USER MANUAL Tisas Pistols • ZiG • ZiG • ZiG • ZiG Zenith Firearms 10950 Rockfish Valley Highway, Suite C, Afton, VA 22920 Tel: 434.202.7790 | Fax: 800.466.4444 | info@zenithfirearms.com | www.zenithfirearms.com M45 (.45 ACP Single Action) PC1911 (.45 ACP Single Action) PCS1911 (.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality WARNING Please read this user manual carefully before using the firearm. WARNING Come shoot the quality. Zenith Firearms, an American importer of high quality firearms and accessories, is a proud distributor of Tisas firearms. Do not use this firearm until you fully understand all of the safety instructions and handling procedures. NOTE Should you require further information, please call a Zenith Firearms representative at 434.202.7790.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com INDEX 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 2 GENERAL WARNINGS................................................................................................. 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES.................................................................................................. 3 BEFORE USING YOUR PISTOL................................................................................... 8 PARTS OF THE TISAS 1911 MODEL PISTOL......................
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 1. GENERAL WARNINGS • Read this user manual carefully before using the product. • Do not use any firearm before reading the safety rules and maintenance instructions. • Obey the laws in your country referring to firearms purchasing, carrying and use. All firearms are dangerous. Zenith Firearms and Tisas are not responsible for any damage that results from the improper use of your firearm. 2.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com THE 3 CARDINAL FIREARMS SAFETY RULES 1. Always handle a firearm as if it is loaded Even if you determine that a firearm is unloaded, always, always, always handle it like it IS loaded. When you handle a firearm, the first thing you should do (with the firearm pointed in a safe direction), is open the action to identify whether the firearm is loaded. If you do not know how to open the action, do not handle the firearm.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality a round can ricochet off an object like a floor, water or wall, or go through walls, floors, ceilings, and windows. Whether in a house or outdoors, the safest direction is the muzzle angled down toward the floor.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com ALWAYS DETERMINE THAT THE FIREARM IS SAFE TO OPERATE Before shooting, make sure the firearm is in good working order, that the barrel is clear, and that the firearm is safe to operate. This is especially important when handling a firearm that has been stored or unused for a long period of time. ALWAYS USE CORRECT AMMUNITION Never use improper or incorrect ammunition. Only use ammunition that is recommended by the firearm manufacturer the caliber of your firearm.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality NEVER USE FIREARMS WHILE USING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL When you handle firearms, your judgment must NOT be impaired. You should NEVER handle firearms while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or while using legal prescription medication that can make you tired or affect your senses, reflexes, or judgment.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com 3. BEFORE USING YOUR PISTOL Your Tisas pistol is semi-automatic, meaning that it is automatically reloaded and ready to fire again after each shot. Your Tisas pistol can fire even without a magazine inserted. For that reason, ejecting the magazine or inserting an empty magazine does not make your pistol safe.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality IMPORTANT: When not in use, your firearm should be secured with a lock to prevent unauthorized use. A cable lock, such as shown here must be used to prevent the firearm from locking into battery to prevent use.
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Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 5. OVERVIEW OF SAFETY MECHANISMS Your Tisas pistol is equipped with a grip safety. When engaged, this safety feature provides a block in front of the trigger mechanism that prevents firing. When the shooter grips the pistol firmly, this safety feature disengages and ceases to present a barrier to firing. However, disengagement of this feature has no bearing on the other safety features. In order for the pistol to fire, the thumb safety must also be disengaged.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com The hammer safety is engaged when the hammer is cocked and the thumb selector lever is switched into the up position. When the hammer is not cocked, this safety cannot be engaged, however, it can be engaged if the hammer is half-cocked. If the hammer is fully-cocked and you want to engage the hammer safety, do the following: • Safely unload the pistol and perform an inspection to ensure you have done so. • Grip the pistol firmly and point it in a safe direction.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 6. LOADING After making sure that your pistol is clean, and that the ammunition is clean, dry and of the correct caliber and type, hold the magazine with one hand and insert ammunition cartridges into the magazine with the other hand until the magazine is fully loaded. Insert the magazine into the pistol, then retract the slide and release it. At this point, the chamber is loaded and your pistol is ready to fire.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com 7. FIRING • • • • • Grip your pistol firmly in such a way as to disengage the grip safety. Point the pistol at your intended target and assume a proper shooting stance. Aim the pistol precisely at your intended point of impact within the larger target. When you are ready to fire, place your finger on the trigger and lightly squeeze the trigger. The pistol will fire one cartridge, and then ready itself to fire a subsequent cartridge.