Manual

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Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms
person qualified in the safe use of semi-automatic handguns.
• STI International assumes no responsibility for malfunctions which
occur from user abuse, neglect, or failure to follow the warnings and
instructions in this manual.
• Never attempt to remove an ammunition round or casing from the
chamber or ejection port with your finger.
• Never use excessive force to remedy a jam or attempt to remove a
stuck round with a tool or object which can damage a firearm or set off a
live round of ammunition.
WARNING!
Always have any firearm that malfunctions examined by a qualified
gunsmith.
FIRING THE HANDGUN - IN CASE OF MISFIRE
WARNING!
Never point your firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Always keep the muzzle pointed away from people and in a safe
direction.
Should a firearm fail to fire…
• Always keep the muzzle pointed in the direction of your target. An
ammunition round can have delayed ignition, called a “hang fire”, and
can fire unexpectedly - up to a minute - after being struck by the firing pin.
• Always remove the ammunition magazine first, before attempting to
determine the cause of misfire. Check the ammunition for proper type.
Inspect the primer for firing indentation, to determine whether or not the
firing pin engaged the primer, or if the firing pin hit the primer firmly.
• Never rechamber damaged or misfired ammunition. Keep them sepa-
rate from other rounds.
• Never shoot any firearm if it continually misfires or malfunctions. A
firearm that consistently misfires or malfunctions should be examined by
a qualified gunsmith.
WARNING!
Always check the barrel for obstructions. Use only ammunition of
the proper type for the firearm you are using.