Safety & Instruction Manual
M&P SHIELD Pistols
™
Read the instructions and
warnings in this manual
CAREFULLY BEFORE
using this firearm.
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WARNING
READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
CAREFULLY. BE SURE YOU
UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE
USING THIS FIREARM.
FAILURE TO READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND TO FOLLOW
THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
TO YOU AND OTHERS AND
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
This SAFETY & INSTRUCTION
MANUAL should always
accompany this firearm and be
transferred with it upon change of
ownership or when presented to
another person. A copy of the
SAFETY & INSTRUCTION
MANUAL is available FREE
upon request from:
SMITH & WESSON®
CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER
2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TEL.: 1-800-331-0852
E-mail: qa@smith-wesson.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ...............................3-6
SAFE STORAGE &TRANSPORTATION ...........................7-8
AMMUNITION ..................................................................9-11
MODEL AND FEATURES IDENTIFICATION......................12
INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL........................................13-14
LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR.................................14-15
PREPARATION FOR FIRING........................................15-16
LOADING.......................................................................16-18
FIRING...........................................................................18-19
CLEARING MISFIRES...................................................19-20
UNLOADING..................................................................20-21
FIELD STRIPPING / DISASSEMBLY ............................21-23
LUBRICATION ....................................................................24
FIELD STRIPPING /...