Para PXL, LDA Instructions Manual

							
W A R N I N G :
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM,  
READ THROUGH THESE WARNINGS  AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 
 
AND THOROUGHLY.
THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY 
THIS PISTOL AND BE TRANSFERRED WITH IT
 
UPON CHANGES OF OWNER OR USER.
©2004 Para-Ordnance Mfg., Inc.
SAFETY and 
INSTRUCTION 
MANUAL
Para
PXT LDA Series Pistols
® 
						

							
WARNING
CHILDREN ARE ATTRACTED TO AND CAN OPERATE FIREARMS THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES OR DEATH. PREVENT CHILD ACCESS BY ALWAYS 
KEEPING GUNS LOCKED AWAY AND UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN USE.
 
IF YOU KEEP A LOADED FIREARM WHERE A CHILD OBTAINS AND 
IMPROPERLY USES IT, YOU MAY BE FINED OR SENT TO PRISON.
ADVERTENCIA
A LOS NINOS LOS ATRAEN LAS ARMAS DE FUEGO Y LAS PUEDEN 
HACER FUNCIONAR ELLOS PUEDEN CAUSARSES LESIONES GRAVES Y 
LA MUERTE. EVITE QUE LOS NINOS TENGAN ACCESO A LAS ARMAS 
DE FUEGO GUARDANDOLAS SIEMPRE CON LLAVE Y DESCARGADAS 
CUANDO NO LAS ESTE UTILIZANDO, SI USTED TIENE UNA ARMA 
DE FUEGO CARGADA EN UN LUGAR EN QUE UN NINO TIENE 
ACCESO A ELLA Y LA USA INDEBIDAMENTE, LE PUEDEN DAR 
UNA MULTA O ENVIARLO A LA CARCEL.
WARNING:  DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPTS TO PRACTICE LOADING, 
UNLOADING, ETC. WITH LIVE AMMUNITION UNLESS YOU HAVE FULLY 
UNDERSTOOD THIS MANUAL AND ARE CERTAIN ABOUT THE PROPER  HANDLING AND OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT.
WHERE IN DOUBT ABOUT YOUR ABILITY TO HANDLE OR USE THIS 
HANDGUN SAFELY, SEEK SUPERVISED INSTRUCTION RUN BY A LOCAL GUN 
CLUB, GUN DEALER, OR POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF HANDLING AND 
OPERATION OF THIS FIREARM MUST BE FULLY 
UNDERSTOOD AND FOLLOWED EXACTLY. 
 
THIS MANUAL IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST YOU 
 
IN THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF 
YOUR PARA-ORDNANCE PISTOL. IF YOU HAVE 
 
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT 
 
US DIRECTLY.
MANUALS ARE AVAILABLE 
 
FREE FROM THE FACTORY:
980 TAPSCOTT ROAD
SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1X 1C3 (416) 297-7855 • FAX: (416) 297-1289 www.paraord.com
FIREARMS SAFETY –  
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
WHEN PRESSING THE TRIGGER, 
 
YOU MUST EXPECT THE GUN TO FIRE AND  
YOU MUST TAKE FULL  
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRING IT
ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM 
 
AS IF IT WERE LOADED
THIS MANUAL ONLY APPLIES TO PARA-ORDNANCE 
PXT  LDA (LIGHT DOUBLE ACTION) SERIES 
PISTOLS WITH 5- AND 4.25-INCH BARRELS.
FIREARMS ARE CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS  
WEAPONS. THEREFORE THIS PRODUCT IS 
POTENTIALLY LETHAL.
FAILURE TO READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW 
 
ANY OF THESE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS  
MAY RESULT IN INJURY, DEATH OR 
DAMAGE OF PROPERTY.
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MAIN FEATURES  ...............................................................................
1
FIREARM SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  ........................................
5
FEATURES
  TECHNICAL DATA & AMMO INFO ......................................10
SAFETY FEATURES
  SLIDE LOCK SAFETY .................................................................
11
  GRIP SAFETY .................................................................................13
  PASSIVE SAFETIES .......................................................................14
OPERATION
  MALFUNCTIONS  ..........................................................................16
  LOADING ........................................................................................17
  UNLOADING ..................................................................................20 FIRING  ..............................................................................................21
  GRIP  ...................................................................................................22
MAINTENANCE
  DISASSEMBLY ................................................................................
24
  REASSEMBLY .................................................................................28  POWER EXTRACTOR ..................................................................33
  CLEANING PISTOL  .....................................................................34
  CLEANING MAGAZINES  ..........................................................35 
  DISASSEMBLY, CLEANING AND REASSEMBLY  
      OF  10-ROUND PARA-ORDNANCE MAGAZINE  ..........37
  TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE ..........................................40
SERVICE & REPAIR .........................................................................
40
WARRANTY INFORMATION  .....................................................
42
LIMITS & LIABILITY  ......................................................................
42
SPARE PARTS ......................................................................................
43
PARTS ILLUSTRATION  .................................................................
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PARTS LIST ..........................................................................................
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CONTENTSMAIN FEATURES - LDA Single Stack
BARRELRECOIL
 
