Manual

SAFETY AGAINST ACCIDENTAL FIRING FROM DROPPING

Like any other precision instrument of small size, this pistol can be damaged

or broken by unusual abuse, such as by severe impact on a hard surface. If

dropped from a height at which the pistol is normally used, the manual safety

and automatic safety together provide double strong resistance against

accidental firing caused by such impact, BUT THE MANUAL SAFETY MUST

BE “ON” TO FULFILL ITS FUNCTION. A user who neglects to apply the

manual safety runs a greater risk of accidental firing.

It is important to recognize that it is impossible to make any small firearm

absolutely foolproof against drop firing under all circumstances, so long as a

cartridge is loaded in the chamber.

The risk is virtually eliminated by the simple precaution of leaving the

chamber empty until you are ready to shoot. In the event of a severe drop,

the pistol should be checked by a competent gunsmith to ensure that no

internal damage has occurred which may impair its safety or reliability.

DANGER:

USE OF SAFETY

1. Your firearm comes equipped with an effective, well designed safety

device. HOWEVER, NEVER RELY COMPLETELY ON ANY SAFETY

MECHANISM. The best safety mechanism is your own common sense: USE

IT! Always handle your firearm as though you expect the safety NOT to work.

2. While handling any firearm, never allow it to point at any part of your body

or at another person. No harm will result if you obey this rule, even if an

accidental discharge occurs.

3. Leave the safety “on” until you are ready to shoot and the firearm is

pointed at the target.

4. Always keep your finger off the trigger and point the muzzle in a safe

direction when turning the safety “on” or “off”.

5. When applying the safety, be certain to move it fully into position. On some

firearms a red warning dot is located beside the safety; when the safety is

fully “on”, the red dot should be completely covered. Always remember, “Half-

safe” is NOT SAFE.

6. Never

carry any firearm with a cartridge in the chamber without placing the

safety “on”. (The only exceptions are double-action revolvers and some

double-action pistols which have automatic internal safeties and which are

not equipped with manual safeties.)

7. For maximum safety never carry a firearm with a cartridge in the chamber.

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.