SIG SAUER 1911 - Manual (Page 8)

4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MALFUNCTION CAUSE CORRECTION
Feed:
No round fed into the
chamber
Magazine not properly
inserted or magazine is
deformed or dirty
Insert magazine properly or
change magazine
Slide does not close easily
or completely
Pistol cartridge is fouled
(dirty) or pistol is too
heavily lubricated Clean and lubricate the pis-
tol properly and/or replace
the ammunition
Pistol requires service Return to SIGARMS
Extraction/Ejection:
After firing, the case stays in
the chamber or is jammed in
the ejection port
Insufficient recoil due to
dirt Clean and lubricate the pis-
tol
Light hold or limp wrist Solid grip, rigid hold
Low–powered ammunition Change ammunition
Pistol requires service Return to SIGARMS
Ignition:
Hammer drops but round
does not fire
The firing pin is obstructed
Inspect, clean and lubricate
the pistol
Faulty ammunition
Manually cycle in the next
round
Pistol requires service Return to SIGARMS
4.1 INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
Firearms work reliably if properly maintained. If there is a malfunction during
firing, here’s what to do:
1. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction with your finger off the trigger.
Hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds.
2. Remove and secure the magazine.
3. Move the slide rearward and forward to clear any cartridge case in or near 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 SIGARMS.
Follow the above procedures if:
• You notice that a cartridge is difficult to chamber, or
• A cartridge does not go off, or
• The mechanism fails to extract a fired cartridge case, or
• You discover unburned grains of propellant powder spilled in the mechanism
• A shot sounds or feels weak or abnormal.
5. Inspect the malfunctioning cartridge. If the primer is indented, the cartridge
should be disposed of in a way that cannot cause harm. If the primer is not
indented, your firearm should be examined by a qualified gunsmith and the
cause of the malfunction should be corrected before futher use.
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WARNING
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 CARTRIDGE FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN
REMOVED. THIS CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, DAMAGE
THE PISTOL AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.