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Safety & Instruction Manual

Model 41 Pistol

Read the instructions andwarnings in this manual

CAREFULLY BEFORE using this firearm.

2100 Roosevelt Avenue • Springfield, MA 011041-800-331-0852 • Fax: 413-747-3317

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WARNING:READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS

AND WARNINGS CAREFULLY.

BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THESE

INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM.

FAILURE TO READ THESE INSTRUC-

TIONS AND TO FOLLOW THESE WARN-

INGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY

OR DEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS AND

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

This SAFETY & INSTRUCTION

MANUAL should always accompany

this firearm and be transferred with it

upon change of ownership or when

presented to another person. A copy of

the SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUAL

is available FREE via download at


OR UPON REqUEST FROM:

SMITH & WESSON®

CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER

2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE

SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104

TEL.: 1-800-331-0852, ext. 4125

E-mail: [email protected]


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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIESSAFETY IS YOUR NUMBER ONE

RESPONSIBILITY!!!!

• At home, in the field, at the range, or anywhere, the first concernof every firearm owner should be safety. Apply the following safetyrules in every situation, with any kind of firearm. If you feel uncer-tain about any operational aspects of your firearm, please contactSmith & Wesson at 1-800-331-0852, ext. 4125 before proceedingwith its operation.

• If you are unfamiliar with firearms you should seek formal trainingbefore using your pistol.

WARNING: YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL OF THESE SAFETYRULES TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FIREARM.THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND

WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PER-SONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS AND DAMAGETO PROPERTY.

• As a firearm owner, you accept a demanding responsibility. How seriously you take this responsibility can be the differencebetween life and death. There is no excuse for careless or abusivehandling of your firearm. At all times handle your firearm withintense respect for its power and potential danger.

TABLE OF CONTENTSYOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................3-6SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION.............................7-8AMMUNITION .......................................................................8-10MODEL AND FEATURES IDENTIFICATION .............................11INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL ..............................................12-13PREPARATION FOR FIRING ...............................................13-14LOADING.............................................................................14-16FIRING ......................................................................................17CLEARING MISFIRES...............................................................18UNLOADING.............................................................................19REAR SIGHT ADJUSTMENT....................................................20FIELD STRIPPING / DISASSEMBLY ...................................20-22LUBRICATION ..........................................................................23FIELD STRIPPING / ASSEMBLY.........................................23-24MAGAZINE CARE.....................................................................24TRIGGER STOP ADJUSTMENT ...............................................25CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE .......................................25-27LIMITED WARRANTY..........................................................27-29CONTACT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION........................30-31CUSTOM SERVICE ..................................................................32PATENT INFORMATION............................................................33BATTERY WARNINGS ..............................................................35INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY CENTERS ................................36


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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

• ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIREC-TION. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you do notintend to shoot whether or not it is loaded. This is particularlyimportant when loading, unloading, or field stripping the gun. ALWAYS control the direction of the firearm.

• ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADED ANDWILL FIRE. Do not take anyone’s word that the firearm isunloaded – always check for yourself. Never pass your firearm toanother person until the cylinder or action is open and you visu-ally check that it is unloaded. If possible, the safety should beengaged as well. Keep your firearm unloaded and safely storedwhen not in use.

• NEVER PLACE YOUR FINGER INSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARDOR ON THE TRIGGER UNLESS YOU INTEND TO FIRE. Ensurethat other objects do not touch the trigger.

• ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYONDIT. Always be sure of where the bullet will strike and shoot onlywhere there is a safe backstop free of obstructions, water or othersurfaces which can cause ricochets. Be sure your bullet will stopbehind your target. Bullets can glance off many surfaces like rocksor the surface of water and travel in unpredictable directions withconsiderable velocity. Do not fire randomly into the sky.

• NEVER CROSS OBSTACLES SUCH AS FENCES OR STREAMSWITH A LOADED FIREARM. Always make certain your firearm isunloaded before crossing a fence, climbing a tree, jumping a ditchor negotiating other obstacles.

• SAFE GUN HANDLING IS YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITYAT ALL TIMES. Firearms can be dangerous and can cause seri-ous injury or death if they are misused or used inappropriately.Safety must be the prime consideration of any one who owns orhandles firearms. Accidents are the result of violating the rules ofsafe gun handling and common sense. Firearm safety training isavailable. Contact your firearms dealer, law enforcement agency,local sportsman’s club, the NRA, etc. for availability.

• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIREARM AT ALL TIMES.In owning a firearm, you must undertake full-time responsibility foryour firearm’s safety and security. You must protect yourself andall others against injury or death from misuse of the firearm 24hours a day.

• FIREARM SECURITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. You mustsecure firearms safely from children and/or unauthorized users.Your firearm should always be kept unloaded and locked when notin use. A lock has been provided for this purpose. Never assumethat the use of a lock is sufficient to safely secure your firearm.You must always evaluate your personal situation and employ thesecurity systems that meet your needs and prevent children andunauthorized users from gaining access to your firearm.


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• APPROPRIATE USE FOR YOUR FIREARM MEANS USINGYOUR FIREARM FOR LEGAL PURPOSES. For example - targetshooting, hunting and lawful resistance of deadly criminal force. Itis your responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with allapplicable laws and ordinances regarding the use of your firearm.

• NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURES ALONE. Only yoursafe gun-handling habits will ensure the safe use of your firearm.This is your responsibility.

• ALWAYS SAFELY STORE AND SECURE YOUR FIREARM. Safeand secure storage of your firearm is one of your most importantresponsibilities. It is a full-time responsibility. You must alwayssecure your firearm and ammunition separately so that they arenot accessible to children and/or other unauthorized persons.

• NEVER KEEP AMMUNITION IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THEFIREARM. Store each in a separate and secure place.

• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION THAT IS SPECIFIED FORUSE WITH FIREARMS every time you handle your firearm forcleaning and maintenance.

• ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION THAT ARESPECIFIED FOR USE WITH FIREARMS every time you dischargeyour firearm. Make sure others in the vicinity of where you will beshooting do so as well.

• NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILESHOOTING. Do not use your firearm if you are on any medicationwhich impairs, even slightly, your mental or physical ability.

• ALWAYS HAVE ADEqUATE VENTILATION. Discharging firearmsin poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammuni-tion may result in exposure to lead and other substances known tocause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physicalinjury. Review the warnings and labels for all ammunition andcleaning products carefully. Wash hands thoroughly after expo-sure.

• BEFORE HANDLING ANY FIREARM, UNDERSTAND ITS OPER-ATION. Not all firearms are the same. Familiarize yourself with themechanical features of any firearm you intend to use. If you feeluncertain about any operational aspects of your firearm, pleasecontact Smith & Wesson at 1-800-331-0852, ext. 4125 before pro-ceeding with its operation.

