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• To make sure that the magazine is fully and securely inserted, try pulling down on the

exposed portion of the magazine floorplate. It should not move.

• Pull the slide fully to the rear and let go allowing it to move fully forward.

WARNING The pistol is now loaded and ready to fire.

The pistol and its magazine are now loaded and will fire when the trigger

is squeezed. Remember to keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction

under all conditions and always keep your finger or any other object off

the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you decide to fire the pis-

tol. Never leave a loaded firearm unattended or out of your direct control.

3.3 Firing

CAUTION • Wear adequate and proper hearing protection and safety glasses

specified for firearm use.

• Upon firing the pistol or releasing the slide from its stop, the slide

moves with significant force and speed. To avoid injury, be attentive to

the moving slide so as to not make contact with any part of your body.

• Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger off the trigger and outside the

trigger guard until you are ready to fire.

• How a handgun is gripped affects recoil and trigger control. Always ensure that you main-

tain a firm grip and proper alignment of the pistol. The design of the CREED frame offers

a high degree of control permitting the shooter to obtain an elevated grip closer to the

pistol’s bore axis.

• With a firm grip, allow your finger to be placed squarely across the face of the trigger.

Squeeze the trigger fully to the rear.

• As the trigger is drawn fully to the rear, the hammer is released, striking the cartridge

primer. Upon firing, the slide moves rearward thereby extracting and ejecting the spent

cartridge case. The slide then returns forward feeding the next cartridge from the maga-

zine into the chamber.

• After firing you must allow the trigger to move fully forward before you can fire the next

shot. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to

fire again.

• This sequence can be repeated until the last round has been fired.

• Once the last round has been fired, the magazine follower exerts upward pressure on the

slide stop causing it to engage the slide and to hold it in the “open” position.

3 HANDLING THE PISTOL