Owner's Manual

CZ 999 / CZ 40 Pistol Manual

Page 9

Illustration #4

WARNING! The pistol is now loaded and will fire if the trigger is pulled! Handle

with extreme caution and keep the muzzle (the end of the barrel) pointed in a safe

direction!

The hammer is cocked and your pistol will shoot in single action (SA). The pistol will fire by

squeezing the trigger.

6. If you do not want to fire immediately, for safety, press down decocking lever to drop the

hammer forward and your pistol is ready to fire in double action. THE PISTOL IS NOW

LOADED, DECOCKED AND READY TO FIRE IN DOUBLE ACTION BY SQUEEZING THE

TRIGGER FIRMLY.

To Fire the Pistol

1. Keeping the Ten Commandments of Shooting Safety in mind, aim the pistol downrange at

the target. When firing this pistol you may need to experiment with different shooting styles

until you find the method which best suits your sporting activity. Remember to always fire the

pistol in such a manner that you can maintain a safe muzzle direction at all times.

2. Place your trigger finger inside the triggerguard and on the trigger.

3. Aim by matching target with front and rear

sights. (See Illustration #6.) Note: Squeezing

the trigger in single action needs much

lighter force than in double action.

4. Keeping steady aim, place your index finger on

trigger and squeeze gently until the hammer

falls. Do not jerk the trigger as you will disturb

your aim and spoil your accuracy. To fire the

second and subsequent rounds, all that is

necessary is to release the trigger and squeeze it again lightly after every shot until you have

completed firing.

5. Release the trigger, remove your index finger from it. Push down the decocking lever and release

it. This will decock the hammer without squeezing the trigger. However, if you have fired the last

round from the magazine, the slide will stay to the rear, ready for magazines to be changed. As

the slide is already in the rear position, its releasing is done by pushing the release lever. Now you

can proceed with shooting or stop, according to the procedures described above.

Illustration #5

Illustration #6

WARNING! Wear eye protection, such as shooting glasses or goggles, and ear

protection, such as a sound-muffling headset, when firing your firearm.

WARNING! The pistol will fire if the magazine is removed and if the trigger is

pulled when a cartridge is in the chamber.