• NEVER ALLOW A FIREARM TO BE USED BY INDIVIDUALSWHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND ITS SAFE OPERATION OR HAVENOT READ THESE FIREARM SAFETY RULES.


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• ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR YOUR PAR-TICULAR FIREARM as indicated by the marking on the firearm.Never use non-standard, damaged, corroded or reloaded (hand-loaded) ammunition which has not been subjected to internal bal-listic pressure testing.

• BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS Be sure the barrel isclear of obstructions before shooting. Mud, water, snow or otherobjects may inadvertently lodge in the barrel bore. A smallobstruction can cause a dangerous increase in pressure and maydamage your gun and cause injury to yourself and others.

• BE SURE ALL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS HOLSTERS, GRIPS,SLINGS, SCOPES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES ARE COMPATI-BLE with the firearm and that the accessories do not interfere withsafe operation. It is your responsibility to understand and follow allof the instructions in this manual, as well as those which may besupplied with your ammunition and any accessory.

• NEVER DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM beyond the field strip-ping procedure outlined in this manual. Improper disassembly orreassembly of your firearm may be dangerous and can lead toserious injury or death.

• NEVER MANIPULATE, ADJUST OR CHANGE ANY OF THEINTERNAL COMPONENTS OF YOUR FIREARM UNLESSSPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN THIS MANUAL.Improper manipulation of any internal component may affect thesafety and reliability of your firearm and may cause serious injuryor death.

• NEVER ALLOW ANY ALTERATION OR REPLACEMENT OFPARTS IN YOUR SMITH & WESSON FIREARM UNLESS PER-FORMED BY A qUALIFIED GUNSMITH using genuine Smith &Wesson parts. If you do otherwise, improper functioning of yourfirearm may occur and serious injury or death and damage toproperty may result.

WARNING: SAFE USE OF A FIREARM IS YOUR PERSONALRESPONSIBILITY AND THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL OFTHESE BASIC SAFETY RULES MAY RESULT IN SEVERE PER-SONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS AND DAMAGETO PROPERTY. YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETYDEVICE WHEN IT COMES TO THE USE OF YOUR FIREARM ANDSMITH & WESSON WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PER-SONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE THATRESULTS FROM: (1) THE CRIMINAL OR NEGLIGENT USE OF THIS FIREARM; (2) A DISREGARD OF THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ANDWARNINGS; (3) IMPROPER OR CARELESS HANDLING OF THIS FIREARM; (4) THE USE OF NON-STANDARD, DEFECTIVE, OR IMPROPERAMMUNITION; (5) IMPROPER OR NEGLIGENT MODIFICATIONS OR REPAIRSTO THE FIREARM.


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SAFE STORAGE ANDTRANSPORTATION

WARNING: ALWAYS POINT THE MUZZLE IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

WARNING: FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WHEN USEDAND STORED IMPROPERLY. THEY POSE A RISK OFSERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. FIREARMS CAN BE

ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARESTORED IN AN IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNSAFE MANNER. FORYOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, IT IS IMPERA-TIVE THAT YOU KEEP YOUR FIREARM LOCKED ANDUNLOADED IN A SECURE PLACE. THE AMMUNITION SHOULDBE STORED IN A SEPARATE, SECURE LOCATION WHEN IT ISNOT IN USE. SAFE AND SECURE STORAGE OF YOUR FIREARMIS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RULES OF FIREARM SAFE-TY. YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS.

• ALWAYS SECURE YOUR FIREARM IN A MANNER THAT WILLPREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS. Whenever your firearm isnot in use, keep it unloaded and locked. Your safety and the safe-ty of others requires that you always secure and store your firearmin a manner that will prevent unauthorized access. Never leave afirearm unattended unless it is locked, unloaded and secured.

• ALWAYS USE THE LOCK PROVIDED BY SMITH & WESSON TOSECURE YOUR FIREARM. Please read and follow the instruc-tions packaged separately for the use of this lock. A lock, whenproperly used, can be an effective tool in preventing unauthorizedaccess to your firearm. There are other alternative locks and safestorage containers available in the marketplace which may also beappropriate for your particular needs. Consult your local gun shop,hardware store, or local police department for guidance on thevariety of other safe storage devices or practices which may beappropriate for your particular needs. By purchasing this firearmyou have accepted the responsibility of safely securing the firearmat all times and preventing its unauthorized use. Never assumethat the use of this lock alone is sufficient to safely secure yourfirearm. It is your personal responsibility to select and use whatever measures or practices that will enable you to be absolutelycertain that your firearm is secure at all times.

WARNING: NEVER LOCK A LOADED FIREARM ANDNEVER LOAD A LOCKED FIREARM!!

• ALWAYS STORE YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEPA-RATELY so that they are not accessible to children or other unau-thorized persons. Safe and secure storage of your firearm andammunition are your responsibility. It is a full-time responsibility.


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SAFE STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED

• NEVER ASSUME THAT A “HIDING” PLACE IS A SECURESTORAGE METHOD. Others may be aware of your storage loca-tion or come upon it by chance. It is your personal responsibilityto use common sense when storing your firearm and ammunitionand to always make sure they are not accessible to children orother unauthorized persons.

• NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. When transportingyour firearm, be sure it is unloaded and locked. Safe and securetransportation of your firearm is your responsibility.

• ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LAW! Many jurisdictions have laws thatmake it a crime to keep a firearm unlocked and in an area accessi-ble to children or others. Keeping a firearm locked and unloadedwhen not in use is not only common sense safety practice... IT ISTHE LAW. You must be familiar with all local, state, and federallaws regarding the safe storage and transportation of your firearm.Failure to know and follow the law may result in unauthorizedaccess or use of your firearm by another. Obey all laws relating tothe storage and transportation of firearms. Your local policedepartment or gun shop can furnish you with available informationon storing and/or transporting a firearm safely and legally.

• YOUR FIREARM IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. You must preventyour firearm from being stolen or from being used by untrained orunqualified individuals. Keep it locked, unloaded and securedwhen not in use.

AMMUNITIONWARNING: NEVER USE AMMUNITION NOT SPECIFICAL-LY DESIGNATED FOR USE IN YOUR FIREARM.FAILURE TO USE THE CORRECT TYPE OR CALIBER

OF AMMUNITION MAY CAUSE THE FIREARM TO JAM, OR FAILTO FIRE, OR MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHICHCAN DAMAGE OR EVEN RUPTURE YOUR FIREARM, CAUSINGPERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER ORBYSTANDERS.

