Beretta Px4 Storm Full Size Beretta PX4 Storm Full Size User Manual - Page 31

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 (model F) 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 near-by are wearing high-quality eye and ear protection and are to the rear of the shooter. NOTICE: The numbers in the figures refer to the photos on pages 2, 54 and 85. • 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 -model F (safety lever rotated downward and red warning dot covered) (Fig. 6). The hammer automatically lowers in complete safety. On model G decock the hammer (if cocked) by pressing the decocking lever downward. The lever will return to the ready to fire position (Fig. 3). ! 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. 73