Manual

NOTE: If slide is fully rearward, Step 3 does not apply.
3. Grasp serrated finger grips on both sides of slide and
pull slide sharply rearward to extract and eject a round
from the chamber. Keep your hands clear of the ejection
port to allow round to eject without obstruction. Examine
previously chambered round for dents or other damage;
if damaged, dispose of it as explained in Paragraph 7.
4. CAUTION: KEEP PISTOL POINTING IN A SAFE
DIRECTION WHILE YOU LOOK IN THE CHAMBER TO
ENSURE IT IS EMPTY AND SEE THAT MAGAZINE HAS
BEEN REMOVED.
5. Keep pistol pointing in a safe direction, allow slide to
return forward on empty chamber and squeeze the
trigger to allow hammer to fall forward while controlled
by the thumb. Do not dry fire. (If slide is held to rear by
the slide stop, pull slide back slightly, then release it).
6. Remove remaining live rounds by sliding them
forward out of the magazine.
7. Collect undamaged live ammunition for safe storage
and future use. Collect spent cartridge cases for disposal.
Segregate misfired and damaged live ammunition for
disposal according to ammunition manufacturer’s
instructions.
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