USER MANUAL Girsan MC 28 • MC28 Single Action (9x19) • MC28 Single Action Compact (9x19) • MC28 Double Action (9x19) • MC28 Double Action Compact (9x19) • MC28.40 Single Action (.40S&W) • MC28.40 Single Action Compact (.40S&W) • MC28.40 Double Action (.40S&W) • MC28.40 Double Action Compact (.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality WARNING Please read this user manual carefully before using the firearm. WARNING Come shoot the quality. Zenith Firearms, an American importer of high quality firearms and accessories, is a proud distributor of GİRSAN firearms. GİRSAN is the producer of Yavuz 16 pistols which are used by Turkey’s foremost civilian and official establishments. Do not use this firearm until you fully understand all of the safety instructions and handling procedures.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com INDEX 1. GENERAL WARNINGS.........................................................................................3 2. SAFETY GUIDELINES..........................................................................................3 3. PRODUCT PRESENTATION AND SPECIFICATIONS.........................................7 4. GENERAL REVIEW..............................................................................................8 5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 1. GENERAL WARNINGS • Read this user manual carefully before using the product. • Do not use any firearm before reading the safety rules and maintenance instructions. • Obey the laws in your country referring to firearms purchasing, carrying and use. All firearms are dangerous. Zenith Firearms and GİRSAN are not responsible for any damage that results from the improper use of your firearm. 2.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com THE 3 CARDINAL FIREARMS SAFETY RULES 1. Always handle a firearm as if it is loaded 2. Always keep your finger out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until you are ready to shoot your target Even if you determine that a firearm is unloaded, always, always, always handle it like it IS loaded. When you handle a firearm, the first thing you should do (with the firearm pointed in a safe direction), is open the action to identify whether the firearm is loaded.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality ADDITIONAL FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RULES ALWAYS KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS SAFE BY STORING FIREARMS SECURE AND AWAY FROM UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS You should always store firearms and ammunition out of the sight and reach of children and anyone else who is not an intended user or not physically or mentally capable of handling and using them properly and safely. Store firearms in a safe storage place – ideally, one you can lock.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com WHEN CLEANING A FIREARM, MAKE SURE IT IS NOT LOADED One of the most common statements following an accidental discharge is: “I was cleaning the firearm and it went off!” When you clean a firearm, make sure it is not loaded. You should keep the ammunition in another room until you have finished cleaning the firearm and are ready to reload. NEVER USE FIREARMS WHILE USING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL When you handle firearms, your judgment must NOT be impaired.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 3. PRODUCT PRESENTATION AND SPECIFICATIONS Your pistol comes with the accessories listed below: • Pistol • 3 magazines • 3 backstraps (small, medium, large) • User manual • Cleaning and oiling supplies • Pistol lock GENERAL SPECS OF THE PISTOL GİRSAN firearms are produced with the latest technology for use in military, law enforcement, and civilian markets for sport shooting and self-defense.
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Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality interchangeable backstraps 99
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com 5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MODELS MC28SA MC28SAC MC28DA MC28DAC 9mm x 19 Parabellum 9mm x 19 Parabellum 9mm x 19 Parabellum 9mm x 19 Parabellum short recoil striker short recoil striker short recoil striker short recoil striker semi-automatic semi-automatic semi-automatic semi-automatic Length 7.63 inches 7.19 inches 7.63 inches 7.19 inches Height 5.70 inches 5.70 inches 5.70 inches 5.70 inches Width 1.18 inches 1.18 inches 1.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality MODELS MC28.40 SA MC28.40 SAC MC28.40 DA MC28.40 DAC .40S&W .40S&W .40S&W .40S&W short recoil striker short recoil striker short recoil striker short recoil striker semi-automatic semi-automatic semi-automatic semi-automatic Length 7.63 inches 7.19 inches 7.63 inches 7.19 inches Height 5.70 inches 5.70 inches 5.70 inches 5.70 inches Width 1.18 inches 1.18 inches 1.18 inches 1.18 inches Weight (without magazine) 25.0 ounces 23.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com 6. OPERATING SYSTEM The MC28 pistol utilizes the striker fire system. The firing pin is caught by the sear when the slide moves back and forth. When the trigger is pulled, the firing pin is compressed further and releases from the sear and strikes the cartridge. The slide goes back and then forward, loading the next round. This cycle continues until the last cartridge is fired. When the last round is fired, the slide locks back, caught by the slide stop.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 7. HOW TO USE THE PISTOL BEFORE SHOOTING • Make sure that the pistol is pointed in a safe direction before operating. • Make sure that the chamber is empty and there is no blockage in the barrel (Picture1). You can see if the chamber is loaded by the chamber loaded indicator on top of the pistol. • The pistol will not fire unless the trigger is pressed engaging the trigger safety (Picture 2).
