Beretta PICO 380 Instruction Manual - Page 12

Locking The Slide Open

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LOCKING THE SLIDE OPEN WARNING: Keep your finger OFF THE TRIGGER and the barrel pointed in a SAFE direction. Never point a firearm towards yourself or another person. NOTICE: The slide will release when pulled to the rear if a LOADED magazine 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, press the slide catch up at the front and allow the slide to move forward until it engages the slide catch retaining the slide to the rear. 12

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LOCKING THE SLIDE OPEN
WARNING:
Keep your finger OFF THE TRIGGER and the barrel
pointed in a SAFE direction. Never point a firearm towards yourself
or another person.
NOTICE:
The slide will release when pulled to the rear if a LOADED
magazine 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, press the slide catch up at the front and allow
the slide to move forward until it engages the slide catch retaining the
slide to the rear.