SINGLE-SHOT LOADING
If you wish to use your Buck Mark pistol as a single-shot pistol,
as when teaching a newcomer how to shoot, it is recommended that
you use the following procedure.
1 Pull the slide rearward and push the slide release/stop latch up
to lock the slide to the rear. Inspect the chamber to be sure it is
empty (Figure 4).
2 Remove the magazine from the pistol by pressing the magazine
release button (Figure 5).
3 With the chamber empty, close the slide by pushing the slide
release/stop latch downward. To reduce the chance of inadvertently
feeding a cartridge into the chamber from the magazine, close the
slide by pushing the slide release/stop latch down and place the
“safety” in the on safe position before inserting a loaded magazine.
4 Place the “safety” up into the on safe position.
5 Load a single cartridge into the magazine.
6 Insert the magazine into the pistol, be certain that the magazine
is pressed completely in and is retained by the magazine latch.
7 When ready to fire, slide the “safety” lever down into the
off safe position.
8 Pull the slide completely back and release it. It will move forward
under spring pressure and feed the cartridge from the magazine
into the chamber.
the pistol is now ready to fire. unless shooting is imminent,
immediately return the “safety” to the on safe position.
failure to follow these warnings could result in serious
injury or death.
the slide release/stop latch and place the “safety” in the on safe
position before inserting a loaded magazine.
5 Place the “safety” into the on safe position.
6 Load the magazine by sliding the magazine follower button located
on the side of the magazine down with the thumb of one hand
while inserting the cartridges with the other hand (Figure 6).
LOADING THE PISTOL
1 Insert the loaded magazine into the pistol. Be certain to insert the
magazine completely and it is retained by the magazine latch.
2 Slide the “safety” lever down into the off safe position.
3 Pull the slide completely back and release the slide. It will move
forward under spring pressure and feed the first cartridge from
the magazine into the chamber (Figure 7).
the pistol is now ready to fire. unless shooting is imminent,
immediately return the “safety” to the on safe position.
failure to follow these warnings could result in serious
injury or death.
figure 7
Release the slide to feed the first cartridge
from the magazine into the chamber.
figure 6
Depress the magazine’s follower button
with the thumb of one hand while inserting
cartridges with the other hand.
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