STI International 2011 Instructions Manual
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11 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms 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...
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12 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms PREPARING TO FIRE - GUN HANDLING & PREPARATION WARNING! Do not rely on your firearm’s safety mechanism. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded, and ready to fire, at all times. When Reaching for any Firearm… • Do not reach for any firearm by the muzzle end. • Never accept anyone’s word that a firearm is unloaded when receiving it from them - always check for an empty chamber. • Always check for an empty chamber by opening a firearm’s...
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13 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms PREPARING TO FIRE - LOADING THE MAGAZINE Preparing the handgun for firing is composed of three basic steps: Loading the magazine, Inserting the magazine, and Loading the Handgun Chamber. WARNING! Load magazines carefully. Avoid dropping the magazine or the ammunition, as damage or an accidental discharge can occur. Load magazines in a work area where accidentally dropped round can be found easily, above a work surface that is of a comfortable...
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14 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms PREPARING TO FIRE - INSERTING THE MAGAZINE WARNING! Keep the muzzle pointed away from yourself and in a safe direction. Do not use magazines that show signs of damage, cracking or exces- sive wear. Consult a qualified gunsmith if the magazine binds, fails to seat fully and securely, fails to release smoothly, or loads ammunition into the chamber of the handgun erratically. 1.Check for dirt and debris in the magazine port, and clean or clear...
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15 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms PREPARING TO FIRE - LOADING THE CHAMBER WARNING! Keep the muzzle of the handgun pointed away from anyone and in a safe direction. For this operation, the Thumb Safety must be in the READY or FIRE position and the handgun will be capable of firing a round. Your finger must be off the Trigger and outside of the Trigger Guard unless directed to do otherwise by these instructions. 1.Pull the slide fully back using thumb and forefinger on rear...
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16 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms Before firing your STI handgun for the first time… To assure safe, trouble-free performance beginning with the first time you fire your STI handgun, follow the cleaning and lubricating instruc- tions on page 32 of this manual. To assure safe firing conditions… • Always handle a loaded firearm responsibly. • Follow all safety precautions and customs of firearm safety at all times. • Always keep the muzzle pointed away from anyone and in a...
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17 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms person qualified in the safe use of semi-automatic handguns. • STI International assumes no responsibility for malfunctions which occur from user abuse, neglect, or failure to follow the warnings and instructions in this manual. • Never attempt to remove an ammunition round or casing from the chamber or ejection port with your finger. • Never use excessive force to remedy a jam or attempt to remove a stuck round with a tool or object which...
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18 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms CLEARING THE HANDGUN REMOVING THE MAGAZINE Clearing the handgun is composed of two basic steps: Removing the magazine and Unloading the chamber. WARNING! Until you pull the slide back and check for a remaining round in the chamber, the handgun is still LOADED and capable of firing a round. Keep the muzzle pointed away from yourself and in a safe direction. Your finger must be off the trigger and outside the trigger guard. 1.Make sure that the...
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19 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms and move the slide stop UP to keep the chamber open. If there was a round in the chamber it should eject with the opening of the slide. 2.Inspect the chamber. If there is a round in the chamber, carefully remove it and place it in a appropriate storage container. 3.Release the slide stop and slowly close the slide only after confirm- ing the ammunition magazine is removed and the chamber is empty. 4.With the muzzle pointed away from yourself...
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20 Safety Reference • Owner’s Manual • All Model 2011 Firearms • Always carry firearms in a case or holster specifically made for the type of firearm you are using until you are ready to fire. • Never carry any firearm with your finger on the trigger or inside the trigger guard. • Never carry any firearm by the muzzle end. • Always keep any firearm’s muzzle pointing in a safe direction when carrying it or preparing to shoot. Remain alert at all times. Be aware of how you could prevent an accident in the...