User manual BERSA THUNDER 380

[. . . ] Make sure anyone using your firearm has read and understood this Instruction and Safety Manual. Use it. 3 HOW TO USE YOUR FIREARM Removing the magazine: Press the left button Loading the magazine: Push down the feeder platform or the round with the rim already in the magazine, and carefully shove the new round under the magazine lips. To empty the magazine push each cartridge until they are no longer held by the magazine lips. Chamber the first round: Insert the fully loaded magazine into the pistol. [. . . ] 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. 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. Remove the jammed case by shaking the firearm or pick it out with your fingers. Unloading: 1. Do not assume a firearm is unloaded until you have visually checked it. 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. For in stance, in cases of self-defense you may have to fire your pistol instantly, however this is not recommended. If you MUST carry a semi-automatic pistol with a cartridge in the chamber, be sure the hammer is decocked. If your pistol has a hammer lowering lever, use this lever instead of the trigger to lower the hammer. And also, if your pistol has a manual safety, always leave it on when carrying the pistol with a cartridge in the chamber until the firearm is aimed at the target ready to shoot. Use high-quality, original, factory-manufactured ammunition in your firearm. Never oil or lubricate ammunition or let excess aerosol lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners come into contact with cartridges. [. . . ] BERSA and its Distributors do not assume responsibility for any firearm malfunction, physical injury, or property damage resulting in whole or in part from (1) intentional or negligent discharge, (2) improper or careless handling, (3) unauthorized modifications, (4) defective, improper, reloaded, or handloaded ammunition, (5) neglect, (6) corrosion, or (7) any other circumstances or effects beyond their direct and immediate control. This limitation is applicable regardless of whether the liability is asserted on the basis of negligence, contract, or strict liability (including any failure to give a warning). 21 BERSA and its Distributors are not liable under any circumstances for any incidental or consequential damages such as commercial loss, loss for use of property, and/or loss of profits or earnings. IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR FIREARM!SERIAL NUMBER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PURCHASE DATE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]