Manual

Any autoloading pistol may occasionally malfunc-

tion. If a cartridge hangs up, jams, or binds when

being chambered, do not attempt to force it into

the chamber by pushing or striking the slide.

Carefully remove it.

Most failures of a cartridge to feed or to chamber

properly are caused by a damaged magazine,

incorrect gun handling, insufficient lubrication,

or improper ammunition.

Whatever the cause, the user of the pistol must,

above all, recognize that any cartridge jam can

result in the very potentially dangerous situation

of a cartridge discharging before it is properly

chambered. If this happens, the cartridge case

may rupture and its fragments fly out of the ejec-

tion port of the pistol with sufficient force to

cause serious injury. Always wear shooting

glasses!

HITTING PRIMER

CAN BURST CARTRIDGE

TO CLEAR A MALFUNCTION (“JAM”)

1. Be certain the muzzle is continually pointed in a safe direction and that the

hammer has been decocked.

2. If possible, first remove the magazine. It may be necessary to manually

remove a jammed cartridge that has only been partially stripped from the

magazine. If so, use extreme care. Lock the slide open with the slide stop

before attempting to clear the jam. Drawing the slide fully to the rear may bring

the jammed cartridge along. Keep your face away from the ejection port during

this operation. When attempting to clear a jam, use only wood “tools” so that

the cartridge will not be damaged or the primer ignited. A 3/16” wooden dowel

with a point on one end is useful.

3. Visually check to make sure that all cartridges have been removed from the

pistol. Safely dispose of any cartridges involved in a malfunction incident. Do not

use damaged ammunition in any firearm.

TO MINIMIZE MALFUNCTIONS (“JAMS”)

1. If it appears that the jam was caused by the type of ammunition being used,

try another brand, type, or lot number. Remember — use only factory ammuni-

tion of the correct type.

2. If changing ammunition does not at once eliminate malfunctions, then the

following steps should be taken:

WARNING - MALFUNCTIONS