Beretta Steel-I Instruction Manual
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47 ALWAYS KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR FIREARM. INCLUDE IT WITH THE PISTOL WHEN IT CHANGES OWNERSHIP OR WHEN IT IS LOANED OR PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON. NOTICE: The Manufacturer and/or its Local Of ficial Distributors assume no responsibility for product malfunction or for physical injur y or proper ty damage resulting in whole or in par t from criminal or negligent use of the product, improper or careless handling, unauthorized modifications, use of defective, improper, hand-loaded, reloaded or...
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48 Series CONTENTSPage BASIC SAFETY RULES 49 DESCRIPTION 57 SAFETY FEATURES 57 OPERATIONAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES 59 SPECIFICATIONS 62 GENERAL OPERATION 63 LOAD CHECK 63 HOW TO LOWER THE COCKED HAMMER 65 OBSTRUCTION CHECK 67 AMMUNITION 68 LOADING 69 UNLOADING 72 FIRING 74 FIELD STRIPPING 78 MAINTENANCE 78 RE-ASSEMBLY 81 STORAGE 81 INTERCHANGEABLE SIGHTS 82 HOW TO ADJUST THE TRIGGER 83 HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON 83 TROUBLESHOOTING 84 WARRANTY AND EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY REPAIR PERIOD...
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49 BASIC SAFETY RULES WARNING:PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. WARNING:FIREARMS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES ARE AN IMPORTANT REMINDER THAT FIREARM SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any par t of your body or at another person. This is especially impor tant when loading or...
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50 Series Removing or unloading the magazine will not guarantee that a firearm is unloaded or cannot fire.Shotguns and rifles can be checked by cycling or removing all rounds and by then opening and inspecting the chamber so that a visual inspection of the chamber for any remaining rounds can be made. 3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO IT. It is your responsibility to ensure that children under the age of 18 or other unauthorized persons do not gain access to your firearm. To...
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51 4. NEVER SHOOT AT WATER OR AT A HARD SURFACE. Shooting at the sur face of water or at a rock or other hard sur face increases the chance of ricochets or fragmentation of the bullet or shot, which can result in the projectile striking an unintended or peripheral target. 5. KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING, BUT REMEMBER: SAFETY DEVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES. Never rely solely on a safety device to prevent an accident. It is imperative that you know and...
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52 Series 7. USE PROPER AMMUNITION. Only use factor y-loaded, new ammunition manufactured to industr y specifications: CIP (Europe and elsewhere), SAAMI (U.S.A.). Be cer tain that each round you use is in the proper caliber or gauge and type for the par ticular firearm. The caliber or gauge of the firearm is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols. The use of reloaded or remanufactured ammunition can increase the likelihood of excessive car tridge pressures,...
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53 are unloaded, and action is open before handing it to another person. Never take a firearm from another person unless it is unloaded, visually and physically checked to confirm it is unloaded, and the action is open. 10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR JUDGMENT/REFLEX IMPAIRING MEDICATION WHEN SHOOTING. Do not drink and shoot. If you take medication that can impair motor reactions or judgment, do not handle a firearm while you are under the influence of the medication. 11. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED...
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54 Series WARNING: It is YOUR responsibility to know and abide by Federal, State and Local laws governing the sale, transpor tation and use of firearms in your area. Especially for U.S. consumers: For information about Firearm Safety Courses in your area, please visit the National Rifle Association’s web site at www .nra.org. WARNING: This firearm has the capability of taking your life or the life of someone else! Always be extremely careful with your firearm. An accident is almost always the result of...