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4. Release the slide by pushing downward on the slide stop or by pulling
rearward on the slide to disengage the slide stop and then let the slide
move forward under control (Figure 6).
5. Ensure that the magazine is empty. If the magazine is not empty,
unload it as described in Section 6.4. Unload any spare magazines.
CAUTION: THE RECOMMENDED CARRY CONDITION OF YOUR
PISTOL IS WITH THE CHAMBER EMPTY. FOR GOOD SAFETY
PRACTICE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A CARTRIDGE NOT
BE CHAMBERED UNTIL USE IS IMMINENT. ONCE A
CARTRIDGE IS CHAMBERED, EXTRA CAUTION MUST BE
EXERCISED TO ENSURE NOTHING COMES IN CONTACT
WITH THE TRIGGER. IF THE PISTOL IS EQUIPPED WITH A
MANUAL SAFETY THE SAFETY SHOULD BE ENGAGED WHEN
A ROUND IS CHAMBERED AND REMAIN ENGAGED UNTIL
READY TO SHOOT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
FIGURE 5
Empty chamber.
FIGURE 6
Slide released.