Instruction Manual

2.4.4 Slide Stop

Locking the slide in the “open” position:

Grasping the grip of the frame and with your finger off

the trigger and outside the trigger guard, depress the

magazine release, and completely remove the

magazine. Firmly grasp the serrated sides of the slide

from the rear with the thumb and fingers. While steadily

holding the grip, briskly pull the slide fully rearward to

extract any cartridge from the chamber and clear it from

the pistol.

To lock the slide in the open position, allow the slide to move slightly forward from the

rearmost position while pressing upward on the slide stop (2.4 Fig. 4).

Releasing the slide from the slide stop:

Press down on the slide stop with the thumb of your shooting hand to release the

slide and allow it to move fully forward.

For easier operation of the slide stop grasp the serrated sides of the slide from the

rear and pull the slide to the rear while pressing down on the slide stop to release the

slide and allow it to move fully forward.

3 PREPARATION FOR FIRING

WARNING: THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE

FIREARM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MAY CAUSE

SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU

OR OTHERS.

• ALWAYS TREAT ALL HANDGUNS AS IF THEY ARE LOADED.

• ALWAYS BE SURE THAT ALL ACTIONS OF FIREARMS ARE OPEN, THAT

CHAMBERS ARE CLEAR OF CARTRIDGES, MAGAZINES ARE

REMOVED, AND THAT FIREARMS ARE POINTING IN A SAFE

DIRECTION.

• ALWAYS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER PARTS OF YOUR BODY AWAY

FROM THE MUZZLE, AND AWAY FROM THE PISTOL SLIDE AND

EJECTION PORT.

• ALWAYS WEAR ADEQUATE AND PROPER EAR PROTECTORS

SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE to prevent permanent damage to your

hearing. Make sure others who are nearby are wearing ear protection as

well.

• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE,

whether indoors or out. Safety glasses should protect your eyes from the

firing flash and particles associated with the discharge of ammunition. Failure

to do so creates a risk of personal injury from particle or debris spitting or

ricochets.

• ALWAYS BE ALERT AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS OF THE RANGE OFFICER.

Never shoot if you are tired, cold or impaired in any way.

2.4 Fig. 4