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Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms
2. Never point your firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Always keep the muzzle pointed away from other people, and in a
safe direction.
3. Always check the barrel for obstructions. Use only ammunition of
the proper type for the firearm you are using.
4. Do not shoot unless you are absolutely sure of your target and what
exists beyond it.
5. Never shoot at a hard surface or the surface of the water. Make sure
you have a safe backstop.
6. Never drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs before or during
shooting.
7. Never leave your firearm unattended until you have unloaded it and
secured it from unauthorized handling and use.
8. Never carry a loaded firearm when you climb a tree, cross a fence,
jump over an obstacle, or go across area where you are likely to trip,
slip, stumble or fall.
9. Carry only empty firearms when traveling between destinations.
10. Store firearms and ammunition separately, out of sight of and beyond
the reach of children, minors, and adolescents.
YOUR NEW STI HANDGUN - GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Overview…
An STI handgun functions as a single-action, blow-back recoil , auto-
matic loading firearm - more commonly referred to as ‘semi-automatic.’
A semi-automatic firearm will fire a single ammunition round and
automatically reload another round into the chamber with each pull of