User manual TAURUS PT-25

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] SAFETY FIRST: Never attempt to load or unload any firearm inside a vehicle, building or other confined space (except a properly constructed shooting range). Enclosed areas frequently do not offer a completely safe direction to point the firearm; if an accidental discharge occurs, there is a great risk of injury or property damage. SAFETY FIRST: Before loading, always clean all grease and oil from the bore and chamber, and check to be certain that no obstruction is in the barrel. Any foreign matter in the barrel could result in a bulged or burst barrel or other damage to the firearm, and could cause serious injury to the shooter or to others. POSITION FOR TARGET SHOOTING Take such stance that your body faces the target at a 90 degree angle. Raise your arm so that it lines up naturally with the target. Your head should be turned as needed, so as to have a good sight picture. When you are in a correct position, aim the firearm and squeeze the trigger. AIMING Align the rear and front sights carefully. 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. When cocked, it will fire from slight pressure on the trigger. 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. [. . . ] This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 22 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. TAURUS SERVICE POLICY Before shipment your firearm was carefully inspected and test fired in order to ensure that it conformed to our specifications and standards. Should your firearm require adjustment or repair, we strongly recommend that you return it to Taurus for factory service. If there is any question regarding the performance of your firearm, please write to our Service Department fully describing all circumstances and conditions involved. If our Service Department makes the determination that your firearm requires factory service, you will be so advised and will be given instructions for the most expeditious handling of your shipment. [. . . ]