beretta 81 User Guide

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NOTICE: The Manufacturer and/or its Local Official Distributors assume no
responsibility for product malfuncion 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.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: ALL FIREARMS HAVE LETHAL PONTENTIAL. 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.

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CONTENTS

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BASIC SAFETY RULES 6

DESCRIPTION 10
TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA 12
LOADING AND FIRING 13

LOADING THE MAGAZINE

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LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE

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CHAMBER
FIRING

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HOW TO LOWER THE HAMMER

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UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE

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CHAMBER
UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE

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MAINTENANCE 15

FIELD STRIPPING

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CLEANING AND LUBRICATING

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ASSEMBLY

HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE
BUTTON 16

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BASIC SAFETY RULES

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

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.

Never assume that a firearm is unloaded.

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.

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.

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Shotguns

TROUBLE SHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES 17

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