Manual

action until the magazine is empty, the hammer being cocked by the slide as it

recoils from each shot. Note that the trigger pull is much lighter for these subse-

quent shots.

8. For greater accuracy and consistent trigger pull, the hammer may be manual-

ly cocked by the shooter before the first shot is fired. Keep your finger off the

trigger while cocking the hammer! The hammer will be automatically cocked as

described above for subsequent shots.

9. Immediately following the firing of a shot, and if a subsequent shot is not to

be fired at once, depress the decocking lever until the hammer drops while the

pistol is still pointing in a safe direction downrange. Remember that the pistol

can still be fired by a full “double action” trigger pull.

10. When the last cartridge loaded into the pistol has been fired, the magazine

follower presses the slide stop upward to engage the slide automatically holding

the action open. If the slide is shut, the shooter should always assume that

there is a cartridge in the chamber!

Don’t rely on your memory to know if a gun or magazine is loaded. Visually

inspect the magazine and chamber.

TO UNCOCK (DECOCK) THE PISTOL

With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, depress the cocking lever fully. The

hammer will drop near the end of the lever’s travel. Although this may appear

startling, it is important to note that the firing pin is securely blocked by the

lever, and the pistol will not fire when the lever is depressed. Manually decocking

the hammer with the thumb is neither necessary nor recommended. Always use

the decocking lever. Remember

that when you release the decocking lever, it

will automatically return to the firing position, and the pistol will then fire when

the trigger is pulled if a cartridge is in the chamber. (See “Special Feature -

Decocking Lever”, p. 6)

SLIDE OPENS FAST -

HOT BRASS EJECTED

The slide automatically opens and shuts

quickly while firing. Keep face and hands

away from rear. Hot brass is ejected

quickly and can burn you. Always wear

shooting glasses and hearing protection.

WARNING - FIRING