• Locate the cartridge designa-tion marked on the firearm.This information indicates thecorrect ammunition that mustbe used in this firearm (FIG. 1).

• You are responsible for select-ing ammunition that meetsindustry standards and isappropriate in type and caliberfor this firearm.

• Never mix ammunition.

FIGURE 1

CARTRIDGE DESIGNATIONON BARREL


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AMMUNITION CONTINUED

WARNING: IN SOME CASES, A ROUND OF AMMUNITIONNOT SPECIFIED ON YOUR FIREARM AND NOT LISTEDAS ALTERNATE AMMUNITION IN THIS MANUAL, MAY FIT

INTO THE CHAMBER. FIRING THIS AMMUNITION MAY CAUSEA RUPTURE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM ANDPERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER ORBYSTANDERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING UNSAFECALIBER COMBINATIONS, REFER TO THE FOLLOWING URL:HTTP://SAAMI.ORG/SPECIFICATIONS_AND_INFORMATION/PUBLICATIONS/DOWNLOAD/SAAMI_ITEM_211-UNSAFE_ARMS_AND_AMMUNITION_COMBINATIONS.PDF

WARNING: ALWAYS INSPECT YOUR AMMUNITION BEFORE USING IT. NEVER USE DIRTY, CORRODED ORDAMAGED AMMUNITION. A BURST CARTRIDGE MAY

RESULT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM AND PERSONALINJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS.

• Use only commercially manufactured ammunition with internal bal-listic pressures which are in strict accordance with the specifica-tions of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’Institute (SAAMI). If you are uncertain, contact your ammunitionsupplier for verification.

• Smith & Wesson has found wide variations in primer sensitivity between different brands and types of 22LR ammunition. Smith & Wesson recommends that before you put your 22LRhandgun into regular use, that you fire several boxes of your brandof ammunition through it to determine reliability of ignition. If “failure to fire” occurs, try different types or brands of 22LRammunition until a reliable loading is found.

WARNING: NEVER USE NON-STANDARD, RELOADED OR“HANDLOADED” AMMUNITION WHICH HAS NOT BEENSUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BALLISTIC PRESSURE TEST-

ING. RELOADED OR HANDLOADED AMMUNITION, MAY HAVEMANY MANUFACTURING AND qUALITY VARIABLES (SUCH ASTHE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF GUN POWDER). CARTRIDGECASES THAT HAVE BEEN RELOADED AND FIRED MULTIPLETIMES MAY SUFFER PHYSICAL DAMAGE WHICH COULD SIG-NIFICANTLY IMPACT OR REDUCE THE INTEGRITY OF THECARTRIDGE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BULLET SETBACK ORUNSEATING. CASE FAILURE AND INJURY TO THE SHOOTEROR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM MAYRESULT WHEN SUCH A ROUND IS FIRED. ANY AMMUNITIONTHAT IS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED OR RELOADED, EVENIN THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE, MAY FAIL TO FIRE OR MAY GEN-ERATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURES WHICH CAN DAM-AGE OR EVEN RUPTURE THE FIREARM, CAUSING PERSONALINJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR THOSE IN THEIMMEDIATE VICINITY.


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AMMUNITION CONTINUED

• A firearm and ammunition are a system and must work together.There are different types of ammunition for different types offirearms. Your firearm has been designed for ammunition of a spe-cific type and a specific gauge or caliber. It is important to selectthe proper ammunition for your firearm.

• Use of hyper-velocity ammunition in this pistol may affect wearcharacteristics and may result in the need for more frequent ser-vice and/or replacement of parts.

WARNING: NEVER USE AMMUNITION OF THE INCOR-RECT GAUGE OR CALIBER. USING AMMUNITION OFTHE INCORRECT GAUGE OR CALIBER MAY CAUSE

DAMAGE TO YOUR FIREARM AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURYTO YOU AND TO OTHERS.

WARNING: NEVER USE CARTRIDGES OTHER THANTHOSE DESIGNATED BY THE MARKING ON THEFIREARM. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN DANGEROUS-

LY HIGH PRESSURES THAT MAY DAMAGE THE FIREARMAND POSSIBLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO YOURSELFAND OTHERS.

WARNING: DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTYDAMAGE CAN RESULT FROM THE USE OF INCORRECTAMMUNITION OR BORE OBSTRUCTIONS. NEVER USE

RELOADED AMMUNITION THAT HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTEDTO INTERNAL BALLISTIC PRESSURE TESTING. SEE PAGE 9FOR DETAILS.

• Some brands of ammunition may cause difficulty in extractingspent cartridge cases from the cylinder or chamber. If this situa-tion occurs, thoroughly clean the cylinder charge holes or cham-ber with solvent. If this condition persists, we recommend chang-ing to another brand of ammunition.

WARNING: DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VEN-TILATED AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS, OR HANDLINGAMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD

AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTHDEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM, AND OTHER SERIOUSPHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE ADEqUATE VENTILATION AT ALLTIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.


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MODEL AND FEATURESIDENTIFICATION

• The serial number and the model number appear on the sides ofthe frame above the trigger guard.

MODEL NUMBER

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 4

Trigger GuardTrigger

GripMagazineWell

MagazineRelease

Front Sight

Frame

SlideSlide Stop Rear Sight

Barrel

Manual Safety

SERIAL NUMBER

FIGURE 3


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INSPECTING YOUR PISTOLWARNING: ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE FIREARM ISUNLOADED BEFORE INSPECTING, DISASSEMBLING,ASSEMBLING OR CLEANING AND ALWAYS KEEP THE

MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

• When you inspect your pistol, you should first check for yourselfto ensure that it is unloaded. To do this, grasp the pistol with yourfinger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard, point the pistolin a safe direction, depress the magazine release, and remove themagazine (FIGURE 5).

• Point the muzzle in a safe direction, graspthe serrated sides of the slide from the rearwith the thumb and fingers as shown in FIG-URE 6, and briskly draw the slide fully rear-ward to extract any cartridge from the barrelchamber and clear it from the pistol. Do notobstruct the ejection port because doing socan interfere with ejection of a cartridge.

• Lock the slide in the open position byallowing the slide to move slightly for-ward from the rearmost position whilepressing upward on the slide stop.

• Check the barrel chamber and borevisually for any obstructions (FIGURE6). Observe the breech face to ensurethat the firing pin is not protrudingfrom the breech face (FIGS. 7 and 8).

WARNING: VERIFY THAT THE FIRING PIN IS NOT PRO-TRUDING FROM THE BREECH FACE. IF THE FIRING PINIS PROTRUDING, MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS POINT-

ED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, UNLOAD THE FIREARM AND HAVEIT INSPECTED AND TEST FIRED BY A GUNSMITH qUALIFIEDTO PERFORM SERVICE ON SMITH & WESSON FIREARMS.

