SIG SAUER 1911 .22LR User Manual

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OWNERS MANUAL: HANDLING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY

This instruction manual should always accompany this fi rearm and be transferred with it upon

BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM; DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL.

ownership, or when the fi rearm is loaned or presented to another person.

State-By-State Warnings

Certain states require, by law, that their own specified warning notices, in
larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by the manufacturer,
distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold in that state. SIG SAUER sells
its products in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Because
our products may be sold in these states, we include the following:

CALIFORNIA:
WARNING

“Children are attracted to and can
operate firearms that can cause
severe injuries or death. Prevent
child access by always keeping guns
locked away and unloaded when
not in use. If you keep a loaded
firearm where a child obtains and
improperly uses it, you may be fined
or sent to prison.”

ADVERTENCIA

“A los niños atraen las amas de
fuego y las pueden hacer funcionar.
Ellos pueden causarse lesions
graves y la muerte. Evite que los
niños tengan accesso a las armas de
fuego guardándolas siepre con llave
y descargadas cuando no las esté
utilizando. Si usted tiene una arma
de fuego cargada en un lugar en que
un niño tiene accesso a ella y la usa
indebidamente, le pueden dar una
multa o enviarlo a la carcel.”

CONNECTICUT:

“UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY RESULT IN
IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.”

FLORIDA:

“IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY
ADULT TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN THE REACH
OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY
SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND.”

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MAINE:

“ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A
FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY
BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND
AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP.
USE TRIGGER LOCKS.”

MARYLAND:

“WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause death or serious
injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded firearm in any location where
an individual knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would
gain access to the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!”

MASSACHUSETTS:

“WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL: This handgun
is not equipped with a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized users.
More than 200,000 firearms like this one are stolen from their owners
every year in the United States. In addition, there are more than a thousand
suicides each year by younger children and teenagers who get access to
firearms. Hundreds more die from accidental discharge. It is likely that many
more children sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally
on others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is imperative
that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place and take other steps
necessary to limit the possibility of theft or accident. Failure to take
reasonable preventative steps may result in innocent lives being lost, and in
some circumstances may result in your liability for these deaths.”

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“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR
MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A
TAMPER RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED OR KEPT IN A SECURELY
LOCKED CONTAINER.”

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NEW JERSEY:

“IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN EASY
ACCESS OF A MINOR.”

NEW YORK CITY, NY:

“THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT
OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS STORAGE. FOR INCREASED SAFETY, FIREARMS
SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH
SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND
OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.”

NORTH CAROLINA:

Any person who resides in the same premises as a minor, owns or
possesses a firearm, and stores or leaves the firearm (i) in a condition that
the firearm can be discharged and (ii) in a manner that the person knew
or should have known that an unsupervised minor would be able to gain
access to the firearm, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if a minor gains
access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor’s parents
or a person having charge of the minor and the minor:

(1) Possesses it in violation of G.S. 14-269.2(b)

(2) Exhibits it in a public place in a careless, angry, or threatening manner;

(3) Causes personal injury or death with it not in self defense; or

(4) Uses it in the commission of a crime.

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TEXAS:

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR ABANDON AN UNSECURED
FIREARM IN A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN OBTAIN
ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”

WISCONSIN:

“IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS
OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD
IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS THE FIREARM.”

Please check with your licensed retailer, state police, or local police for
additional warnings, which may be required by local law or regulation. Such
regulations change constantly, and local authorities are in the best position
to advise you on such legal matters.

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WARNING - LOCKING DEVICES

This fi rearm was originally sold with a key­operated locking device. While it can help
provide secure storage for your unloaded
fi rearm, any locking device can fail. All
guns are designed to fi re if they are
loaded and the trigger is pulled. Therefore,
never install the locking device inside the
trigger guard or in any way that makes it
possible to pull the trigger! Do not leave
the keys in the lock.

The ultimate responsibility for secure
storage of any fi rearm must depend
upon its owner and his or her individual
circumstances. Firearms should be stored
unloaded, in a secure location, separate
from their ammunition.

NEVER INSTALL THE
LOCKING DEVICE INSIDE
THE TRIGGER GUARD

To maximize effectiveness and reduce the chances of malfunction or
damage to a fi rearm, ALWAYS refer to the locking device’s manufacturer
directions for installation and removal of the device.

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FIREARMS SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

This owner’s manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and
care for your SIG SAUER

Only when you are certain that you fully understand this manual and can
properly carry out its instructions, should you practice loading and firing
your firearm with live ammunition. Having a gun in your possession is a full­time job; you cannot guess and you cannot forget. You must know how to
use your firearm safely.

If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use this firearm safely,
you should seek supervised instruction. The Sig Sauer Academy™ provides
all levels of firearms safety and skill training, from beginner to expert.

Main campus: Epping, New Hampshire
Satellite Facilities: Range 82, Midland, VA
NRA Whittington Center, Raton, NM

SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT CONSIDERATION OF
EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.

For more information about safety, responsible firearms ownership, and

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pistol properly.

