Heckler&Koch VP9 - Manual (Page 10)

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3. Rack and lock the slide to the rear by pressing upwards on either or both of the
ambidextrous slide release levers and the slide is pulled back towards the rear
(See Figure 13).
4. Perform both a physical and visual inspection of the chamber/feed ramp area and
remove any live rounds or fired cartridge cases if applicable.
Figure 13 — Unloading
SELECTION AND USE OF A HOLSTER
Selection - When selecting a carrying holster for the VP9 pistol, it is important to consider
the following points:
1. The holster must not make contact with or ac tu ate any of the operating con trols. This
includes the slide release, magazine release lever, and most im por tant ly the trigger. The
de sign of the holster must also not actuate these con trols when the pistol is carried in,
drawn from or returned to the holster.
2. The holster should not cause the slide to move (un lock) when the pistol is returned to
the holster.
3. Accommodations must be provided in the hol ster for any accessories that might be
present on the pistol.
4. Choose a holster designed specifically for a VP9 pistol. A list of manufacturers that
make holsters for a variety of HK pistols is available at the Heckler & Koch website or by
contacting HK Customer Service.
Returning the pistol to the holster - The VP9 pistol must be made “Safe” (or cleared)
prior to re turn ing it to the holster. The pistol is considered safe to return it to the holster
when:
1. All fingers are off of the trig ger and out of the trig ger guard.
2. The pistol is “clear.”
WARNING: The pistol must never be returned to the holster unless the above
procedures have been fol lowed or injury or death could occur.
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
1. Store or transport the pis tol and its com po nents clean and lubricated.
2. Store and transport the pistol without cartridges in the chamber, magazine or in the
storage con tain er.
3. Store and transport the pistol with the slide forward and the hammer down (uncocked).
4. Clean and lubricate the pistol and its com po nents at least every twelve (12) months dur-
ing storage.
5. Store the pistol and its components in a clean, dry, dust-free en vi ron ment with regulated
tem per a ture con trols.
6. Store the pistol and am mu ni tion separately under lock and key.
SECTION 6 DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
1. Clear the VP9!
2. With the slide still locked to the rear and the magazine removed, rotate disassembly
lever, located on the left hand side of the frame, forward until the lever is pointing
downwards to approximately the six o’clock position (see Figure 14):
Figure14 — Rotating the disassembly lever
3. Push the slide forward, removing the slide from the top of the frame (see Figure 15).
Figure15 — Removing slide from frame by pushing it forward
4. Turn the slide upside down and carefully push the recoil spring forward and out to
either the left or right hand side, separating the recoil spring from the barrel and slide
(see Figure 16).
Figure 16 — Removing the recoil spring