How to Load and Fire a .40 Caliber Pistol

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How to Load and Fire a .40 Caliber Pistol

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What You'll Need

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• .40 Caliber Pistol

• .40 Caliber Ammunition

• Extra magazine (optional)

• Holster

Turn Safety On!

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Safety is located at the top left (L) side of the pistol. Push lever up. Red dot indicates that safety is engaged. (Unless you are about to fire, safety should stay on.)

Eject Magazine

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Press button on (L) side of hand grip to eject magazine.

Load Magazine

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Insert ammo into magazine, with the bronze tip facing forward, until the magazine is full.

Insert Magazine

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Slide magazine back into pistol until it clicks. (Clicking indicates that it is locked in place.)

Remove Safety

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Disengage the safety button by pushing lever in the down position.

Cock It!

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Pull back slide on top of the barrel to load bullet into the firing chamber.

Aim

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Aim at target

Position Trigger Finger

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Place pointer finger on the trigger, when ready to fire.

Fire!

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Squeeze the trigger. Fully release trigger between shots.