Instruction Manual
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Repeat until the magazine is unloaded.
FIRING
WARNING: Beretta assumes no responsibility for any injury or
property damage resulting from improper or careless handling,
intentional or accidental discharge of the firearm.
WARNING: Be certain the firearm is pointed in a SAFE direction.
Never put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot.
WARNING: High-quality eye and ear protection should be worn by all
present when firing any firearm.
To fire the pistol, insert the magazine into the pistol and the round
into the firing chamber by following the “LOADING” instructions, (
pages13-15).
Without placing the finger on the trigger or inside the trigger guard,
point the pistol at the intended target. Aim the pistol by aligning the
frontsightinthenotchoftherearsight.Pointthefrontsightat6o’clock
in the center of the target. The front sight should be in focus, the target
and the rear sight slightly blurred or out of focus.
WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE:
WARNING: THE PISTOL IS NOW READY TO FIRE.
Place your index finger inside the trigger guard.
WARNING: Ensure that fingers or other parts of the hands and the
facearekeptawayfromtheslide.Notrespectingthiswarningcanlead
to serious injury. During the firing cycle, the slide moves to the rear
violentlyandwithgreatenergy.Ensurethattheotherhandiskeptaway
from the muzzle of the barrel.