Owner’s Manual 2016

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11 NEvER iNSERt A CARtRidgE oF tHE iNCoRRECt
CAlibER iNto ANy FiREARM.
The caliber of your firearm is marked on the slide and barrel. Store all
cartridges of different calibers in completely separate and well-marked
containers. Never store cartridges of mixed calibers in a common
container or in your pockets. See Section 13 for more information on
the correct ammunition for your firearm.
12 EXAMiNE EvERy CARtRidgE yoU pUt iN
yoUR FiREARM.
We assume no responsibility for the use of unsafe or improper firearm
and ammunition combinations or damage or injury caused by damaged
ammunition. It is your responsibility to read and heed all warnings in
this owner’s manual and on ammunition boxes. See Section 13 for
more information on the correct ammunition for your firearm.
13 USE oNly SAAMi AppRovEd AMMUNitioN.
The barrel and the slide of this pistol have been made with substantial
safety margins over the pressures developed by established American
commercial loads. Nevertheless, we can assume no liability for
incidents which occur through the use of cartridges of nonstandard
dimensions or which develop pressures in excess of commercially
available ammunition which has been loaded in accordance with
standards established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI).
14 MAkE SURE oF AdEqUAtE vENtilAtioN iN tHE AREA
tHAt yoU diSCHARgE A FiREARM. lEAd EXpoSURE
CAN oCCUR FRoM diSCHARgiNg FiREARMS iN
pooRly vENtilAtEd AREAS, ClEANiNg FiREARMS
oR HANdliNg AMMUNitioN.
Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth defects,
reproductive harm and other serious injury. Wash hands thoroughly
after exposure to ammunition or after cleaning a firearm.
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