Beretta 90 Two Italian Version Manual
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71 NOTICE:The numbers in the figures refer to the photos on pages 2 and 54. •Check that the manual safety/hammer decocking lever is engaged (model Type F). The hammer will automatically lower in complete safety (if cocked). The safety will remain engaged (Fig. 6). Model Type G: decock the hammer (if cocked) by rotating the decocking lever downward. The lever will return to the ready to fire position. (Fig. 3). Model Type D: The hammer is in decocked position (Fig. 4). Keeping the firearm pointed in a safe direction and fingers away from the trigger, proceed to the following steps. •Remove the loaded magazine from the frame. •Always using safety precautions grasp the slide serrations with thumb and index finger and fully retract the slide to remove the chambered car tridge. WARNING:Always visually inspect the firing chamber to ensure that it is empty. The chamber is empty when no car tridge is visible when looking from the ejection por t into the open chamber (Fig. 10). WARNING:If you are ejecting unfired car tridges, use extreme care to be sure they are ejected onto an appropriate sur face. Never attempt to catch car tridges or fired car tridge cases as they fall. WARNING:Never allow anything to come in contact with the primer of unfired ammunition. Doing so could cause the ammunition to explode. •When sure that the chamber is empty and the car tridge has been ejected, release the slide. WARNING:Releasing the fully retracted slide when a loaded magazine is in the pistol will feed a car tridge into the pistol’s firing chamber. If the hammer is cocked, the pistol will be able to fire immediately. CAUTION: It is recommended to store the firearm unloaded, with empty magazine, manual safety engaged (Type F model) and hammer decocked (Fig. 6). ! ! ! !
72 UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE •To unload the magazine, grasp it with one hand around the magazine box, bottom down and front end for ward. With the tip of the thumb firmly press down on the car tridge rim and push towards the front of magazine box. As the car tridge moves for ward, tip it slightly upward with the index finger. •Repeat until the magazine is unloaded. FIRING WARNING:Beretta assumes no responsibility for any injur y or proper ty damage resulting from improper or careless handling, intentional or accidental discharge of the firearm. WARNING:Be cer tain 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 Type F) unless you intend to shoot. WARNING: Always wear high-quality eye and ear protection when firing any firearm. When firing any firearm, be cer tain 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, 85 and 86. •Inser t 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 Type F (safety lever rotated downward and red warning dot covered) (Fig. 6). The hammer automatically lowers in complete safety. On model Type Gdecock 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. ! ! ! ! !
73 •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 oclock 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. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE: •Disengage the manual safety by pushing the safety lever up all the way (Type F model). Rotating the lever in this way restores the connection between the trigger and the sear. The red warning dot indicates that the safety is of f when the safety lever is rotated completely upward (Fig. 5, 7 and 8). WARNING:THE PISTOL IS NOW READY TO FIRE. Models Type G and Type D are always in position TO FIRE! •Place your index finger inside the trigger guard. WARNING:Ensure that fingers or other par ts of the hands and the face are kept away from the recoiling slide. Not respecting this warning can lead to serious injur y since, during the firing cycle, the slide recoils backwards violently and with great energy. Ensure that the other hand is kept away from the muzzle of the barrel. •Gently squeeze the trigger, being careful not to upset the alignment of the front and rear sights. THE PISTOL WILL FIRE. WARNING: -Models 90-two Type F and Type G: When the hammer is decocked or in the half-cocked position, the pull on the trigger first cocks the hammer and then releases it to strike the firing pin. This firing mode is called double action. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases the hammer, allowing it to strike the firing pin. This firing mode is called single action. After the first shot the pistol will always fire in the single action mode. -Model 90-two Type D: This model is designed to fire in double action only. The hammer never stays cocked; allowing the slide to move for ward to rest in the decocked position. ! ! !
