Manual

DECOCKING THE

STRIKER - SW99

When the striker is cocked, the trigger is in single action mode.

To return the trigger to double action mode, press down on the

decocker. This will allow the striker to go forward without firing

the cartridge in the chamber.

WARNING: Keep your finger off the trigger and

out of the trigger guard during this process.

CLEARING MISFIRES

•If, during firing, a cartridge fails to fire, the chamber must be

manually cleared. Wait ten seconds while keeping the muzzle

pointed in a safe direction. Grasp the serrated sides of the slide

from the rear and briskly pull the slide fully rearward to eject the

misfired round. Keep your finger off of the trigger and out of the

trigger guard. Do not obstruct the ejection port, and do not

attempt to catch the round by placing your hand over the ejection

port. (See figure 5) Also, remember that any time you release the

slide while a magazine containing cartridges is in the pistol, you will

have reloaded the chamber.

PRODUCT WARNING

All Smith & Wesson Handguns Capable of Double Action

Firing

• It has come to our attention that some users of

Smith & Wesson pistols capable of firing in double action

may stage the trigger in anticipation of firing a shot in the

double action mode. Staging is the act of pulling the trigger

rearward toward — but just short of — the point where the

hammer falls and the pistol fires. Such manipulation of the

trigger can reduce the user’s control of the handgun and can

result in an unintentional discharge. Furthermore if the user

decides not to fire, release of the trigger from a position

close to the firing point in the staging process could result in

a discharge.

•Obviously “staging” the trigger violates a basic rule of firearm

safety which warns you to keep your finger off the trigger and

outside the trigger guard until ready to fire.

•We warn all users of our pistols capable of firing in double

action to refrain from “staging” the trigger.