Operating Instructions

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Loading the pistol
x Ensure that the pistol is in fault-free condition.
x Open the slide and lock it in the rear position.
x Make sure there are no foreign bodies or oil residues in the barrel.
x Insert the filled magazine into the magazine well and ensure that the maga-
zine engages with the magazine catch.
x Pull the slide away from the direction of shooting and release it – the slide
moves forward and chambers the first round.
Unloading the pistol
x Open the slide and lock it in its rear position.
x Disengage the magazine by pressing the magazine catch.
x Remove the magazine.
x Check that there is no unfired round still in the chamber
TIP: It is essential to ensure that a pistol is never put down when loaded, and
that the muzzle is always pointing in a direction where neither the shooter nor
other persons are endangered (bullet catch box). Only lay the pistol aside when
it is unloaded and its slide is visibly open.
13. How to react to problems with the pistol or its ammunition
Under the following circumstances, shooting must be ceased immediately and
the pistol unloaded without risk:
x Safety on the shooting range no longer prevails
x Visible defect in the pistol
x Occurrence of extremely deformed or cracked casings
TIP: There are of course always malfunctions which are not caused by a defect
in the pistol, but by incorrect handling or by poor care and maintenance.