• Before using your firearm for the first time, it should be cleaned.

FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

NO Firing PinProtruding

Firing PinProtruding

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 5


INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL CONTINUED

• Finally, ensure that the slide moves freely along the frame through its full length of travel (FIGURES 9 & 10). Always lock theslide in the “open” position as described above. You must followthis procedure every time your firearm leaves your hand, iscleaned, handed to another person, transported or stored.

WARNING: NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURESALONE. ONLY YOUR SAFE GUN HANDLING WILLENSURE THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FIREARM. THIS IS

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

PREPARATION FOR FIRINGWARNING:THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE FIREARMSAFETY REqUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PER-SONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS.

• ALWAYS TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY ARE LOADED.

• ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE CHAMBER IS CLEAR OF A CAR-TRIDGE, THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED OR UNLOADED, ANDTHAT THE FIREARM IS POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

• ALWAYS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAYFROM THE MUZZLE AND AWAY FROM THE SLIDE AND EJEC-TION PORT.

• ALWAYS WEAR ADEqUATE AND PROPER EAR PROTECTORSSPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE to prevent permanent damage toyour hearing. Make sure others who are nearby are wearing earprotection as well.

• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES SPECIFIED FOR FIREARMUSE, whether indoors or out. Safety glasses should protect youreyes from the firing flash and particles associated with the dis-charge of ammunition. Failure to do so creates a risk of personalinjury from particle or debris spitting or a ricochet.

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FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10

SLIDE FULLY OPEN SLIDE FULLY CLOSED


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PREPARATION FOR FIRING CONTINUED

• ALWAYS BE ALERT AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS OF THE RANGE OFFICER. Never shoot if youare tired, cold or impaired in any way.

• ALWAYS BE AWARE OF OTHER PEOPLE so that persons do notaccidentally walk into the line of fire.

• THE SHOOTER (AND ALL OTHERS IN THE SHOOTING AREA)MUST ALWAYS BE IN A POSITION THAT IS OUT OF THE LINEOF FIRE and are not within an area where they may be struck bya ricochet or particles spitting from a firearm, or by ejected casesfrom some types of firearms.

• NEVER SHOOT AT SURFACES THAT MAY CAUSE A RICO-CHET. Always select a place to shoot that has a safe backstop, isfree from obstructions and has no surfaces which may cause aricochet.

• NEVER FIRE RANDOMLY INTO THE SKY. Always select a placeto shoot that has a safe backstop.

• NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILESHOOTING OR HANDLING ANY FIREARM.

LOADINGWARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN ASAFE DIRECTION.

• Do not load the pistol until you have read and fully understand this manual.

• Do not load the pistol until you are ready to use it. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you areready to fire.

• Never load your pistol until you are sure of your target, what isbeyond it and are fully prepared to fire.

WARNING: PISTOLS WITH A MAGAZINE SAFETY AREDESIGNED TO DISENGAGE THE TRIGGER LINKAGE,AND THEREBY PREVENT THE TRIGGER FROM FIRING

THE PISTOL WHEN THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED FROM THEPISTOL. NEVER PLACE YOUR FINGER ON THE TRIGGER OR INTHE TRIGGER GUARD WHILE YOU REMOVE THE MAGAZINE.DOING SO COULD CAUSE THE HANDGUN TO FIRE. AFTERINSERTING A MAGAZINE, ALWAYS TEST TO MAKE SURE IT ISLOCKED IN PLACE BY APPLYING SOME REMOVAL PRESSURETO THE EXPOSED PORTION OF THE MAGAZINE FLOORPLATE.


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LOADING CONTINUED

• If the magazine is removed with a round left in the chamber, besure to holster or otherwise safely secure the pistol under yourdirect control while the magazine is being reloaded.

• Smith & Wesson has provided you with a magazine designed tooperate in your specific model of pistol. While your magazine maybe able to be inserted into another model pistol, it will only func-tion properly in the specific model for which it was designed. Donot interchange magazines from one model pistol into anothermodel pistol.

• Follow instructions in this manual and any other specific instruc-tions which may be marked onto, or accompany, a magazine.Failure to use the particular type of Smith & Wesson magazinespecified for your model and caliber of pistol may result in a mal-function.

• Load the magazine by first pulling the fol-lower down as you insert a cartridge rim(rear of cartridge) downward on the for-ward portion of the magazine follower (ordownward on the case of the previouslyloaded cartridge) and sliding the cartridgefully under the lips of the magazine untilthe cartridge rim is against the rear wall ofthe magazine. (FIGURE 11) Repeat theprocedure for the number of cartridgesyou wish to load, up to the magazinecapacity. Do not attempt to load yourmagazine with more than the specified number of cartridgesbecause doing so can cause a feeding failure.

• Place the manual safety in the safe (up) position.

• Inspect your pistol as previously described in the “Inspecting YourPistol section. Hold the pistol in one hand with the muzzle pointedin a safe direction and with your finger off the trigger and outsidethe trigger guard.

WARNING: VERIFY THAT THE FIRING PIN IS NOT PRO-TRUDING FROM THE BREECH FACE. IF THE FIRING PINIS PROTRUDING, MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS POINT-

ED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, UNLOAD THE FIREARM AND HAVEIT INSPECTED AND TEST FIRED BY A GUNSMITH qUALIFIEDTO PERFORM SERVICE ON SMITH & WESSON FIREARMS.

WARNING: ALWAYS LOAD A ROUND INTO THE CHAM-BER BY FEEDING IT FROM THE MAGAZINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN SEVERE

INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS. NEVER ATTEMPT TOLOAD THE PISTOL BY INSERTING A ROUND INTO THE CHAM-BER THROUGH THE OPEN EJECTION PORT.

FIGURE 11


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LOADING CONTINUED

• Hold the pistol in one hand while pointing it in a safe direction andwith your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard. Insertthe loaded magazine into the magazine well (opening) with enoughforce to ensure that it is locked in place.

WARNING: DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE UPWARD FORCEWHEN INSERTING A LOADED MAGAZINE INTO THE PIS-TOL. EXCESSIVE UPWARD FORCE COULD CAUSE THE

SLIDE TO MOVE FORWARD, CHAMBERING A ROUND ANDMAKING THE PISTOL READY TO FIRE.

• To make sure that the magazine is fully and securely inserted,apply some removal pressure to the exposed portion of the magazine floorplate.

• Press down on the slide stop to release the slide and allow it to carry fully forward. This strips a cartridge from the magazineand seats it in the chamber of the barrel.

