DOUBLE ACTION AUTOLOADING PISTOLS SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM 1 INDEX Some basic firearm safety rules .........................................................................................................3 Model Thunder 9 and Model Thunder 40 · T echnical data ...................................................................4 Model Thunder 9 Ultra Compact and Thunder 40 Ultra Compact · T echnical data ............................ 6 Model Thunder 45 Ultra Compact · T echnical data .............................................................................8 Spare Parts · Model Bersa .................................................................................................................11 How to use your firearm ........................................................................................................ ............... 12 Safety warnings ................................................................................................................ ................... 18 2 SOME BASIC FIREARM SAFETY RULES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Always treat every firearm as if it were loaded. Always be sure the barrel is clear of any obstruction. Always store firearms and ammunition separately, locked if possible, and out of reach of children and others unfamiliar with firearms. Always be sure of your backstop, target, what is beyond it and the safety of any bystander before shooting. Always wear adequate eye and ear protection when shooting. Always use clean, dry, factory-manufactured ammunition with the proper size and caliber for your firearm. Never lend your firearm to anyone unfamiliar with its operation or the basic rules of firearms safety. Make sure anyone using your firearm has read and understood this Instruction and Safety Manual. Never point your firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot! Never carry this firearm loaded without the safety lever ON! The best safety device is your own common sense. Use it. 8. 9. 10. 3 4 TECHNICAL DATA Model MiniThunder 9 Caliber: 9 x 19 mm Operation: Semiautomatic Locking system: Link-free design Action: Single and double action Overall length: 7.56 inches Width: 1.46 inches Height: 5.5 inches Weight: 26.2 ounces Barrel length: 4.25 inches Rifling: R.H., 6 grooves (pitch 10 inches) Magazine capacity: 17 + 1 cartridges Safety features: - Manual safety breaking the connection between trigger and sear. - Automatic firing pin safety. - Hammer decocking safety Finish: Matte blue / nickel / duotone Rear sight: Dovetailed to slide Front sight: Blade, integral with slide Special features: Grooved frame Reversible magazine release button Hammer fully skeletonized (elongatedhole-through-spur) Easy disassembly U-SYSTEM Sights Fully ambidextrous Model Thunder 40 Caliber: 40 S&W Magazine capacity: 13 + 1 Cartridges Rifling: R.H., 6 grooves * (pitch 16 inches) 5 6 TECHNICAL DATA Model Thunder 9 Ultra Compact Caliber: 9 x 9mm. Operation: Semiautomatic Locking system: Link-free design Action: Single and double action Overall length: 6.53 inches Width: 1.46 inches Height: 4.76 inches Weight: 23 ounces Barrel length: 3.25 inches Rifling: R.H., 6 grooves (pintch 10 inches) Magazine capacity: 10 + 1 / 13 + 1 Safety features: - Manual safety breaking the connection between trigger and sear. - Automatic firing pin safety. - Hammer decocking safety - Internal Locking System (ILS) Finish: Matte blue / nickel / duotone Rear sight: Dovetailed to slide Front sight: Blade, integral with slide Special features: Grooved frame Reversible magazine release button Hammer fully skeletonized (elongatedhole-through-spur) Easy disassembly U-SYSTEM Sights Fully ambidextrous Model Thunder 40 Ultra Compact Caliber: 40 S&W Magazine capacity: 10 + 1 Cartridges Rifling: R.H., 6 grooves * (pitch 16 inches) 7 8 TECHNICAL DATA Model Thunder 45 Ultra Compact Caliber: 45 ACP. Operation: Semiautomatic Locking system: Link-free design Action: Single and double action Overall length: 6.81 inches Width: 1.46 inches Height: 5.08 inches Weight: 27 ounces Barrel length: 3.6 inches Rifling: R.H., 6 grooves (pintch 16 inches) Magazine capacity: 7 + 1 Safety features: - Manual safety breaking the connection between trigger and sear. - Automatic firing pin safety. - Hammer decocking safety - Internal Locking System (ILS) Finish: Matte blue / nickel / duotone Rear sight: Dovetailed to slide Front sight: Blade, integral with slide Line of sight: 5.55 inches Special features: Grooved frame Reversible magazine release button Hammer fully skeletonized (elongatedhole-through-spur) Easy disassembly U-SYSTEM Sights Fully ambidextrous 9 10 SPARE PARTS: Model 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Slide Barrel Guide rod, recoil spring Recoil Spring set Firing pin Firing pin spring Automatic firing pin safety Automatic firing pin safety spring Extractor Extractor pin External extractor spring Internal extractor spring Frame Barrel cam Barrel cam bushing Slide catch (left) Slide catch (right) Slide catch spring Disassembly bar Disassembly bar stop Disassembly bar spring Ejector Hammer stop Safety bar (right) 28. 29. 30. 32. 33. 34. 36. 40. 41. 43. 44. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. Safety bar (left) Safety pin Safety spring Hammer release Safety drawbar spring Safety stop pin Safety elastic pin Magazine bottom holder Magazine bottom Trigger spring Trigger pin Drawbar spring Automatic safety cam Hammer Hammer strut pin Hammer strut Hammer spring Grip catch Hammer guide bush Sear pin Sear spring Sear Magazine catch Magazine catch bush 59. 60. 61. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. Magazine catch spring Magazine catch pin Grip Disconnector Rear sight Drawbar Trigger Magazine Feeder platform Magazine spring Internal locking system* Safety key Firing pin stop Safety spring Safety stop *Only in versions with ILS 11 HOW TO USE YOUR FIREARM Remove the magazine from the pistol by depressing the magazine release button (Fig. 1). Loading the magazine: Hold the magazine with one hand, and with the other push down the feeder platform or the round already in the magazine and carefully slide the new cartridge completely back under the lips. Repeat this procedure until the magazine is fully loaded. Damaged or bent magazine lips may cause malfunctions. Do not use force. Loading the cartridge chamber: Before loading, be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. Insert the fully loaded magazine into the pistol. Hold the firearm with one hand, and with the thumb and index fingers of the other hand grasp the serrated sides of the slide and pull it back (Fig. 2), then release the slide. The firearm is now loaded and ready to fire . Caution: Always keep your finger off the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. Safety: Engage the manual safety by pushing it up (Fig. 3). This movement disengages the connection between the trigger and the hammer. Decock the hammer and block the slide. The red warning dot then disappears. 