SIG SAUER P226 X-Five - Manual (Page 5)

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5.4 Loading the magazine
Procedure
1. Place round on feeder 70, close to the magazine lips.
2. Press round down and slip it to the rear.
3. Load the number of rounds that you intend to shoot.
The number of loaded rounds can be checked through
the slot on the magazine.
5.5 Loading the pistol (ready to fire)
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Never load or unload the pistol inside a vehicle, inside
a building or any other enclosed space (except in a
designated firing range).
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Before loading, always wipe off any excess grease and
oil and check to see if there is any foreign matter in the
barrel 57.
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Always keep the muzzle of the pistol pointed in a safe
direction.
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Do not put your finger on the trigger 16. Keep your
finger outside the trigger guard.
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Only load the pistol by first inserting the magazine
immediately before shooting.
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Never directly draw back hammer 7 by hand in order
to cock it.
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Never rely on the safety mechanisms alone.
Safety mechanisms are not a substitute for careful and
correct handling of the pistol.
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Never let a loaded pistol out of your hand.
Procedure
1. Point the pistol in a safe direction.
2. Insert full magazine 74 and check that it engages.
3. Pull slide 50 back until stop and allow to flick forward.
The pistol is loaded and ready for firing with the
single action trigger. Warning
Handling
4 Transporting the Pistol
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For your own safety and the safety of others, always
transport the pistol unloaded, decocked and under lock
(see section 5.8).
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Never carry the pistol on your person with a round in
the chamber and the hammer cocked.
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Always carry the pistol so that if you fall, slip or some-
thing similar happens, you always have the direction
of the muzzle under control.
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Transport the pistol separate from the ammunition.
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Ensure that you comply with all regional and national
laws governing the transport of firearms.
5 Handling the Pistol
5.1 General remarks
The pistol is delivered with a light, protective and preser-
ving coating of grease and oil and it must be stripped
before initial preparation, the protective coatings remo-
ved, and then relubricated.
5.2 Initial Preparation
Procedure
1. Strip the pistol (see section 8.1).
2. Clean and relubricate the pistol (see section 8.3).
3. Assemble the pistol (see section 8.4).
5.3 Ammunition
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For your pistol, use only commercial grade ammuni-
tion in its original packing ammunition which corre-
sponds with the caliber of the pistol. The correct caliber
is stamped on the pistol.
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Never use reloaded, „refurbished”, hand-loaded,
non-standard ammunition or ammunition of a different
caliber.
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Never use dirty, wet, corroded, bent, damaged or
oiled ammunition, or ammunition of an unknown
manufacturer.
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Never leave the ammunition unattended.
Warning
Warning
Transporting Handling