User manual BERSA THUNDER 32

[. . . ] DOUBLE ACTION AUTOLOADING PISTOLS SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM 1 INDEX Some basic rules of firearm safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How to use your firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Model Thunder 380 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Model Thunder 22 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] A cocked firearm will fire with the slightest pressure on the trigger. If you fall or the firearm is dropped, or someone hits it, an acci dental firing may occur. When firing a semi-automatic gun, keep your fingers, hand, face and all other parts of your body away from the ejection port, or any other part of the slide (or bolt) when it is moving. The shooter will not be injured if the firearm is held and fired at arms length. Be sure no one is standing where they may be struck by an empty cartridge case. Ejected cases are hot and may cause burns, cuts or eye injuries (if no eye protection is worn). Be sure there is 13 5. 6. a clear, safe, unobstructed path for fire cases to be ejected. And also be sure they will not bounce off a hard object and hit someone. If your firearm has a mechanical malfunction while shooting, or if powder or gas emanates from it, or if a cartridge case is bulged or ruptured, or if the sound of the fire is not quite right, DO NOT CONTINUE SHOOTING. STOP IMMEDIATELY AND UNLOAD THE FIREARM. Then take the firearm and ammunition to your gunsmith. A loaded cartridge case that becomes jammed in a semiautomatic gun between the slide (or bolt) and the barrel may be removed as follows: Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. First, remove the magazine, and then pull the slide or bolt back. Remove the jammed case by shaking the firearm or pick it out with your fingers. Unloading: 1. Be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. After removing the magazine, be sure to clear the chamber 3. Do not assume a firearm is unloaded until you have visually checked it. Transporting and storing your firearm: 1. Always keep your firearm unloaded when transporting it to and from shooting activities. Store firearms and ammunition separately, preferably locked and secured. Keep firearms and ammunition out of reach of children, untrained individuals or careless, unauthorized adults. 14 Semi-automatic pistols: 1. Carrying a semi-automatic pistol with a cartridge in the chamber greatly increases the chances of accidental firing. [. . . ] The Post Office confiscates hand guns mailed by private individuals. Under Federal Law, you may return rifles by U. S. Other firearms may be returned by common carriers such as United Parcel Services (UPS). Consult your local prosecuting attorney about any laws in your area that may restrict shipping or receiving firearms. [. . . ]