SIG SAUER SP2009 - Manual (Page 8)

Firearms Handling
You have the pistol and ammunition, and you've read and understood all the safety
instructions. You know about decocking the pistol by using the decocking lever
(which doesn't apply if you have the DAO). Now, you're ready to use the pistol.
Removing the magazine
Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine catch.
Retracting the slide
Draw back the slide (4), and engage it by
pushing up the slide catch lever (17).
Loading the magazine
1. Press down on the magazine follower with the cartridge case rim.
2. Push the cartridge to the rear and under the magazine lips.
3. Continue until the magazine holds the desired number of cartridges.
Loading the pistol
1. Insert a loaded magazine and make sure it has engaged the magazine catch.
2. Push down the slide catch lever with your thumb, or draw back the slide as far
as it will go and release, allowing the slide to snap forward into battery.
This cocks the hammer (on DAO models, the hammer will be in the down
position) and chambers a round.
3. Push down the decocking lever* with your thumb. The pistol is now loaded,
safe and ready to fire in double-action mode.
Keep your finger off the trigger
while you do this.
Reloading during shooting
When the magazine is empty, the slide catch lever holds the slide open. Press the
magazine catch to remove the empty magazine and insert a loaded one. Push
down the slide catch lever with the thumb of the shooting hand, or draw back and
release the slide allowing it to snap forward. The pistol is again loaded and ready
to fire in the single-action mode*.
* Not valid for the DAO. See page 7 of this manual.
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