Beretta 84FS Cheetah Beretta 81 Series User Manual - Page 3

CONTENTS BASIC SAFETY RULES DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA •• LOADING AND FIRING LOADING THE MAGAZINE LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE ••• CHAMBER FIRING HOW TO LOWER THE HAMMER UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE • CHAMBER UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE ••• MAINTENANCE FIELD STRIPPING CLEANING AND LUBRICATING ASSEMBLY HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON TROUBLE SHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES Page 6 10 12 13 15 16 17 BASIC SAFETY RULES 1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any part of your body or at another person. This is especially important when loading or unloading the firearm. When you are shooting at a target, know what is behind it. Some bullets can travel over a mile. If you miss your target or if the bullet penetrates the target, it is your responsibility to ensure that the shot does not cause unintended injury or damage. 2. ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED. Never assume that a firearm is unloaded. The only certain way to ensure that a firearm is empty is to open the chamber and visually examine the inside to see if a round is present. Removing the magazine will not guarantee that a pistol is unloaded or cannot fire. Shotguns and rifles can be checked by cycling or removing all rounds and by then opening the chamber so that a visual inspection of the chamber for any remaining rounds can be made. 5 6