STI International 1911 Instructions Manual

STI International, Inc.
114 Halmar Cove
Georgetown, TX 78628 • USA
HANDGUN
SAFETY REFERENCE
and
OWNER’S MANUAL
 •Trojan • Hunter • Ranger • Xcaliber • LS9/40 •BLS9/40•
ALL “1911” Style Firearms 

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Important Safety Information Inside
Read, Understand and Follow all instructions and safety rules
inside this Manual 
before handling any STI series firearm. Improp-
erly handled firearms of any kind represent a hazard to persons and
property.
Contents
Model and Serial Number Information ................................................. 2
Safe Ownership
The Need For Instruction ......................................................... 3...

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Handgun Maintenance
Disassembly ............................................................................ 19
General Care ........................................................................... 26
Cleaning .................................................................................. 27
Requesting Factory Service .................................................... 29
Warranty Statement...

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SAFE OWNERSHIP - THE NEED FOR INSTRUCTION
Warning!
Firearms have been determined by the United States Government to
be dangerous and potentially lethal weapons subject to restrictions.
• Possession of this or any firearm indicates your acceptance of responsi-
bility to comply with the law and prevent consequences of danger which
can result from improper handling.
• STI International strongly recommends that every person receive
complete and...

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• Protect your hearing - Firearms produce high noise levels when
discharged. Protect your hearing from potentially harmful exposure with
an adequate sound attenuation product, such as ear plugs and/or ear
muffs. Unprotected exposure to loud noises can cause a loss of hearing
known to have a cumulative effect and can cause permanent hearing loss.
• Protect your eyes - Firearms as well as environmental conditions can
affect your eyes if not...

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Children should be made aware of the danger presented by improp-
erly handled and stored firearms and must be given instructions to
report any unexpected discovery of a firearm to a responsible adult.
Minors and adolescents SHOULD NOT have access to firearms without
proper adult supervision. Keep firearms and ammunition locked away in
a safe place, inaccessible to any minor or adolescent. The parent, guard-
ian, or legal adult supervisor...

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7. Never leave your firearm unattended until you have unloaded it and
secured it from unauthorized handling and use.
8. Never carry a loaded firearm when you climb a tree, cross a fence,
jump over an obstacle, or go across area where you are likely to trip,
slip, stumble or fall.
9. Carry only empty firearms when traveling between destinations.
10. Store firearms and ammunition separately, out of sight of and beyond
the reach of children,...

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The thumb Safety locks the slide and restricts movement. The thumb
safety also prevents the sear from disengaging the hammer allowing the
hammer to strike the firing pin. On some STI models, the Thumb Safety
can be operated from both sides of the handgun, and is referred to as an
ambi-safety. The Thumb Safety can only be engaged with the hammer in
the cocked position ready to fire.
Note: Safety systems provide only a 
limited...

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YOUR NEW STI HANDGUN - BASIC COMPONENTS
STI International produces a number of different models of semi-auto-
matic handguns in various calibers. To identify an STI handgun model,
look at the engraving on the left side of the firearm. It includes the
model’s name and, sometimes, a number, which represents the barrel
length. The caliber and type of ammunition to be used with an STI
handgun is engraved on the barrel. (Some barrels may have the...

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YOUR NEW STI HANDGUN - AMMUNITION
WARNING!
Always keep firearms and ammunition out of the sight of and be-
yond the reach of children. Do not load this or any other firearm
with live ammunition while learning the firearm’s operation.
Before Loading Any Firearm With Ammunition…
• Check your ammunition to be certain that the caliber matches the
caliber of your firearm. Commercially-manufactured ammunition has the
caliber number clearly stamped...