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com WARNING Keep your finger outside the trigger guard and off the trigger until you intend to fire. PREPARING TO SHOOT • • • • • Always point the pistol in a safe direction. Make sure that the pistol is in safe mode (if applicable). Make sure there is no obstruction in the barrel. Check if the pistol is operating properly. Ensure the magazine is fitting correctly. LOADING THE MAGAZINE • Hold the magazine in an upright position.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality WARNING You can check the number of cartridges in the magazine from the visible holes on the rear of the magazine. Loading more than magazine capacity can damage your magazine. LOADING THE PISTOL • Point the pistol in a safe direction. • Put the loaded magazine into the pistol and ensure the magazine release catches (picture 4). • Pull the slide back to the end and release it freely (Picture 5). • Now the pistol is loaded and ready to fire.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com WARNING Pistol is loaded and ready to be fired. Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until you intend to fire. NOTE: GİRSAN MC28 pistol has a striker block safety, this system will not allow the firing pin to strike the primer on the cartridge unless the trigger is pulled (Picture 2). TARGETING The sight alignment is created by arranging the front and rear sights on the same line.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality Picture 8 Picture 9 UNLOADING THE PISTOL • • • • • The pistol can still be loaded even when the magazine is removed. Point the barrel of the pistol in a safe direction. Press the magazine release button to take the magazine out (Picture 9). Pull the slide back to remove the cartridge from the chamber (Picture 9). Release the slide back to the front, after ensuring that the chamber is empty (visually and physically ensure there is not a cartridge in the chamber).
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com WARNING Use only original factory ammunition and make sure that the caliber of the ammunition and the pistol is the same. Use of reloaded ammunition voids warranty. 8. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING • Make sure that the pistol is unloaded before starting maintenance. • If the pistol is not unloaded follow unloading instructions (see Unloading the Pistol, page 17). • Cleaning the pistol should be done after every shooting.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality Picture 11 Picture 13 Picture 12 Picture 14 Picture 15 Picture 16 19
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com CLEANING THE PISTOL Cleaning and oiling the barrel: • Spray a little gun oil on the brush. • Brush the inside of the barrel by pushing forward and backwards (Picture 17). • Wipe the inside of the barrel with a clean and dry patch until the patch comes out clean. Picture 17 Cleaning the slide and oiling: • Clean the slide with the oiled brush. • Lightly oil the slide (Picture 18). • A good method is to allow a drop of oil to flow down the slide rails by gravity.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality WARNING Do not oil the firing pin hole while cleaning. Clean and oil the frame: • Clean all surfaces carefully. • Put a light coat of oil on the rails and trigger bar – sear connection (Picture 19).
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com Clean and oil the recoil spring and recoil rod: • Lightly oil the recoil spring and recoil rod (Picture 20). Picture 20 Picture 21 Clean and oil the magazine: • Make sure the magazine is empty. • Pull the magazine butt-plate down and remove it utilizing the tool provided to unlock the floor plate (Picture 21 and Picture 22). • Remove debris inside the magazine with the brush.