SPRING PLUG
DISASSEMBLY 
NOTCH MAGAZINE 
CATCH
SLIDE STOP NOTCH
Black Watch SSP
 
DX745E
 - PXT LDA Sin
gle  StackTRIGGER
RECEIVER
STOCKGRIP 
 
SAFETY
SLIDE LOCK
 
SAFETY NOTCH
SLIDE LOCK
 
SAFETY HAMMER
REAR SIGHT
SLIDE STOP
EJECTION PORT
(OTHER SIDE)
SLIDE
FRONT SIGHT
MAGAZINE
BARREL
BUSHING 
						

							
MAIN FEATURES - LDA Single Stack Limited
BARREL
BARREL
 
BUSHINGRECOIL
 
SPRING PLUG SLIDE STOP
NOTCH
DISASSEMBLY NOTCH
TRIGGER MAGAZINE 
CATCH
RECEIVER
STOCKGRIP 
 
SAFETY
SLIDE LOCK 
SAFETY SLIDE LOCK
 
SAFETY NOTCHHAMMER
REAR SIGHT
SLIDE STOP
EJECTION PORT 
(OTHER SIDE)
SLIDE
FRONT SIGHT
MAGAZINE
Limited - TX745SPXT LDA Single 
Stack
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MAIN FEATURES - LDA-Series Limited
BARRELRECOIL
 
SPRING PLUG
DISASSEMBLY 
NOTCH MAGAZINE 
CATCH
SLIDE STOP NOTCH
Tac-S - DCX745E
 
PXT LDA Sin
gle
 Stack
TRIGGER
RECEIVER
STOCKGRIP 
 
SAFETY
SLIDE LOCK
 
SAFETY NOTCH
SLIDE LOCK
 
SAFETY HAMMER
REAR SIGHT
SLIDE STOP
EJECTION PORT
(OTHER SIDE)
SLIDE
FRONT SIGHT
MAGAZINE
BARREL
BUSHING 
						

							
DO NOT USE ANY FIREARM WITHOUT HAVING A FULL  
AND COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF ITS PARTICULAR 
MECHANICAL AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS.
NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO USE THIS FIREARM WITHOUT
 
HAVING THAT PERSON READ THIS MANUAL FIRST.
FIREARMS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY  
OF OTHERS YOU MUST ENSURE YOUR 
 
COMPLETE AND CLEAR UNDERSTANDING 
 
OF THIS MANUAL AND YOU MUST FOLLOW ITS 
 
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.
IMPROPER HANDLING OF YOUR PISTOL  
CAN RESULT IN INJURY, DEATH 
 
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTIONS:
1.  ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT WERE  
LOADED.
2. 
 NEVER – EVER – POINT ANY GUN, LOADED OR 
UNLOADED, AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT INTEND  
TO SHOOT.
3.  ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER,  OUTSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD, UNTIL YOU ARE AIMING 
AT A TARGET AND READY TO SHOOT.
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MAIN FEATURES - LDA Single Stack  Carry Option
BARREL
RECOIL
 
SPRING PLUG
CCW  - 
CCWX745SPXT Carry Op
tion
TRIGGER
RECEIVER
STOCK
GRIP 
 
SAFETYHAMMER REAR SIGHT
EJECTION PORT
SLIDEFRONT SIGHT
MAGAZINE
BARREL
BUSHING
GRIPTOR™ GRASPING 
GROOVES
SLIDE 
STOP PIN 
						

							
4.  ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR BACKSTOP, WHAT LIES  
BEYOND YOUR TARGET, AND THE SAFETY OF BYSTANDERS 
BEFORE YOU CONSIDER SHOOTING YOUR PISTOL. 
 