12 SAFETY WARNING: All owners and users of FIRESTORM pistols are reminded to use the decocking lever to decock their pistols. This is the only way to safely lower the hammer. Warning: The hammer should never be manually lowered by pulling the trigger. Manually lowering the hammer is dangerous and may result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING: DO NOT THUMB THE HAMMER DOWN. This action may result in severe per sonal injury or death. ALWAYS USE THE DECOCKING LEVER. Firing: If you intend to fire your pistol, push down the manual safety lever and squeeze the trigger. Since the hammer is uncocked, the pull on the trigger will first cock the hammer and then release it. This firing mode is called double action. The discharge will recoil the slide which, in turn, will eject the fired cartridge case, cock the hammer, and activate the recoil spring. The slide then automatically returns forward feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. THE PISTOL THEN IS READY TO FIRE AGAIN. Squeeze the trigger to fire again. T fire the first shot by the single action mode, simply cock the hammer manually after disengaging the o safety and squeeze the trigger. 13 When the last round has been fired, the slide remains fully back. If you intend to fire again, remove the empty magazine and insert a loaded one. Press the slide catch (Fig. 4) to close the slide and load the chamber. CAUTION: Always keep your finger off the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. Safety Key: Your pistol is provided with an internal locking system operated by a special key. It is located above the trigger in the left side of the frame. In the unlocked position (F) the pistol is ready to fire. In the locked position (S) you can not cock the hammer, fire in double action, load a catridge in the chamber or disassemble the pistol. Please make sure that your pistol is in the lock position (S) when not in use. Always store and keep your pistol unloated and in a safe place away from minors. Replacement keys can be ordered by calling customer service at 1-732-493-0333. Unloading the pistol and chambered cartridge: Press the magazine release button and then grasp the serrated sides of the slide from the rear and draw the slide fully rearward in order to extract any cartridge from the barrel chamber. When sure the chamber is empty and the cartridge has been ejected, release the slide. How to reverse the magazine release button: After removing the magazine, unscrew and remove the 14 pin of the grip. Remove the grip. Repeat the same procedure with the pin of the magazine release button (Fig. 6) until it is dropped out. Put the magazine release button in the place of your preference following the above procedures in reverse order. Then screw back the pin of the grip and reassemble it. MAINTENANCE It is recommended to clean and lubricate the pistol every time it is fired. Field Stripping Make sure the pistol is unloaded. Depress the magazine release button and remove the magazine. With right thumb rotate disassembling latch until it stops (Fig. 7). Pull forward the slide-barrel assembly with recoil spring and spring guide (Fig. 8). Slightly pressing the recoil spring guide head, lift the recoil spring guide (Fig. 9 and 10). T ake out the barrel from the slide No further disassembly is recommended unless done by a competent gunsmith. Cleaning and lubricating: After dismantling, clean the barrel and chamber with a light film of high quality gun oil to clean all exposed internal surfaces. Put special attention on the bolt face (where the firing pin 15 protrudes) and under the extractor hook. Lubricate moving parts sparingly with a light high quality gun oil. Wipe off any excess oil. Assembly: Assemble following the Field Stripping procedure in reverse order. It is advisable to pay attention to the following points: The recoil spring guide head should lodge in the center of its groove in the barrel base. When rotating the disassembling latch, the slide should be in the closed position 16 References: FIG. 1 FIG. 2 FIG. 3 FIG. 4 FIG. 5 FIG. 6 FIG. 7 FIG. 8 FIG. 9 FIG. 10 17 SAFETY WARNINGS Ear and eye protection: Use ear plugs or earmuff-type protectors to guard you against cumulative, permanent hearing loss as a result of continuous exposure to shooting noise. Shooting glasses will guard you against powder, gas, carbon residue, lubricant, metallic particles or similar debris that may emanate occasionally from any firearm in normal use Always make sure that anyone near you is also wearing ear and eye protection. Safety mechanism: 1. Your firearm has an effective, well-designed safety mechanism. However, there's no safety mecha nism capable of substituting your common sense and good safety procedures. No safety can guard you against horseplay, carelessness, or improper use. It may become ineffective by break age or malfunction due to abusive use, incorrect assembly, or unauthorized adjustments. 2. While handling any firearm, never allow it to point at any part of your body or at another person. No harm should result if you obey this rule, even if an accidental discharge occurs. 3. The safety mechanism should be on until you are actually aiming at the target ready to shoot 4. When turning the safety ON or OFF point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off , the trigger. 5. Be sure to put the safety in the correct position or it will not be effective. Some firearms have a red warning dot next to the safety which should be totally covered when the safety is on. 6. Do not carry the firearm loaded without the safety on (Double action revolvers and some double action pistols have an automatic internal safety mechanism instead of a manual one). 18 Loading: 1. Be sure the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction when loading the firearm 2. Do not load or unload a firearm in a confined space such as a vehicle or ...