Beretta 21 Bobcat Beretta 21A Bobcat User Manual

Beretta 21 Bobcat Manual

Beretta 21 Bobcat manual content summary:

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    Beretta IVI pistol model 21A CALIBER: .22LR or .25 AUTO BERETTA
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    Caution: Read this manual carefully before handling and loading the pistol. BASIC SAFETY RULES 1. NEVER POINT A chamber and visually examine the Inside to see if a round is present. Remov- ing the magazine will not guarantee that a pis- tol is unloaded or cannot fire. Shotguns and rifles can
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    3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO IT It is your responsibility to insure that children under the age of 18 or other unauthorized persons do not gain access to your firearm. To reduce the risk ofaccidents involving children, unload your firearm, lock it and store the
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    oil your firearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of impurities which can firearm is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols. The use of reloaded or remanufactured
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    9. NEVER CLIMB A TREE, FENCE OR OBSTRUCTION WITH A LOADED FIREARM. Open and empty the chamber of your firearm before climbing or descending a tree or before climbing a fence or jumping over a ditch or obstruction. Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person. 10.AVOID
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    22 Model 21A Parts Illustration 24 Service 24 Limited Warranty 26 MODEL 21A SPECIFICATIONS: .22LR or .25 AUTO Weight of pistol w/empty magazine (approx.) 340 gr (12 oz.) Overall length 124mm (4.8 in.) Height w/magazine inserted 95mm (3.7 in.) Width (max) 29mm (1.1 in.) Barrel Length
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    BERETTA MODEL 21A Double Action Semiautomatic Pistol CAUTION: Please read this manual carefully BEFORE loading the pistol. Caliber .22LR (Long Rifle) Rifling 6 grooves R.H. twist, one turn in 14 inches Magazine Capacity 7 Rounds Caliber 6, 35 mm .25 Auto Rifling 6 grooves R.H. Twist, one
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    deep, durable hot blueing. The Slide is machined from a cold drawn shape of high strength steel and blued by the same process as the barrel. The small parts are manufactured of special selected high quality steel and hardened according to each part's individual function. All parts are made to tight
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    pistol unwrapped in a container placed in a ventilated area. Store ammunition in a container placed in a cool ventilated area. AMMUNITION: The model 21A is chambered for either the caliber .22LR permit carrying your pistol in a vehicle, check that it is unloaded (empty chamber, magazine removed, the
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    to insert the loaded magazine, and a fraction of a second to disengage the safety and retract and release the slide for chamber loading and cocking or, if preferred, to release the barrel for direct chamber loading, avoiding manual slide and hammer manipulation, making the pistol ready to fire by
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    PISTOL NOMENCLATURE: Barrel Front Sight - Chamber - Slide Breech Face Muzzle Serial ?limber Trigger Trigger Guard Barrel Lever Frame Model 21A WITH TILTED BARREL Magazine Rear Sight - HammerlSpur Lock Notch with Warning Dot SAFETY Grip Plate Magazine Release Button LOADING THE MAGAZINE:
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    further. NOTE: Due to the unique barrel tilting system Model 21A has no EXTRACTOR. As long as you use appropriate undamaged ammunition and keep the chamber clean you will not have loading and unloading problems. TO LOAD THE PISTOL BY SLIDE MANIPULATION: Push the fully loaded magazine into the grip
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    the hammer. To unload the Magazine: On the .22LR magazine, with your thumb, draw down the Follower Screw, simultaneously tilt the magazine mouth downward and as you shake the cartridges out, slowly ease-up the Follower Screw support, permitting the follower to guide the cartridge dropout. On the
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    , as a safety precaution, was released during hammer lowering, push the barrel down, and insure that the barrel lever is securely closed. HOW TO COCK THE HAMMER: Since the Model 21A has a double action trigger mechanism, manual hammer cocking is not necessary unless the shooter prefers to fire the
