Manual

the barrel latch button with your thumb. See Figure

24. With your other hand, pull up on the front of the

barrel (never let your finger move in front of the barrel).

The pistol will close. Make sure that the barrel latch

has fallen into the correction position, which is flush

with the frame on the right side of the pistol.

TO UNLOAD

1) Place the hammer in the half-cock position.

2) Open the action as described previously (See OPENING THE PISTOL).

W A R N I N G

Remember that the Thor has a powerful ejector and that the chamber still contains

a spent or live round. The ejection of the round could injure the shooter and/or

bystanders since it is expelled with great force.

3) Remove the round of ammunition and store it in a safe place.

FIRING YOUR PISTOL

W A R N I N G

Never load a cartridge into the chamber until

you are ready to fire the pistol.

W A R N I N G

Always keep your fingers off the trigger and outside of the trigger guard until you

are ready to pull the trigger and fire the pistol.

W A R N I N G

If a cartridge does not fire and the trigger has been pulled and the trigger block

safety is disengaged, Stop! Then do the following: a) Make sure the gun is

pointed in a safe direction b) Engage the trigger block safety c) Wait 60 seconds

d) Follow the instructions above for unloading the pistol.

W A R N I N G

If during firing the sound of any cartridge is noticeably softer or louder than the

previous cartridge fired, Stop! Then do the following: a) Make sure the gun is

pointed in a safe direction b) Engage the trigger block safety c) Follow the

instructions above for unloading the pistol and d) With the pistol unloaded visually

inspect the pistol for barrel blockage or damage. Then inspect the receiver of the

pistol for damage before continuing.

Figure 24