For more information contact:

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shooting sports, contact:

National Rifle Association (NRA) of America

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Topic Page

State-By-State Warnings 2

Locking Device 6

Warnings of Great Importance 10

1.0 Safety Rules 11

1.1 Protect Your Eyes and Ears 12

2.0 Mechanical Characteristics and Weapon Theory 12

2.1 Weapon Description 12

2.1.1 Introduction 12

2.2 Main Parts 14

2.3 Safety Mechanism 15

2.4 Unlock the pistol 15

2.5 Disconnector 16

2.6 Firing Pin Safety 16

3.0 Ammunition 15

4.0 Handling 22

4.1 Preparation Instructions 22

4.2 Loading the Magazine 22

4.3 Loading the Pistol (ready to fire) 23

4.4 Reloading During Firing 24

5.0 Firing 25

5.1 Clearing a Jam 28

6.0 Unloading the Pistol 30

6.1 Unloading the Pistol (Magazine not Empty) 30

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7.0 Procedures in Case of Malfunction 32

7.1 Troubleshooting Guide 33

7.2 Minimize Malfunctions 34

8.0 Maintenance 35

8.1 Pistol Disassembly 36

8.2 Cleaning the Pistol 40

8.3 Pistol Assembly 42

8.4 Function Verification 44

8.5 Manual Safety, Grip Safety, Magazine Safety 46

8.6 The magazine and the outside condition of the pistol 47

9.0 Sights 49

9.1 General Information 49

9.2 Sight Adjustment 50

10.0 Specifications 52

10.1 Parts Diagram & Parts List 52

10.2 Transportation and Storage 56

11.0 Service and Parts Policy 57

11.1 Parts Policy 57

11.2 Service Policy 58

11.3 Shipping Firearms for Repair 59

11.4 Ordering Parts 61

The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling 62

Warranty Information 63

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WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE

ARE FOUND WITHIN THIS MANUAL

Locking Devices 6
Alterations 10
Ammunition 17, 21
Lodged Bullet 19
Lead Exposure 21
Loaded Pistol 23, 26
Malfunction 26
Trigger 27
Handling 28
Dropped Pistol 28

OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL

Unloading 29, 31
Jam 32, 34
Cleaning 40
Maintenance 44, 45
Inspection 45
Alterations 48
Sight Adjustment 49
Storage 56
Parts Purchasers 58
Shipping 61

FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS

MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.

WARNING - ALTERATIONS

This product was designed to function properly in its
original condition. Alterations can make it unsafe. Do not
alter any part or add or substitute any parts or accessories
not manufactured by SIG SAUER Inc.

DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN

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1.0 Safety Rules

The safety warnings in this manual are important. By understanding the
dangers inherent in the use of any firearm, and by taking the precautions
described herein, you can experience complete safety in the use of your
pistol. Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in serious injury to
you or others, as well as severe damage to the firearm or other property.

PISTOLS are classified as FIREARMS and are sold by SIG SAUER with the
specific understanding that we shall not be responsible in any manner
whatsoever for malfunctioning of the firearm, physical injury or property
damage resulting in whole or in part from:

• criminal or negligent discharge;

• improper or careless handling;

• unauthorized modications; defective, improper, hand-loaded,

• or reloaded ammunition;

• corrosion;

• neglect; or

• other inuences beyond our direct and immediate control.

This limitation applies regardless of whether liability is asserted on the
basis of contract, negligence, or strict liability (including any failure to warn).
Under no circumstance shall SIG SAUER, Inc. be liable for incidental or
consequential damages, such as loss of use of property, commercial loss,
and loss of earnings or profits.

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1.1 Protect Your Eyes and Ears

Always wear safety glasses that meet the requirements of American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87.1 and ear plugs or “earmuff” type
protectors whenever you are shooting. Always make certain that persons
close to you are similarly protected. Unprotected eyes may be injured by
powder, gas, carbon residue, lubricant, metallic particles, or similar debris
that may emanate occasionally from any firearm in normal use. Without ear
protection, repeated exposure to shooting noise may lead to cumulative,
permanent hearing loss.

2.0 Mechanical Characteristics and Weapon
Theory

2.1 Weapon Description

2.1.1. Introduction

You are now the owner of one of the world’s finest and most superbly
produced firearms. The SIG SAUER 1911 Series semiautomatic pistol
has been crafted to meet the stringent requirements of the military, law
enforcement and sportsmen. Used with the proper ammunition and given
reasonable maintenance, it will serve you dependably and well for many
years.

To make sure you get the best performance and reliability from your pistol,
please read and follow the procedures outlined in this manual. You’ll notice

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that we place a heavy emphasis on safe firearms handling. Like any other
precision mechanical device, such as automobiles or power tools, high

-quality firearms are inherently safe unless they are handled in a careless
or irresponsible manner. Always remember that you, the owner, are the
ultimate firearms safety device.

This manual only applies to the SIG SAUER 1911-22 Series pistol. Be certain
this manual is available for reference and kept with this pistol if transferred
to a new user or owner.

If you have any questions or comments about this pistol and its use and
maintenance, or need more information about other SIG SAUER products
and accessories, please call [phone], or write:

SIG SAUER Inc.
Customer Service Department
18 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833

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2.2 Main Parts

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1316

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50

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3

63

47

60

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5

1 Slide
2 Receiver
3 Slide stop
5 Magazine
12 Front sight
13 Rear sight
16 Barrel

Note: Refer to section 13 for a detailed parts list and diagram.

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44 Hammer
47 Trigger
49 Grip safety
50 Manual safety
60 Magazine catch
63 Magazine safety (inside
mainspring housing)

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2.3 Safety mechanism

Safety lever

2.4 Unlock the pistol

Fig. 1: Safety is active

Push safety lever downwards as far as it will go (Figure 2)
The grip safety (Figure 3) is behind the receiver and blocks the trigger.
Firing is only possible with the safety lever down and grip safety depressed.
In this condition the hammer will fall when the trigger is pulled.

(The safety can only be activated when the hammer is in a cocked
position.)

Fig. 2: Safety is deactivated.
Pistol is cocked and ready to fi re.

Fig. 3: Grip safety

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2.5 Disconnector

The disconnector is a passive safety which locks and unlocks automatically
while the slide moves. The disconnector releases the sear when slide is
moving and prevents firing before the slide is in battery.

2.6 Firing Pin Safety

The firing pin safety is a passive safety which keeps the firing pin in
its position until the trigger is pulled. This effectively blocks firing pin
movement and prevents unintended discharge in the event of a drop.