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    FULLY-COCKED HAMMER RELATIONSHIP: Remember-when the pistol is chamber loaded by slide manipulation or and the pistol is ready to fire. WARNING!! Careless handling of a loaded pistol, with or its "discharged" position. WARNING!! If the pistol is carried chamber loaded (NOT RECOMMENDED) with the
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    (Drop Catch) position by either a light and short trigger pull or manual hammer cocking. CAUTION!! Should the fully-lowered Hammer with the Safety "ON position. With the hammer half-cocked and the Safety DISENGAGED "OFF", the pistol can be fired by double action trigger pull, the length of pull being
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    necessity of manual hammer cocking. Take advantage of the Double Action Trigger Pull: -When the pistol is chamber loaded by the barrel release method are ready to shoot. NOTE: During normal shooting with a loaded magazine, only the first shot requires Double Action trigger pull. The remaining rounds
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    support. Be sure to avoid finger rest against the Barrel Lever (inadvertent release), or safety (inadvertent engagement). Also, be sure to keep hand(s) below the frame's web guard tang to permit free slide recoil. Aim the pistol , leave gun unloaded and removethe magazine. Cock hammer and with a
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    /MALFUNCTIONING: All Beretta firearms have been designed, manufactured and thoroughly tested to insure durability and trouble-free function. If Pistol) 1. Remove Magazine by depressing the magazine release button. 2. Release Barrel by pushing the barrel lever forward. 3. Swing the Barrel forward
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    to remove grips for normal cleaning. ILLUSTRATED CAL: .22LR CAUTION!! Further Disassembly not recommended for cleaning. DO NOT over the frame just in front of the frame's guide lugs. Carefully pull the slide rails back over the frame's guide lugs; simultaneously, lower the front end of the slide
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    forward to stop against the frame's barrel hinge ears. 3. Place your thumb across Manually Lower the Hammer. 7. ENGAGE SAFETY. 8. Insert Magazine. PULL BACK DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY OF THE BERETTA MODEL 21A Double Action Semiautomatic Pistol PRESS DOWN REASSEMBLY 21
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    of disassembly and assembly rather than actual shooting. CLEANING: Clean pistol whenever a notable amount of gun powder residue, grease, cartridge remove dirt, etc.-DO NOT use a sharp instrument. Always clean the barrel bore and chamber thoroughly after shooting using a cleaning rod with a patch,
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    Sear Pin 20 Magazine Release Button 21 Magazine Catch Spring 22 Magazine Catch 25 Trigger Guard - M21 Grip Wood Grip L & R 34 Grip Screws (4) - M21 Clip .22 Magazine - M25 Clip .25 Magazine 36 Follower * 37 Magazine Floorplate Catch 38 Magazine Floorplate 39 Magazine Spring * 45 Frame
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    Illustrated Cal: .22LR 58 25 4it...88a2.. a' 54 55 I 57 53 ,0 -71 • • T 56 34 Wood Grips Sold as Pair Only SERVICE: In most cases your local dealer can assist with answers relating to maintenance and parts. * Parts price list and parts can be ordered from Beretta. Please read the Warranty-it
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    -- 5 65.51h. 1 164 36 1111 46 • 69 Magazine 39 see M21Clip or M25Clip 59/ 19 4d9 48 47 14a 63 I 51 52 141612 1' • 22 21 SD V 50 1 37 20 61 * Box Only 60 Not For Sale BERETTA U.S.A CORP. Product Service Dept. 17601 Beretta Drive Accokeek, Maryland 20607 Phone: (301) 283-2191 38 25
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    and/or handling charge may be made for nonwarranty repairs. Return product prepaid to Beretta U.S.A. Corp., Attn: Service Dept., 17601 Beretta Drive, Accokeek, Maryland 20607. BERETTA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCT MALFUNCTION OR FOR PHYSICAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING IN WHOLE
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    details of the defect or malfunction, stating date of purchase and dealer from whom the firearm was purchased, along with a copy of your sales receipt. BERETTA U.S.A. CORP. Customer Service Dept. 17601 Beretta Drive Accokeek, MD 20607 Phone: (800) 636-3420 Fax: (301) 283-0308 27
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    °BERETTA USA CORP. 17601 BERETTA DRIVE • ACCOKEEIL MARYLAND 20607 Phone: (301) 283-2191 FAX (301) 283-0435
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Beretta
pistol
model
21A
IVI
CALIBER:
.22LR
or
.25
AUTO
BERETTA