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DDAANN W WESESSSOONN FIR FIREAEARRMMSS “ 1“91191”1 ”S Sereieriess 1 Barrel1 Barrel 2 Barrel2 Barrel Bushing Bushing 3 Barrel3 Barrel Link Link 4 Barrel4 Barrel Link Link Pin Pin DANDAN WESSON WESSON FIREARMS FIREARMS Handgun Handgun Model: Model: ______________________ ______________________ 5 Disconnector5 Disconnector 6 Ejector6 Ejector 7 Ejector7 Ejector Pin Pin 8 Extractor,8 Extractor, External External SerialSerial Number: Number: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 8a 8aExtractor Extractor Pin Pin 8b8b Extractor Extractor Spring Spring 8c 8cExtractor, Extractor, internal internal BarrelBarrel Length: Length: ____________ ____________ Caliber: Caliber: __________________________ __________________________ 9 Firing9 Firing Pin Pin 1010 Firing Firing Pin Pin Spring Spring 1111 Firing Firing Pin Pin Stop Stop DateDate of of Purchase: Purchase: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ 1212 Front Front Sight Sight 1313 Grip Grip Safety Safety 1414 Hammer Hammer PurchasedPurchased From: From: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 1515 Hammer Hammer Pin Pin 1616 Hammer Hammer Strut Strut 1717 Hammer Hammer Strut Strut Pin Pin ReceiptReceipt or or Invoice Invoice Number: Number: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ 1818 Magazine Magazine 1919 Magazine Magazine Catch Catch 2020 Magazine Magazine Catch Catch Lock Lock 2121 Magazine Magazine Catch Catch Spring Spring Address:Address: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ 2222 Magazine Magazine Flower Flower 2323 Magazine Magazine Spring Spring 2424 Main Main Spring Spring City:City: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2525 Main Main Spring Spring Cap Cap 2626 Main Main Spring Spring Cap Cap Pin Pin 2727 Main Main Spring Spring Housing Housing (MSH) (MSH) State:State: ___________________________ ___________________________ Zip: Zip: _____________________ _____________________ 2828 (MSH) (MSH) Pin Pin 2929 (MSH) (MSH) Pin Pin retainer retainer 3030 Recoil Recoil Spring Spring Plug Plug 3131 Plunger Plunger Spring Spring 3232 Plunger Plunger Tube Tube 3333 Rear Rear Sight Sight 3434 Frame Frame 3535 Recoil Recoil Spring Spring 3636 Recoil Recoil Spring Spring Guide Guide 3737 Thumb Thumb Safety Safety 3838 Thumb Thumb Safety Safety Lock Lock Plunger Plunger 3939 Sear Sear 4040 Sear Sear Pin Pin 4141 Sear Sear Spring Spring 4242 Slide Slide 4343 Slide Slide Stop Stop 4444 Slide Slide Stop Stop Plunger Plunger 4545 Grip Grip Panel Panel 4646 Grip Grip Screw Screw (4) (4) 4747 Grip Grip Screw Screw Bushing Bushing (4) (4) 4848 Trigger Trigger bricateLubricate Liberally Liberally During During Break Break In In DDAANN W WESESSOSONN FIR FIREAEARRMMSS 51695169 State State Hwy Hwy 12 12 South, South, Norwich, Norwich, NY NY USA USA TelephoneTelephone (607) (607) 336-1174 336-1174 • •Fax Fax (607) (607) 336-2730 336-2730 Website:Website: www.cz-usa.com www.cz-usa.com • •Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] DWDWECEC.6.60800850.15.1 Contents Model and Serial Number Information . ii SAFE OWNERSHIP . 2 THE NEED FOR INSTRUCTION . .2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS . .2 THE BASIC RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY . 2 YOUR NEW DAN WESSON FIREARMS HANDGUN . 3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION . .3 Overview . 3 Safety Mechanisms . 3 BASIC COMPONENTS . 3 PREPARING TO FIRE ....................................................... 4 GUN HANDLING & PREPARATION . 4 LOADING THE MAGAZINE . 4 INSERTING THE MAGAZINE . 5 LOADING THE CHAMBER . 5 FIRING THE HANDGUN ......................................................5 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS . 5 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION . 6 IN CASE OF MISFIRE . 6 CLEARING THE HANDGUN ...................................................6 REMOVING THE MAGAZINE . 6 CLEARING THE HANDGUN . 6 CARRY AND TRANSPORT . 7 STORAGE . 7 Before storing or leaving this firearm unattended . 7 HANDGUN MAINTENANCE - DISASSEMBLY ..................................... 7 General preparations . .8 Tools and supplies: . 8 Two-piece Outer Guide Rod Removal . .8 One-piece Guide Rod Removal . 8 Slide stop removal . .9 Slide Assembly Removal . 9 Spring and Guide Rod Removal from Slide Assembly . .9 Barrel Removal . 9 Firing Pin Removal . 10 Internal Extractor Removal . 10 ECO Take down Proceedure . .10 HANDGUN MAINTENANCE ..................................................12 GENERAL CARE . 12 CLEANING . 12 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS . 12 FACTORY SERVICE . 13 Requesting factory service . 