ENGLISH Figures on pages 3 and 18 NOTICE: The Manufacturer and/or its Local Official Distributors assume no responsibility for product malfuncion or for physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in part from criminal or negligent use of the product, improper or careless handling, unauthorized modifications, use of defective, improper, hand-loaded, reloaded or remanufactured ammunition, customer abuse or neglect of the product, or other influences beyond manufacturer’s direct and immediate co
BASIC SAFETY RULES CONTENTS 1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any part of your body or at another person. This is especially important when loading or unloading the firearm. When you are shooting at a target, know what is behind it. Some bullets can travel over a mile. If you miss your target or if the bullet penetrates the target, it is your responsibility to ensure that the shot does not cause unintended injury or damage.
3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO IT. It is your responsibility to insure that children under the age of 18 or other unauthorized persons do not gain access to your firearm. To reduce the risk of accidents involving children, unload your firearm, lock it and store the ammunition in a separate locked location. Please note that devices intended to prevent accidents - for example, cable locks, chamber plugs, etc, - may not prevent use or misuse of your firearm by a determined peson.
DESCRIPTION 10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR JUDGMENT OR REFLEX IMPAIRING MEDICATION WHEN SHOOTING. Do not drink and shoot. If you take medication that can impair motor reactions or judgment, do not handle a firearm while you are under the influence of the medication. The series 81 Beretta pistols are semiautomatic firearms designed for personal defence, military and police use shooting practice.
TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA D4. Grooved frame: the front and back straps of the grip are longitudinally grooved to secure a firm hold even with wet hands, or under conditions of rapid, unaimed fire. D5. Reversible magazine release button (mod. 84F only): It can easily be assembled on the right side of the pistol for left-handed shooters. D6. Magazine safety (on request): interrupts the trigger-sear connection when the magazine is extracted. D7.
LOADING AND FIRING FIRING Caution: Always keep the fingers clear of the trigger, whenever you do not intend to fire. Check that pistol is not already loaded by looking at the chamber-loaded indicator (C2. and fig. 1b). LOADING THE MAGAZINE • To load the magazine remove it from the pistol by depressing the magazine WHEN READY TO FIRE • Release the manual safety by simply rotating the manual safety lever with a fully • • release button (fig. 5). • Hold the magazine in the left hand.
UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE CHAMBER CLEANING AND LUBRICATING • Engage the manual safety. With pistols “F” model, engaging the safety, the BARREL CLEANING AND LUBRICATING • Spray the brush supplied with gun oil. Insert it into the barrel and slide it backward and forward a few times. • Dry the barrel by pushing a piece of flannel through with the brush supplied. Keep changing the flannel until it emerges clean from the barrel.
• Holding the button (grooved side) of the magazine release assembly firmly in place, press its flat side and push it until it clicks into place. The operation is done correctly when the magazine slides easily into its housing. • Replace grips with screws.
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