WARNING: IF THE CARTRIDGE FAILS TO STRIP FROMTHE MAGAZINE OR FULLY SEAT INTO THE CHAMBER,IMMEDIATELY STOP THE LOADING PROCESS. REMOVE

THE MAGAZINE, LOCK THE SLIDE OPEN AND VERIFY THATTHE CHAMBER IS EMPTY. REFER TO THE “INSPECTING YOURPISTOL” SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.

WARNING: THE PISTOL WILL FIRE IF THE MANUALSAFETY IS PLACED IN THE FIRE (DOWN) POSITION ANDTHE TRIGGER IS PULLED.

• Remember to keep your pistol pointed in a safe direction under allconditions and always keep your finger or any other object off thetrigger and outside the trigger guard until you have made the com-mitment to fire the handgun. Never leave a loaded firearm unat-tended.


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FIRINGWARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN ASAFE DIRECTION.

WARNING: WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE EVERY TIME YOU DISCHARGE YOUR FIREARM. MAKE SURE OTHERS IN

THE VICINITY OF WHERE YOU WILL BE SHOOTING DO SO AS WELL.

WARNING: UPON FIRING THE PISTOL OR RELEASINGTHE SLIDE FROM THE SLIDE STOP, THE SLIDE MOVESREARWARD OR FORWARD WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE

AND SPEED. TO AVOID INJURY BE SURE NO PART OF YOURBODY IS IN THE PATH OF THE SLIDE’S TRAVEL.

• Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire. Rotatethe manual safety into the fire (down) position. While holding thegrip firmly, pull the trigger fully to the rear.

• As the trigger is drawn fully to the rear, the hammer is released, striking the firing pin. Upon firing, the slide moves rearward thereby extracting and ejecting the spent cartridge case. The slide then returns forward feeding the next cartridgefrom the magazine into the barrel chamber.

• After firing you must allow the trigger to move forward fully before you can fire another shot. Failure to do so will prevent the lockwork from fully cycling and will prevent your being able to fire the next shot. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire again.This sequence can be repeated until the last round has been fired, at which time the magazine follower exerts upward pressure on the slide stop causing it to engage the slide and to hold it in the “open” position.

WARNING: UPON FIRING THE PISTOL OR RELEASINGTHE SLIDE FROM THE SLIDE STOP, THE SLIDE MOVESREARWARD OR FORWARD WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE

AND SPEED. TO AVOID INJURY BE SURE NO PART OF YOURBODY IS IN THE PATH OF THE SLIDE’S TRAVEL.


CLEARING MISFIRESWARNING: IF YOUR HANDGUN GIVES ANY INDICATIONTHAT IT IS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY OR THEOPERATION OF YOUR HANDGUN HAS CHANGED “THE

WAY IT FEELS OR SOUNDS”, STOP FIRING. MAKE SURE THEFIREARM IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, UNLOAD THEFIREARM AND HAVE IT INSPECTED AND TEST FIRED BY AGUNSMITH qUALIFIED TO PERFORM SERVICE ON SMITH &WESSON FIREARMS.

• If a cartridge fails to fire, the chamber must be manually cleared.

• Wait ten seconds while keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

• Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard.

• Remove the magazine (FIGURE 12).

• Grasp the serrated sides of theslide from the rear and brisklypull the slide fully rearward toeject the misfired round (FIG-URE 13). Do not obstruct theejection port, and do notattempt to catch the round byplacing your hand over theejection port. Also rememberthat any time you release theslide while a magazine contain-ing cartridges is in the pistol,you will have reloaded thechamber.

• In order to lock the slide in theopen position, allow the slide tomove slightly forward from therearmost position while pressingupward on the slide stop. Youare now able to safely check thebarrel chamber and bore visuallyfor any obstructions.

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FIGURE 13

FIGURE 12

MagazineRelease


UNLOADINGWARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN ASAFE DIRECTION.

• Point the muzzle in a safe direc-tion. Make sure your finger isoff the trigger and out of thetrigger guard. Verify that themanual safety is in the safe (up)position. Depress the magazinerelease, and remove the maga-zine (FIGURE 14).

• With the muzzle still pointing in a safe direction, and withyour finger off the trigger andoutside the trigger guard, graspthe sides of the slide from therear with your thumb and fin-gers, and briskly draw the slidefully rearward in order to extractany cartridge from the barrelchamber and clear it from thepistol (FIGURE 15).

• Do not obstruct the ejection portbecause doing so can interferewith ejection of a cartridge (FIGURE 15).

• Lock the slide to the rear by pushing the slide stop lever upwardswhile pulling the slide back and then allowing it to go forward slightly to be held rearward by the slide stop lever.

• Look into the chamber and down through the magazine well.Verify that no ammunition remains in the pistol.

• Unload the magazine by holding it with the bullet end of the car-tridge pointing away from you and pressing each cartridge forwardand out of the magazine.

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FIGURE 15

FIGURE 14

MagazineRelease


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REAR SIGHT ADJUSTMENTWARNING: ALWAYS ENSURE YOUR FIREARM ISUNLOADED BEFORE ADJUSTING YOUR SIGHTS.AT ALL TIMES FOLLOW THE BASIC RULES OF

SAFE GUN HANDLING.

• The rear sight is fully adjustablefor both windage and elevation(FIGURE 16). The top screw con-trols the elevation and each clickraises or lowers the point ofimpact at the target. Thewindage adjustment screw,located on the right side of thebody, controls the windage andeach click moves the point ofimpact right or left at the target.

ADJUSTING FOR ELEVATION• Rotate the Adjusting Screw installed on the top of the rear sight

clockwise to lower the rear sight or counter-clockwise to raise therear sight. (Raising rear sight will raise the group, etc.)

ADJUSTING FOR WINDAGE• Rotate the Adjusting Screw installed in the right side of the rear

sight clockwise to move the rear sight blade to the right orcounter-clockwise to move it to the left. (Moving rear sight to theright will move the group to the right, etc.)

FIELD STRIPPING /DISASSEMBLY

WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN ASAFE DIRECTION.

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FIELD STRIPPING INSTRUC-TIONS EXACTLY. NEVER DO ANYTHING BEYONDWHAT YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO

IN THIS MANUAL. NEVER ALTER OR MODIFY THE PARTS INYOUR PISTOL.

WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES EVERY TIME YOUASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM.

• Point the pistol in a safe direction. Make sure your finger is off thetrigger, and the trigger is in the "at rest" or forward position.

• Depress the magazine release, and remove the magazine.

