Beretta PICO 380 Instruction Manual

Beretta PICO 380 Manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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    is fully engaged (if present) until ready to fire. A safety, which is not fully engaged, will not prevent firearm discharge. NOTICE: The slide will not easily release by pulling the slide to the rear when an unloaded magazine is in the pistol. WARNING: ALL FIREARMS HAVE LETHAL POTENTIAL. READ THE
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    BASIC SAFETY RULES SAFETY INSPECTION REMOVING THE MAGAZINE LOCKING THE SLIDE OPEN FEATURES AND OPERATION • Description • Operational Features • Ergonomic, Modular Features • Specifications and Technical Data • General Operations AMMUNITION • Ammunition • Dry Firing & Dummy Rounds LOADING AND FIRING
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    • Grip Housing Removal • Grip Housing Installation MAINTENANCE & STORAGE TROUBLESHOOTING ADVANCED MAINTENANCE • Chassis Disassembly • Chassis Reassembly • Slide Disassembly/Reassembly • Magazine Disassembly/Reassembly • Magazine Grip Extension Disassembly DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST LIGHT AND LASER HOUSING
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    WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. WARNING: FIREARMS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES ARE AN IMPORTANT REMINDER THAT FIREARM SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 1. NEVER
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    or unloading the magazine will not guarantee that a firearm is unloaded or cannot fire. Firearms can be checked by cycling the action, removing all rounds and by then opening and inspecting the action so that a visual inspection of the chamber for any remaining rounds can be made. 3. STORE
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    by an expert in firearms use and safety procedures. 6. PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM. Store and carry your firearm so that dirt or lint does not accumulate in the working parts. Clean and oil your firearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion
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    industry specifications: CIP the slide or barrel of pistols. The use of reloaded and injure a shooter who is firing a gun is rare, but the chamber(s) of your firearm and engage the manual safety before climbing or descending a tree or unloaded, and the magazine is unloaded or removed. Open the action
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    it in a vehicle (chamber empty, magazine empty). Hunters and target shooters should poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling State and Local laws governing the sale, transportation and use of firearms in safety rules. ESPECIALLY FOR U.S. CONSUMERS: For information about Firearm Safety
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    person unless the action is open and the pistol has been inspected to insure it is unloaded. REMOVING THE MAGAZINE The magazine release of the Pico is designed to prevent the accidental release of the magazine when concealed and during firing. The magazine release lever is pressed down rather than
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    is inserted. NOTICE: The slide will release when pulled to the rear if NO magazine is inserted. To lock the slide in the open position: Remove the magazine by depressing the magazine release lever. Retract the slide to ensure the chamber is empty. Retract the slide to the rearward most position
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    : The slide will remain locked in the open position when the magazine is removed. DESCRIPTION The Beretta Pico is the next evolution of the pocket size carry pistol. Utilizing a removable, serialized sub-chassis the Pico pistol can be easily modified with replaceable grip housings and is simple to
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    fired. This allows the user to immediately determine that the pistol does not have a round in the chamber or in the magazine. The Pico's slide catch is external, snag free and can be engaged manually to lock the slide back without a magazine. MAGAZINE The Beretta Pico pistol has an easily removable
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    GRIP HOUSING By using a glass fiber reinforced techno polymer, Beretta has developed a light and technically advanced pistol with an ergonomic shape. The rounded, snag-free surfaces of the pistol ensure trouble-free holster insertion and extraction. ERGONOMIC AND MODULAR GRIP The ergonomic grip
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    MODEL: CALIBER: MAGAZINE CAPACITY: RIFLING PITCH: RIFLING: GENERAL OPERATION: LOCKING SYSTEM: SIGHTS: HOUSING/CHASSIS: GRIP HOUSING: SLIDE: BARREL: ACTION: SAFETY: OVERALL LENGTH: BARREL LENGTH: OVERALL WIDTH: GRIP WIDTH: OVERALL HEIGHT: SIGHT RADIUS: WEIGHT UNLOADED: Pico .380 Auto 6 rounds 1:10
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    caliber of the pistol is marked on the back of the barrel, visible from the ejection port. NOTICE: The Beretta Pico is designed to safely use the ammunition marked as +P. The extended use of +P ammunition may decrease the component part service life expectancy. DO NOT fire old ammunition. Primers
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    lead bullets before the lead is thoroughly removed from the barrel. DRY FIRING & DUMMY ROUNDS Dry firing is defined as firing a firearm with no ammunition in the chamber. Long term dry firing of your Beretta Pico pistol may result in damage to the firing pin. "Snap Caps" (inert chamber inserts that
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    WARNING: Load the chamber only when ready to fire. LOADING THE MAGAZINE WARNING: Be sure that you have the correct cartridges for your pistol. TO LOAD THE MAGAZINE: Remove the magazine from the pistol by pushing the magazine release lever down. Hold the magazine in one hand. With the other hand,
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    indicated into the magazine. An overloaded magazine may not function properly. LOADING THE PISTOL WARNING: Beretta assumes no responsibility ready to fire and are sure of your target and backstop. The firing chamber is the portion of the barrel into which the cartridge is fed. The Pico is designed
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    the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. REPLACING A ROUND THAT HAS BEEN CHAMBERED FROM THE MAGAZINE WARNING: Make sure your finger is not on the trigger or inside the trigger guard Remove the magazine from the pistol by pressing the magazine release lever. Insert one more cartridge into the