13 Limited Warranty . .14 Dan Wesson Firearms 1911 Series Users Manual 1 SAFE OWNERSHIP against airborne debris, hot gases, powder blow- THE NEED FOR INSTRUCTION back, ejected shell cartridges, dust, wind, sun glare, low limbs or any other condition that could • Possession of this or any firearm indicates your endanger yourself or others nearby . acceptance of responsibility to comply with the • Protect your body - Wear adequate clothing to law and prevent consequences of danger, which help protect your body from injury . Your body can result from improper handling . should be protected from firearm discharge and • DAN WESSON FIREARMS strongly recom- ejected shell cartridges, which are hot and could mends that every person receive complete and cause burns . Be certain to wear comfortable, thorough instruction on the safe and proper well-fit clothing appropriate to the season . Do not use of firearms from a competent instructor wear clothing that causes discomfort or could before handling this or any other firearm . impair the safe handling of a firearm . • Those unfamiliar with firearms should not • Be responsible - Firearm safety depends on remove this DAN WESSON FIREARMS product you . A responsible owner respects the right from its packaging until successfully completing and privilege of gun ownership . A responsible a full course of instruction by a competent firearms owner learns and obeys all firearm safe- instructor on the safe use and handling of ty practices, and always considers every firearm firearms with an emphasis on semi-automatic to be loaded . Stay aware of the fact that you have type handgun safety . a responsibility for your own safety and the safe- • Information on qualified instructors in your area ty of others around the firearm . may be obtained by consulting your local law enforcement authorities, a firearms retailer or through local gun clubs . THE BASIC RULES OF FIREARM • Additional sources on firearms safety and SAFETY instruction can be obtained by writing to national 1 . Do not rely on your firearm’s safety mecha- organizations, such as the United States Practi- nism . Treat every firearm as if it were loaded, and cal Shooting Association (USPSA -903-A Metcalf ready to fire, at all times . Street, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284, or the National 2 . Never point your firearm at anything you do Rifle Association (NRA -11250 Waples Mill not intend to shoot . Always keep the muzzle Road, Washington, DC 22030, (703) 267-1430) . pointed away from other people, and in a safe www .nra .org and www .nrahq .org/education/ direction . guide .asp 3 . Always check the barrel for obstructions . GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Use only ammunition of the proper type for the firearm you are using . • Protect your hearing - Firearms produce high 4 . Do not shoot unless you are absolutely sure of noise levels when discharged . Protect your hear- your target and what exists beyond it . ing from potentially harmful exposure with an 5 . Never shoot at a hard surface or the surface of adequate sound attenuation product, such as the water . Make sure you have a safe backstop . earplugs and/or earmuffs . Unprotected exposure 6 . Never drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs to loud noises can cause a loss of hearing known before or during shooting . to have a cumulative effect and can cause per- 7 . Never leave your firearm unattended until you manent hearing loss . have unloaded it and secured it from unautho- • Protect your eyes - Firearms as well as environ- rized handling and use . mental conditions can affect your eyes if not 8 . Never carry a loaded firearm when you climb a properly protected . Always protect your eyes tree, cross a fence, jump over an obstacle, or with impact-resistant glasses . Use corrective go across area where you are likely to trip, slip, lenses if necessary to clearly see your firearm stumble or fall . and your target . Tinted lenses should only be 9 . Carry only empty firearms when traveling used under proper lighting conditions . Eye pro- between destinations . tection should provide adequate protection 10 . Store firearms and ammunition separately, 2 Dan Wesson Firearms 1911 Series Users Manual out of sight of and beyond the reach of children, Firearm Safety in this manual. minors, and adolescents . YOUR NEW DAN WESSON FIREARMS HANDGUN GENERAL DESCRIPTION Overview… A DAN WESSON FIREARMS handgun functions as a single-action, blowback recoil, automatic loading firearm - more commonly referred to as ‘semi-automatic .’ A semi-automatic firearm will BASIC COMPONENTS fire a single ammunition round and automati- Basic Components (Model 7) cally reload another round into the chamber with