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SLIDE RELEASE/STOP LATCH With an empty magazine inserted, the slide can be "locked" open simply by grasping the slide serrations immediately forward of the "safety"/decocking lever and drawing the slide fully rearward until the slide release/stop latch automatically rotates upward into its appropriate recess. (If a magazine is not inserted, the slide release/stop latch must be manually pushed upward into its recess in the slide.) After the last shot has been fired from the magazine the slide will "lock" rearward. This position is an additional safety measure and allows easy inspection of the barrel chamber. This is also the recommended attitude of the pistol at all times prior to loading and while storing the pistol. To close the slide, be certain the "safety"/decocking lever is in the "off safe" position and your fingers are away from the ejection port and trigger. With the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe direction, simply depress the slide release/stop latch located on the left side of the frame (Figure 5). NOTE: Failure to put the "safety"/decocking lever in the "off safe" position while closing the slide may cause damage to the decocking system. After closing the slide, be certain the "safety"/decocking lever is moved to the "on safe" position, which will also decock the hammer. INSERTING CARTRIDGES INTO THE MAGAZINE 1 With the slide closed, the "safety"/decocking lever in the "on safe" position, and the muzzle pointing in a safe direction, press the magazine latch on the left side of the frame at the rear of the trigger guard and remove the magazine. As a safety precaution, operate the slide manually and visually inspect the chamber to eliminate any possibility of a cartridge being in the chamber. Close the slide, remembering the "safety"/decocking lever must be in the "off safe" position to prevent damage to the decocking system. 2 It is possible to lock the slide open before inserting a loaded magazine. However, we recommend that the slide be closed before inserting a loaded magazine. If the slide is locked open when a magazine is inserted, and the slide is then closed using the slide lock, a cartridge will be fed into the chamber as the slide closes. The pistol could then be fired with the pull of the trigger. 13

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SLIDE RELEASE/STOP LATCH
With an empty magazine inserted, the slide can be “locked” open
simply by grasping the slide serrations immediately forward of the
“safety”/decocking lever and drawing the slide fully rearward until the
slide release/stop latch automatically rotates upward into its appropriate
recess. (If a magazine is not inserted, the slide release/stop latch must
be manually pushed upward into its recess in the slide.) After the last
shot has been fired from the magazine the slide will “lock” rearward.
This position is an additional safety measure and allows easy inspection
of the barrel chamber. This is also the recommended attitude of the
pistol at all times prior to loading and while storing the pistol. To
close the slide, be certain the “safety”/decocking lever is in the “off safe”
position and your fingers are away from the ejection port and trigger.
With the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe direction, simply
depress the slide release/stop latch located on the left side of the frame
(Figure 5). NOTE: Failure to put the “safety”/decocking lever in the
“off safe” position while closing the slide may cause damage to the
decocking system. After closing the slide, be certain the
“safety”/decocking lever is moved to the “on safe” position, which will
also decock the hammer.
INSERTING CARTRIDGES INTO THE MAGAZINE
1
With the slide closed, the “safety”/decocking lever in the “on safe”
position, and the muzzle pointing in a safe direction, press the
magazine latch on the left side of the frame at the rear of the trigger
guard and remove the magazine. As a safety precaution, operate
the slide manually and visually inspect the chamber to eliminate
any possibility of a cartridge being in the chamber. Close the slide,
remembering the “safety”/decocking lever must be in the “off safe”
position to prevent damage to the decocking system.
2
It is possible to lock the slide open before inserting a loaded
magazine. However, we recommend that the slide be closed before
inserting a loaded magazine. If the slide is locked open when a
magazine is inserted, and the slide is then closed using the slide
lock, a cartridge will be fed into the chamber as the slide closes.
The pistol could then be fired with the pull of the trigger.
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