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    while holding the pistol by the grip in your other hand and fully retract the slide to remove the chambered cartridge. When you are sure that the chamber is empty and the cartridge has been ejected, release the slide. Then unload the magazine. WARNING: Always visually inspect the firing chamber to
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    cause the ammunition to discharge. WARNING: Releasing the fully retracted slide when a loaded magazine is in the pistol will feed a cartridge into the pistol's firing chamber and the pistol will be able to fire immediately. NOTE: It is recommended to store the firearm unloaded, slide closed, with
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    FIRING WARNING: Beretta assumes no responsibility for any injury or property damage resulting by all present when firing any firearm. TO FIRE THE PISTOL: First load the pistol by following the "LOADING" instructions, (pages 20-21). WARNING: THE PISTOL IS NOW READY TO FIRE. Then, without placing
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    the "UNLOADING" instructions in this manual (pages 22-23). Carefully inspect your ammunition. Immediately refer to a qualified gunsmith if the firing pin indent on the cartridge's primer is off-center or does not exist. Following the "FIELD STRIPPING" instructions (pages 26-28) and remove the barrel
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    . A "squib" occurs when a cartridge fires, but with insufficient force to drive the instructions in this manual (pages 22-23). NOTICE: It is advisable to perform field stripping and assembly operations over a table to catch components should they drop. Remove the magazine and ensure the pistol
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    Rotate the Disassembly Pin approximately ¼ turn counterclockwise to disengage the pin from the barrel. NOTE: a coin, rim of a cartage case or the base plate of the magazine can be used to turn the disassembly pin. Move the slide forward and remove it from the grip housing. 27
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    The recoil springs are not captured, a hand should be placed behind the recoil spring guide to prevent its loss. Tilt the barrel by grasping the cam lug and remove the barrel from the slide. WARNING: The recoil spring guide is held under pressure by the recoil spring. Be careful not to inadvertently
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    into the recess in the barrel cam lug. WARNING: The recoil spring guide is held under pressure by the recoil spring. Be careful not to the slide is released when under spring pressure and the Disassembly Pin is not in the "Locked" position, the slide can be propelled off the grip housing.
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    slide is released when under spring pressure and the Disassembly Pin is not in the "Locked" position, the slide can be propelled off the grip housing. BARREL OBSTRUCTION CHECK WARNING: Catastrophic failure can result if a cartridge is fired into an obstructed barrel. If you believe the barrel might
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    MUST remove the obstruction and inspect the pistol to ensure it is safe before it can be fired. If no obstruction is found, reassemble the pistol by following the procedures given in the "REASSEMBLY" section of this manual (Pages 28-30). SIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT The sights of the Pico are
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    not, unload it following the "UNLOADING" instructions in this manual (pages 22-23). Field strip the pistol following the "FIELD STRIPPING" instructions in this manual to remove the slide assembly (pages 26-28). Rotate the disassembly pin untill the round portion of the pin is up and the screw slot
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    recoil spring guide can be used to push the disassembly pin out. Pull the front rails of the chassis up and forward and the chassis assembly will pull out of the grip housing. NOTE: The chassis assembly has been designed with inter locking parts so that when the chassis is removed from the
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    in the chassis and grip housing align. Insert the disassembly pin into the grip housing from right to left with the round part of the pin up to allow the flat on the disassembly pin to align with the keyway and press the pin in until it seats on the chassis then rotate the
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    MAINTENANCE The firearm should be cleaned as soon as possible after firing. Use only high-quality, commercially available firearm cleaning solvents, gun oil and cleaning equipment. Field strip the pistol as indicated in the "FIELD STRIPPING" section of this manual (pages 26-28). WARNING: Excess oil
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    oil underside of breech and spread the length of the feed strip. Check the firing pin to make sure that it can move freely before reassembling the pistol. If the firing pin sticks, disassemble the slide and clean the individual parts. It is recommended as part of your normal maintenance routine to
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    cause an unsafe condition. WARNING: Altering the internal parts of your pistol's firing mechanism voids the manufacturer's warranty. If you are having a problem with the operation or maintenance of your Beretta Pico please contact Beretta USA either online at www.beretta.com or by telephone at 1-800
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    TO ALLOW YOU TO PERFORM MORE ADVANCED MAINTENANCE. IF YOU ARE NOT CONFIDENT TO PERFORM THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED, BERETTA RECOMMENDS TAKING YOUR PISTOL TO A COMPETENT GUNSMITH FOR SERVICE. CHASSIS DISASSEMBLY / REASSEMBLY NOTE: The chassis does not need to be disassembled for normal maintenance. NOTE
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    2. Gently spread the trigger bar legs just enough to slide them off of the lugs on the trigger and remove the trigger bar. 3. Push out the trigger pin and remove the trigger and trigger spring. 39
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    could damage the spring. NOTE: When trigger is removed the disconnect pin will fallout. 4. Remove the slide catch spring by holding the slide catch down from the slide catch. Then slide the loop of the spring over the hammer pin and unhook the bottom leg from the chassis. 5. Rotate the slide catch