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality ASSEMBLY OF THE PISTOL • Put the barrel inside the slide (Picture 23). • Put the recoil spring in the slide group and make sure the recoil rod is fitted to the barrel notch correctly (Picture 24). • Put the slide group in the rails on the frame as shown (Picture 25). • Take the slide back to the end and push the slide stop up until it catches. • Then rotate the take down lever counter clockwise (Picture 26). • Release the slide stop.
Zenith Firearms | www.zenithfirearms.com 9. CHANGING THE BACKSTRAP The provided backstraps (small, medium, large) can be changed utilizing the provided tool. • Take the grip pin out by using the special tool (Picture 27). • Take the backstrap out from the grip (Picture 28). • Put the desired backstrap on the grip and insert the pin (Picture 29).
Zenith Firearms | Come Shoot the Quality 10. REVERSING THE MAGAZINE RELEASE It is recommended that a gunsmith or armorer is used for this procedure. Left handed shooters can change the magazine release to the right side by following the instructions below: • Take the slide group from the frame (see Disassembly, page 21). • Release the magazine release spring from the magazine release (Picture 30-1). • Take the magazine release from the frame by pulling gently (Picture 30-2).
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23 1) Y028S000100 MAGAZINE RELEASE 2) Y028S010100 MAGAZINE RELEASE SPRING 3) Y028S001500 FRONT SIGHT 4) Y028S001600 REAR SIGHT 5) Y028S002000 SEAR 6) Y028SA200100 SEAR SPRING 7) Y028S200200 SEAR PIN 8) Y028S002100 FIRING PIN (STRIKER) 9) Y028S210100 FIRING PIN STRUT 10) Y028S210200 FIRING PIN GUIDE 11) Y028S210300 FIRING PIN SPRING CAP 12) Y028S002200 FIRING PIN SPRING 13) Y028S220100 FIRING PIN RECOIL SPRING 14) Y028S002400 EJECTOR 15) Y028S002700 TRIGGER SPRING 16) Y028S270100 TRIGGER PIN 25 24 22 26
28 23 1) Y028S000100 MAGAZINE RELEASE 2) Y028S010100 MAGAZINE RELEASE 3) Y028S001500 FRONT SIGHT 4) Y028S001600 REAR SIGHT 5) Y028S002000 SEAR 6) Y028SA200100 SEAR SPRING 7) Y028S200200 SEAR PIN 8) Y028S002100 FIRING PIN (STRIKER) 9) Y028S210100 FIRING PIN STRUT 10) Y028S210200 FIRING PIN GUIDE 11) Y028S210300 FIRING PIN SPRING CAP 12) Y028S002200 FIRING PIN SPRING 13) Y028S220100 FIRING PIN RECOIL SPRING 14) Y028S002400 EJECTOR 15) Y028S002700 TRIGGER SPRING 16) Y028S270100 TRIGGER PIN 25 24 22 26 5
6 7 26 1) Y028S000100 MAGAZINE RELEASE 2) Y028S010100 MAGAZINE RELEASE SPRING 3) Y028S001500 FRONT SIGHT 4) Y028S001600 REAR SIGHT 5) Y028D002000 SEAR 6) Y028D200100 SEAR SPRING 7) Y028D200200 SEAR PIN 8) Y028D002100 FIRING PIN (STRIKER) 9) Y028S210100 FIRING PIN STRUT 10) Y028S210200 FIRING PIN GUIDE 11) Y028S210300 FIRING PIN SPRING CAP 12) Y028S002200 FIRING PIN SPRING 13) Y028S220100 �İNE YER�NE GET�REN YAY 14) Y028S002400 EJECTOR 15) Y028D002700 TRIGGER SPRING 16) Y028S270100 TRIGGER PIN 25 24 5
