beretta 8000 User Guide

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diritto di apportare ai suoi modelli, in qualsiasi momento e senza preavviso, quelle modifiche che ritenesse utili per
migliorarli o per qualsiasi esigenza di carattere costruttivo e commerciale.

The illustrations and descriptions given in this brochure are intended as a general guide only, and must not be
taken as binding. The Company, therefore, reserves the right to make, at any moment and without notice, any
changes it thinks necessary to improve its models or to meet any requirements of manufacturing or commercial
nature.

Les illustrations et les descriptions contenues dans ce prospectus ne sont données qu’à titre indicatif. La Maison
se réserve le droit de modifier, à tout moment et sans préavis, ses modèles pour les améliorer ou pour n’importe
quelle exigence de caractère constructif et commercial.

Beretta Pubblicità - C 60351.001
6/2000

Printed in Italy

batan - Gardone V.T.

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ENGLISH

Illustrations on pages 3, 10 and 22

NOTICE: The Manufacturer and/or its Local Official Distributors assume no
responsibility for product malfunction or for physical injury or property damage
resulting in whole or in part from criminal or negligent use of the product,
improper or careless handling, unauthorized modifications, use of defective,
improper, hand-loaded, reloaded or remanufactured ammunition, customer
abuse or neglect of the product, or other influences beyond manufacturer’s
direct and immediate control.

CAUTION: Always ensure that the safety is fully engaged until ready to fire. A
safety is fully engaged only when the safety can move no further into the safe
position. A safety which is not fully engaged will not prevent weapon
discharge.

CONTENTS

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BASIC SAFETY RULES 6

DESCRIPTION 11

l CHARACTERISTICS
l TECHNICAL DATA AND FEATURES

l GENERAL OPERATION

WARNING: ALL FIREARMS HAVE LETHAL POTENTIAL. READ THE BASIC
SAFETY RULES CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THEM FULLY BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS FIREARM.

In addition to the Basic Safety Rules, there are other Safety Rules pertaining to the
loading, unloading, disassembly, assembly and use of this firearm located throughout
this manual.

WARNING: READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
THIS FIREARM. MAKE SURE THAT ANY PERSON USING OR HAVING
ACCESS TO THIS FIREARM READS AND UNDERSTANDS ALL OF THIS
MANUAL PRIOR TO USE OR ACCESS.

LOADING AND FIRING 14

l LOADING THE MAGAZINE
l LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE

CHAMBER

l FIRING
l UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE

CHAMBER

l UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE

MAINTENANCE 17

l FIELD STRIPPING
l CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
l ASSEMBLY

HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE
BUTTON 19

MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSES AND REMEDIES 20
AMMUNITION 21

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BASIC SAFETY RULES

1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT.

1. Never let the muzzle of a

firearm point at any part of
your body or at another
person. This is especially
important when loading or
unloading the firearm.
When you are shooting at
a target, know what is
behind it. Some bullets can
travel over a mile. If you
miss your target or if the
bullet penetrates the
target, it is your
responsibility to ensure that the shot does not cause unintended injury or damage.

2. ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE
LOADED.

2. Never assume that a firearm is unloaded. The

only certain way to ensure that a firearm is
empty is to open the chamber and visually
examine the inside to see if a round is present.
Removing the magazine will not guarantee that
a pistol is unloaded or cannot fire. Shotguns

and rifles can be checked by cycling or removing
all rounds and by then opening the chamber so
that a visual inspection of the chamber for any
remaining rounds can be made.

3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO
IT.

3. It is your responsibility to insure that children under the age of 18 or other

unauthorized persons do not gain access to your firearm. To reduce the risk of
accidents involving children, unload your firearm, lock it and store the
ammunition in a separate locked location. Please note that devices intended to

prevent accidents - for example, cable locks, chamber plugs, etc, - may not
prevent use or misuse of your firearm by a determined person. Steel gun safes
may be more appropriate to reduce the likelihood of intentional misuse of a firearm
by an unauthorized child or person.

4. NEVER SHOOT AT WATER OR AT A HARD
SURFACE.

4. Shooting at the surface of water or at a rock or

other hard surface increases the chance of
ricochets or fragmentation of the bullet or shot,
which can result in the projectile striking an
unintended or peripheral target.

5. KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING, BUT
REMEMBER: SAFETY DEVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE
HANDLING PROCEDURES.

5. Never rely solely on a safety device to prevent an accident. It is imperative that you

know and use the safety features of the particular firearm you are handling, but
accidents can best be prevented by following the safe handling procedures
described in these safety rules and elsewhere in the product manual. To further
familiarize yourself with the proper use of this or other firearms, take a Firearms
Safety Course taught by an expert in firearms use and safety procedures.

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