Sigarms Mauser M2 Instructions Manual

							06.01– US9 –Mauser M2Handling the Pistol
Procedure
1. Point the pistol in a safe direction.
2. Insert full magazine 52 and check that it engages.
3. Release pistol safety (external safety models only).
4. Draw back slide 4to the stop and allow it to fly forward.
– The pistol is loaded and ready for firing with half-cocked
(double action only) trigger.
– See also loaded chamber indicator. 5.5 Loading the pistol (ready to fire)Never load or unload the pistol inside a vehicle, inside 
a building or other confined space (except in a designated
firing range or a safe area).Before loading, always wipe off any excess grease and oil
and check that there is no obstruction in the bore of the
barrel 1.Always keep the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe 
direction.Do not place your finger on trigger 21, but outside of the
trigger guard.Do not load the pistol until immediately before shooting.Never rely on safety mechanisms. They are never a
substitute for careful and correct handling of the pistol.Never let a loaded pistol out of your hands.Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US9 
						

							06.01– US10 – Mauser M2Handling the Pistol
Procedure
1. Aim the pistol at a safe target.
2. Release pistol safety (external safety models only).
3. Place finger on trigger 21and pull back trigger 21to
discharge the shot.
4. Keep the pistol aimed at the target and fire further shots as
required.
5. Remove magazine and unload the pistol (see Sect. 5.8). 
If the pistol has been fired until the magazine is empty, 
slide 4will be caught in the open position. If firing is to 
continue, reload the pistol (see Sect. 5.7). After every shot the pistol is in the half-cocked state. Refer
to section 5.8 when you are finished firing the pistol.  Ensure you fully understand and adhere to the procedures
in section 5.8 before performing any maintenance on the
pistol (Chapter 7).5.6 Discharging a shotEnsure that the target and the environment allow shots to
be fired without danger.When discharging shots, ensure that neither your fingers,
hands or any other part of the body are located in front of,
adjacent to, or over the barrel muzzle or the ejector port.Never allow other persons to stand beside you where they
might be struck by ejected cartridge cases.Always wear ear protection and safety glasses when 
shooting. Alert bystanders to the importance of wearing ear
protection.Immediately before firing set the safety catch 37 to position
F (external safety models only).Immediately stop shooting and unload the pistol (see 
Sect. 8.1) if you suspect that a round has not been cham-
bered properly, a case is jammed, a bullet is lodged in the
bore, or a discharge sounded or felt weak or abnormal.Never attempt to dislodge a blockage by firing another
round.Always comply with the warnings and instructions that
come with your ammunition.IMPORTANT
THE SAFEST PISTOL IS ONE THAT IS
FULLY UNLOADED.Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US10 
						

							06.01– US11 –Mauser M2Handling the PistolFig. 2 5.7 Reloading during shooting
The slide is caught in the open position.Never let the pistol out of your hands.Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction.
Procedure
1. Remove the empty magazine.
2. Insert full magazine and ensure that it engages.
3. Thumb down slide catch lever 26or draw back slide 4to
the stop and allow it to fly forward (see Sect. 5.5).
– The pistol is loaded and ready to fire.
5.8 Unloading the pistol
5.8.1 Unloading the pistol, magazine not emptyNever let the pistol out of your hands before it is unloaded
and set on safe.The pistol is loaded, a round is located in the chamber of
the barrel.Perform the unloading cycle from the rear of the pistol.Keep your finger away from the trigger.Never place your hand over the ejection port of the slide. 
Procedure
1. Keep the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe direction.
2. Depress magazine catch 43and remove the magazine 
(Fig. 2).
3. Release pistol safety (external safety models only).
4. Draw back slide 4to the stop and thumb up slide catch
lever 26. The round will be ejected and the slide 4will lock
in the open position, exposing the chamber.Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US11 
						

							06.01– US12 – Mauser M2Handling the Pistol
5. Check visually and physically that the round was ejected
and that no other round is chambered (Fig. 3).
6. Depress slide catch lever 26. Slide 4will be released
forward.
7. The loaded chamber indicator 16shows there is no car-
tridge in the chamber.
8. Pull the trigger 21 to fully decock the pistol.
9. Move the safety 37to position S (external safety models
only).
10. Empty magazine.
11. Pick up and clean ejected round. 
The pistol is unloaded and decocked. It must be cleaned
after every shooting session (see Sect. 7).
5.8.2 Unloading the pistol, magazine empty, slide openThe pistol must not be put down and out of your hand
until the magazine is removed and the pistol is unloaded
and, for external safety models, set on safe.Procedure
1. Keep the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe direction.
2. Depress magazine catch 43and remove the magazine 
(see Fig. 2, page 11).
3. Check visually and physically that no round is chambered
(Fig. 3).
4.D e p ress slide catch lever 2 6. Slide 4will be re l e a s e d
f o rw a rd .
5. The loaded chamber indicator shows that there is no
cartridge in the cartridge chamber.
6. Pull trigger 21 to fully decock the pistol.
7. Move the safety 37to position S (external safety models
only).
The pistol is unloaded, decocked and set on safe.Fig. 3Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US12 
						

