Safety & Instruction Manual - Smith & Wesson

1 Safety & Instruction ManualSD9 VE & SD40 VE PISTOLSNOTE: There is a different Manual for the S&W SD9 & S&W SD40 pistols. It is available free upon the instructions andwarnings in this manualCAREFULLY BEFORE using this roosevelt avenue springfield , MA 011041-800-331-0852 Fax: 2016 Smith & Wesson rights & SD40VE Pistol Manual 11/17/16 9:31 AM Page 12 WARNING:READ THESE INSTRUCTIONSAND WARNINGS CAREFULLY. BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THESEINSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND TO FOLLOW THESEWARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND OTHERSAND DAMAGE TO Safety & INSTRUCTIONMANUAL should always accompanythis firearm and be transferred with itupon change of ownership or whenpresented to another person. A copy of the Safety & Instruction Manual is available FREE via download at or upon request from: Smith & Wesson CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER2100 roosevelt AVENUESPRINGFIELD, ma 01104 TEL.: 1-800-331-0852, ext.

2 4125E-mail: & SD40VE Pistol Manual 11/17/16 9:31 AM Page 23 YOUR SAFETYRESPONSIBILITIESSAFETY IS YOUR NUMBER ONE RESPONSIBILITY!!!! At home, in the field, at the range, or anywhere, the first concernof every firearm owner should be Safety . Apply the following safetyrules in every situation, with any kind of firearm. If you feel uncer-tain about any operational aspects of your firearm, please contactSmith & Wesson at 1-800-331-0852, ext. 4125 before proceedingwith its operation. If you are unfamiliar with firearms you should seek formal trainingbefore using your : YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL OF THESE SAFETYRULES TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ANDWARNINGS IN THIS Manual COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PER-SONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS AND DAMAGETO PROPERTY. As a gun owner, you accept a demanding responsibility. How seri-ous you take this responsibility can be the difference between lifeand death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling ofyour firearm.

3 At all times handle your firearm with intense respectfor its power and potential OF CONTENTSYOUR Safety STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION .. AND FEATURES YOUR CHAMBER FOR ..19-20 CLEARING STRIPPING / ..28 FIELD STRIPPING / ADJUSTMENT .. Safety ..33-34 CLEANING AND WARRANTY ..36-37 CONTACT AND SHIPPING FOR SERVICE ..40 BATTERY INFORMATION, WARRANTY & SD40VE Pistol Manual 11/17/16 9:31 AM Page 34 YOUR Safety RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE point a firearm at anyone or anything you do notintend to shoot whether or not it is loaded. This is particularlyimportant when loading, unloading, or field stripping the control the direction of the firearm. ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADED ANDWILL not take anyone s word that the firearm isunloaded always check for yourself. Never pass your firearm toanother person until the cylinder or action is open and you visuallycheck that it is unloaded.

4 Keep your firearm unloaded and safelystored when not in use. NEVER PLACE YOUR FINGER INSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARDOR ON THE TRIGGER UNLESS YOU INTEND TO other objects do not touch the trigger. ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS be sure of where the bullet will strike and shoot onlywhere there is a safe back stop free of obstructions, water or othersurfaces which can cause ricochets. Be sure your bullet will stopbehind your target. Bullets can glance off many surfaces like rocksor the surface of water and travel in unpredictable directions withconsiderable velocity. Do not fire randomly into the sky. NEVER CROSS OBSTACLES SUCH AS FENCES OR STREAMSWITH A LOADED make certain your firearm isunloaded before crossing a fence, climbing a tree, jumping a ditchor negotiating other obstacles. SAFE GUN HANDLING IS YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITYAT ALL are dangerous and can cause seriousinjury or death if they are misused or used inappropriately. Safetymust be the prime consideration of any one who owns or handlesfirearms.

5 Accidents are the result of violating the rules of safe gunhandling and common sense. Firearm Safety training is your firearms dealer, law enforcement agency, localsportsman s club, etc. for availability. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIREARM AT ALL owning a firearm, you must undertake full-time responsibility foryour firearm s Safety and security. You must protect yourself andall others against injury or death from misuse of the firearm 24hours a day. FIREARM SECURITY IS YOUR mustsecure firearms safely from children and/or unauthorized firearm should always be kept unloaded and locked when notin use. A lock has been provided for this purpose. Never assumethat the use of this lock is sufficient to safely secure your must always evaluate your personal situation and employ thesecurity systems that meet your needs and prevent children andunauthorized users from gaining access to your & SD40VE Pistol Manual 11/17/16 9:31 AM Page 45 YOUR Safety RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED APPROPRIATE USE FOR YOUR FIREARM MEANS USINGYOUR FIREARM FOR LEGAL example - targetshooting, hunting and lawful resistance of deadly criminal force.

