Instruction manual

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3. Push the magazine latch and pull the magazine down out of the grip frame by
its foot.
4. Put ten (10) or fewer .22 caliber Long Rifle cartridges into the magazine. In
loading the magazine make sure that all of the cartridges lie parallel and
evenly in the magazine. The follower button on the left side of the magazine is
used to lower the follower so the cartridges can be readily inserted.
CAUTION: When using the button, have it under control. When
loading or handling the magazine, do not pull the button down and
then release it suddenly. The rim of the cartridge hitting the magazine
lips may set off a sensitive primer and cause the cartridge case to
discharge, burst violently, and result in injury.
5. Insert magazine into pistol, taking care that the magazine catch closes fully
and thus has the magazine locked in place. Slamming the magazine into the
grip frame is not necessary.
6. Don’t touch the trigger. Pull the bolt to the rear as far as it will go. (See Figure
3, above) Release the bolt so that it will fly forward. (On 22/45 models, the bolt
stop must also be depressed to permit the bolt to fly forward). This will place a
cartridge into the firing chamber. If the pistol is not to be fired immediately,
the safety button should remain “on” — with the “S” showing. (See Figure 2.
p. 10)
Figure 3
TO LOAD AND FIRE (WITH MAGAZINE)
Practice this important aspect of gun handing (with an unloaded pistol) until you
can perform each of the steps — described below — with skill and confidence.
But before you do anything with the pistol, first read completely through this
manual.
1. Keep the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. (See Rule 2, p. 41)
2. Grasp the grooved ears of the bolt and pull the bolt to the rear as far as it will
go. (See Figure 3, below) This cocks the hammer and must be done before the
safety can be put on. Depress the bolt stop with the thumb of the right hand
and release the bolt. Move the safety fully upward so the “S” shows completely.
(See Figure 2, p. 10)