Instruction Manual

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LOCKING THE SLIDE OPEN
WARNING: Keep your finger OFF OF THE TRIGGER and the barrel
pointed in a SAFE direction.
WARNING:Alwayskeepyourfingerawayfromtheejectionport.
Lockingtheslideintheopenpositionrequiresanemptymagazineto
first be inserted.
NOTICE: The slide will release when pulled to the rear if a LOADED
magazine is inserted.
NOTICE: The slide will release when pulled to the rear if NO magazine
is inserted.
Tolocktheslideintheopenposition:
Remove the magazine by depressing the magazine release button
Retract the slide to ensure the chamber is empty. Fully insert an
EMPTY magazine. Retract the slide to the rearward most position.
Theslidewilllockopen.
NOTICE:Theslidewillremainlockedintheopenpositionwhenthe
magazine is removed.
FIELD STRIPPING
WARNING:Makesurethepistolisunloaded.Ifnot ,unloaditfollowing
the“UNLOADING”instructionsinthismanual(pages15-17).
NOTICE: It is advisable to perform field stripping and assembly
operations over a table to catch components should they drop.
Remove the magazine and ensure the pistol is unloaded by inspecting
the barrel’s chamber.