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    spring. First hook the bottom leg of the spring into the notch in the chassis. Then slip the loop of the spring over the hammer pin. Then depress the top leg of the slide catch spring while holding the slide latch against the top of the chassis until the top leg
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    3. Support the chassis with a finger blocking the bottom of disconnect pinhole, and drop the disconnect pin down through both sides of the chassis. Slide the trigger onto the chassis so that it covers the disconnect pin. 42
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    will bear on the backside of the trigger. Wiggle the trigger pin through the trigger, chassis and trigger spring and completely through the against the trigger. The upper legs of the trigger spring bear against the disconnect pin. 5. Move the trigger to the front. Spread the trigger bar just enough
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    slide is not required for normal maintenance. NOTE: Read this section completely before proceeding. DISASSEMBLY Press the extractor into the slide just behind the extractor pin and push the extractor pin out from the bottom of the slide. 44
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    tension of the extractor DO NOT drive the pin out with a hammer. If the pin does not press out easily try changing the pressure applied to the side of the extractor or shifting the extractor back and forth in its slot while depressed. Remove the extractor, firing pin, and firing pin spring. 45
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    Once the extractor is removed the firing pin is free to fly out under spring tension from the firing pin spring. Placing a hand behind the slide to catch the firing pin when the extractor is removed is recommended. ASSEMBLY Place the firing pin spring on the front of the firing pin and slide it into
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    : Read this section completely before proceeding NOTE: The magazine must be unloaded before disassembly. DISASSEMBLY Depress the magazine floor plate retaining plate and slide the floor plate forward and off of the magazine. The retaining plate, magazine spring, and follower can now be removed. 47
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    the floor plate into position. The boss on the retaining plate will lock into the floor plate when the magazine is assembled properly. MAGAZINE EXTENDED GRIP NOTE: The magazine does not need to be disassembled for normal maintenance. NOTE: Read this section completely before proceeding NOTE: The
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    retaining plate will lock into the floor plate when the magazine is assembled properly. Then press the retaining plate pin down and slide grip extension on the retaining plate rails. When it snaps onto pin it should be secure. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Do not attempt to make repairs to any firearm
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    Mis-fire Defective cartridge Replace cartridge Dirty cartridge chamber Mis-extraction or defective extraction Defective or dirty ammunition Clean cartridge chamber Replace or clean car tridges Dirt under the extractor Clean the extractor seat SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED PURCHASE PRICE
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    illustrations and descriptions given in this brochure are intended as a general guide only, and must not be taken as binding. The Company, meet any requirements of manufacturing or commercial nature. Beretta USA Corp.  17601 Beretta Drive  Accokeek, MD 20607 1-800-Beretta www.beretta.com 51
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    PIN DISASSEMBLY PIN HAMMER SPING, PLUNGER EXTRACTOR EXTRACTOR PIN RECOIL ROD RECOIL SPRING, OUTER MAGAZINE CATCH MAGAZINE CATCH, SPRING HAMMER HAMMER, PIN HAMMER SPRING, OUTER HAMMER SPRING, PIN SLIDE CATCH SLIDE CATCH, SPRING EJECTOR DISCONNECT PIN FIRING PIN FIRING PIN SPRING MAGAZINE CATCH, PIN
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    come factory equipped with a LaserMax Laser or Light housing. Visit Beretta.com to purchase grip housing separately. LASERMAX INSTALLATION Please refer to your Beretta PICO manual for grip housing removal and installation. LASERMAX OPERATION There is a tap-on/tap-off activation switch on either
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    Lithium battery and reinstall battery cover. TIP: Battery cover tab must line up with grip housing notch. LASER: Remove battery cover with Phillips head screwdriver (not included). Only remove the screw labeled "BATTERY." Insert 1/3N battery and reinstall battery cover. TIP: Battery cover notch must
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    ALIGNING THE LASER WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, unload it following the "UNLOADING" instructions in this manual (pages 22-23). While pointing the muzzle in a safe diretion, turn windage screw clockwise for right, counterclockwise for left. Turn elevation screw clockwise (as
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    CLEANING WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, unload it following the "UNLOADING" instructions in this manual (pages 22-23). Over time, your laser or light lens could become clouded with powder residue. In order to remove this residue: Keep firearm pointed in a safe direction. Confirm
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    AN ISSUE WITH YOUR PICO, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For firearm function issues, contact Beretta: 1-800-237-3882 For light/laser function issues, contact LaserMax: 1-800-527-3703 DANGER Laser radiation is emitted from the front aperture of the laser when the switch is activated
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    service. Go to www.lasermax.com/Service/RegisterWarranty.aspx to fill out the registration form. The product that you have purchased is subject to the terms of this limited warranty. This limited warranty gives you specific This limited warranty is extended only to the your purchase price for the
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    Beretta USA Corp. 17601 Beretta Drive Accokeek, MD 20607 Tel. (301) 283-2191 www.beretta.com UD6A0382
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