Beretta U22 Neos Beretta U22 Neos User Manual - Page 14

WARNING: THE COCKED FIRING PIN INDICATOR DOES NOT TELL THE USER WHETHER THE PISTOL IS LOADED. A ROUND CAN BE IN THE CHAMBER WHETHER OR NOT THE INDICATOR IS VISIBLE. RETRACT THE SLIDE TO SEE IF THE PISTOL IS LOADED. Chamber plug: Each pistol is provided with an orange chamber plug that can be used to visually indicate that there is no round in the chamber and to keep the slide partially retracted when the plug is inserted. (Fig. 17) WARNING: THE CHAMBER PLUG SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LOCKING THE PISTOL. THE SAFEST PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS INVOLVING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 OR OTHER UNTRAINED, UNAUTHORIZED USERS IS TO STORE YOUR FIREARM UNLOADED AND LOCKED, WITH THE AMMUNITION IN A SEPARATE, LOCKED CONTAINER. OPERATIONAL FEATURES Slide catch: (Fig. 1-C) The slide catch is a lever which holds the slide open and rearward after the last round is fired. This allows the user to determine if the pistol has a round in the chamber or in the magazine. WARNING: CLOSING THE SLIDE WHEN A ROUND IS IN THE MAGAZINE WILL CHAMBER THAT ROUND. Semi-automatic firing: Model U22 NEOS pistols will automatically reload after each round is fired, as long as there are cartridges in the magazine. Removable ten round magazine: (Fig. 1-D) Model U22 NEOS pistols have a quickly removable, ten round magazine which allows rapid reloading and extended use. The oversized magazine loading 16