Para PXL, LDA Instructions Manual

1.  STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY if  you encounter any 
mechanical malfunction while firing your pistol, e.g., 
cartridge has failed to extract, report on firing does not  
sound right, powder gas is being “spit out,” cartridge  
primer is punctured or cartridge case is bulged or  punctured. HAVE THE FIREARM AND AMMUNITION  
EXAMINED BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH.
2.  FAILURE TO FIRE: KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED  
IN A SAFE DIRECTION and hold it there for 30 seconds  
to determine if  a HANGFIRE (slow ignition) has...

Figure 5
MAGAZINE
RETAINING LIPS
2.  Load magazine from the top open end, the front of  the  
cartridge pointing away from you, with the type and  
quantity of  ammunition for your pistol (Table 1).  
Press rounds down and back (Figure 5).
DO NOT LOAD DAMAGED AMMUNITION. ALWAYS 
LOAD YOUR MAGAZINE WITH CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL 
HIGH QUALITY FACTORY MADE AMMUNITION THAT IS  IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE PROPER CALIBER 
 
FOR YOUR PISTOL (TABLE 1). 
 
PRACTICE WITH DUMMY CARTRIDGES.
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3.  Insert an EMPTY...

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 clean-
ing and storage. BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU 
ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE PIS-
TOL 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...

THIS IS A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT WHEN 
FIRED, AUTOMATICALLY RELOADS AND RECOCKS  ITSELF AND IS READY TO FIRE AGAIN SIMPLY BY  PRESSING 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...

DISASSEMBLY
Carefully follow the steps that apply to your specific model pistol 
for disassembly.STEP 1.
   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.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP 
PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE, WHEN
 
PREPARING TO STRIP AND CLEAN YOUR PISTOL
 
TO AVOID INJURY TO...

STEP 3 con't.
  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 10).
Figure 10
RECOILSPRING  
PLUG
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Figure 11
DISASSEMBLY NOTCH
SLIDE STOP
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING 
SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE MUZZLE OF THE  PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
STEP 4. With the Grip Safety depressed, push the slide back to 
the point that...

If  your pistol requires further 
work it should be done at an 
Authorized Service Center or at 
the factory.
REASSEMBLY
Carefully follow the steps that apply to your specific model  
pistol for reassembly.
STEP 1.   Push barrel link forward and install the barrel through 
the front of  the slide.
STEP 2.  To install the barrel bushing in the barrel, push the 
 
barrel forward enough to allow you to slide the barrel bushing  
onto it. Then push the bushing rearward until it contacts the 
slide. Turn it...

STEP 6.  
Make sure the grip safety is depressed and push the slide 
rearward to properly align the disassembly notch and snap the 
slide stop pin into place 
(Figure 18).
Figure 18
GRIP SAFETY DEPRESSED
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE  
WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE 
 
MUZZLE OF THE PISTOL POINTED 
 
AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
Figure 17
STEP 5 con't.
 
Now you can run 
the slide onto the 
receiver to the point 
that the barrel link 
is exposed through 
slide stop hole in 
the receiver 
(Figure...

SIGHT ADJUSTMENT - Fixed Sights
The rear sight is adjustable for 
windage only. Using a 5/64” hex 
wrench which has been provided, 
loosen the hex set screw located 
directly in front of  the rear sight 
notch. You may now change 
 
windage by moving the rear sight  
either left or right in its dovetail. 
Remember, always move your rear 
 
sight in the direction you want your  
bullet’s impact to go (Figure 21).
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT - Adjustable Sights
To adjust your rear 
sight for elevation, use 
the...

CLEANING SINGLE-STACK MAGAZINES
This should be done whenever clean-
ing the pistol. Remove the magazine  
follower and spring by depressing 
them with a pencil or wooden dowel 
about 2” into the magazine and insert
-
ing a thin rod through the lower of  
the front two holes in the magazine 
body. Turn the magazine upside down 
and tap it, so the follower falls away 
from the spring. Remove the follower 
from the magazine body. Now, push 
down on the spring to take up the 
tension, and remove the thin...