Owner's Manual

WARNING!
Before loading, make sure the inside of the barrel is free of dirt or
other obstructions.
WARNING!
Always check each cartridge to ensure it is of the correct caliber
before loading the firearm.
WARNING!
Keep fingers away from the trigger while loading.
WARNING!
Keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
To Load the Magazine
1. CAUTION! To minimize the risk of personal injury,
death, or property damage, magazine loading should only
be done when you are about to shoot.
2. If the magazine is installed in the pistol, press the magazine release button (located at the rear
of the triggerguard) and pull the magazine from the pistol. (See Illustration #3.)
3. Place a round of ammunition of the proper caliber between the lips of the magazine with the
bullet forward and press the round down and back until it is held by the magazine’s lips.
4. Place the next round on top of the previous round and continue in this way until the desired
number of rounds are loaded (maximum is 10 rounds for CZ 40 & 15 rounds for CZ 999).
Illustration #3
Press the magazine
release button to
remove the magazine
from the pistol.
To Load the Pistol
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CZ 999 / CZ 40 Pistol Manual
Magazine release
button
1. Remove empty magazine from pistol. (See Illustration #3.)
2. Load magazine as previously described.
3. Hold the pistol by handgrip with one hand and, keeping other hand clear of ejection port, grasp
serrated finger grips on both sides of slide. Pull slide back slightly and LOOK IN CHAMBER TO
ENSURE IT IS EMPTY, allow slide to return forward. [For safety, decock the hammer by pushing
down the decocking lever, keeping fingers clear of trigger. (See Illustration #4.)]
4. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction with your finger off the trigger and install the loaded
magazine (with bullet points facing forward) into the pistol’s magazine well (within the grip)
until it locks into place. (See Illustration #5.) Pull on the magazine slightly to ensure it is
securely locked into position.
5. When you are ready to shoot, hold the pistol firmly with one hand, then grasp the serrated
grooves on the slide with your other hand and pull it firmly rearward. Release the slide to feed
a round from the magazine into the chamber.
Loaded Chamber Indicator
Loaded chamber indicator is located on the slide, for visual or
tactile check. When there is a round or a cartridge case in the
chamber, the indicator pin will protrude from the upper surface
of the slide. (See Illustration #2.)
Illustration #2