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Safety & Instruction ManualMetal Frame Centerfire

Pistols- Single Action/Double Action Models -

- Double Action Only Models -

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WARNING: READ THESE

INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CAREFULLY. BE SURE YOU UNDERSTANDTHESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM.FAILURE TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONSAND TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAYRESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

TO YOU AND OTHERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

This SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUALshould always accompany this firearm

and be transferred with it upon change of ownership or when presented to another person.

A copy of the SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONMANUAL is available FREE via download at

www.smith-wesson.com or upon request from:

SMITH & WESSON®CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUESPRINGFIELD, MA 01104

TEL.: 1-800-331-0852, ext. 4125E-mail: [email protected]


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YOUR SAFETYRESPONSIBILITIESSAFETY IS YOUR NUMBER ONE

RESPONSIBILITY!!!!


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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED


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SAFE STORAGEAND TRANSPORTATION


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SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED


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AMMUNITION

FIGURE 1

CARTRIDGE DESIGNATIONON BARREL


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AMMUNITION CONTINUED


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AMMUNITION CONTINUED


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MODEL AND FEATURESIDENTIFICATION

The serial number and model number appear here on your pistol.

FIGURE 2a

FIGURE 3

Equipment Rail

Trigger GuardTrigger Grip

Magazine

MagazineRelease

Front SightHammer

Frame

Slide

Slide StopNotch Decocking

Safety Lever

Slide Stop

BarrelMuzzle Front Sight

BarrelBushing

Recoil SpringGuide Rod

Rear SightEjectionPortExtractor

SlideStop Pin

FIGURE 2b FIGURE 2c


INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL

TRADITIONAL SINGLE & DOUBLE ACTION PISTOLS

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FIGURE 5FIGURE 4

FIGURE 6

Firing PinProtruding

NO Firing PinProtruding

FIGURE 7


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INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL CONTINUED

DOUBLE ACTION ONLY PISTOLS

FIGURE 9FIGURE 8SAFE

FIRE


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INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL CONTINUED

DOUBLE ACTION ONLY PISTOLS CONTINUED


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LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR

FIGURE 10


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PREPARATION FOR FIRING


LOADING

TRADITIONAL SINGLE ACTION & DOUBLE ACTION PISTOLS &DOUBLE ACTION ONLY

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LOADING CONTINUED

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FIGURE 11


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LOADING CONTINUED

FOR TRADITIONAL SINGLE ACTION & DOUBLE ACTION

NOTE: Certain specially manufactured Law Enforcement pistolsmay have a decocking lever which will lower the hammer and then automatically return to the fire position.

FOR DOUBLE ACTION ONLY MODELS


LOADING CONTINUED

FIRING

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FIRING CONTINUED


NOTE: Single action pistols such as the Models 52, 745, 845, 5906S/A and theSuper 9 can only be fired single action. The hammer must be cocked by pullingthe slide rearward and releasing it or by drawing the hammer back into thefully cocked position.

FOR DOUBLE ACTION ONLY MODELS


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COCKING

DECOCKING


CLEARING MISFIRES


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CLEARING MISFIRES CONTINUED

UNLOADING

FIGURE 12


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SIGHT ADJUSTMENT


FIELD STRIPPING /DISASSEMBLY

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FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14


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FIELD STRIPPING / DISASSEMBLY CONTINUED

FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16

FIGURE 17


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FIELD STRIPPING / ASSEMBLY


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FIELD STRIPPING / ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

LUBRICATION

FIGURE 21

FIGURE 19

FIGURE 18

FIGURE 22

FIGURE 23

FIGURE 20


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MAGAZINE

FIGURE 24

Notched End

Follower

Tube

Spring

ButtplateCatch

Buttplate


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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED


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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED


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LIMITED WARRANTY


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LIMITED WARRANTY CONTINUED


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CONTACT AND SHIPPINGINFORMATION


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CONTACT AND SHIPPING CONTINUED


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CUSTOM SERVICE


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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 for all 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 INFORMATION

WARRANTY CENTERS


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