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3.0 Ammunition

1. Use only high-quality, original, factory-manufactured ammunition. Do not
use cartridges that are dirty, wet, corroded, bent, or damaged. Do not oil
cartridges. Do not spray aerosol-type lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners
directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact
with cartridges. Lubricant or other foreign matter on cartridges can cause
potentially dangerous ammunition malfunctions. Only use ammunition
of the caliber for which your firearm is chambered. The proper caliber is
permanently engraved on your firearm; never attempt to use ammunition of
any other caliber. The Sig Sauer 1911-22 pistol is designed to function with
22 Long Rifle High Velocity ammunition only.

2. The use of reloaded, “remanufactured” hand-loaded, or other non­standard ammunition voids all warranties. Reloading is a science and
improperly loaded ammunition can be extremely dangerous. Severe damage
to the firearm and serious injury to the shooter or to others may result.
Always use ammunition that complies with the industry performance
standards established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’
Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) of the United States or ammunition manufactured to
military specifications.

WARNING – AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGE)

NOTICE

SIG SAUER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE
OR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH, OR AS A
RESULT OF, THE USE IN ANY SIG SAUER FIREARM OF FAULTY, NON­STANDARD, “REMANUFACTURED” HAND-LOADED (RELOADED) AMMUNITION,
OR CARTRIDGES OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS
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3. Firearms may be severely damaged and serious injury to the shooter or
to others may result from any condition causing excessive pressure inside
the chamber or barrel during firing. Excessive pressure can be caused by
obstructions in the barrel, propellant powder overloads, the use of incorrect
cartridges, or defectively assembled cartridges. In addition, the use of a
dirty, corroded, or damaged cartridge can lead to a burst cartridge case and
consequent damage to the firearm and personal injury from the sudden
escape of high-pressure propellant gas within the firearm’s mechanism.

4. Immediately stop shooting and check the barrel for a possible obstruction
whenever:

• You have difficulty in, or feel unusual resistance in, chambering a cartridge

• A cartridge misfires (does not go off)

• The mechanism fails to extract a fired cartridge case

• Unburned grains of propellant powder are discovered spilled in the

mechanism

• A shot sounds weak or abnormal. In such cases it is possible that a bullet
is lodged partway down the barrel. Firing a subsequent bullet into the
obstructed barrel can wreck the firearm and cause serious injury to the
shooter or to bystanders

5. Bullets can become lodged in the barrel:

• If the cartridge has been improperly loaded without propellant powder,
or if the powder fails to ignite (ignition of the cartridge primer alone will
push the bullet out of the cartridge case, but usually does not generate
sufficient energy to expel the bullet completely from the barrel).

• If the bullet is not properly seated in the cartridge case. When such a
cartridge is extracted from the chamber without being fired, the bullet
may be left behind in the bore at the point where the rifling begins.
Subsequent chambering of another cartridge may push the first bullet
further into the bore.

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6. If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet is obstructing the barrel,
immediately unload the firearm and look through the bore. It is not sufficient
to merely look in the chamber. A bullet may be lodged some distance down
the barrel where it cannot easily be seen.

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WARNING – LODGED BULLET

IF A BULLET IS IN THE BORE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT BY USING
ANOTHER CARTRIDGE OR BY BLOWING IT OUT WITH A BLANK OR ONE
FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED. SUCH TECHNIQUES CAN
GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, DAMAGE THE FIREARM, AND CAUSE
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

If the bullet can be removed with a cleaning rod, clean any unburned
powder grains from the bore, chamber, and mechanism before resuming
shooting. If the bullet cannot be dislodged by tapping it with a cleaning rod,
send the firearm to SIG SAUER.

7. Dirt, corrosion, or other foreign matter on a cartridge can impede
complete chambering and may cause the cartridge case to burst upon firing.
The same is true of cartridges that are damaged or deformed.

8. Do not oil cartridges, and be sure to wipe the chamber clean of any
oil or preservative before commencing to shoot. Oil interferes with the
friction between cartridge case and chamber wall that is necessary for safe
functioning, and subjects the firearm to stress similar to that imposed by
excessive pressure.

9. Use lubricants sparingly on the moving parts of your firearm. Avoid
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get on ammunition. All lubricants and aerosol spray lubricants, in particular,
can penetrate cartridge primers and cause misfires. Some highly penetrative
lubricants can also migrate inside cartridge cases and cause deterioration
of the propellant powder; on firing, the powder may not ignite. If only the
primer ignites, there is danger that the bullet may become lodged in the
barrel.

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WARNING - AMMUNITION

Death, serious injury, and damage can result
from the use of wrong ammunition, bore
obstructions, powder overloads, or incorrect
cartridge components. Always wear shooting
glasses and hearing protectors.

IMPROPER AMMUNITION DESTROYS GUNS

WARNING - LEAD EXPOSURE

Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated
areas, cleaning firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to lead
and other substances known to the state of
California to cause birth defects, reproductive
harm, and other serious physical injury.
Maintain adequate ventilation at all times.
Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.

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SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS MAY

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4.0 Handling

4.1 Preparation Instructions

If you have the pistol and ammunition, and have read and understood all of
the safety instructions, you are now ready to use the pistol.

4.2 Loading the Magazine

1. Put the cartridge on the follower, near the magazine feed lips. (fi gure 1)

2. Pull down the follower pin of the magazine.

3. Push the bullet to the back stop of the magazine.

4. Load only the quantity of rounds into the magazine, you want to fi re.
(max. 10 rounds)

Quantity of rounds in the magazine can be checked by the magazine­slot.

