P345 MS Model Manual - ruger …

1 INSTRUCTIONMANUALFOR 2018 Sturm, ruger & Co., Manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express writtenpermission of Sturm, ruger & Co., Service on This Model Please Call:(336) 949-5200 (See p. 50)THIS INSTRUCTION Manual SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BETRANSFERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANEDOR PRESENTED TO ANOTHER 4/18 R13 READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS Manual CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARMSRUGER SR1911 Rugged, Reliable Firearms 2 ADVERTENCIAS tate-By-State WarningsCertain states require by law that their own specified warningnotices in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included bythe manufacturer, distributor or retailer with firearms sold in thatstate.

2 Sturm, ruger & Co., Inc. sells its products in compliancewith applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may besold in these states, we include the following:California: Las armas de fuego deben manipularse de manera responsable ysegura para evitar el acceso de ni os y otros usuarios no tiene leyes estrictas relacionadas con armas de fuego, yusted puede ser multado o encarcelado si no las cumple. Visite el sitioweb del Procurador General de California para obtener informaci n sobre las leyesde armas de fuego que le son aplicables y c mo puede los ni os los atraen las armas de fuego y las pueden hacer pueden causarses lesions graves y la muerte.

3 Evite que los ni ostengan accesso a las armas de fuego guard ndolas siempre con llave ydescargadas cuando no las est utilizando. Si usted tiene un arma defuego cargada en un lugar en que un ni o tiene acceso a ella y la usaindebidamente, le pueden dar una multa o enviarlo a la carcel. WARNING Firearms must be handled responsibly and securely stored toprevent access by children and other unauthorized users. Californiahas strict laws pertaining to firearms, and you may be fined orimprisoned if you fail to comply with them. Visit the Web site of theCalifornia Attorney General at forinformation on firearm laws applicable to you and how you child access by always keeping guns locked away andunloaded when not in use.

4 If you keep a loaded firearm where a childobtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison. 3 Connecticut: UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAYRESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE. Florida: IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BYIMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TOSTORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHINTHE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OROTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSIONOF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OFUNSOUND MIND. Maine: ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS ACRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITIONWITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BESUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH.

5 KEEPFIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEPFIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USETRIGGER LOCKS. Maryland: WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may causedeath or serious injury. It is a crimeto store or leave a loadedfirearm in any location where an individual knew or shouldhave known that an unsupervised minor would gain access tothe firearm. Store your firearm responsibly! 4 Massachusetts: WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEYGENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device thatfully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year inthe United States.

6 In addition, there are more than a thousandsuicides each year by younger children and teenagers who getaccess to firearms. Hundreds more die from accidentaldischarge. It is likely that many more children sustain seriouswounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on others. In orderto limit the chance of such misuse, it is imperative that you keepthis weapon locked in a secure place and take other stepsnecessary to limit the possibility of theft or accident. Failure totake reasonable preventive steps may result in innocent livesbeing lost, and in some circumstances may result in yourliability for these deaths. IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM,RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACEUNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAMPER-RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED OR KEPT INA SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.

7 New Jersey: IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADEDFIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR. New York City: THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK ISONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMSTORAGE. FOR INCREASED SAFETY, FIREARMSSHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN ALOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIRAMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN ANDUNAUTHORIZED PERSONS. 5 North Carolina: IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARMTHAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT AREASONABLE PERSON SHOULD KNOW ISACCESSIBLE TO A MINOR. Texas: IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, ORABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACEWHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CANOBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.

8 Wisconsin: IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THEREACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BEFINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILDIMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITSTHE FIREARM. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please check with your licensed retailer or state police foradditional warnings which may be required by local law orregulation. Such regulations change constantly, and localauthorities are in the best position to advise you on such SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITYSAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANTCONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLESFIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to useand care for your ruger SR1911 pistolproperly.

9 Please contactus if you have any when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and canproperly carry out its instructions should you practice loading, unloading,etc. with live ammunition. If you have any doubts about your ability tohandle or use a particular type of gun safely, you should seek supervisedinstruction. Such personalized instruction often is available from localgun retailers, gun clubs or police departments. If none of these sourcescan help, visit write to the following address:National Rifle Association11250 Waples Mill RoadFairfax, VA 22030-7400 The person possessing a gun has a full-time job.

10 You cannot guess; youcannot forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely. Do not useany firearm without having a complete understanding of its particularcharacteristics and safe use. Remember: There is no such thing as afoolproof OF CONTENTSS tate-By-State Warnings ..2 Nomenclature ..8 Locking Device Installation Instructions ..9 General Information and Mechanical Characteristics ..11 Operation of Manual Safety .. 13 Ammunition ..14 Inspecting Your Pistol ..15To Load and Fire ..16 Visual Inspection Port ..18 Dry Firing ..18To Uncock (Decock) the Pistol ..19To Unload ..21To Reload The Pistol.