Manual

7
Ammunition
Your SIG SAUER pistol will function effectively and safely with a wide variety
of commercial and military-standard ammunition. Here are some suggestions
that will help you keep your pistol free from ammunition-related problems:
WARNING
Always know your target, and the maximum range of
the ammunition that you are using.
IMPORTANT:
Read this if you own a SIG SAUER DAO Pistol
(Double-Action Only):
The DAO differs from the standard pistol in several ways.
FIRST, there's no single-action position for the hammer. It returns to a
decocked position after each trigger pull, so it can be fired only in double-
action mode. SECOND, because it's double-action only, there's only one
trigger pull to learn. THIRD, because the hammer returns to a decocked
position after each shot, there's no need for a decocking lever. In all other
respects, the DAO is identical in design and function. In this manual,
whenever there's an instruction or information that doesn't apply to the
DAO, we'll note it.
WARNING
Using the wrong ammunition could result in serious
injury or death. Catastrophic damage could occur.
1. Use only ammunition of the caliber for which your pistol is chambered. The
right caliber is permanently engraved on your pistol.
2. Use only clean, dry, undamaged new factory-manufactured ammunition.
Always use ammunition that complies with the performance standards established
by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. of the United
States (SAAMI).
3. Always inspect your ammunition before use to be certain all cartridges are the
correct caliber.
READ ANY WARNINGS OR INSTRUCTIONS THAT COME WITH
YOUR AMMUNITION.
4. Keep your cartridges free of oil. Wipe the chamber clean of any oil or
preservative before you shoot. Oil in the chamber creates dangerous stresses.