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4.3 Loading the pistol (ready to fire)

1. Point the pistol in a safe direction.

2. Insert a full magazine and ensure it is engaged.

3. Pull the slide back fully and release, allowing the slide to fly forward.

4. The pistol is cocked and ready for firing with Single-Action-trigger.

WARNING – LOADED PISTOL

THE PISTOL IS NOW LOADED AND READY TO FIRE.

• Never load or reload the gun in a vehicle, a room or another small area

(except a shooting range).

• Before loading always wipe off excess grease and oil and check to see if

there are any foreign objects/material in the barrel.

• Always keep the muzzle of the gun pointed in a safe direction.

• Do not put your finger on the trigger. Keep your finger outside the trigger

guard.

• Load the gun by inserting the magazine directly before firing.

• Never pull the hammer back by hand but with the slide to cock it and to

avoid an accidentally discharge.

• Never rely on safety mechanisms alone. Safety mechanisms are not a

substitute for careful, correct and secure handling of the gun.

• Never let a loaded gun out of your hand.

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4.4 Reloading During Firing

When the last round in the magazine is expended, the slide will be locked
back in the open position by the slide stop.

1. When the magazine is empty, the slide will be locked in the open position.

2. Remove your finger from the trigger.

3. Remove the empty magazine.

4. Put one hand under the magazine.

5. Push the magazine catch.

6. Pull out the magazine by hand.

7. Insert full magazine and ensure that it is fully engaged.

8. Pull the slide stop downwards or pull back the slide until it stops.

9. Then release allowing the slide to spring forward.

10. The pistol is loaded again and ready to fire.

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5.0 Firing

• Ensure that the target and surroundings allow shots to be fired without

danger.

• Be certain when firing that your fingers, hands or other parts of the body

are not in front of, above or beside the barrel muzzle or the ejector port.

• Never allow a person to stand next to you where they could be hit by

ejected cartridge cases.

• When shooting, always wear ear protection and protective eye glasses.

• Inform other people close to you about the need to wear ear protection

and protective eye glasses.

• Interrupt shooting immediately and unload the gun if you suspect that

a round is not inserted correctly, a case is jammed, a round may have
blocked the barrel or a shot sounds or gives sensation that it may be
“weak” or unusual.

• Never try to dislodge a blockage by firing another round.

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WARNING – LOADED PISTOL

THE PISTOL IS NOW LOADED AND READY TO FIRE.

Always make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction! 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
offer no completely safe direction to point the firearm; if an accidental
discharge occurs, there is great risk of bodily injury or property damage.
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.

WARNING – MALFUNCTION

IF, WHILE SHOOTING, YOUR FIREARM DEVELOPS A MECHANICAL
MALFUNCTION OR BINDING, OR “SPITS” POWDER/GAS, OR IF A CARTRIDGE
PRIMER IS PUNCTURED, OR A CARTRIDGE CASE IS BULGED OR RUPTURED, OR
IF THE REPORT ON FIRING DOES NOT SOUND QUITE RIGHT, STOP SHOOTING
IMMEDIATELY! IT MAY BE DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE. UNLOAD THE
FIREARM – DO NOT TRY “ONE MORE SHOT.” TAKE THE FIREARM AND THE
AMMUNITION TO A GUNSMITH FOR EXAMINATION.

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WARNING – TRIGGER

DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE ACTUALLY READY

TO FIRE THE PISTOL.

Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger away from the
trigger when cocking any firearm.

Never fire any 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 breech. Both the ejection of empty
cartridge cases and the movement of the breech are part of the normal
operating cycle of firearms, and pose no safety hazard to the shooter if the
firearm is held in a normal grip and fired at arm’s length.

Never allow other persons to stand beside you where they might be struck
by an ejected cartridge case. The case is hot, and may be ejected with
sufficient force to cause a burn, cut, or other injury. Wear safety glasses
to protect eyes. 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.

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5.1 Clearing a Jam

While shooting any firearm, an unfired cartridge or fired cartridge case may
occasionally become jammed between the slide and the barrel. WHILE KEEP­ING THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, clear the jam as follows:

1. Remove the magazine, then

2. Pull back the slide and lock it to the rear by pushing up the slide catch lever.

3. The jammed cartridge or case now can be removed by shaking it out or

by picking it out.

WARNING – HANDLING

The slide opens and shuts quickly while
firing. Keep face and hands away from it. Hot
brass and powder gas is ejected quickly and
can burn you. Always wear safety glasses
and hearing protectors.

SLIDE OPENS FAST – HOT BRASS EJECTED

WARNING – DROPPED PISTOL

If dropped, the pistol may fire. Keep the
chamber empty unless actually firing!

ANY GUN MAY FIRE IF DROPPED

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WARNING – UNLOADING

Removing cartridges from the magazine
does not prevent the pistol from being fired!
When there is a cartridge in the chamber,
the cartridge will discharge if the trigger is
pulled. It is absolutely essential for the user
to know how to completely unload the pistol.
“Completely” means emptying the magazine
and removing a chambered cartridge.

PISTOL WILL FIRE WITH MAGAZINE EMPTY OR REMOVED

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6.0 Unloading the Pistol

6.1 Unloading the Pistol (Magazine not Empty)

1. Keep the muzzle of the pistol in a safe direction. Push the manual safety
UP to engage

2. Remove your finger from the trigger.

3. Remove the magazine (5) by means of the magazine catch (60).

4. Depress the manual safety to unlock the slide.

5. Pull back the slide until it stops. The cartridge will be ejected.

6. Engage the slide stop by pressing upward to lock the slide back.

7. Check the pistol visually and manually.

8. Depress the slide stop to release the slide - slide moves forward.

9. Decock the hammer as follows: Hold the hammer back, then pull the
trigger and lower the hammer to its decocked position.

10. Empty the magazine of all ammunition.

11. Visually and manually check the chamber to
ensure the pistol is completely free of
ammunition.

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Always make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction! Remember to
clear the chamber after the magazine has been removed.