6 Itis your responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with allapplicable laws and ordinances regarding the use of your firearm. NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURES yoursafe gun-handling habits will ensure the safe use of your is your responsibility. ALWAYS SAFELY STORE AND SECURE YOUR secure storage of your firearm is one of your most importantresponsibilities. It is a full-time responsibility. You must alwayssecure your firearm and ammunition separately so that they arenot accessible to children and/or other unauthorized persons. NEVER KEEP AMMUNITION IN THE SAME LOCATION AS each in a separate and secure place. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION THAT IS SPECIFIED FORUSE WITH FIREARMS every time you handle your firearm forcleaning and maintenance. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION THAT ARESPECIFIED FOR USE WITH FIREARMS every time you dischargeyour firearm. Make sure others in the vicinity of where you will beshooting do so as well.

7 NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR not use your firearm if you are on any medicationwhich impairs, even slightly, your mental or physical ability. ALWAYS HAVE ADEQUATE firearmsin poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammuni-tion may result in exposure to lead and other substances known tocause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physicalinjury. Review the warnings and labels for all ammunition andcleaning products carefully. Wash hands thoroughly after expo-sure. BEFORE HANDLING ANY FIREARM, UNDERSTAND ITS all firearms are the same. Familiarize yourself with themechanical features of any firearm you intend to use. If you feeluncertain about any operational aspects of your firearm, pleasecontact Smith & Wesson at 1-800-331-0852, ext. 4125 before pro-ceeding with its operation. NEVER ALLOW A FIREARM TO BE USED BY INDIVIDUALSWHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND ITS SAFE OPERATION OR HAVENOT READ THESE FIREARM Safety & SD40VE Pistol Manual 11/17/16 9:31 AM Page 56 YOUR Safety RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR YOUR PAR-TICULAR FIREARMas indicated by the marking on the use non-standard, reloaded, or handloaded ammunitionwhich has not been subjected to internal ballistic pressure testing.

8 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONSBe sure the barrel isclear of obstructions before shooting. Mud, water, snow or otherobjects may inadvertently lodge in the barrel bore. A smallobstruction can cause a dangerous increase in pressure and maydamage your gun and cause injury to yourself and others. BE SURE ALL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS HOLSTERS. GRIPS,SLINGS, SCOPES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES ARE COMPATI-BLEwith the firearm and that the accessories do not interfere withsafe operation. It is your responsibility to understand and follow allof the instructions in this Manual ,as well as those which may besupplied with your ammunition and any accessory. NEVER DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM beyond the field strip-ping procedure outlined in this Manual . Improper disassembly orreassembly of your firearm may be dangerous and can lead toserious injury or death. NEVER MANIPULATE, ADJUST OR CHANGE ANY OF THEINTERNAL COMPONENTS OF YOUR FIREARM UNLESSSPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN THIS manipulation of any other internal component may affectthe Safety and reliability of your firearm and may cause seriousinjury or death.

9 NEVER ALLOW ANY ALTERATION OR REPLACEMENT OFPARTS IN YOUR Smith & Wesson FIREARM UNLESS PER-FORMED BY A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH using genuine Smith & Wesson parts. If you do otherwise, improper functioning of yourfirearm may occur and serious injury or death and damage toproperty may : SAFE USE OF A FIREARM IS YOUR PERSON-AL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE FAILURE TO FOLLOWALL OF THESE BASIC Safety RULES MAY RESULT INSEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERSAND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. YOU ARE THE MOST IMPOR-TANT Safety DEVICE WHEN IT COMES TO THE USE OF YOURFIREARM AND Smith & Wesson WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLEFOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGETHAT RESULTS FROM: (1) THE CRIMINAL OR NEGLIGENT USEOF THIS FIREARM; (2) A DISREGARD OF THESE SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS; (3) IMPROPER OR CARELESSHANDLING OF THIS FIREARM; (4) THE USE OF NON-STAN-DARD, DEFECTIVE, IMPROPER OR RELOADED AMMUNITION;OR (5) IMPROPER OR NEGLIGENT MODIFICATIONS ORREPAIRS TO THE & SD40VE Pistol Manual 11/17/16 9:31 AM Page 67 SAFE STORAGEAND TRANSPORTATIONWARNING: ALWAYS POINT THE MUZZLE IN A : FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WHEN USEDAND STORED IMPROPERLY.

10 THEY POSE A RISK OFSERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. FIREARMS CAN BEESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARESTORED IN AN IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNSAFE MANNER. FORYOUR Safety AND THE Safety OF OTHERS, IT IS IMPERA-TIVE THAT YOU KEEP YOUR FIREARM LOCKED ANDUNLOADED IN A SECURE PLACE. THE AMMUNITION SHOULDBE STORED IN A SEPARATE, SECURE LOCATION WHEN IT ISNOT IN USE. SAFE AND SECURE STORAGE OF YOUR FIREARMIS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RULES OF FIREARM SAFE-TY. YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS. ALWAYS SECURE YOUR FIREARM IN A MANNER THAT WILLPREVENT UNAUTHORIZED your firearm isnot in use, keep it unloaded and locked. Your Safety and the safe-ty of others requires that you always secure and store your firearmin a manner that will prevent unauthorized access. Never leave afirearm unattended unless it is locked, unloaded and secured. ALWAYS USE THE LOCK PROVIDED BY Smith & Wesson TOSECURE YOUR FIREARM. Please read and follow the instruc-tions packaged separately for the use of this lock.