Taurus Group PT22/25 manual Safety Devices, Field Stripping

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SAFETY DEVICES

Your pistol is manufactured with the following described safety devices. REMEMBER! Mechanical safety devices are not a substitute for safe gun handling practices.

1.This pistol is designed so that it can only be fired by pulling the trigger through its full range. It cannot be cocked and then discharged by pulling the trigger with lighter pressure.

2.The manual safety is designed to be “ON SAFE” when pushed UP FULLY, covering the red dot. In this position, the trigger cannot be pulled or the slide pulled back.

3.This pistol contains a magazine disconnect safety. The pistol can be fired and the slide pulled to the rear only when the magazine is inserted in the butt of the pistol.

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4.A tip up barrel is part of the design of this pistol. This allows the shooter to determine if a round is in the chamber or to load the chamber. Tipping up the barrel

is accomplished by pushing forward on the barrel release lever.

FIELD STRIPPING

1.Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release button located behind the trigger guard.

2.Tip up the barrel (by pressing forward on the barrel release lever) and check to make sure the chamber is empty.

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Contents Read Carefully Before Using Your PT22/25 This Booklet Not Just for Beginners Safety WarningsGuns are not Alike Never put your hand over the muzzle of a gun Page Protect Your Eyes and Ears Ammunition Page Page Bullet Muzzle Caliber Weight Velocity Squeeze of the Trigger LoadingPosition for Target Shooting AimingFiring Care and Maintenance Taurus Pistols Operation SEMI-AUTOMATIC PistolsTo Unload the GUN. Remove the maga Name Parts ListTaurus Model PT-22 & PT-25 Field Stripping Safety DevicesSafety Against Accidental Firing from Dropping AssemblyUSE of Safety Parts What does this Warranty COVER? Taurus Limited WarrantyTaurus Service Policy Word to the Wise