Owner’s Manual 2016

To lock the slide in the open or back

position, pull the slide all the way to

the rear and press upward on the

ambidextrous slide stop.

To release the slide when no

magazine is in the pistol and the

slide is locked rearward, pull the

slide to the rear to disengage the

slide stop and allow the slide to

return to the forward position or

press downward on the ambidextrous

slide stop.

10. LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR

The loaded chamber indicator is located at the right side of the slide just

behind the ejection port. If it is protruding and showing a red marking, this

means that there is a cartridge in the chamber (Figure 9).

DO NOT DEPEND ON THE RED COLOR ALONE TO INDICATE

IF YOUR FIREARM IS LOADED. TIME, EXPOSURE TO THE

ELEMENTS, AND THE ABRASIVE ACTION OF CLEANING

AGENTS CAN ERASE IT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS

WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

11. BEFORE USING THE PISTOL

CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES BEFORE

HANDLING, STORING AND/OR TRANSPORTING YOUR

PISTOL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Ejection Port

Loaded Chamber

Indicator

FIGURE 9

The loaded chamber indicator showing a

cartridge is in the chamber.