Heckler&Koch HK45 COMPACT TACTICAL - Manual (Page 14)

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Ammunition
WARNING: HK specifically disclaims any responsibilities for any damage
or injury that should occur because of, or as a result of, the use of faulty,
remanufactured, or reloaded (hand-loaded) ammunition, or of cartridges
other than those for which the pistol was originally chambered.
The HK45 is designed to fire quality, factory loaded ammunition loaded to
SAAMI specifications for use specifically in .45 ACP handguns. The following
guidelines should be considered when selecting the correct ammunition for
your pistol.
I. Make sure the ammunition you have chosen is compatible with your pistol -
proper caliber .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), cartridge, bullet weight, etc.
Caliber markings on the HK45 series appear on the left side of the slide and
on the barrel locking block, visible through the ejection port on the right side
of the slide.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to fire other types of .45 ammunition in the HK45
such as .45 GAP or .45 Colt, as damage to the pistol may occur. Use only ".45
ACP" ammunition in the HK45.
2. Prior to loading the magazine and chamber, carefully inspect all cartridges for
the following abnormalities:
• Cracked, split, dirty or corroded cases
• Improperly seated projectiles and/or primers
• Damaged projectiles
3. Do not attempt to fire a cartridge in which the projectile has been forced
back into the case. Upon firing, this condition may result in increased
chamber pressure above safe limits.
4. Do not fire ammunition through the pistol that:
• Is reloaded, remanufactured, or hand loaded
• Is foreign and/or outdated military surplus
• Is assembled with corrosive primer and/or propellant
• Is loaded specifically for use in submachine guns.
• Is exposed to oil, grease, water, or direct sunlight.
Remove contaminants if possible before use and cool down ammunition
exposed to direct sunlight or heat. (Exposure to sources of heat could raise the
chamber pressure of the cartridge above safe limits.)
CAUTION: The use of incorrect or unserviceable ammunition in the pistol
could result in damage to the pistol and/or injury to the operator or
bystanders.
HK45 & HK45 Compact
NOTE: Currently there are no known .45 ACP ammunition types that are not
compatible with the HK45 pistols with the exception of some light, match
grade wadcutter loads that provide insufficient recoil impulse to reliably
operate the HK45. All HK45 pistols are approved for use with +P and +P+
ammunition. The use of +P and +P+ ammunition does accelerate wear and
reduce the service life on the component parts of any pistol including the
HK45.
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