Instruction Manual

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3.2 Loading
3.2.1 Loading the Magazine
CAUTION Do not attempt to load the magazine with more than the specified num-
ber of cartridges because doing so may cause a failure to feed a round of
ammunition into the chamber. Do not use excessive force when loading
the magazine, as this may damage the magazine. Damaged or defec-
tive magazines cause malfunctions and may cause improper function-
ing of the pistol.
When the magazine is removed from the magazine
well in the grip, the number of rounds can be seen in
the witness holes (3.2.1 Fig. 1).
3.2.1 Fig. 1
Load the magazine by pressing a cartridge base (rear
of cartridge) downward on the forward portion of the
magazine follower (or downward on the case of a pre-
viously loaded cartridge) and sliding the cartridge fully
under the lips of the magazine until the cartridge base
is against the rear wall of the magazine. Repeat the pro-
cedure for the number of cartridges you wish to load,
up to the magazine capacity (3.2.1 Fig. 2).
3.2.1 Fig. 2
3.2.2 Loading the Pistol
CAUTION Always load a round into the chamber by feeding it from the magazine.
Never attempt to load the pistol by inserting a round into the chamber
via the open ejection port. Failure to follow this warning may result in
severe injury or death to you or others.
Inspect the pistol as shown in section 3.1.
Grasp the pistol with your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard, point the
muzzle in a safe direction. Insert the loaded magazine into the magazine well of the pis-
tol until it is locked in place.
3 HANDLING THE PISTOL