Beretta 92A1 Beretta 92A1 & 96A1 User Manual - Page 34

Firing

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FIRING ! WARNING: Beretta assumes no responsibility for any injury or property damage resulting from improper or careless handling, intentional or accidental discharge of the firearm. ! WARNING: Be certain the firearm is pointed in a SAFE direction. Never put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot. Never disengage the manual safety lever (FS models) unless you intend to shoot. ! WARNING: Always wear high-quality eye and ear protection when firing any firearm. When firing any firearm, be certain that others nearby are wearing high-quality eye and ear protection and are to the rear of the shooter. • Insert the magazine into the pistol and the round into the firing chamber by following the previously given instructions. • Check that the manual safety is engaged -FS models (safety lever rotated downward and red warning dot covered) (Fig. 6b). The hammer automatically lowers in complete safety. On G model decock the hammer (if cocked) by pressing the decocking lever downward. The lever will return to the ready to fire position (Fig. 5). ! WARNING: The manual safety is merely a mechanical device and is in no way a substitute for the Basic Safety Rules of firearm handling. ! WARNING: Do not touch the trigger until you are ready to shoot and are sure of your target and backstop. • Without placing the finger on the trigger or inside the trigger guard, point the pistol at the intended target and aim the pistol by aligning the front and rear sights on the target. Point the sight at 6 o'clock in the center of the target. The front sight should be in focus, the target and the rear sight slightly blurred or out of focus. 32

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FIRING
WARNING:
Beretta assumes no responsibility for any injury or
property damage resulting from improper or careless handling,
intentional or accidental discharge of the firearm.
WARNING:
Be certain the firearm is pointed in a SAFE
direction. Never put your finger on the trigger unless you intend
to shoot. Never disengage the manual safety lever (FS models)
unless you intend to shoot.
WARNING:
Always wear high-quality eye and ear protection
when firing any firearm. When firing any firearm, be certain that
others nearby are wearing high-quality eye and ear protection
and are to the rear of the shooter.
• Insert the magazine into the pistol and the round into the firing
chamber by following the previously given instructions.
• Check that the manual safety is engaged –FS models (safety
lever rotated downward and red warning dot covered) (
Fig.
6b
). The hammer automatically lowers in complete safety. On
G
model decock the hammer (if cocked) by pressing the
decocking lever downward. The lever will return to the ready to
fire position (
Fig. 5
).
WARNING:
The manual safety is merely a mechanical device
and is in no way a substitute for the Basic Safety Rules of
firearm handling.
WARNING:
Do not touch the trigger until you are ready to shoot
and are sure of your target and backstop.
• Without placing the finger on the trigger or inside the trigger
guard, point the pistol at the intended target and aim the pistol
by aligning the front and rear sights on the target. Point the
sight at 6 o'clock in the center of the target. The front sight
should be in focus, the target and the rear sight slightly blurred
or out of focus.
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