Never assume that any gun is unloaded until you have personally checked it,
visually and physically!

After every shooting practice, make a final check to be certain the firearm is
unloaded before leaving the range.

WARNING – UNLOADING

Removing cartridges from the magazine
does not prevent the pistol from being fired!
When there is a cartridge in the chamber,
the cartridge will discharge if the trigger is
pulled. It is absolutely essential for the user
to know how to completely unload the pistol.
“Completely” means emptying the magazine
and removing a chambered cartridge.

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7.0 Procedures in Case of Malfunction (“Jam”)

Follow the malfunction mitigation procedures if:

• You notice that a cartridge is difcult to chamber

• A cartridge does not go off

• The mechanism fails to extract a red cartridge case

• You discover unburned grains of propellant powder spilled in the mechanism

• A shot sounds or feels weak or abnormal

WARNING – JAM

LIVE ROUND JAM MAY NOT EJECT.

Firearms work reliably if properly maintained. If there is a malfunction during
firing:

1. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction with your finger off the trigger.

2. Remove and secure the magazine.

3. Move the slide rearward and forward to clear any cartridge case in or
near the chamber. Visually and manually inspect the chamber.

4. If you suspect that a bullet is lodged in the bore, field strip your pistol and
check to see if the barrel is blocked. If there is a bullet lodged in the bore,
return the pistol to SIG SAUER (see section 11.3 “Shipping Firearms for Repair”).

WARNING – JAM

IF A BULLET IS IN THE BORE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT BY USING AN­OTHER CARTRIDGE, OR BY BLOWING IT OUT WITH A BLANK OR A CARTRIDGE FROM
WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED. THIS CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRES­SURE, DAMAGE THE FIREARM AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

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7.1 Troubleshooting Guide

Malfunction Cause Correction
Feed

No round fed into
the chamber

Slide does not close
easily or completely

Extraction/Ejection

After firing, the case
stays in the chamber
or is jammed in the
ejection port

Ignition

Hammer drops but
round does not fire

Magazine not
properly inserted
or magazine is
deformed or dirty

Pistol or cartridge
is fouled (dirty) or
pistol is too heavily
lubricated

Incorrect ammunition Replace ammunition

Pistol requires service Return to SIG SAUER

Insufficient recoil due
to dirt

Light hold or limp wrist Solid grip, rigid hold

Low-powered
ammunition

Pistol requires service Return to SIG SAUER

Firing pin obstructed Inspect, clean and

Faulty ammunition Manually cycle in

Pistol requires service Return to SIG SAUER

Insert magazine
properly or change
magazine

Clean and lubricate
pistol and/or replace
the ammunition

Clean and lubricate
the pistol

Change ammunition

lubricate the pistol

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WARNING – JAMS

If your pistol stops firing with a live round in the chamber of a hot barrel (a
misfire or jam), remove the round immediately. If you cannot remove the
round within 10 seconds, remove the magazine and wait at least 15 minutes
with the pistol pointing in a safe direction. This way, neither the user nor any
other person would be injured by the possibility of a round
“cooking-off” (a round detonating due to the heat of the barrel). Keep your
face away from the ejection port while clearing a hot chamber.

7.2 Minimizing Malfunctions (“Jams”)

Malfunctions can largely be avoided by cleaning the pistol (see section 8.3
“Cleaning the Pistol”).

• After each ring session

• Whenever a buildup of ring residue is suspected

• Whenever the pistol is exposed to extreme environmental conditions (rain,

snow, freezing temperatures, etc.)

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8.0 Maintenance

WARNING – MAINTENANCE

Verify the magazine is removed – visually and
physically confirm the pistol is unloaded before
attempting disassembly or performing any main­tenance steps. Failure to ensure the firearm is
unloaded could result in unintentional discharge,
causing injury or death.

VERIFY THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED

• Before disassembling, remove the magazine.

• Check before cleaning if the pistol is decocked and unloaded.

• Do not put your finger into the slide.

1. Unload and decock the pistol (see 4.7 & 4.8).

2. Make sure that the muzzle shows upwards and the backside of the
receiver rests on the table.

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spring is cocked. When removing the barrel bushing uncontrolled, the recoil
spring and the recoil spring plug could spring from the pistol.

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8.1 Pistol Disassembly

1. Pull the slide backwards until the slide stop and the disassembling mark
are on the same level.

2. Pull out the slide stop and the barrel fixing pin as follows.

3. Press the slide stop on the right side and remove the slide stop from the
left side.

4. Push barrel fixing pin from right to left to remove (see fig. 2 page 38.

5. Unscrew the screw with an allen key (fig. 3 page 38).

6. Hereby the complete slide can be removed by sliding forward (fig. 4 page

38).

Disassembling mark

WARNING

Slide is under spring tension. Maintain positive control during slide removal
to prevent damage or injury. Wear eye protection.

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Fig. 1: Slide stop removed Fig. 2: Barrel fixing pin removed

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Fig. 3: Before ending the Procedure,
the screw on the right side of the
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WARNING

The recoil spring and guide are under spring tension and not fi rmly attached
to the slide. Use caution to prevent injury or damage to the pistol. Wear eye
protection.

1. Pull back the slide about 3/4”

2. Depress the recoil spring plug (Pos.1)

and give the barrel bushing a quarter
counterclockwise rotation (Pos. 2)

3. When barrel bushing is turned, the recoil

spring and the recoil spring plug are released.

4. Make sure to hold the recoil spring and

release it slowly, controlled by your hand.

5. Remove recoil spring plug from recoil spring.

6. Lift the recoil spring guide and pull backwards

out of the slide the barrel bushing and the
recoil spring.

7. Give a half counterclockwise rotation to the

barrel bushing and remove it from the slide.