							06.01– US13 –Mauser M2Sights
6.2 Sight correction for elevation
Changing the front sight 5
Changing the front sight5 for 
a higher one (one front sight
increment) alters the point of
impact by 1” lower at 
25 yard range.  6 Sight CorrectionAny adjustment to sights should only be done on an 
unloaded pistol, by an armorer, gunsmith or other qualified
person. Special tools (see Sect. 6.4) are required for this 
task.
6.1 Sight correction for windage
Shifting the rear sight 6
Shifting the rear sight6 by 
0.02” to the right moves the
point of impact by 3” to the
right at 25 yard range.
Shifting the front sight 5
Shifting the front sight5 by 
0.02” to the left moves the
point of impact by 3” to the
right at 25 yard range.Fig. 4,
point of impact leftFig. 5,
point of impact highMauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US13 
						

							06.01– US14 – Mauser M2Sight Correction
6.3 Front sight variants
Front sight variantsNumber 05 06 07 08 09
Height 6.01 mm 5.88 mm 5.74 mm 5.60 mm 5.46 mm
.235”               .230”              .225”              .220”              .215”
6.4 Front and rear sight adjustment tool.Fig. 6, Combined front & rear sight
adjustment tool, from front. Fig. 7, Combined front & rear sight
adjustment tool, from rear Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US14 
						

							06.01– US15 –Mauser M2Maintenance
7 Maintenance of the PistolThe magazine must be removed from the pistol.Before stripping your pistol for cleaning, ensure once again
that it is unloaded (see Sect. 5.8).Grasp slide 4with your hand (fig. 8) not your fingers.7.1 Stripping the pistol
1. Unload the pistol (see Sect. 5.8).
2. Release pistol safety (external safety models only).
3. Draw back the slide 4 to stop and hold it in the opened
position by pressing up the slide catch lever 26(Fig. 8).
4. Check that no round is chambered (see Fig. 3, page 12).
5. Rotate control level 42 clockwise into its vertical position.
6. With the right hand grasp the grip and slide. Press in the
slide catch lever 26 from the right and pull it out from the 
left (Fig. 9).Fig. 8Fig. 9Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US15 
						

							06.01– US16 – Mauser M2Maintenance
7. Slowly ease the slide 4forwards with your hand until the
recoil spring unit 2is released (Fig. 10).
8. Now slip the complete assembly (slide4, barrel 1, recoil
spring unit 2) forward.
9. Press the recoil spring unit 2 forward, carefully lift it and
remove it from the slide 4 (Fig. 11).Recoil spring unit 2is compressed. Uncontrolled removal
of recoil spring unit 2can cause it to jump away. When
stripping, control decompression of the preloaded recoil
spring unit 2with your hand.Fig. 10Fig. 11Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US16 
						

							06.01– US17 –Mauser M2Maintenance
10. Remove barrel 1from slide4 (Fig. 12).This level of stripping is sufficient to allow a thorough
cleaning after shooting.Further dismantling of the pistol may only be carried out by
qualified armorers and gunsmiths.  Further disassembly may result in the loss of components
and the voiding of the factory warranty.Fig. 12Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US17 
						

							06.01– US18 – Mauser M2Maintenance
Procedure
1. Treat the cleaning brush with gun solvent and insert it into
barrel 1via the chamber. Use brush to carefully remove all
powder residues and dirt in the barrel 1and chamber.
2. Wipe powder residues and solvent from the barrel bore and
chamber with cleaning patches.
3. Clean external surfaces of barrel 1with a brush dipped in
gun solvent. 
4. Clean the metal guide in the frame 19, the inside and out-
side surfaces of the slide 4, the locking insert 20and recoil
spring unit 2with a brush or rag. Then lightly lubricate with
a treated cloth.
5. Lightly lubricate the inside and outside of the barrel. 7.2 Cleaning the pistolNever clean barrel 1from the muzzle end and do not use
steel wire brush as it can destroy the smooth surface of
the bore. Use a suitable cleaning rod and brush of
matching caliber (see Sect. 10).Solvents can be harmful to the surface finish of the pistol.
Read the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions before
using solvents or cleaners.Use only solvents, cleaners and lubricants specifically
designed for firearms.Mauser M2 OM.qxd  6/5/01  12:28 PM  Page US18