Manual

10
Malfunction
Feed:
No round fed into the
chamber
Slide does not close
easily or completely
Extraction/Ejection:
After firing, the case
stays in the chamber or
is jammed in the ejec-
tion port
Ignition:
Hammer drops but
round does not fire
Cause
Magazine not properly
inserted or magazine is
deformed or dirty
Pistol or cartridge are
fouled (dirty) or pistol
is too heavily lubricated
Pistol requires service
Insufficient recoil due
to dirt
Light hold or limp wrist
Low powered ammuni-
tion
Pistol requires service
Firing pin obstructed
Faulty ammunition
Pistol requires service
Correction
Insert magazine proper-
ly or change magazine
Clean and lubricate pis-
tol and /or replace the
ammunition
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Clean and lubricate the
pistol
Solid grip, rigid hold
Change ammunition
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Inspect, clean and lubri-
cate the pistol
Manually cycle in next
round
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Troubleshooting Guide