Owner’s Manual 2016

1. Press the ambidextrous magazine release in to eject the magazine. If

the magazine does not eject from the magazine well, press and hold the

ambidextrous magazine release while gently pulling on the magazine

bottom plate.

2. Pull the slide fully rearward and hold it in that position. Press the

ambidextrous slide stop upward and lock the slide in the rearward

position as detailed in Section 9.

3. Look through the ejection port into the chamber of the pistol in order to

ensure that there is no cartridge in the chamber. If there is a cartridge

in the chamber, unload the pistol as described in Section 16.1.

4. Release the slide by pushing downward on the ambidextrous slide stop

or by pulling rearward on the slide to disengage the slide stop and then

let the slide move forward under control.

5. Decock the hammer and place the “safety” in the on safe position

as described in Sections 8.1. and 8.2.

6. Ensure that the magazine is empty. If the magazine is not empty, unload

it as described in Section 16.2. Unload any spare magazines.

12. CARRyiNg yoUR piStol

tHE RECoMMENdEd CARRy poSitioN oF yoUR piStol iS

WitH tHE HAMMER iN tHE dECoCkEd poSitioN, tHE

“SAFEty” iN tHE oN SAFE poSitioN ANd tHE CHAMbER

EMpty. FAilURE to FolloW tHESE WARNiNgS CoUld

RESUlt iN SERioUS iNjURy oR dEAtH.

For good safety practice, it is recommended that the pistol is carried with the

hammer in the decocked position as explained in Section 8.2. and a cartridge

is not chambered until shooting is imminent.

For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of your

department on carrying a loaded firearm.