User manual BERSA THUNDER 9

[. . . ] DOUBLE ACTION AUTOLOADING PISTOLS SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM 1 INDEX Some basic firearm safety rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Model Thunder 9 and Model Thunder 40 · T echnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Model Thunder 9 Ultra Compact and Thunder 40 Ultra Compact · T echnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Model Thunder 45 Ultra Compact · T echnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Spare Parts · Model Bersa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 How to use your firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Always store firearms and ammunition separately, locked if possible, and out of reach of children and others unfamiliar with firearms. [. . . ] Shooting glasses will guard you against powder, gas, carbon residue, lubricant, metallic particles or similar debris that may emanate occasionally from any firearm in normal use Always make sure that anyone near you is also wearing ear and eye protection. However, there's no safety mecha nism capable of substituting your common sense and good safety procedures. No safety can guard you against horseplay, carelessness, or improper use. It may become ineffective by break age or malfunction due to abusive use, incorrect assembly, or unauthorized adjustments. While handling any firearm, never allow it to point at any part of your body or at another person. No harm should result if you obey this rule, even if an accidental discharge occurs. The safety mechanism should be on until you are actually aiming at the target ready to shoot 4. When turning the safety ON or OFF point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off , the trigger. Be sure to put the safety in the correct position or it will not be effective. Some firearms have a red warning dot next to the safety which should be totally covered when the safety is on. Do not carry the firearm loaded without the safety on (Double action revolvers and some double action pistols have an automatic internal safety mechanism instead of a manual one). 18 Loading: 1. 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. 20 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. [. . . ] If the repairs needed are not covered by the warranty (copy enclosed), we will send you a quotation of the actual cost of the repairs, not an estimate. 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. T aking all these facts into account, we strongly recommend that you send your firearm for repairs to our distributor through a Federal Licensed dealer. 24 3. [. . . ]