FIGURE 16 Elevation

Windage


FIELD STRIPPING DISASSEMBLY CONTINUED

• With the barrel still pointing in a safe direction, and with your fin-ger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard, grasp the serratedsides of the slide from the rear with the thumb and fingers whileholding the firearm in an upright position, and briskly draw theslide fully rearward in order to extract any cartridge from the barrelchamber and clear it from the pistol. Lock the slide into the openposition by pressing the slide stop lever to the up position.

• Make certain that the chamber is clear.

• While holding the pistol in theshooting hand, rotate the trig-ger guard down (FIGURE 17)

• Make sure the pistol remainsupright so that the barrelassembly will not fall off whenreleased, lift off barrel assembly(FIGURE 18).

WARNING: YOU MUSTCONTROL THE SLIDEAND SPRING DURING

REMOVAL TO PREVENTINJURY.

• Push back on the slide andraise it slightly (FIGURE 19).

• Move the slide assembly for-ward to complete disengage-ment (FIGURE 20).

• Remove recoil spring andrecoil spring rod from slide.

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FIGURE 18

FIGURE 17

FIGURE 20

FIGURE 19


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FIELD STRIPPING DISASSEMBLY CONTINUED

• FIGURE 21 shows your pistol field stripped.

WARNING: NEVER DRY-FIRE YOUR PISTOL IN ITS DISASSEMBLED STATE. DAMAGE WILL RESULT.

DO NOT ALTER, MODIFY OR REPLACE ANY OF THEPARTS OF YOUR FIREARM UNLESS THIS WORK ISPERFORMED BY A qUALIFIED GUNSMITH USING GEN-

UINE SMITH & WESSON PARTS. IF YOU DO OTHERWISE,IMPROPER FUNCTIONING MAY OCCUR AND SERIOUS INJURYMAY RESULT.

WARNING: NEVER DISASSEMBLE YOUR HANDGUNBEYOND THE FIELD STRIPPING PROCESS OUTLINED INTHIS MANUAL. NEVER MANIPULATE ANY INTERNAL

COMPONENTS BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE SPECIFICALLYINSTRUCTED TO DO IN THIS MANUAL SINCE THIS MAYAFFECT THE RELIABILITY, FUNCTIONING AND SAFETY OFYOUR HANDGUN.

FIGURE 21


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LUBRICATION• There are two (2) lubrica-

tion points where a singledrop of firearms lubricantshould be applied. Thiswill assure proper lubrica-tion of your pistol. Careshould be taken not toover-lubricate. Excesslubricant can collect largequantities of unburned powder and carbon residue, which couldinterfere with proper functioning of the pistol (FIGURE 22).

FIELD STRIPPING / ASSEMBLYWARNING: ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FIELD STRIPPINGINSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. NEVER DO ANYTHINGBEYOND WHAT YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED

TO DO IN THIS MANUAL. NEVER ALTER OR MODIFY THEPARTS IN YOUR PISTOL.

WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES EVERY TIME YOUASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM.

• Replace the recoil spring rod into the recoil spring.

• Replace the recoil spring androd into the slide.

• Replace the slide and recoilspring assembly onto theframe. Make sure that the recoilspring is aligned properly intothe corresponding space in theframe (FIGURE 23).

• Place the slide onto the frameand pull the slide as far backas you possibly can to engagethe slide rails with the tracks inthe frame (FIGURE 24).

FIGURE 22

FIGURE 24

FIGURE 23


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FIELD STRIPPING ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

• Lock the slide in the openposition by allowing the slideto come forward slightly asyou push up on the slide stop(FIGURE 25).

• Place the barrel onto theframe/slide and push downinto place as shown in FIGURE 26.

• Rotate the triggerguard up into place(FIGURE 27).

MAGAZINE CARE• Your magazine can collect firing residue; some ammunition brands

may tend to dirty the magazine more than other brands.

• Clean the outside of the magazineby wiping all exposed surfaces witha clean cloth. Clean the top of thecartridge follower and the inside ofthe magazine lips (upper edges) bywiping with a clean cloth. Clean theinside of the magazine by holdingthe follower down and swabbingthe inside of the magazine with aswab or cloth (FIGURE 28).

FIGURE 26

FIGURE 27

FIGURE 25

FIGURE 28


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TRIGGER STOP ADJUSTMENTWARNING: ENSURE YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADEDBEFORE ADJUSTING YOUR TRIGGER STOP. ALWAYSFOLLOW THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE GUN HANDLING.

This procedure allows you to adjust trigger over-travel.

• Pull down on the trigger guard.

• Insert a hex wrench into the socketset screw and rotate it clockwise toincrease trigger travel and counter-clockwise to decrease trigger travel(FIGURE 29). Close trigger guard.

• Check to ensure gun is empty, point in a safe direction and pull the trigger.

• If the gun does not fire, you have turned the trigger stop out too far. Repeat the adjustment and turn the socket set screw clockwise to increase trigger travel.

CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCE

WARNING: ENSURE THAT YOUR FIREARM ISUNLOADED BEFORE BEGINNING TO CLEAN IT. (SEE “INSPECTING YOUR FIREARM” SECTION).

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE RULES OF SAFE GUN HANDLING.

WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES EVERY TIME YOU ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARMAND ATTEMPT CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE.

• Before using your firearm for the first time, it should be cleaned.

• Your firearm was treated at the factory with either a preservative oroil to protect it against corrosion during shipping and storage.

• Preservative and oil should be wiped from the bore, chamber andexposed areas using a clean swab or patch before using thefirearm.

CAUTION: Never disassemble your firearm beyond the instructionsin the Field Stripping / Disassembly section of this manual.

• Purchase cleaning supplies from your firearms dealer that arespecifically designated for your type and caliber of firearm. Manysuppliers offer these in kit form for your convenience.

FIGURE 29


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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED

• Follow the instructions provided with your cleaning supplies.

NOTE: A basic firearm cleaning kit should include: a brass borebrush and a cleaning jag of appropriate size for the bore beingcleaned, high-quality gun cleaning solvent and gun oil/lubricant, cot-ton cleaning patches and a cleaning rod that is long enough to pushthe brush and jag completely through the barrel.

• Remove excessive firing residue from the bore and chamber usinga properly fitted brass brush dipped in gun cleaning solvent. Finishthe bore cleaning process by running a dry cotton cloth patchthrough the bore and chamber to remove residue and solvent.

• Clean the exterior of the firearm using a non-abrasive cleaningcloth.

• After cleaning, lightly coat the metal parts, internal and externalwith a high quality gun oil.

• Whenever your firearm has been exposed to sand, dust,extreme humidity, water or other adverse conditions, it mustbe cleaned and lubricated.

