 rounds - Cal.
BASIC RULES IN HANDLING A FIREARM 1. Never point the gun at anyone or anything you don't intend to shoot. 2. Understand handling it. fully the operation of the firearm before 3. Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. 4. Treat every fire ann as if it were loaded. 5. Do not insert your index finger in the trigger guard unless you are ready to shoot. 6.
10. As safety precaution, wear eye and ear protectors shooting indoors or out. when 11. Make sure you have a safe backstop behind your target to avoid dangerous ricochets. 12. Do not shoot directly ata hard surface or at water. 13. Do not use or experiment with unfamiliar ammo that have pressure levels exceeding industry stanoards. Untested loads can damage your firearm and cause ~jury to you and bystanders. 14.
SAFETY FEATURES 1. TRIGGER GUARD - this is the metal loop around the trigger to protect it from damage and to help prevent accidental discharge. 2. SLIDE LOCK SAFETY - also known as thumb safety lock because the thumb is used to apply or disengage this safety which can happen when the hammer is fully cocked. When up and engaged, it blocks the sear and hammer so the gun cannot fire. This safety also prevents rearward movement of the slide. 3. GRIP SAFETY - this safety prevents rearward trav~l of the trigger.
AMMUNITION This firearm is chambered for cartridge in the round nose configuration (Note: Use of wadcutter may require extra adjustment of the barrel feed ramp by a competent gunsmith). Use factory loaded cartridges manufactured in accordance with industry standards. Always examine your ammo particularly on and around the primer before loading the magazine. Look for dents, scratches, improper crimping, loose case mouths and other signs of damage.
1911A 1 MODEL PARTS ILL USTRATION 8 9
LOADING THE PISTOL Keep pistol pointed in a safe direction and keep your index finger outside the trigger guard when doing this procedure. When pistol is clear and empty of shells or cartridges, insert the loaded magazine into the magazine well with bullets pointing forward. Push the magazine firmly home until magazine catch is heard to click ensuring it is locked in place. When you are ready to shoot, grip and pull the slide at its serrated finger grips rearward to fully cock the hammer.
UNLOADING THE FIREARM Place your free hand under the magazine to prevent it from falling and press magazine catch to' release and eject the magazine. Check the chamber for an unejected shell or unfired cartridge and remove such from the chamber. Press the slide stop down to allow it to move forward to its normal position. The pistol is now unloaded. MAINTENANCE Keeping your firearm clean and properly lubricated will extend its serviceable life.
FIELD STRIPPING: DISASSEMBLY 1. Press the magazine release and remove the magazine. Pull the slide back and check the chamber to ensure that the pistol is unloaded and safe to handle. 2. Press the recoil spring plug with your thumb and rotate the barrel bushing clockwise. 3. Slowly allow the plug and recoil spring assembly to move fo'rward. Do not remove yet as this will keep the recoil spring guide in place. 4.
FRAME DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove the grip panels by unscrewing the grip screws with a properly sized screwdriver to avoid damage on screwheads. 2. Cock the hammer. Hold the thumbpiece of the safety lock firmly and pull it out slowly by twisting it back and forth until it is out of the frame. 3. Carefully lower the hammer by grasping the grip safety and squeezing the trigger white holding on to hammer to ease it down. 4. Using the pivot stud of the safety lock, force the hammer pin out of the frame.
REASSEMBLY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 14 To reassemble the pistol the reverse procedure of disassembly is usually followed. Please be guided by the additional instructions for proper assembly. Mount the barrel and slide assembly on to the frame by holding both slide and frame bottom side up. Barrel link must be tilted to the front as far as it can go and make sure the barrel link pin is flush in its seat. You can now slide the frame forward into the slide rails.
BASIC MAINTENANCE OF YOUR FIREARM Clean your firearm after firing: Remove the barrel and slide assembly from frame. Use a bore brush dipped in a gun cleaning solvent to scrub barrel bore and chamber and remove all lead residue. Clean the slide's breech face area. Use an old toothbrush with solvent to remove residue from powder and primers. Also clean the insides of the slide and barrel locking lugs, frame and slide rails, extractor & firing pin.
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