Owner’s Manual 2016

1. Press on the ambidextrous magazine release to eject the

empty magazine.

2. Insert a loaded magazine completely into the magazine well until it

locks into position.

3. Release the slide by pulling rearward on the slide to disengage the

slide stop. This will allow the slide to move forward and chamber a

cartridge. You can also press down on the slide stop to allow the slide

to move forward and chamber a cartridge. Note that when the slide

closes that the hammer is in the cocked position and the pistol is

ready to fire in single-action mode. You may now continue firing.

4. If firing is no longer imminent and you are finished shooting, remove

the magazine and close the slide by pushing down on the

ambidextrous slide stop or pulling the slide rearward to disengage the

slide stop and allow the slide to return to the forward position. Decock

the hammer as described in Section 8.2. to place the pistol in the

double-action condition and then place the “safety” in the on safe

position as described in Section 8.1.

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

your department on carrying a loaded firearm.

16. UNloAdiNg

WHilE UNloAdiNg yoUR piStol AlWAyS kEEp tHE

MUZZlE poiNtEd iN A SAFE diRECtioN, plACE tHE

“SAFEty” iN tHE oN SAFE poSitioN ANd kEEp yoUR

FiNgERS AWAy FRoM tHE tRiggER. WHEN UNloAdiNg it

iS vitAl tHAt yoU REMovE tHE MAgAZiNE FRoM yoUR

piStol So tHAt A CARtRidgE iS Not CHAMbEREd WHEN

yoU CloSE tHE SlidE. FAilURE to FolloW tHESE

WARNiNgS CoUld RESUlt iN SERioUS iNjURy oR dEAtH.