. Smith&Wesson CENTERFIRE PISTOLS SAFETY, INSTRUCTION & PARTS MANUAL
PRODUCT WARNING SMITH & WESSON CENTERFIRE PISTOLS SAFETY, INSTRUCTION & PARTS MANUAL All Smith & Wesson Pistols Capable of DoubleAction 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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS Smith & Wesson has designed the most reliable firearms available. Smith & Wesson firearms incorporate many safety features; however, safe gun handling is your personal responsibility. Firearms are dangerous. Firearms can cause serious injury and death. Safety must be the prime consideration of anyone who handles firearms. Always treat a firearm as though it were loaded. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
PREPARATION . FOR FIRING Wear safety glasses and ear protection whether indoors or out. Select a place to shoot which has a safe backstop, is free form obstructions and water surfaces which cause ricochets. Always be aware of other people so that persons cannot accidentally walk into the line of fire. Position the shooter and all others so that they are not within an area where they may be struck by particlesplitting from a revolver or by ejected cases from other types of firearms.
Right Side Manual Safety Lever Extractor Ejection Port Front Sight ,/ ~ Barrel (Muzzle End) Slide Slide Stop Notch \ ,- Left side Manual Safety Lever Slide Stop 4) e» Slide Stop Pin Grip B.t~Spring Recoil Bushing Trigger Guard Guide Rod Frame Magazine Note; Parts for a magazine release for left-handed shooters are available for 10mm pistols only.
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LOADING Do not load the pistol until you are ready to use it. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire. WARNING: Smith & Wesson centerfire pistols are designed to disengage the trigger linkage, and thereby prevent the trigger from firing the pistol, when the magazine is removed from the pistol. After inserting a magazine, always test to make sure it is locked in place by applying some removal pressure to the exposed portion of the magazine butt plate.
To avoid the possibility of assembling a hammer without a half-cock notch in the wrong pistol in the field, each such hammer carries a marking designating its use for a particular model of pistol. A hammer marked for use in a specific model must only be used in that designated model. FIRING With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger outside the trigger guard, rotate the manual safety lever fully up into the "fire" position.
UNLOADING SIGHT ADJUSTMENT Point the muzzle in a safe direction, rotate the manual safety lever fully down into the "safe" position, depress the magazine release, and remove the magazine.
FIELD STRIPPING DISASSEMBLY (con'l.) WARNING: The recoil Spring is under pressure. Control the recoil spring and the guide so that they do not fly out and cause injury. Allow the slide to move forward until it is aligned with the frame in its normal closed position. The hammer will fall as the slide moves forward. Pull the slide forward off the frame while grasping the recoil spring assembly and slide together as shown in Figure 8.
FIELD STRIPPING REASSEMBLY - With the rear of the slide pointed in a safe direction and the bottom of the slide turned up, replace the barrel in the slide so the muzzle is flush with the end of the slide and the barrel lug is turned up (away from the ejection port). Replace the recoil spring on the recoil spring guide. Insert the spring end of the recoil spring guide assembly in the guide housing.
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE . . . . . . . Safe firearms transportation and storage are your responsibility. When transporting your firearm, whether in cars, trucks. boats, planes or other vehicles, be sure your firearm is unloaded and that the cylinder or action is open. Never store your firearm in a loaded condition. Store your unloaded firearm and ammunition separately and securely. Safe and secure storage of your firearm is on of your most important responsibilities. It is a full-time responsibility.
SERVICE (con't.) In shipping a firearm for repair or service, it is important to comply with all federal, state and local laws. The following will help you. . . Check the cylinder or the magazine and chamber or your firearm to insure that it is unloaded. Do not return any live ammunition. Only federally licensed dealers may mail handguns. Handguns mailed by individuals are subject to confiscation by the United States Post Office (See Postal Regulation, Title 18, United States Code). . . . .
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