Manual

06.01– US10 –
Mauser M2
Handling the Pistol
Procedure
1. Aim the pistol at a safe target.
2. Release pistol safety (external safety models only).
3. Place finger on trigger 21 and pull back trigger 21 to
discharge the shot.
4. Keep the pistol aimed at the target and fire further shots as
required.
5. Remove magazine and unload the pistol (see Sect. 5.8).
If the pistol has been fired until the magazine is empty,
slide 4 will be caught in the open position. If firing is to
continue, reload the pistol (see Sect. 5.7).
After every shot the pistol is in the half-cocked state. Refer
to section 5.8 when you are finished firing the pistol.
Ensure you fully understand and adhere to the procedures
in section 5.8 before performing any maintenance on the
pistol (Chapter 7).
5.6 Discharging a shot
Ensure that the target and the environment allow shots to
be fired without danger.
When discharging shots, ensure that neither your fingers,
hands or any other part of the body are located in front of,
adjacent to, or over the barrel muzzle or the ejector port.
Never allow other persons to stand beside you where they
might be struck by ejected cartridge cases.
Always wear ear protection and safety glasses when
shooting. Alert bystanders to the importance of wearing ear
protection.
Immediately before firing set the safety catch 37 to position
F (external safety models only).
Immediately stop shooting and unload the pistol (see
Sect. 8.1) if you suspect that a round has not been cham-
bered properly, a case is jammed, a bullet is lodged in the
bore, or a discharge sounded or felt weak or abnormal.
Never attempt to dislodge a blockage by firing another
round.
Always comply with the warnings and instructions that
come with your ammunition.
IMPORTANT
THE SAFEST PISTOL IS ONE THAT IS
FULLY UNLOADED.
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