Instruction Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Ammunition

Use only factory-manufactured ammunition of appropriate caliber, which are in

compliance with CIP regulations (International Proof Commission for Firearms) or SAAMI

(Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute Inc. of the United States). The use

of other cartridges could damage the firearm or cause injury to the shooter.

Removing the Magazine

Grip the pistol in your right or left hand and depress the magazine catch located by the

thumb or middle finger (Fig. 2). The magazine disengages and falls out of the frame. This

pistol model is equipped with the user type magazine catch which can be reversed by

gunsmith for the right or left hand operation.

Loading the Magazine

With the open end uppermost, grasp the magazine in one hand. Place a cartridge on

the magazine follower. Press the cartridge down and back until it touches the rear edge of

the magazine. Place the next cartridge on top of the previous cartridge and press down and

back as previously described. We recommend that when some cartridges are loaded in the

magazine, depress them slightly with the thumb of the hand which holds the magazine.

The number of cartridges can be checked through the inspection holes in the sides of

the magazine. Do not try to exceed the magazine capacity - doing so can cause a feeding

failure.

Loading of the Pistol

ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE PISTOL IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHEN LOADING!

Insert a loaded magazine and ensure that it has engaged the magazine catch properly.

Hold the pistol by the grip with one hand, and with the thumb and index finger grasp the

serrated finger grips on both sides of the slide. Retract the slide to the stop and allow it to

snap forward (Fig. 3). This procedure cocks the hammer and inserts a cartridge into the

chamber. The pistol is now ready to fire. If you do not intend to fire immediately ensure the

pistol safety by one of the methods mentioned in the section: Engaging the Safety Mode.

Reloading While Shooting

When the last cartridge has been fired the slide will stay to the rear. Remove the empty

magazine and replace it with a loaded one. Depress with the thumb the slide stop with the

shooting hand (Fig. 4), or retract the slide with the other hand and allow it to snap forward

(Fig. 3). The pistol is again loaded and ready to fire.