WARNING: ALWAYS HAVE ADEqUATE VENTILATION.CLEANING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS,DISCHARGING FIREARMS, OR HANDLING AMMUNITION

MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND OTHER SUB-STANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUC-TIVE HARM, AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. WASHHANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: Always follow the instructions provided with your guncleaner and gun lubricant.

CAUTION: Some cleaners can cause damage to your firearms. Youshould avoid prolonged solvent immersion and prolonged ultrasoniccleaning of your firearm. Choice of solvent should be restricted tothose products specifically developed for firearms maintenance.Damage to a firearm’s finish may occur if these cautions are ignored.Ammoniated solvents or other strong alkaline solvents, should notbe used on any Smith & Wesson firearm.

• Cleaning is essential to ensure the proper functioning of yourfirearm.

• Your firearm is a precision instrument. To ensure reliable function itis necessary to follow a routine maintenance procedure. After fir-ing your firearm, be sure to unload it following the procedure out-lined in the section entitled “Inspecting Your Pistol” before per-forming any cleaning or maintenance procedure.

• Remove any gun cleaning solution, oil and fingerprints from theoutside surfaces of the firearm. (Finger moisture, if left, could starta corrosion process).


CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED

WARNING: NEVER MANIPULATE, ADJUST OR CHANGEANY OF THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF YOURFIREARM UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO DO

SO IN THIS MANUAL. IMPROPER MANIPULATION OF ANYINTERNAL COMPONENT MAY AFFECT THE SAFETY ANDRELIABILITY OF YOUR FIREARM AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING: ANY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE NOT SPEC-IFIED IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY AqUALIFIED GUNSMITH USING GENUINE SMITH & WES-

SON PARTS. IF YOU DO OTHERWISE, IMPROPER FUNCTION-ING OF YOUR FIREARM MAY OCCUR AND SERIOUS INJURYOR DEATH MAY RESULT.

• If your firearm will be used in a cold climate, be sure to use an oilof an appropriate weight so that it will not congeal in cold temper-atures, causing the interaction of important parts to be slowed orhalted.

MAINTENANCE BEFORE STORAGE

• When storing, do not encase your firearm in anything that willattract or hold moisture, for example, leather or heavy cloth. Also,do not store guns with a plug inserted in the barrel for this can bea contributing factor to moisture accumulation. If your firearm is tobe stored for an extended period, the bore, chambers and internalworking mechanism should be oiled with a high quality lubricatingoil or preservative intended for firearms. The external workingmechanisms and barrel should be coated with an anti-rust oil.Before using your firearm again, be sure to clean it. Every time youclean your firearm, check it for signs of wear. If wear is noted, donot use the firearm. Return it to Smith & Wesson for service orhave it checked by a qualified gunsmith.

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LIMITED WARRANTY For Owners Within The United States.

This warranty is granted by Smith & Wesson Corp. This warrantyis effective from the date of purchase and applies to the originalowner of any firearm. With respect to such firearms, this warran-ty supersedes any and all other warranties.

Smith & Wesson firearms are warranted to be free from defectsin material and workmanship. Any such defects of which Smith & Wesson receives written notice within one year from the date of purchase by the original owner, will be remedied bySmith & Wesson without charge within a reasonable time aftersuch notification and delivery of the firearm as provided below.

In the event of an emergency (repairs needed by law enforce-ment, an upcoming match or hunting trip), call 1-800-331-0852,ext. 4125 and ask for 911 Priority Repair Service. This allowsyou to speak with a Smith & Wesson representative. Immediatelyupon receipt, your firearm will be assigned to a gunsmith. Afterthe work is completed, we will return your Smith & Wessonfirearm via overnight delivery.

To submit a warranty claim please see the "Contact and ShippingInformation" below for details. In addition to the requested infor-mation, please include a copy of the bill of sale in the owner'sname, or a copy of the ATF Form 4473 indicating date of pur-chase. It is always important that the owner comply with allapplicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Warranty claims should state the model and serial number of thefirearm concerned and the description of the difficulty experi-enced. It is recommended that shipments be insured by theowner, since Smith & Wesson will accept no responsibility forloss or damage in transit. Transportation and insurance chargesfor return to owner will be paid by Smith & Wesson if the claim iscovered by the warranty.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SMITH & WESSON BERESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-AGES WITH RESPECT TO ECONOMIC LOSS, INJURY, DEATHOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER AS A RESULT OFBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidentalor consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusionmay not apply to you.

Smith & Wesson will not be responsible for:

• Defects or malfunctions resulting from careless handling,unauthorized adjustments or modifications made or attempt-ed by anyone other than a qualified gunsmith following Smith& Wesson authorized procedures, or failure to follow the dis-assembly instructions in the Smith & Wesson manual.


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LIMITED WARRANTY CONTINUED

• Use of defective or improper ammunition, corrosion, neglect,abuse, ordinary wear and tear, or unreasonable use.

• Criminal misuse, negligence or use under the influence ofdrugs or alcohol.

Smith & Wesson’s Lifetime Service Policy begins after the war-ranty period has expired. Smith & Wesson will repair, withoutcharge, for the lifetime of the original owner, any Smith &Wesson handgun purchased on or after February 1, 1989, andany M&P15 series rifle, that is found to have a defect in materialor workmanship. Eligibility for this Lifetime Service Policyrequires returning the Product Registration Card within 30 daysof purchase. The Lifetime Service Policy covers functionaldefects; it does not include the firearm’s finish, grips, magazinesor sights. The Lifetime Service Policy is in addition to and not anextension of the Smith & Wesson Warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also haveother rights that vary from State to State.

NOTE: All liability is excluded in the event that the instructions inthe Smith & Wesson manual are not observed.


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CONTACT AND SHIPPINGINFORMATION

For Owners Within The United States

NOTE: A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) is the first stepin the process of returning a product in order to receive a repair,replacement or refund. Please contact Smith & Wesson’sCustomer Service Dept. (via e-mail: [email protected] or byphone at 800-331-0852 ext. 4125) to obtain authorization to returnyour firearm so we can process it quickly and efficiently. The RMAnumber that is supplied by Smith & Wesson must be displayed onthe outside of the returned product's packaging; returns withoutan RMA number will be routed differently which will result indelayed processing.

The Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process allowsSmith & Wesson an opportunity to try to diagnose and correct acustomer's concerns with the product (such as ammunition prob-lems) before it is returned. Accordingly, please contact us beforereturning your Smith & Wesson firearm.

CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICETel: 800-331-0852 ext. 4125

E-mail: [email protected]

RETURNS - FOR SERVICE

ALL SMITH & WESSON FIREARMS

Smith & Wesson2100 Roosevelt AvenueSpringfield, MA 01104

Should your Smith & Wesson firearm require service, it should

be returned to the Smith & Wesson factory.

