User manual TAURUS PT-22

[. . . ] READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR PT22/25 IMPORTANT: Keep this manual with your firearm. The information contained in this manual is useful, both for beginners and experienced shooters. In addition to important information about functioning, cleaning and care of the gun, the manual contains instructions that may be very helpful in shooting properly. IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR FIREARM. UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER THIS MANUAL WITH THE FIREARM. TAURUS SECURITY SYSTEMTM ENGAGEMENT (SECURE) Insert the key into the mechanism and turn clockwise until a click is felt or heard. The mechanism now partially protrudes above the surface of the backstrap of the grip. [. . . ] The top of the front sight must be leveled with the top of the rear sight and set in the middle of the notch. The bullseye should rest on the top of the sights. SQUEEZE OF THE TRIGGER Squeeze the trigger carefully with index-finger, keeping sight aligned with the target. If the trigger is jerked, the target will possibly be missed due to the movement of the firearm. The pressure must be applied between the tip and the first joint of the finger. More speed will be gained with practice. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 11 FIRING 1. DANGER: Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger away from the trigger when cocking any firearm. WARNING: Never carry, handle or leave unattended any firearm which is cocked and ready to fire. An accidental discharge could easily result if you fall or drop the firearm, or if the firearm is struck or disturbed by someone or something. WARNING: Never fire any semi-automatic firearm with your finger, hand, face, or other part of your body over or adjacent to the ejection port, or in any position where you may be struck by reciprocating movement of the slide (or bolt). Both the ejection of empty cartridge cases and the movement of the slide (or bolt) are part of the normal operating cycle of semi-automatic firearms, and pose no safety hazard to the shooter if the firearm is held in a normal grip and fired at arm's length (in the case of a handgun) as intended by its design. CAUTION: Never allow other persons to stand beside you where they might by struck by an ejected cartridge case. The case is hot, and may be ejected with sufficient force to cause a burn or cut or injury to an unprotected eye. Make certain there is a clear, unobstructed path for safe ejection of the fired case. Remember, the case may bounce off a hard object nearby and strike you or someone else. DANGER: If while shooting, your firearm develops ANY mechanical malfunction or binding, or "spits" powder, gas, or if a cartridge primer is punctured or a cartridge case is bulged or ruptured, or if the report on firing does not sound quite right, STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY. SAFETY FIRST: While shooting any semi-automatic firearm, an unfired cartridge case may occasionally become jammed between the slide (or bolt) and the barrel. Clear the jam as follows, WHILE KEEPING THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION: pull back the slide (Or bolt) and hold it to the rear or push Barrel Release forward and tip up Barrel. The jammed cartridge or case now can be removed by shaking it out or by picking it out. 12 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. CARE AND MAINTENANCE A. The firearm may be cleaned and lubricated under normal conditions without the need of any disassembly. In special conditions, such as repairs, when disassembling is necessary, it is recommended the firearm be returned to the factory or sent to a competent gunsmith or to the importer. In order to keep a firearm in perfect condition it must be kept clean and covered with a slight film of good quality oil to prevent corrosion. For normal cleaning of handgun not used or kept in storage for some time, it is necessary to rub it with a lightly oiled cloth. [. . . ] In order to obtain warranty service or repair you must first complete and return the enclosed warranty registration card within 10 days of the date of purchase. Then, if a problem should arise, describe the problem in writing and send the firearm to Taurus International at the above address, insured and pre-paid with the written description of the problem enclosed. Within 4 business days of when we receive your firearm, our Customer Service Department will contact you by mail regarding when to expect your firearm back. We will ship firearms serviced because of defect in materials or workmanship insured and pre-paid. [. . . ]