SIG SAUER 1911 - Manual (Page 2)

You are now the owner of one of the world’s finest and most superbly produced
firearms. The SIGARMS Granite Series semiautomatic pistol has been crafted to
meet the stringent requirements of the military, law enforcement and sports-
men. 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 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 SIGARMS Granite 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 SIGARMS prod-
ucts and accessories, please write or call:
SIGARMS Inc.
Customer Service Department
18 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2302
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WARNING
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRO-
CEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING ANY LIVE
AMMUNITION OR ACTUAL SHOOTING. IT IS VITAL TO YOUR SAFE-
TY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS THAT YOU ACCURATELY FOLLOW
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
GRANITE SERIES PISTOL
owners manual
CONTENTS SECTION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Safety Warnings and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Main parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1
Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2
Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3
Scope of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.4
HANDLING THE PISTOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Initial Preparation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.1
Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.2
Loading the Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3
Loading the Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.4
Discharging a Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5
Reloading During Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.6
Unloading the Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.7
Storage and Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.8
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Initial Troubleshooting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2
MAINTENANCE OF THE PISTOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.0
Field Stripping the Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.1
Cleaning the Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2
Assembling the Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.3
Verification of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.4
Care of the Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.5
Magazine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.6
Field Stripping the Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.7
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.8
WARRANTY AND SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.0
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.1
Returning Your Pistol for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.2
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.0
SPARE PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.0