Manual

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Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms
PREPARING TO FIRE - INSERTING THE MAGAZINE
WARNING!
Keep the muzzle pointed away from yourself and in a safe direction.
Do not use magazines that show signs of damage, cracking or exces-
sive wear. Consult a qualified gunsmith if the magazine binds, fails to
seat fully and securely, fails to release smoothly, or loads ammunition
into the chamber of the handgun erratically.
1. Check for dirt and debris in the magazine port, and clean or clear as
needed.
2. Securely hold the handgun with your shooting hand, with the maga-
zine port pointing down as shown.
3. Insert the tip of the magazine into
the magazine port of the handgun, with
the ammunition feed opening pointing to
the front of the handgun and the body of
the magazine angled to match the angle
of the grip as shown above.
4. Push the magazine into the
magazine port until it is
firmly seated and the
magazine retainer locks
into place.