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After the last cartridge in the
magazine is fired, the slide stop
will engage the slide and
automatically hold the slide in
the open or rearward position
(Figure 17).
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.
15.2. RELOADING DURING FIRING
NEVER CHAMBER A CARTRIDGE UNLESS SHOOTING IS
IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. MAKE SURE YOUR FINGERS ARE SAFELY AWAY
FROM THE CHAMBER WHEN THE SLIDE IS RELEASED TO
AVOID PINCHING THEM WHEN THE SLIDE CLOSES. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
After firing the last cartridge, the slide will remain in the open position.
If firing is imminent, the empty magazine can quickly be replaced with a
loaded magazine as follows:
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.
FIGURE 17
The slide locks to the rear after the last
cartridge has been fired.