Recoil spring plug

Fig. 2: Removal of recoil spring plug and recoil spring

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Threaded cap Barrel Slide

Barrel busing Spring Recoil spring guide

Take off the barrel bushing from the barrel
Push the barrel forward out of the slide

This disassembling is sufficient for an efficient cleaning of the pistol after
firing.

In case of improper handling of the pistol, the warranty will expire.

A further disassembling of the pistol may only be made by a qualified
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8.2 Cleaning the Pistol

WARNING

Never clean the barrel from the muzzle end; do not use a steel wire brush
as it can damage the smooth surface of the barrel. Use a suitable cleaning
rod and a brush of the correct caliber.

Solvents can be harmful to the surface fi nish of the pistol. Read and follow
the manufacturer’s warnings before using solvents or cleaners. Wear eye
protection.

AVOID OVER-LUBRICATION OF COMPONENTS.

1. Lubricate the cleaning brush with gun oil and insert it into the barrel (16)

via the chamber. Use the brush to remove all powders, residues and dirt
in the barrel and chamber carefully.

2. Wipe powder, powder residues and oil from the barrel bore and chamber

with cleaning patches.

3. Clean the outside surface with the cleaning cloth and gun oil.

4. Remove dirt from metal rail in the receiver (2), inside and outside the

slide (1), slide stop (3), barrel bushing (20), recoil spring plug (19), recoil
spring guide (17) and recoil spring (18) with a brush. After that, wipe
down with a cloth dampened with gun oil or gun grease.

5. Lubricate the chamber and the barrelhole with gunoil and remove surplus

gun grease.

Visit www.sigsauer.com for preventative maintenance guides and videos on
maintaining your SIG SAUER pistol..

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8.3 Pistol Assembly

1. Check the inside of the pistol and remove all foreign objects.

2. Turnover the slide and insert the barrel.

3. Place the recoil spring on the recoil spring guide. Place the recoil spring

guide assembly into the slide.

(Special Note: Some models may use a recoil spring with one end
smaller than the opposite end. Place the small end of the spring on the
spring guide rod first.)

4. Put the recoil spring plug from the front onto the recoil spring and press

it into the slide.

5. Slide the barrel bushing on the barrel and turn clockwise.

6. Put the barrel bushing from the front on the recoil spring guide and

ensure by twisting the barrel bushing.

7. Push the slide on the gun. The holes for the fixing pin and the stop must

match.

8. First insert the barrel fixing pin.

9. Insert the slide stop, but do not puncture fully re-fix the screw on the

right side of the pistol.

10. Cock the hammer and return the slide up to the marking on the lower

edge of the slide. Press the slide stop up to the stop.

WARNING

The recoil springs are compressed. Guard the recoil springs and guide with
your thumb to control the release of spring tension. Uncontrolled release
can cause injury. Wear eye protection.

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8.4 Function Verification

The function check is performed on the assembled pistol to verify function­ality. It should be performed after the completion of repairs and after each
cleaning and assembly of the pistol.

• Verify the operation of parts with the assembled pistol, with no ammunition.

• Verify after finishing repair work.

• Verify after every cleaning and assembling of the pistol.

Procedure (magazine empty, in gun)

1. Check the recoil spring and the cycle of the slide.

2. Pull back the slide until it stops and release.

3. Check if the slide springs forward and closes tight against the breach.

4. Check disconnect.

5. Pull the slide backwards until it stops with cocked hammer. Pull trigger

and hold. Then release the slide.

6. Verify the hammer remains in cocked position with trigger held rearward.

7. Simple check of trigger function.

8. Release the trigger, hammer remains cocked.

9. Pull trigger, hammer should fall.

10. Check the slide stop

11. With empty magazine inserted, pull backwards the slide until it stops,

then release.

12. Verify the slide is held in backward position.

13. Remove the magazine.

14. Depress the slide stop.

15. Verify slide stop is released and the slide closes. Decock the hammer.

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WARNING – MAINTENANCE

Verify the magazine is removed – visually and
physically confirm the pistol is unloaded before
attempting disassembly or performing any main­tenance steps. Failure to ensure the firearm is
unloaded could result in unintentional discharge,
causing injury or death.

VERIFY THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED

WARNING – INSPECTION

Never use a firearm or magazine that shows signs
of damage or fails a function check. Verify the
magazine is the correct model and caliber for the
pistol. If the condition or function of the pistol or
magazine is suspect, return the pistol or magazine
to SIG SAUER for evaluation.

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8.5 Manual Safety, Grip Safety, Magazine Safety

1. Cock the hammer and engage manual safety. Pull the trigger with the

grip safety depressed.

2. The hammer should stay cocked.

3. Disengage the manual safety. Pull the trigger with the grip safety de-

pressed.

4. The hammer should release.

5. Cock the hammer. Pull the trigger without depressing the grip safety.

The hammer should remain cocked.

6. Without depressing the grip safety, remove the magazine.

7. Depress grip safety and pull the trigger.

The hammer should remain cocked.

Check the hammer safety notch

1. Pull the hammer backwards slowly, without touching the trigger.

2. You should hear a “click” when the sear catches into the safety notch.

3. Pull the trigger.

4. The hammer should not release.

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8.6 The Magazine and the outside condition of

the pistol

1. Check if there is any dirt or damage on the magazine body (follower and
bottom).

2. Check the mobility and springing of the follower.

3. Check the easy insert of the magazine into the receiver.

4. Check the correct catch and unlatch of the magazine.

5. Outside condition of the pistol

6. Check if there is any dirt or damage with the grips and the disassembling­lever.

7. Check if front sight, rear sight and grips are fastened tight.

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WARNING – ALTERATIONS

This product was designed to function properly in its original condition. Al­terations can make it unsafe. Do not alter any part or add or substitute any
parts or accessories not manufactured by SIG SAUER for this pistol.

DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN

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9.0 Sights

9.1 General Information

The SIG SAUER pistol is equipped with drift adjustable fixed sights which
have proven their worth under severe conditions. The sights consist of a
rear sight and a front sight blade, designed and dimensioned to ensure rapid
target acquisition even when visibility is poor.

WARNING – SIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Sight corrections should only be performed by
someone with the necessary knowledge – the
pistol could become damaged. Sight corrections
should ONLY be performed on an unloaded
firearm. Manipulating the sights on a loaded
firearm could result in unintentional discharge,
causing injury or death. Visually and physically
confirm the pistol is unloaded before making
sight adjustments.

DO NOT ADJUST THE SIGHTS

ON A LOADED FIREARM

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9.2 Sight Adjustment

Rear Sight Adjustment

• Unscrew the rear sight adjustment screw counter clockwise to move the

sight to the right and left for windage adjustment.

• To adjust the bullets impact to the left move the rear sight to the right.

• To adjust the bullets impact to the right move the rear sight to the left.

Front Sight Adjustment

Changing the Front Sight

• Unscrew the front sight set screw counter clockwise to replace the front

sight.

• Drift the front sight off the slide.

• Replace the front sight. Increasing the sight height one size changes the

point of impact approximately 7 ½” at a distance of 25m.

Adjustment screw

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10.0 Specifications

Caliber

Magazine Capacity

Trigger Pull

Overall Length

Overall Height

Overall Width

Barrel Length

Sight Radius

Sights

Weight w/ Magazine

Frame Material

Frame Finish

Slide Material

Slide Finish

Grips

Weights and dimensions are approximate.
Specifications subject to change without notice.

SAO: 5.0 lbs average

Low Profile Three Dot Contrast

Custom Wood

.22LR

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8.6”

5.5”

1.4”

5.1”

5.4”

34.4 oz

Diecast

PTFE

Aluminum

PTFE

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D-11: Exploded View GSG-1911

10.1 Parts Diagram & Parts List

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Item Description

1 Slide
2 Receiver
3 Slide Stop
4 Barrel Fixing Pin
5 Magazine
6 Magazine Follower
7 Magazine Follower Pin
8 Magazine Follower Tab
9 Magazine Spring
10 Magazine Spring Holder
11 Magazine Base
12 Front Sight
13 Rear Sight
14 Breech Bolt
15 Breech Bolt Pin
16 Barrel
17 Recoil Spring Guide
18 Recoil Spring
19 Recoil Spring Plug
20 Barrel Bushing
24 Muzzle Cap
25 Ejector Pin
26 Ejector
27 Extractor Pin
28 Extractor
29 Extractor Spacer
30 Extractor Spring
31 Firing Pin Safety Plunger
32 Firing Pin Safety Spring
33 Firing Pin Safety
34 Firing Pin Retainer
35 Firing Pin
36 Firing Pin Spring
37 Slide Stop Plunger
38 Plunger Spring
39 Safety Lock Plunger

40 Plunger Tube
41 Insert For Receiver
42 Disconnector
43 Sear
44 Hammer
45 Firing Pin Plunger Lever
46 Trigger Bar Lever
47 Trigger
48 Safety Lock Right
49 Grip Safety
50 Safety Lock Left
51 Sear Spring
52 Mainspring Housing
53 Mainspring Housing Pin
54 Grip Screw Bushing
55 Left Grip
56 Right Grip
57 Grip Screw
58 Hammer Pin
59 Sear Pin
60 Magazine Catch
61 Magazine Catch Spring
62 Magazine Catch Lock
63 Magazine Safety
64 Mainspring Retainer Pin
65 Main Spring
66 Mainspring Cap
67 Mainspring Cap Pin
68 Hammer Strut
69 Hammer Strut Pin
70 Screw
71 Trigger Screw
72 Staking Pin
73 Guild Rod Bushing
74 Guide Rod Disk
75 Slide Retention Screw
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10.2 Transportation and Storage

When transporting your fi rearm to and from shooting activities, keep it
unloaded for your safety and for the safety of others. When storing your
fi rearm, keep it separated from ammunition, under lock and key if possible,
and out of the reach of children and other inexperienced or unauthorized
persons.

WARNING – STORAGE

Never place or store any fi rearm in such
a manner that it may be dislodged.
Firearms should always be stored
securely and unloaded, away from
children and other unauthorized users.
Use the locking device originally supplied
with this fi rearm for storage. The use of a
locking device or safety lock is only one
aspect of responsible fi rearms storage.
For increased safety, fi rearms should
be stored unloaded and locked in a
location that is both separate from their
ammunition and inaccessible to children
and any other unauthorized person.

STORE SECURELY AND UNLOADED

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11.0 Service and Parts Policy

11.1 Parts Policy

Our Service Department maintains a full complement of replacement parts.
Even though most gunsmiths have the knowledge, training, and the ability
to make necessary repairs to your firearm, the skill and workmanship of any
particular gunsmith is totally beyond our control.

Should your firearm ever require service, we strongly recommend that you
return it to SIG SAUER (see section 11.3 “Shipping Firearms for Repair”). A
firearm is a precision instrument and some replacement parts will require
individual fitting to ensure correct operation. A wrong part, improper fitting, or
incorrect mechanical adjustment may result in an unsafe condition or danger­ous malfunction, damage to the firearm, or cause possible serious injury to the
shooter or others.

IF ANY PART IS ORDERED WITHOUT RETURNING THE FIREARM TO SIG SAUER,
the customer bears full responsibility for ensuring that the part supplied is
correct for their particular firearm and is properly installed and fitted by a
qualified gunsmith.

