Manual

06.01– US8 –
Mauser M2
Handling
5 Handling the Pistol
5.1 General remarks
For preservation, the pistol is normally delivered with a light
coating of protective grease and oils. Before first use, the
pistol must be stripped, the protective coatings removed
and then relubricated.
5.2 Initial preparation
Procedure
1. Strip the pistol (see Sect. 7.1)
2. Clean and relubricate the pistol (see Sect. 7.2)
3. Assemble the pistol (see Sect. 7.3)
5.3 Ammunition
Use only ammunition of the caliber for which your pistol is
chambered. The right caliber is permanently engraved on
your pistol. Always use ammunition that complies with the
performance standards established by the Sporting Arms
and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. of the
United States (SAAMI).
Never use reloaded, “refurbished”, hand-loaded, non-
standard ammunition, or ammunition of a different caliber.
Never use dirty, wet, corroded, bent, damaged or oiled
ammunition.
Never leave ammunition unattended.
Always use clean ammunition and comply with the warnings
and instructions that come with your ammunition.
5.4 Loading the magazine
Procedure
1. Place round on feeder 55, close to the magazine lips.
2. Press the round down and push it to the rear of the
magazine.
3. Load the number of rounds that you intend to shoot.
Number of inserted rounds can be checked through the holes
of the magazine.
WARNING
USING IMPROPER AMMUNITION OR
MISUSE OF THE CORRECT
AMMUNITION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH
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