Manual

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Slide Stop: When the last shot has been fired and the magazine is empty, the
slide stop automatically holds the slide open. When there is an empty maga-
zine in the pistol and the slide is retracted manually, the slide stop will also
automatically hold the slide open. If a loaded magazine is inserted in the pistol
when the slide is closed and the slide is then retracted fully, the slide stop will
not automatically hold open the slide. The user can actuate the slide stop
mechanism to hold the slide open at any time by retracting the slide and
pushing the slide stop up.
The slide stop can be released by drawing back slightly on the slide and
depressing the slide stop thumbpiece. When the slide is released, it will move
forward under pressure from the recoil spring.
The slide stop is held in place by a spring detent. Therefore, when there is a
loaded magazine in place and the pistol is jarred, the slide can fly forward and
chamber a cartridge. For this reason and as an essential safety practice, the
user should always be careful to keep fingers away from the trigger and always
keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction.
Magazines:
The Ruger 9mm magazines are not interchangeable with Ruger pis-
tol magazines of any
other caliber even though they may appear similar and may
hold other cartridges. Use of incorrect magazines in any pistol will result in mal-
functions. Ruger 9mm magazines are either unmarked as to caliber or are
marked “9mm cal. only”. All other Ruger centerfire pistol magazines, which are
similar in appearance, are marked as to caliber (“.40 Auto Cal.,” etc.).
DAMAGED, NON-STANDARD, OR IMPROPERLY
ASSEMBLED MAGAZINES SHOULD NOT BE USED.
THEY CAN CAUSE THE PISTOL TO MALFUNCTION.
All Ruger pistols and revolvers are
originally sold in a lockable box,
with a key-operated padlock. While
it can help provide secure storage
for your unloaded firearm, any lock-
ing device can fail. The ultimate
responsibility for secure storage
must depend upon its owner and his
or her individual circumstances.
Always store firearms securely,
unloaded, in a secure location, sepa-
rate from their ammunition.
Never leave the keys in the lock. See
“Storage Warning”, p. 20.
RUGER
WARNING – LOCKABLE STORAGE BOXES
ALWAYS
STORE FIREARMS SECURELY
!
DON’T LEAVE KEYS
IN THE LOCK