SIG SAUER CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF ANY FIRE­ARM IN WHICH REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE INSTALLED BY OTHERS.

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WARNING – PARTS PURCHASERS

It is the purchaser’s responsibility to be absolutely certain
that any parts ordered from the factory are correctly fitted
and installed. Firearms are complicated mechanisms and
IMPROPER FITTING OF PARTS MAY RESULT IN A DANGER-

OUS MALFUNCTION, DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM, AND
SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SHOOTER AND OTHER PERSONS. The purchaser and
installer of parts must accept full responsibility for the correct adjustment
and functioning of the firearm after such installation. PARTS MUST FIT

CORRECTLY

11.2 Service Policy

If you have questions concerning the performance or servicing of your firearm,
please write or call:

SIG SAUER, Inc.

Attention: Customer Service

18 Industrial Drive Exeter, NH 03833

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING YOUR
PISTOL, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
DEPARTMENT AT [phone] BEFORE USING YOUR FIREARM.

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11.3 Shipping Firearms for Repair

In the event you need to return your firearm to the SIG SAUER Service
Department, here’s what to do:

1. First contact Customer Service at [phone] for an RMA number,
which will allow SIG SAUER to track the status of your return from its receipt
at SIG SAUER through its return to you. Please do not send your firearm until
you obtain an RMA number.

2. Make sure that the chamber and magazine(s) are unloaded and that no
ammunition is included with your returned firearm.

3. Package the firearm securely to prevent damage. Enclose a letter that in­cludes your name, street address, daytime phone number, model and serial
number, and a detailed description of the problem you have experienced
or the work you want performed. With the exception of extra magazines, do
not include any other accessories such as scopes or mounts.

4. Generally, an individual may ship firearms to the manufacturer for repair
or service. Some states and localities, however, prohibit this. If you live in
such an area, the firearms must be shipped by and returned to a federally
licensed firearms dealer.

5. Federal law prohibits persons who do not possess a Federal Firearms
License from shipping a firearm via the U.S. Postal Service. (Note: any ship­ment of firearms outside U.S. borders is subject to the export laws of the
United States and to the valid laws of the specific country, which you must
strictly follow; prior to exporting any firearm you should seek legal counsel.)

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6. SIG SAUER is not responsible for any firearm until it is received, nor for
damage incurred during shipment.

7. Ship your firearms insured and prepaid (we do not accept collect ship­ments) to:

SIG SAUER, Inc.

Attention: Service Department

18 Industrial Drive Exeter, NH 03833

Don’t forget to write your RMA number on the package.

A copy of this instruction manual should always accompany this pistol
and be transferred with it upon change of ownership.

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11.4 Ordering Parts

In the event you want to order parts for your firearm, contact
Customer Service at [phone].

Have available the serial number of your firearm and the part diagram
number for the part(s) you wish to order. A parts list and diagram of the
pistol is provided in section 13.0.

Please refer to the Service and Parts Policy.

WARNING – SHIPPING

Before shipping any firearm, be absolutely
certain that the firearm and its magazines are
unloaded.

DO NOT ship ammunition with a firearm.
Failure to follow this warning could result
in unintentional discharge, causing injury or
death.

VERIFY THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED

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THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING

1. ALWAYS treat every gun as if it were loaded.

2. ALWAYS be sure the barrel is clear of any obstruction.

3. ALWAYS be sure of your backstop, what lies beyond, and the safety of
bystanders before you shoot.

4. ALWAYS use clean, dry, original factory-made ammunition of the proper
type and caliber for your gun.

5. ALWAYS wear ear protection and safety glasses when shooting.

6. ALWAYS carry your gun so that you can control the direction of the
muzzle if you fall or stumble.

7. NEVER shoot at a flat surface or water.

8. DO NOT leave an unattended gun loaded. Guns and ammunition should be
stored separately, locked if possible, beyond the reach of children, careless
adults, and unauthorized users.

9. NEVER allow your firearm to be used by anyone who has not read and
understood this operator’s manual.

10. DO NOT point any gun, loaded or unloaded, at any undesired target.

11. NEVER fire your rifle near an animal unless it is trained to accept the
noise: an animal’s startled reaction could injure it or cause an accident.

12. NEVER drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs before or during shoot­ing, as your vision and judgment could be seriously impaired, making your
gun handling unsafe.

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SIG SAUER® Limited Lifetime Firearms Warranty

SIG SAUER® warrants that the enclosed firearm was originally manufactured
free of defects in material, workmanship and mechanical function. For the
lifetime of the original purchaser, SIG SAUER agrees to correct any defect in
the firearm for the original purchaser by repair, adjustment or replacement,
at SIG SAUER’s option, with the same or comparable quality components (or
by replacing the firearms at SIG SAUER’s option); provided, however, that the
firearm is returned unloaded and freight prepaid to:

SIG SAUER

18 Industrial Drive

Exeter, NH 03833

This limited warranty is null and void if the firearm has been misused,
damaged (by accident or otherwise), fired with handloaded, reloaded or
improper ammunition, fired with an obstruction in the barrel, damaged
through failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance as
described in the manual accompanying the firearm, or if unauthorized repair
or any alteration, including of a cosmetic nature, has been performed on
the firearm. This limited warranty does not apply to normal wear and tear
of any parts. Subject to the foregoing, this limited warranty confers the
right to have the covered firearm or its parts repaired, adjusted or replaced
exclusively upon the original purchaser, which right is not transferable
to any other person. No implied warranties of any kind are made herein
and this warranty does not apply to any accessory items attached or
appurtenant to the firearm. In no event shall SIG SAUER be liable for any
incidental or consequential damages arising from or in connection with this
limited warranty.

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FOR PRODUCT SERVICE ON THIS MODEL,

PLEASE CALL [phone]

18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833 USA