Para P13 .45, P14 .45 Instructions Manual
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17 3. ENSURE THAT THE BARREL CHAMBER IS EMPTY AND THAT THE BORE IS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS. To do so, pull back on the slide, by grasping the serrated sides of the slide from the rear, and take a look into the chamber and bore. Having inspected the chamber and bore, and made sure the chamber is empty, allow the slide to return to its forward position. Where this step has caused the hammer to cock, press the trigger causing the hammer to fall with an empty chamber. 4. Insert the magazine into the frame of the pistol with cartridges pointing forward and make sure that the magazine is pressed up far enough to lock into place. NOTE:DO NOT SLAM THE MAGAZINE INTO PLACE. 5. WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TRIGGER. With the thumb and forefinger of the other hand on the serrated finger grips of the slide, pull the slide back, as far as it will go, to cock the hammer. Release the slide and allow it to fly forward with all its force and feed the top round from the magazine into the chamber. THE PISTOL IS NOW READY FOR INSTANT USE. 6. APPLY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL IN THE COCKED AND READY TO FIRE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
18 LOADING - ALTERNATE SEQUENCE PRACTICE THESE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF SAFE GUN HANDLING WITH AN UNLOADED PISTOL OR WITH DUMMY ROUNDS UNTIL YOU ARE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS WITH SKILL AND CONFIDENCE. READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE MAKING ACTUAL USE OF THIS PISTOL. 1. Insert an EMPTYmagazine (one with no cartridges in it) into the frame of the pistol. Pull back on the slide, by grasping the serrated sides of the slide from the rear, until the Magazine Follower pushes the Slide Stop up into the Slide Stop Notch on the slide (Figure 4). The slide is now locked open in its rearward position and the hammer is cocked. 2. Remove the empty magazine from your pistol by pressing on the Magazine Catch button (Figure 4). NOTE: As the magazine will fall free from the receiver of its own weight, place one hand under the magazine to prevent it from dropping to the ground and having it damaged. 3. ENSURE THAT THE BARREL CHAMBER IS EMPTY AND THAT THE BORE IS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS. VISUALLY AND PHYSICALLY INSPECT THE BARREL CHAMBER TO ENSURE THAT IT IS EMPTY. Insert a loaded magazine into the frame of the pistol with cartridges pointing forward and make sure that the magazine is pressed up far enough to lock into place. NOTE: DO NOT SLAM THE MAGAZINE INTO PLACE OR OVER INSERT IT. 4. WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE DIREC- TION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand WITH- OUT TOUCHING THE TRIGGER. Pull back on the slide with the other hand, by grasping the serrated sides of the slide
19 from the rear, as far as it will go. Release the slide and allow it to fly forward with all its force and feed the top round from the magazine into the chamber. THE PISTOL IS NOW READY FOR INSTANT USE. 5. APPLY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL IN THE COCKED AND READY TO FIRE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. UNLOADING Always unload your pistol immediately after use and before cleaning and storage. BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE. FOLLOW THIS UNLOADING SEQUENCE EXACTLY IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHAMBER BEING UNINTENTIONALLY LOADED WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE. 1. WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TRIGGER. Remove the mag- azine by placing the other hand below it and pressing the magazine catch button. 2. When unloading prior to the magazine having been totally expended and the slide stop having latched the slide open, keep your hands clear of the ejection port and pull the slide back vigorously to extract and eject a round from the chamber. NOTE: If the slide is locked open in its rearward position, this step (Step #2) does not apply.