30 6 7 23 1) Y028S000100 MAGAZINE RELEASE 2) Y028S010100 MAGAZINE RELEASE SPRING 3) Y028S001500 FRONT SIGHT 4) Y028S001600 REAR SIGHT 5) Y028D002000 SEAR 6) Y028D200100 SEAR SPRING 7) Y028D200200 SEAR PIN 8) Y028D002100 FIRING PIN (STRIKER) 9) Y028S210100 FIRING PIN STRUT 10) Y028S210200 FIRING PIN GUIDE 11) Y028S210300 FIRING PIN SPRING CAP 12) Y028S002200 FIRING PIN SPRING 13) Y028S220100 FIRING PIN RECOIL SPRING 14) Y028S002400 EJECTOR 15) Y028D002700 TRIGGER SPRING 16) Y028S270100 TRIGGER PIN 25 24
23 1) Y028S000100 MAGAZINE RELEASE 2) Y028S010100 MAGAZINE RELEASE SPRING 3) Y028S001500 FRONT SIGHT 4) Y028S001600 REAR SIGHT 5) Y028S002000 SEAR 6) Y028SA200100 SEAR SPRING 7) Y028S200200 SEAR PIN 8) Y028S002100 FIRING PIN (STRIKER) 9) Y028S210100 FIRING PIN STRUT 10) Y028S210200 FIRING PIN GUIDE 11) Y028S210300 FIRING PIN SPRING CAP 12) Y028S002200 FIRING PIN SPRING 13) Y028S220100 FIRING PIN RECOIL SPRING 14) Y028S002400 EJECTOR 15) Y028S002700 TRIGGER SPRING 16) Y028S270100 TRIGGER PIN 25 24 22 26
32 23 1) Y028S000100MAGAZINE RELEASE 2) Y028S010100 MAGAZINE RELEASE SPRING 3) Y028S001500 FRONT SIGHT 4) Y028S001600 REAR SIGHT 5) Y028S002000 SEAR 6) Y028SA200100 SEAR SPRING 7) Y028S200200 SEAR PIN 8) Y028S002100 FIRING PIN (STRIKER) 9) Y028S210100 FIRING PIN STRUT 10) Y028S210200 FIRING PIN GUIDE 11) Y028S210300 FIRING PIN SPRING CAP 12) Y028S002200 FIRING PIN SPRING 13) Y028S220100 FIRING PIN RECOIL SPRING 14) Y028S002400 EJECTOR 15) Y028S002700 TRIGGER SPRING 16) Y028S270100 TRIGGER PIN 25 24 22
6 7 26 1) Y028S000100 MAGAZINE RELEASE 2) Y028S010100 MAGAZINE RELEASE SPRING 3) Y028S001500 FRONT SIGHT 4) Y028S001600 REAR SIGHT 5) Y028D002000 SEAR 6) Y028D200100 SEAR SPRING 7) Y028D200200 SEAR PIN 8) Y028D002100 FIRING PIN (STRIKER) 9) Y028S210100 FIRING PIN STRUT 10) Y028S210200 FIRING PIN GUIDE 11) Y028S210300 FIRING PIN SPRING CAP 12) Y028S002200 FIRING PIN SPRING 13) Y028S220100 FIRING PIN RECOIL SPRING 14) Y028S002400 EJECTOR 15) Y028D002700 TRIGGER SPRING 16) Y028S270100 TRIGGER PIN 25 24 5
34 28 6 7 23 1) Y028S000100 MAGAZINE RELEASE 2) Y028S010100 MAGAZINE RELEASE SPRING 3) Y028S001500 FRONT SIGHT 4) Y028S001600 REAR SIGHT 5) Y028D002000 SEAR 6) Y028D200100 SEAR SPRING 7) Y028D200200 SEAR PIN 8) Y028D002100 FIRING PIN (STRIKER) 9) Y028S210100 FIRING PIN STRUT 10) Y028S210200 FIRING PIN GUIDE 11) Y028S210300 FIRING PIN SPRING CAP 12) Y028S002200 FIRING PIN SPRING 13) Y028S220100 FIRING PIN RECOIL SPRING 14) Y028S002400 EJECTOR 15) Y028D002700 TRIGGER SPRING 16) Y028S270100 TRIGGER PIN 17)
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