THE BACKSTOP MUST BE ADEQUATE TO STOP AND 
CONTAIN BULLETS. OTHERWISE, A BULLET IS CAPABLE 
OF TRAVELING THROUGH OR PAST YOUR TARGET FOR A 
DISTANCE OF UP TO 1
 1/2  MILES. DO NOT SHOOT IF YOU 
ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHAT LIES BEYOND  
YOUR TARGET.
5.  ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL IS UNLOADED AND 
THE SLIDE IS LATCHED OPEN BEFORE HANDING IT TO 
ANOTHER PERSON OR LAYING IT DOWN.
6.  ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PISTOL HAS NOT
 
BEEN IN ANY WAY DAMAGED AS THE RESULT OF IT 
HAVING BEEN DROPPED OR ANY OTHER INCIDENT 
OR CIRCUMSTANCE, INCLUDING CORROSION, THAT 
MAY HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED DAMAGE TO SOME 
PARTS OF THE MECHANISM.
7.   ALWAYS HAVE A COMPETENT GUNSMITH INSPECT
 
YOUR PISTOL SO AS TO ENSURE ITS PROPER FUNCTION. 
REMEMBER, ONLY WEAPONS IN PERFECT WORKING 
ORDER CAN BE SAFE WEAPONS.
8.  NEVER LEAVE A PISTOL COCKED AND READY TO FIRE.
ALWAYS USE YOUR HANDGUN SAFELY AND  
WISELY. PROTECT YOURSELF AND THOSE 
 
AROUND YOU BY TAKING THE PROPER 
 
AND NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS PRIOR
 
TO FIRING YOUR PISTOL. 
 
REMEMBER, UNSAFE PRACTICES CAN
 
BE THE CAUSE OF INJURY, DEATH, 
 
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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9.  NEVER LEAVE A LOADED PISTOL UNATTENDED.
10.  ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT ANY OTHER SHOOTERS
 
OR BYSTANDERS ARE WELL CLEAR OF YOU WHEN 
PREPARING TO SHOOT YOUR PISTOL. EJECTED
 
CARTRIDGES CAN CAUSE INJURY TO ANYONE 
STANDING IN THEIR PATH. NEVER OBSTRUCT THE 
EJECTION PORT ON YOUR PISTOL BY PLACING 
YOUR FINGERS IN FRONT OF IT.
11.  ALWAYS WEAR ADEQUATE SHOOTING GLASSES 
 
AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. 
UNPROTECTED EYES MAY BE INJURED BY POWDER GAS, 
CARBON RESIDUE, LUBRICANT, METALLIC PARTICLES OR 
SIMILAR DEBRIS THAT CAN DAMAGE EYES AND EVEN 
CAUSE BLINDNESS.
12.  ALWAYS WEAR ADEQUATE EAR PROTECTION AND MAKE  SURE THAT OTHERS IN YOUR VICINITY DO THE SAME. 
REPEATED EXPOSURE TO SHOOTING NOISE CAN LEAD 
TO CUMULATIVE, PERMANENT HEARING LOSS.
13.  ALWAYS CARRY YOUR PISTOL EMPTY WITH THE SLIDE  LATCHED OPEN UNTIL PREPARING TO FIRE.
14.  NEVER CONSUME ALCOHOL OR TAKE DRUGS PRIOR
 
TO SHOOTING. IF UNDER MEDICATION, SEEK A 
DOCTOR’S ADVICE TO BE SURE THAT YOU ARE FIT 
AND ABLE TO HANDLE A GUN SAFELY.
ALWAYS EMPLOY SAFE HANDLING,  
LOADING, AND SHOOTING METHODS. 
 
REMEMBER A LOADED FIREARM HAS 
 
THE POTENTIAL TO KILL. INTELLIGENTLY 
 
HANDLED IT CAN BE USED SAFELY.
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15.  NEVER SHOOT AT A FLAT SURFACE OF WATER OR AT ANY HARD SURFACE IN ORDER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS  
RICOCHETS THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR  
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
16.  ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A 
 
SAFE DIRECTION.
17.  NEVER LOAD YOUR PISTOL UNTIL YOU ARE PROPERLY  READY TO USE IT. UNLOAD IT THE MINUTE YOU HAVE 
COMPLETED SHOOTING.
18.  ALWAYS EXAMINE THE BARREL BORE TO BE CERTAIN 
 
IT IS CLEAR AND FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. ANY 
OBSTRUCTION, WHETHER IT BE FROM DIRT, CORROSION 
OR OTHER DEBRIS, EVEN A HEAVY COATING OF OIL 
 OR  DROPS OF WATER, MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO  
THE PISTOL THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR  
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
19.  ALWAYS USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL HIGH 
 