1. WITH THE BARREL ALWAYS POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, load your pistol as previously described in the section on “LOADING.” 2. With a firm hold on the pistol receiver, KEEPING YOUR FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER, take aim and press down on the Slide Lock Safety to disengage it from the slide lock notch. 3. Take steady aim at your target and place your index finger over the trigger. Press the trigger gently, pulling it to the back, until the hammer falls on the firing pin. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS AROUND YOU TO WEAR EAR PROTECTION AND SAFETY GLASSES WHICH SHOULD PREVENT POSSIBLE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS OR BLINDNESS. FIRING 20 3. CAUTION:INSPECT THE CHAMBER AND MAKE SURE THAT IT IS EMPTY. 4. With pistol still pointing in a safe direction, release the slide and allow it to snap forward on the empty chamber and then press the trigger and let the hammer fall forward. NOTE:If the slide is locked open to its rearward position, pull the slide back slightly and then release it. 5. If the magazine contains any cartridges, hold it with the bullet end of the cartridges pointing away from you and press each cartridge forward and out of the magazine. 6. SEGREGATE MISFIRED AND DAMAGED AMMUNITION FOR DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO AMMUNITION MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
21 THIS IS A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT WHEN FIRED, AUTOMATICALLY RELOADS AND RECOCKS ITSELF AND IS READY TO FIRE AGAIN SIMPLY BY PULLING THE TRIGGER. 4. Immediately following the firing of a shot, and if a subsequent shot is not to be fired at once, apply the Slide Lock Safety by pushing it into the slide lock notch. However, if the last round has already been fired from the magazine the slide will be locked to the rear with the engagement of the Slide Stop and the Slide Lock Safety cannot be applied. 5. WITH PISTOL POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, unload as previously described in section on “UNLOADING.” Proper periodic maintenance is essential to the reliable functioning of any firearm. The service life and performance of the pistol depend upon correct handling and proper care. All firearms require periodic maintenance and inspection which may reveal a need for adjustment or repair. You should clean your pistol as soon after firing as possible and where your pistol has not been fired it should still be cleaned periodically. Have your firearm checked by a competent gunsmith annually, even if no functioning problem exists, since some potential problems may not be apparent from external examination of the pistol. If the pistol gets wet, or is exposed to sand or other foreign matter, have it cleaned as soon as possible. MAINTENANCE
STEP 1.(P14•45, P13•45, P18•9 and P14•45 Limited, P13•45 Limited, P16•40 Limited Only. Go to Page 31 for P12•45/P12•45 Limited.) Always make certain that the MAGAZINE HAS BEEN REMOVED and your PISTOL IS NOT LOADED. STEP 2.With barrel pointing upward and away from your face, place the pistol with the back (heel) of the receiver and the grip safety resting on a table or bench. 22 Due to some differences between the P12•45/ P12•45 Limited as compared to the P14•45/ P14•45 Limited, P13•45/ P13•45 Limited, P16•40 Limited and the P18•9, it is necessary, for the purposes of these disassembly instructions, that these pistols be identified separately in the procedure. Follow the steps for disassembly that apply to your specific pistol, carefully. DISASSEMBLY ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE, WHEN PREPARING TO STRIP AND CLEAN YOUR PISTOL TO AVOID INJURY TO THE EYES IN THE EVENT THAT SOME COMPONENT MAY COME FLYING LOOSE FROM YOUR GUN.
23 Figure 7 Figure 6 RECOIL SPRING PLUG BARREL BUSHING BARREL BUSHING WRENCHRECOIL SPRING PLUG STEP 3. Using the barrel bushing wrench provided press down the recoil spring plug (located below the muzzle) while at the same time, rotating the barrel bushing clockwise for about a quarter (1/4) turn so as to free the plug and recoil spring (Figure 6). Continue to apply pressure on the recoil spring plug to prevent ejection of it and the spring. Then gently and gradually allow the spring and the recoil spring plug to extend out of the slide (Figure 7). BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE MUZZLE OF THE PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
24 STEP 4.Pull back on hammer spur to cock the hammer. STEP 5.Push the slide back to the point that the slide stop lug is directly opposite the disassembly notch (Figure 8). Then push the rounded end of the slide stop pin, on the right side of the receiver, inward and through the receiver and out the left side. Figure 8 DISASSEMBLY NOTCH SLIDE STOP SLIDE STOP SLIDE STOP LUG Figure 9 Disengage slide stop from the slide by removing slide stop completely from the receiver (Figure 9).
25 STEP 6. Push slide forward and remove the slide from the receiver. NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR PISTOL WITH THE SLIDE REMOVED FROM THE RECEIVER. Figure 10 RECOIL SPRING RECOIL SPRING GUIDE STEP 7. Pull recoil spring straight forward and remove it from the recoil spring guide (Figure 10) (remember, when you reassemble the spring back on the guide, that the open end of the spring should point forward). Lift the rear of the recoil spring guide toward the rear and out of the slide.
26 STEP 9.With barrel bushing already removed, push barrel link forward and remove the barrel through the front of the slide. If your pistol requires further work it should be done at an Authorized Service Center or at the factory. REASSEMBLY P14•45, P13•45, P18•9 and P14•45 Limited, P13•45 Limited, P16•40 Limited Only. Go to Page 33 for P12•45/P12•45 Limited. Figure 11 STEP 8.To remove the barrel bushing from the barrel, turn the bushing counter- clockwise and then push the barrel and bushing forward to the point that the bushing is clear of the slide and can be removed from the barrel (Figure 11). BARREL BUSHING BARREL SLIDE DO NOT DISASSEMBLE YOUR PISTOL ANY FURTHER. DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER ANY PARTS, ESPECIALLY SAFETY PARTS. BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE MUZZLE OF THE PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.