• Call or e-mail the Customer Service Dept. for authorization

and shipping instructions.

• Ensure that the firearm is unloaded.

• Do not attempt to ship a firearm via US Postal Service;

only federally licensed dealers may ship a firearm by US

Postal Service.

• DO NOT SHIP ANY AMMUNITION.

• Enclose a letter which includes your full name and address (noP.O. Boxes, please), daytime telephone number, e-mail address,the serial number of the firearm, and details of the problemexperienced (stating the brand and type of ammunition usedwhen the problem occurred) or work desired.


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CONTACT AND SHIPPING CONTINUED

• Record the serial number before shipping, in case you wish tocheck on the repair status of your firearm.

• Please remove all custom parts and accessories, such as spe-cial sights and optics, or holsters from your firearm beforereturning.

• Place the firearm in its original case or in a similarly secure con-tainer and pack it securely.

• The package must NOT bear any markings which indicate theidentity of the contents.

• It is most important that you comply with federal, state, andlocal laws and regulations. The following guidelines are meant tohelp, but you must seek assistance from the appropriate authori-ties if necessary.

• If your firearm must be replaced, it may be necessary to ship thereplacement to a dealer rather than directly to you. You will berequested to furnish a signed FFL (Federal Firearms License)from your dealer in such an instance.

• Warranty repair work will begin upon receipt and examination ofthe firearm. In the case of repairs or work not covered by thewarranty, a quotation covering the cost of the work plus roundtrip transportation charges will be sent to you. Repairs or modifi-cation will be scheduled upon receipt of payment.

• A parts list can be obtained by contacting Smith & Wesson Customer Service.

WARNING: YOU MAY PURCHASE ACCESSORIES FORYOUR SMITH & WESSON FIREARM. YOU MUST HAVESOME OF THESE PARTS INSTALLED BY A GUNSMITH

qUALIFIED TO PERFORM SERVICE ON SMITH & WESSONFIREARMS.YOU MUST NEVER ATTEMPT TO MODIFY YOURFIREARM OR INSTALL REPLACEMENT PARTS IN YOURFIREARM. ALWAYS USE A qUALIFIED SMITH & WESSONGUNSMITH EVEN IF THE REPAIR SEEMS TO BE SIMPLE.


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CUSTOM SERVICE• We understand that Smith & Wesson gun owners may want

to enhance their guns with custom gunsmithing, refinishing oraccessories. Our gunsmiths offer specialized services and exclusive products to enhance your shooting experience.

• Accessories for your Smith & Wesson firearm are available fromyour local Smith & Wesson Stocking Dealer, or directly fromSmith & Wesson.

• Contact the Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-0852,ext. 4125 for information about these services.

When ordering directly from the factory, please provide thefollowing information:

• Model Number

• Dash Number

• Serial Number

• Approximate date of purchase

• Complete Return Address

• VISA/Discover/MasterCard Number & Expiration Date

• For Foreign Orders Only, Fax Number or E-mail Address


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This handgun is not equipped with adevice that fully blocks use byunauthorized users. More than 200,000firearms like this one are stolen fromtheir owners every year in the UnitedStates. In addition, there are more than athousand suicides each year by youngerchildren and teenagers who get accessto firearms. Hundreds more die fromaccidental discharge. It is likely thatmany more children sustain seriouswounds or inflict such woundsaccidentally on others. In order to limitthe chance of such misuse, it isimperative that you keep this weaponlocked in a secure place and take othersteps necessary to limit the possibility oftheft or accident. Failure to takereasonable preventative steps may resultin innocent lives being lost, and in somecircumstances may result in your liabilityfor these deaths.

The certification below is required only for handguns sold in the UnitedStates with a barrel length shorter than 3˝.Smith & Wesson Corp. hereby certifies average accuracy test results forall new handguns with a barrel shorter than 3” as follows:

7 yards 14 yards 21 yards 1.7” 3.9” 6.3” This certification is based on tests conducted by Smith & Wesson Corp.using a fixed handgun, rest and firing ammunition manufactured by amember of the Shooting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute(SAAMI) as defined in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.3-1993.

This certification represents actual tests based on several handguns,selected at random. Your particular handgun may have accuracy betterthan the results stated in this certification.


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PATENT INFORMATIONThis product may be covered by one or more patents.

Visit www.smith-wesson.com for virtual patent information.


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BATTERY WARNINGS WARNING: IF A BATTERY OPERATED ACCESSORY ORATTACHMENT (I.E. LASER, OPTICAL SIGHT OR FLASH-LIGHT, ETC.) IS SUPPLIED OR USED WITH THIS

FIREARM, THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONSMUST BE ADHERED TO.

WARNING: KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN.THERE IS A CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD ASSOCIATEDWITH BATTERIES.

WARNING: IF A NEW OR USED LITHIUM BUTTON/COINCELL BATTERY IS SWALLOWED OR ENTERS THE BODY,IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INTERNAL BURNS AND CAN

LEAD TO DEATH IN AS LITTLE AS 2 HOURS. ALWAYS COM-PLETELY SECURE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. IF THE BAT-TERY COMPARTMENT DOES NOT CLOSE SECURELY, STOPUSING THE PRODUCT, REMOVE THE BATTERIES, AND KEEP ITAWAY FROM CHILDREN. IF YOU THINK BATTERIES MIGHTHAVE BEEN SWALLOWED OR PLACED INSIDE ANY PART OFTHE BODY, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

• When used correctly, batteries provide a safe and dependablesource of portable power. However, misuse or abuse may result inleakage, fire, or explosion.

• Batteries can explode or leak and cause burns if installed back-wards, disassembled, charged, or exposed to water, fire or hightemperature.

• Always take care to install your batteries correctly observing the“+” and “-” marks on the battery and the device.

• Always replace the whole set of batteries at one time, taking carenot to mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types.

• Store unused batteries in their original packaging and away frommetal objects that may short-circuit them.

• Remove discharged batteries from equipment promptly to avoidpossible damage from leakage.

• Never dispose of batteries in fire. (Failure to observe this precau-tion may result in an explosion.)

• The batteries are supplied in a charged state and are not designedfor recharging. Recharging may cause leakage, fire, or explosion.

• The batteries should be disposed of properly, including keepingthem away from children.

• Dispose of used batteries immediately. Even used batteries cancause injury.


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INTERNATIONALWARRANTY CENTERS

For Owners Outside The United States

NOTE: Addresses and contact information for InternationalWarranty Centers is available on the Smith & Wesson website at www.smith-wesson.com or by calling Customer Service toll-free at 1-800-331-0852 ext 4125.

Smith & Wesson2100 Roosevelt Avenue • Springfield, MA 01104


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