QUALITY FACTORY-MADE AMMUNITION THAT IS  
IN GOOD CONDITION AND OF THE PROPER TYPE  
AND CALIBER FOR YOUR GUN. IMPROPERLY LOADED  
AMMUNITION CAN PROVE TO BE EXTREMELY  
DANGEROUS  WHEN CARTRIDGES HAVE BEEN LOADED 
OUTSIDE THE EXACTING SAFETY LIMITS BUILT INTO 
YOUR PIS
TOL.
ALWAYS USE AMMUNITION THAT COMPLIES  
WITH THE INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE 
 
STANDARD AS ESTABLISHED BY THE 
 
SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION 
 
MANUFACTURER’S INSTITUTE (SAAMI). 
 
TO DO OTHERWISE MAY RESULT IN INJURY, 
 
DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
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20.   USE OF EXTRA HIGH-PRESSURE AMMUNITION MAY CAUSE 
RELIABILITY PROBLEMS. AS WITH ANY HANDGUN,  
PROLONGED USE OF EXTRA HIGH PRESSURE AMMUNITION 
MAY SHORTEN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE PISTOL.
21.  ALWAYS HAVE THE SAFETY ON UNTIL YOU INTEND 
 
TO FIRE.
22.  NEVER WALK OR CLIMB WITH A LOADED FIREARM. 
 
PISTOLS HAVE SHORT BARRELS AND THEREFORE 
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING 
THEM BECAUSE THEIR ATTITUDE AND DIRECTION CAN 
BE EASILY CHANGED. HOLD YOUR PISTOL SO THAT THE 
MUZZLE IS CONTROLLABLE.
23.  ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PISTOL IS NOT 
 
LOADED BEFORE CLEANING AND STORING IT.
24.  NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR PISTOL WHEN YOU HAVE  REMOVED THE SLIDE FROM THE RECEIVER.
ALWAYS STORE GUNS AND AMMUNITION  
SEPARATELY, LOCKED IF POSSIBLE, 
 
OUT OF SIGHT, AND BEYOND THE REACH 
 
OF CHILDREN AND INEXPERIENCED 
 
OR CARELESS ADULTS.
LEAD WARNING:
DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED  AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS, OR HANDLING 
 
AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD 
AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH 
DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM, AND OTHER SERIOUS  INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.  WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.
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FEATURES
The LDA-Series semi-automatic pistols are quite similar in  
appearance while they all function in the same manner. Among 
themselves, the pistols vary in caliber, size, weight, barrel/barrel 
bushing configuration, surface finish, and in the type of  metal 
used for their respective receivers (steel or stainless steel).
While this manual uses the Para Limited and Black Watch SSP 
 
pistols for its illustrations, the directions apply to the other LDA 
models unless otherwise noted.
Table 1:
* For recreational use, magazine capacity is restricted to 10 rounds in U.S.A. and Canada.
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Figure 1
SAFETY FEATURES
SLIDE LOCK 
SAFETY NOTCH
SLIDE LOCK 
SAFETY
Para-Ordnance LDA-Series Double-Action semi-automatic 
pistols are equipped with a number of  safety devices (some  
are hand-operated while others are passive) that are designed  
to minimize accidental discharges.
HAND-OPERATED SAFETIES
These safeties are activated  manually.
SLIDE LOCK SAFETY
This safety device can only be activated when the slide is fully  
forward. 
(Figure 1).
NEVER RELY ON A SAFETY MECHANISM  
TO JUSTIFY CARELESS HANDLING OR 
 
POOR MAINTENANCE. 
 