74 The discharge will recoil the slide which, in turn, will eject the fired car tridge case, cock the hammer and activate the recoil spring. Then the slide will automatically close, feeding the next car tridge from the magazine into the chamber. WARNING:THE PISTOL IS STILL CHAMBER LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE AGAIN. Keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire and engage the manual safety if present. •When the last round has been fired the slide remains open (Fig. 27). •To fire again, remove the empty magazine and inser t a loaded one. •Press the slide catch to close the slide and to load the chamber. WARNING:THE HAMMER IS COCKED (models Type F and Type G). When you have completed shooting, remove the magazine, check that the firing chamber is empty and close the slide by pressing the slide catch. Decock the hammer by pressing the manual safety/hammer decocking lever (model Type F) and the hammer decocking lever (model Type G). In model Type D, the hammer is already decocked. WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is completed. Never store a loaded firearm. To store the pistol see the paragraph “STORAGE”. If while firing the trigger is pulled and the firearm does not immediately fire: CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY! •Keep the firearm pointed in a SAFE direction in the event a “hang-fire” has occurred. A hang-fire occurs when there is a delay in a car tridge’s ignition. •With the pistol pointed in a SAFE direction, wait one (1) full minute. •After one (1) full minute has elapsed, completely unload the firearm by following the unloading instructions in this manual. •Carefully inspect your ammunition. •Immediately refer to a qualified gunsmith if the firing pin indent ! ! !
75 on a fired car tridge’s primer is light, of f-center or does not exist. •Following the disassembly instructions given in the manual, field strip the pistol and look down the barrel from the muzzle (or front) end to make sure that no obstruction exists. If a barrel obstruction is detected, a qualified gunsmith must remove the obstruction and inspect the pistol before it can be fired. WARNING:If another car tridge is fired into an obstructed barrel, catastrophic failure can result. WARNING:Never attempt to fire ammunition that did not fire the first time. If, while firing, you hear a change in the sound of a fired car tridge, or feel a change in the amount of recoil, or detect any other irregularity: CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY! •Keep the firearm pointed in a SAFE direction. A “squib load” may have occurred. A “squib” occurs when a car tridge fires, but with insuf ficient force to drive the bullet out of the barrel. This can result in a dangerous bore obstruction. WARNING:If another car tridge is fired into an obstructed barrel, a catastrophic failure can result. •With the gun pointed in a SAFE direction, completely unload the firearm by following the unloading instructions in this manual. •Following the disassembly instructions given in the manual, field strip the pistol and look down the barrel from the muzzle (or front) end to make sure that no obstruction exists. If a barrel obstruction is detected, a qualified gunsmith must remove the obstruction and inspect the pistol before it can be fired. •Carefully inspect your ammunition. WARNING: Never attempt to reuse or fire ammunition that did not fire the first time. Dispose of unfired or damaged ammunition properly, per the ammunition manufacturer’s recommendation. ! ! ! !
76 MAINTENANCE The firearm should be cleaned as soon as possible after firing or at least once ever y month. Field strip the pistol as indicated in the appropriate section of this manual. WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. See chapter “LOAD CHECK”. If not, unload it following the “UNLOADING” procedure. Engage the manual safety-decocking lever (model type F) by lowering the lever downwards. WARNING:Excess oil and grease obstructing the bore, even par tially, is ver y dangerous when firing and may cause barrel rupture and serious injur y to the shooter and bystanders. Never spray or apply oil to the car tridges. Use lubricants properly. You are responsible for the proper care and maintenance of your firearm. NOTICE:Use only high-quality, commercially available firearm cleaning solvents (or the Beretta Gun Oil) and cleaning equipment. NOTICE:The firearm should not be disassembled for routine maintenance beyond what is described in the paragraph: “FIELD STRIPPING”. It is not necessar y to remove the integral grip. BARREL•Spray the supplied brush with gun oil. Inser t the brush into the barrel from the chamber and scrub the chamber and bore thoroughly. If necessar y, first clean the bore with a gun solvent. •Dry the chamber and bore by pushing a cotton patch through the chamber and bore with the brush. Repeat with a new patch until it emerges clean. CAUTION:Do not push the cleaning brush from the muzzle end towards the chamber if the barrel is still assembled on the pistol. Cleaning the barrel from the breech (chamber) end will avoid damaging the muzzle or bore. •Clean the locking block with a coton patch soaked in gun oil; if necessar y use the supplied brush. •Lightly oil the inside of the barrel by passing through it a clean cotton patch soaked in gun oil. ! !
