SIG SAUER 1911 .22LR - Manual (Page 34)

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WARNING – JAMS
If your pistol stops firing with a live round in the chamber of a hot barrel (a
misfire or jam), remove the round immediately. If you cannot remove the
round within 10 seconds, remove the magazine and wait at least 15 minutes
with the pistol pointing in a safe direction. This way, neither the user nor any
other person would be injured by the possibility of a round
“cooking-off” (a round detonating due to the heat of the barrel). Keep your
face away from the ejection port while clearing a hot chamber.
7.2 Minimizing Malfunctions (“Jams”)
Malfunctions can largely be avoided by cleaning the pistol (see section 8.3
“Cleaning the Pistol”).
• After each firing session
• Whenever a buildup of firing residue is suspected
• Whenever the pistol is exposed to extreme environmental conditions (rain,
snow, freezing temperatures, etc.)
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