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Browning Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol Browning Model Serial Number YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIREARMS SAFEI"Y Please let us remind you that, as a gun owner, you accept a set of responsibilities of the most demanding nature. How seriously you carry out these responsibilities can be the difference between life and death. Mistakes made with guns are final and cannot be paid for with money or regret. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROPER HANDLING AND INSTRUCTION PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM. The cardinal rule of safe gun handling is: Always keep the muzzle of your gun pointed in a safe direction, even though you feel certain your gun is unloaded and "on safe." Be extremely alert and aware of all persons and property within the range of your ammunition. At all times handle your gun with intense respect for its force and power. Never, under any circumstances, carry or handle your gun with a round in the chamber unless shooting is imminent. Never trust any gun's "safety." The word, "safety," is used to describe a gun's trigger block mechanism, hammer block mechanism, fir- Purchase Price Purchased From Date of Purchase Please fill out and mail the Market Survey Card a t the back of the booklet. We are proud that you have chosen a Browning. In its manufacture, we have endeavored to incorporate the very finest i n materials and craftsmanship; and with just reasonable care, this gun should provide you with many years of pleasuw and dependable service. If, you have any observations t o make regarding its performance or appearance, we hope you will write us immediately. We would also like t o know more about you as a Browning owner and would be grateful if you could take but a moment t o complete and return t h e market survey card found o n the inside back cover. Thank you. Route # I . Morgan, Utah 84050 D~stributed Canada by: Browning Canada Spolts LtdILtee in 5350 Ferr~er Street. Montreal. Que. H4P IL9 Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol ing pin block mechanism or sear block mechanism. These are all mechanical devices used to place your gun in a safer status. No guarantee can be made that the gun will not fire even if the "safety" is in the "on safe" position. Like any mechanical device they can sometimes fail; they can sometimes be jarred or inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe condition. These mechanical "safeties" merely aid safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your muzzle in an unsafe direction. Your responsibilities do not end when your gun is unattended. Never keep a loaded gun unattended. Store guns and ammunition in separate, locked areas. Whenever possible, store this pistol with the slide locked back and the magazine removed. (This does not harm the recoil spring in any way.) Take all safeguards to insure your gun does not become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm. At all times handle your gun with intense respect for its force and power. Please read and practice the following cautions: CAUTION 1 . 2 . ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR PISTOL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION even though you are certain the pistol is unloaded and "on safe." Never point your pistol at anything you do not intend to shoot. Be extremely alert and aware of all persons and property within range of your ammunition. NEVER TRUST YOUR PISTOL'S MECHANICAL "SAFETY" DEVICES. The word, "safety," describes a gun's trigger block mechanism, sear block mechanism, hammer block mechanism or firing pin block mechanism. These are mechanical devices that place your gun in a SAFER status. No guarantee can be made that the gun will not fire even if the "safety" is in the "on safe" position. Like any mechanical device a safety can sometimes fail; it can be jarred or inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe condition. Mechanical "safeties" merely aid safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your pistol's muzzle in an unsafe direction. Challenger I1 22 Automatic Pistol Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol 5 6. 7. then glance through the barrel to be sure it is clear of any obstruction. DO NOT S N A P THE HAMMER O N AN m n CHAMBER-THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY! Treat every gun with the respect due a loaded gun-even though you are certain the gun is unloaded. KEEP YOUR FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER while unloading the pistol or removing the magazine. BE SURE OF YOUR BACKSTOP. Know the range of your ammunition and be certain there is no chance of damage or accident. Never shoot at water or hard objects. Handle your pistol at all times with deep respect and alert consideration to all within its range. DO NOT CARRY YOUR PISTOL WITH A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. We recommend you do not chamber a round until immediately before the pistol is to be fired. ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR PISTOL WHEN NOT IN USE. Remove and unload the magazine and be sure the chamber is empty. Store your pistol and ammunition separately-beyond the reach of children. Whenever possii While it is a good idea to "test" your pistol's mechanical "safeties" periodically for proper function, NEVER test them with a loaded pistol or point the muzzle in an unsafe direction. Safe gun handling does not stop with your gun's mechanical "safety" devices. It starts there. Always treat this pistol with the respect due a loaded, ready-to-firepistol. ALWAYS REMOVE THE MAGAZINE, LOCK THE SLIDE OPEN AND VISUALLY CHECK THE CHAMBER OF YOUR PISTOL WHEN YOU PICK IT UP to be sure it does not inadvertently contain any ammunition. WHENEVER YOU HAND YOUR PISTOL TO ANOTHER PERSON always remove the magazine, lock the slide open and be sure the chamber is empty. Be sure the muzzle also points in a safe direction when handing the pistol to another person. BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS. Before the first firing of your pistol clean the bore using a cleaning rod and patch. Wipe away any anti-rust compounds present in the action-chamber areas. Before you load your pistol, remove the magazine, lock open the S slide, BE SURE THE CHAMBER I EMPTY- i ! 