Instruction Manual

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2.6.1 Loaded Chamber Indicator
The loaded chamber indicator is on the right
side of the slide.
The loaded chamber indicator can be observed
when the rear of the extractor is recessed,
revealing a red colored marking (2.6 Fig. 1).
WARNING: Always treat every firearm as
if it were loaded and ready to fire if the
trigger is squeezed. Do not rely upon the loaded chamber indicator to verify
the presence or absence of a round in the chamber. The surest method to
determine the presence or absence of ammunition is to check the chamber of
the firearm by removing the magazine and locking the slide in the open
position.
WARNING: The amount of light, cleanliness of the pistol, and other factors
may limit the effectiveness of the loaded chamber indicator. Cleaning solvents
or wear may darken or remove the red color, or powder residue or dirt may
cover it up. If you do not see the red dot, do not assume the chamber is
empty. After first checking that the magazine has been removed, pull the slide
back until you can look into the chamber and verify whether it is empty or not.
2.6.2 Striker Status Indicator
The P99 has a cocking indicator in the rear of the slide. The pistol uses an internal
striker with a tip that protrudes out of the slide end cap when the striker is cocked.
• In the de-cocked state, the tip can be neither seen nor felt (2.6 Fig. 2, left side).
• The tip protrudes from the rear of the slide when the pistol is cocked
(2.6 Fig. 2, middle).
• P99 QA: With pistol ready for
service the tip is
approximately 1 mm inside
the slide end cap on P99 QA
(2.6 Fig. 2, right side).
It can be seen, but not felt.
2.6.3 Magazine Release
The magazine release is positioned on both
sides of the trigger guard. The magazine release
can be manipulated with either your thumb or
opposing index finger.
Grasp the pistol with your finger off the trigger
and outside the trigger guard. Depress the
magazine release and remove the magazine.
If you find that manipulating the magazine
release with your shooting thumb is cumbersome
or difficult, try using the index finger of your
shooting hand instead (2.6 Fig. 3).
2.6 Fig. 1
2.6 Fig. 3
2.6 Fig. 2, from left to right: de-cocked, cocked,
partially cocked (P99 QA only)