Smith & Wesson 945 Instructions Manual

FIGURE 17FIGURE 18
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WARNING: The recoil spring is under pressure.
Control the recoil spring and the guide so that they
do not fly out and cause injury.
•Allow the slide to move forward until it is aligned with the 
frame in its normal closed position. Pull the slide forward off 
the frame while grasping the recoil spring assembly and slide 
together as shown in Figure 19. Remove the recoil spring 
assembly by depressing the spring slightly and releasing it 
carefully from the small radial undercut in...

FIELD STRIPPING
REASSEMBLY
•With the rear of the slide pointed in a safe direction and the 
bottom of the slide turned up, replace the barrel in the slide
(Figure 21) while fitting it into the spherical barrel bushing.
This can be difficult as the fitting tolerances are particularly 
tight between the barrel and the bushing (Figure 22 & 23). A 
small amount of oil on the barrel can assist in this operation.
WARNING: Barrel to bushing alignment is critical.
You must use finger pressure only to align and...

DISASSEMBLY (see Figure 27)
1. Remove all cartridges from the magazine.
2. Using a drift punch, depress floorplate catch (1) through hole 
in magazine floorplate (2).
3. Slide magazine floorplate (2) out of magazine tube (3) 
while holding floorplate catch (1) in the magazine tube (3).
4. Remove floorplate catch (1) and magazine spring (4) out 
through bottom of magazine tube (3).
MAGAZINE DISASSEMBLY 
FIGURE 25
(3)(4)
(1)
(2)
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FIGURE 27
FIGURE 26
ASSEMBLY (see Figure 27)
1. Install magazine spring (4)...

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
!!  WARNING  !!
Ensure your firearm is unloaded before beginning to clean
it. At all times follow the basic rules of safe gun handling.
Your firearm is a precision instrument and to insure reliable 
function, it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance 
procedure. After firing your handgun, be sure to unload it
following the procedure outlined in the section entitled
“Unloading” on page 21 before performing any cleaning or 
maintenance procedure. Your handgun should be...

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SERVICE,
SHIPPING & PARTS
SERVICE
Should your Smith & Wesson firearm require service, it should
be returned to Smith & Wesson in its original case or in a
similarly secure container. It is not necessary to take the gun to
a dealer for shipment. However, before shipping your firearm,
call or e-mail our Customer Service Dept. for authorization and
shipping instructions.
Before shipping your handgun, ensure that the firearm is
unloaded, package it securely, and do NOTship any ammunition.
The package must...

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SHIPPINGWhen shipping a firearm, it is most important that you comply
with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The following
guidelines are meant to help, but you must seek assistance from
the appropriate authorities if necessary.
•Check magazines and chambers to ensure that they 
are unloaded. Do not ship ammunition.
•Do not attempt toMAILa handgun; only federally 
licensed dealers may mail a firearm.
•If your firearm must be replaced, it may be necessary 
to ship the replacement to a...

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WARRANTY
For Owners Within The United States
This warranty is granted by Smith & Wesson, 2100 Roosevelt
Avenue, P.O. Box 2208, Springfield, MA  01102-2208.
This warranty is effective from the date of purchase after
February 1, 1989 and applies to the original owner of any
handgun purchased after that date. With respect to such
handguns, this warranty supersedes any and all other
warranties.
Smith & Wesson handguns are warrantied to be free from defects
in material and workmanship. Any such defects of...

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EXTENDED
SERVICE POLICY
For Owners Within The United States
Even after the warranty period has expired, Smith & Wesson will
repair, without charge, any handgun purchased by the original
owner on or after February 1, 1989 that is found to have defect in
material or workmanship. Eligibility for this extended service 
policy requires returning the Product Registration Card within thir-
ty days of purchase. A copy of the bill of sale in the owner’s name
and the sales receipt should accompany the handgun....

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