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 8. UNLOADING When the last cartridge in the magazine is fired, the slide locks in its retracted position. To unload from this point: • • • • Point the barrel in a safe direction. Eject the magazine by pressing the magazine release lever. Pull the slide to the rear and visually inspect the chamber to confirm that it is empty. Slowly release the slide to its forward position.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com 9. DECOCKING THE HAMMER • • • • Point the barrel in a safe direction and make sure your pistol is unloaded. Grip the pistol properly with your dominant hand as if preparing to fire. Grasp the hammer between the thumb and index finger of your other hand. Squeeze the trigger and slowly push the hammer until the hammer safety is engaged. Do not release the hammer until the hammer fits into its half-cocked position.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 10. TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: When troubleshooting, always safely unload your firearm while pointing in a safe direction. Slide will not lock forward into battery: • • • • • • Do not attempt to manually force the slide into battery. Point your barrel in a safe direction. Eject the magazine. Retract the slide to facilitate extraction and ejection of the chambered cartridge. If the cartridge does not extract and eject, lock the slide in its retracted position.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com Squib load, inadequate charge in cartridge: • • • • • This can be recognized by a weak report when fired, possibly a light recoil of the operation and a failed ejection. Stop firing immediately. Unload your firearm in a safe manner. Retract and lock the slide to the rear and inspect both the chamber and the barrel to determine whether or not they are obstructed.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality Troubleshooting other malfunctions: • • • • • Replace any damaged magazines or ammunition cartridges. Inspect and clean the chamber. Clean the magazine. Clean the thumb safety selector and the cartridge ramp. If after taking these steps your pistol continues to malfunction, obtain assistance from a qualified armorer or gunsmith. ATTENTION: Carry out all troubleshooting operations in a safe location with the firearm pointed in a safe direction.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com 11. DISASSEMBLY and ASSEMBLY Disassembly for Model 1911 A1 • • • • Point the barrel in a safe direction and remove the magazine. Open the slide to ensure the chamber is empty and visually inspect the chamber. Push the recoil spring plug in and rotate the barrel bushing 90° clockwise. Remove the recoil spring plug. If the recoil spring is easily removed, do so at this time. If not, leave installed. NOTE: Keep your hand on the recoil spring as it is under pressure.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality • • • • • Rotate the barrel bushing back counter clockwise 90° and then 45° further until it can be removed. Remove the slide stop by slowly pushing the slide rearward until the half moon detent notch lines up with the rear of the stop and then press the stop from the right side and pull out from the left. Remove the slide by slowly pushing/pulling it forward off of the frame. Remove the recoil spring guide rod, and recoil spring if it is still installed.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com Disassembly for Other 1911 Models • • • • • 22 Point the barrel in a safe direction and remove the magazine. Open the slide to ensure the chamber is empty and visually inspect the chamber. Remove the slide stop by slowly pushing the slide rearward until the half moon detent notch lines up with the rear of the stop and then press the stop from the right side and pull out from the left. Remove the slide by slowly pushing/pulling it forward off of the frame.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality • Lift to unlock and then remove the barrel from the slide. Assembly for Other 1911 Models (4” Barrel) • Follow the steps for disassembly in reverse order. NOTE: Ensure correct positioning of the barrel link during reassembly.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com 12. CLEANING Materials needed for cleaning: • • • • • Solvent Gun oil Cleaning cloth Brush Ramrod WARNING: Wear protective goggles when using solvent. • • • • • • 24 Remove the magazine. Extract/eject any chambered round and confirm that the chamber is clear. Disassemble the firearm. Remove the grip panels if you will use solvent to clean the frame or other parts close to the frame (do not clean the grip panels with solvent and do not lubricate them).
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality • • • • • • Wipe down all surfaces to remove dirt and solvent. Lightly lubricate all external (except for the grip panels) and internal parts with gun oil. Dry outer surfaces of the firearm with a clean cloth. Remove any excess lubricant from the internal operating parts of the firearm. Reassemble the firearm. Retract and release the slide and operate the safety mechanism to ensure proper functioning.
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Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com Zenith Firearms Warranty To the original owner, for one year following the date of purchase, Zenith warrants this firearm to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. Zenith does not warrant wear and tear, since all firearm parts and materials deteriorate over time and with use; neither does it warrant problems attributable to abuse, improper maintenance, alteration of internal workings, or use of improper ammunition or incompatible parts.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality RETURN WITHOUT REPAIR If Zenith inspects your firearm and concludes that its damage is not covered by the warranty, a member of Zenith’s warranty team will contact you with an explanation and an estimate of the price for which you may opt to have Zenith repair your firearm. If you would rather Zenith simply return your firearm to you, the company will cover the cost of shipping to do so.
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USER MANUAL Tisas Pistols • ZiG • ZiG • ZiG • ZiG Zenith Firearms 10950 Rockfish Valley Highway, Suite C, Afton, VA 22920 Tel: 434.202.7790 | Fax: 800.466.4444 | info@zenithfirearms.com | www.zenithfirearms.com M45 (.45 ACP Single Action) PC1911 (.45 ACP Single Action) PCS1911 (.