ALWAYS POINT YOUR PISTOL 
 
IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
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ModelOrder No.Caliber RoundsBarrelReceiver
Hi-Cap .45 DX1445SR.45 ACP14*+1 5"Stainless
Hi-Cap Limited .45 TX1445SR .45 ACP 14*+1 5"Stainless
Stealth Hi-Cap .45
D X14 45ER .45 ACP 14*+1 5"Steel
Stealth Hi-Cap Ltd .45 TX1445ER .45 ACP 14*+1 5"Steel
Hi-Cap .40 DX1640SR .40 S&W 16*+15"Stainless
Hi-Cap Limited .40 TX1640SR .40 S&W 16*+15"Stainless
Hi-Cap 9 DX189SR 9mm18*+1 5"Stainless
Hi-Cap Limited 9 TX189SR 9mm18*+1 5"Stainless
Stealth Hi-Cap 9 DX189ER 9mm18*+1 5"Steel
Stealth Hi-Cap Ltd 9
T X18 9ER 9mm18*+1 5"Steel
Colonel DCX1445E.45 ACP14*+14.25"Steel
Tac-Four CTX1345S.45 ACP13*+14.25"Stainless
Spec Ops Tac-Four CTX1345G.45 ACP13*+14.25"Stainless
Limited TX745S.45 ACP7+15"Stainless
Stealth Limited TX745E.45 ACP7+15"Steel
SSP LDA DX745S.45 ACP7+15"Stainless
Black Watch SSP DX745E.45 ACP7+15"Steel
Tac-S DCX745E.45 ACP7+14.25"Steel
CCW CCWX745S.45 ACP7+14.25"Stainless 
						

							
Figure 2
SLIDE LOCK  SAFETY 
(ENGAGED)
To engage the Slide Lock Safety push the Slide Lock Safety up 
until it fully engages the Slide Lock Notch (Figure 2). At this 
point, the slide is prevented from moving rearward. If  the  
cocking cam has been cocked and the trigger re-set, engaging  
the slide lock safety will disengage the drawbar to prevent the 
hammer from moving rearward if  the trigger is pressed.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL LOADED  
AND READY TO FIRE. 
 
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS 
 
CONDITION WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN 
 
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY,  DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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Figure 3
GRIP SAFETY 
(ACTIVE, IN  THE OUT 
POSITION)
HAMMER AND SLIDE LOCKED
GRIP SAFETY
The Grip Safety (Figure 3) locks both the hammer and slide.  
In order to press the trigger and move the hammer, which is  
necessary to fire the pistol, you must firmly grasp the pistol’s 
receiver, fully depressing the Grip Safety. When you are ready to 
fire the pistol, the forward pressure of  your hand on the Grip 
Safety disengages this safety device and allows the hammer the 
necessary freedom for its rearward movement required to fire the 
pistol when the trigger is pressed.
NEVER COMPROMISE SAFETY. NEVER ALTER  
OR MODIFY THIS PISTOL IN ANY WAY. 
 
THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT 
 
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY 
 
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 
 
PERFORMED ON THIS GUN.
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PASSIVE SAFETIES
THESE SAFETIES ARE ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY 
 
WITHOUT MANUAL INTERVENTION. DO NOT BYPASS THEM 
OR RENDER THEM INOPERATIVE.
These mechanisms form parts of  a safety system incorporated 
into your Para-Ordnance pistol and they are designed and installed 
for the prevention of  accidental discharges that could otherwise 
follow as the result of  some commonplace occurrences.
NEVER RELY ON A SAFETY MECHANISM 
TO JUSTIFY CARELESS HANDLING
 
OF YOUR PISTOL.
ALWAYS EXPECT THE GUN 
TO FIRE WHEN YOU 
PRESS THE TRIGGER.
Your Para-Ordnance pistol is equipped with the following  
passive safeties:
Inertia Firing Pin: Size and position of  the firing pin, which is  held to the rear by a spring, keep the pin from striking the 
 
cartridge primer unless the spring force and inertia of  the  
firing pin are overcome by the blow of  the hammer.
Firing Pin Lock: To minimize the risk of  accidental discharge  that may be the result of  the pistol being dropped or the
 
muzzle receiving a blow, this safety device prevents  
the movement of  the firing pin until the trigger is  
intentionally squeezed.
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The action of  the LDA-Series pistols is based on a tilting  
barrel design that locks the barrel and slide together at the 
moment of  firing. After firing, the barrel and slide recoil to the 
rear for a short distance still locked together. Following this initial 
movement, the barrel tilts downward from its locked position, 
permitting full recoil of  the slide and the extraction and ejection 
of  the spent cartridge cases.
FUNCTION
ALWAYS REMEMBER, THAT WHEN FIRED, 
A DOUBLE-ACTION PISTOL RELOADS 
AND RECOCKS ITSELF AUTOMATICALLY 
AND IS READY TO FIRE AGAIN BY SIMPLY 
PRESSING THE TRIGGER. ALWAYS KEEP THE 
PISTOL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
The proper method for manually cocking the LDA pistol is by 
pulling back the slide. To pull back the slide, you must first fully 
depress the grip safety.
OPERATION
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2. PULL THE SLIDE BACK
1. DEPRESS 
THE GRIP SAFETY