3 . 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol 11 12 1 3 14. ble store this pistol with the slide locked back and the magazine removed. (This will not harm the recoil spring in any way.) Take all safeguards to keep your gun away from untrained, inexperienced, or unwelcome hands. ALWAYS UNLOAD ANY GUN'S CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH or negotiating other obstacles. Never lean a lbaded gun against a fence, tree, car or other similar object. BE SURE O F YOUR TARGET. Be sure no persons, livestock, buildings or other objects are behind or near your target. Be absolutely sure of your target particularly during low light periods. FOR EYE AND EAR PROTECnON we recommend that you always wear shooting glasses and hearing protection when shooting. IN GRIPPING THE PISTOL, NEITHER HAND SHOULD BE IN A POSITION WHERE IT COULD BE HIT WRING THE REARWARD MOVEMENT O F THE SLIDE. You should also avoid unorthodox sighting methods where the pistol might be held close to the eve. 15 1. 6 17 IF YOUR PISTOL FAILS TO FIRE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION O F EITHER PISTOL OR AMMUNITION keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds. Carefully open the slide and remove the cartridge. If the rim is indented, it should be disposed of in a way that can not cause harm. If the rim is not indented, your pistol should be examined by a qualified gunsmith and the cause of the malfunction should be corrected before further use. BE DEFENSIVE. BE ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN HANDLING around you and others. Don't be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe other shooters violating the above safety precautions, politely suggest safer handling practices. EDUCATE AND SUPERVISE. Stress firearms safety to all members of your family, especially to children and non-shooters. Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting-shooting safety courses. Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol GENERAL OPERATION CHALLENGER I1 22 AUTOMATIC PISTOL NOMENCLATURE In conventional gun terminology the position and movement of pistol parts are described as they occur with the pistol horizontal and in normal firing position; i.e. the muzzle is forward or front; the pistol grip is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward or underneath; the sights are upward or on top. Your new Browning is a recoil operated, semi-automatic pistol. With the chamber and magazine loaded and the safety* in the off safe or fire position, the pistol will fire a single round with each successive pull of the trigger until the magazine and chamber are empty. The slide of the pistol is designed to stay open after the last cartridge has been fired. DESIGN FEATURES The Challenger II incorporates a thumb operated sear block "safety*." To put the mechanism on safe the slide must be fully forward. The thumb safety lever is then pressed upward into the recess provided for it in the slide. (Note: This may require firm pressure. Be sure the lever travels its maximum upward movement and is completely engaged in the recess.) Although the sear is now blocked, abusive handling such as a sharp blow could still dislodge the hammer or otherwise cause the firing pin to move forward and discharge a cartridge. When the slide is drawn rearward a Stop Open Latch can be raised to lock the slide in its open position. With a magazine in the frame, this latch is automatically actuated to lock the slide open after the last 'See handling precautions at the beginning of this booklet. AMMUNITION Your pistol must be used only with 22 Long Rifle Cartridges. The barrel and action of this pistol have been made with substantial safety margins over the pressures developed by established commercial loads. Nevertheless, Browning can assume no responsibility for incidents which occur through use of cartridges of nonstandard dimension or those developing pressures in excess of SAAMI' established standards. 'Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol ' shot is fired. This is a signal the gun is empty (Fig. 1). It is important to remember that a cartridge in the chamber can be fired after the magazine has been removed s o always check the chamber to be certain as to the pistol's firing status. LOADING AND FIRING At all times while loading, be certain the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. With the slide locked to the rear and the magazine out of the gun, inspect the chamber to be sure it is empty. Close the slide and place the manual thumb "safety*" in the "on safe" position. Depress the magazine's follower button (See Fig. 5, page 10)with the thumb of one hand, while inserting the cartridges with the other hand. Insert the loaded magazine into the pistol, being certain that the magazine is pressed completely in and is being retained by the magazine latch. To load the chamber, move the manual thumb "safety*" lever down into the off safe position and pull the slide completely back. Release the slide. It will move forward under spring pressure and feed the first cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. THE PISTOL I NOW READY FOR FIRING. S After pulling the trigger and thus firing the cartridge, the pistol automatically ejects the fired cartridge and feeds a fresh cartridge from the magazine into the chamber ready for a second shot. Thus the shooter may fire the pistol until the magazine is empty merely by pulling the trigger for each shot. After the last *See handling precautions at the beginning of this booklet. Figure 1 Challenger 11 22 Automatic Pistol Schematic is provided for parts identification only and should not be used as a guide to assemble guns. Challenger 1 22 Automatic Pistol 1 Challenger 1 22 Automatic Pistol 1 I PART DESCRIPTION PO50502 Barrel Assembly (Includes Front Sight & Barrel Block) Barrel Block Barrel Mounting Screw Disconnector Assembly (Includes Piv ...