77 SLIDE•Clean the slide with a cloth soaked in gun oil paying par ticular attention to the breech face, the extractor, the slide rails, the locking shoulders and locking recesses. If necessar y, use the supplied brush. Dr y slide sur faces with a clean cloth. •Lightly oil the slide. RECOIL SPRING - SPRING GUIDE ASSEMBLY•Lightly oil the recoil spring-spring guide assembly with gun oil. After extensive use it may be necessar y to first clean these par ts using the supplied brush and gun oil. FRAME•With a cotton patch soaked in gun oil clean all areas covered by gunpowder residue and dir t. •Wipe outer frame sur faces and lightly lubricate the rails and moving par ts. Lightly oil the disassembly latch, magazine release button, slide catch, trigger system, hammer, sear and levers in front of the hammer. MAGAZINE•Make sure the magazine is thoroughly clean and that the follower slides easily downward if pressed. •If necessar y, using gun oil, lightly oil the internal walls of the magazine box. •Dry the internal walls of the magazine box with a cloth. Do not leave any oil in the magazine. CAUTION:Do not apply excess oil. Accumulation of oil attracts dir t and dust, which can inter fere with the functioning and reliability of the firearm. CAUTION:There are numerous Beretta special par ts and accessories that allow for the personalization of your pistol. To request this extensive line of par ts and accessories, please contact your local Beretta dealer.
78 HOW TO REPLACE THE INTEGRAL GRIP WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. See chapter “LOAD CHECK”. If not, unload it following the “UNLOADING” procedure. Engage the manual safety-decocking lever (model type F) by lowering the lever downwards. CAUTION:The grip should be removed only to replace with another type of grip or to reverse the magazine button (see relative chapter). Do not remove the grip for standard maintenance or to lubricate the pistol. Notice:It is advisable to per form field stripping and assembly operations over a table to catch components should they drop. NOTICE:The numbers in the figures refer to the photos on pages 53, 85 and 86. •Remove the magazine from the frame. •After having verified that the firearm is unloaded, point it in a safe direction and lower the hammer if it is cocked or half- cocked, by engaging the manual safety/hammer decocking lever (Type F models) or the hammer decocking lever (Type G models). On Type D modelsthe hammer rests in the decocked position. •Obtain a pin punch or similar tool with a maximum diameter of 2mm. •Operating over a firm work sur face, grip the upper por tion of the pistol with one hand and press the lanyard loop, located in the lower por tion of the frame, against the sur face. You should feel the lanyard loop (Fig. 1-2/R) move and compress slightly, freeing the internal grip catch. •While keeping the lanyard loop depressed, inser t the pin punch into the small hole located in the lower left side of the grip and fully push the internal grip catch (Fig. 28 see arrow). This will release the grip completely. The lanyard loop will remain slightly depressed inside the frame. •Remove the grip by pulling it firmly downwards (Fig. 29).!
79 CAUTION:To keep the internal frame mechanisms clean, it is recommended to always have the grip installed. Never store the pistol without the grip installed. To replace the same or different grip: •Verify that the grip catch does not protrude from either side of the frame. CAUTION:If the catch protrudes a few millimetres from either side of the frame, you will not be able to assemble the grip. Depress the lanyard loop and using the pin punch push laterally the internal grip catch until it fits flush with the frame walls. •Inser t the grip unit in the lower par t of the frame by inclining the grip slightly rear ward (Fig. 30 and 31). CAUTION:It is impor tant to strictly follow the preceding procedure for a proper installation of the grip and to avoid possible damage to its four retention wings on the inside. •Once the retention wings are inser ted correctly into the frame, straighten out the grip on the frame and push it upwards into its seat. Verify that the sur faces of the grip are in contact with the corresponding sur faces of the frame. CAUTION:Do not force the inser tion of the grip into the frame in order to avoid damage to its retention wings. If the grip does not inser t or seat properly, remove it and repeat the above procedures. •Inser t the pin punch into the hole in the lower right side of the grip and fully push the catch (Fig. 32). A distinctive click will be heard and the lanyard loop will return to its original position (lanyard loop completely protruding from the bottom of the frame). •Verify the correct installation by tr ying to pull the grip downwards and visually check that the internal grip catch protrudes from the side of the lanyard loop.
80 HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON WARNING:Make sure the pistol is unloaded. See chapter “LOAD CHECK”. If not, unload it following the “UNLOADING” procedure. Engage the manual safety-decocking lever (model type F) by lowering the lever downwards. NOTICE: It is advisable to per form field stripping and assembly operations over a table to catch components should they drop. CAUTION:THESE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH. •Remove the magazine by pushing the magazine release button. •Remove the integral grip from the frame (see previous paragraph). •Press the button head on the right side of the frame (in case of button mounted for right-handed shooters) of the magazine release button down and away. The magazine release assembly will then drop out. •Reverse the magazine release button and inser t the button in position tilting slightly. •Holding the button (the reversed head) of the magazine release assembly firmly in place, press its opposite side and push it until it clicks into place. The operation is done correctly when the magazine slides easily into its housing. •Reassemble the integral grip on the frame (see previous paragraph).!