Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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...cause unintended injury or damage. 2. CONTENTS BASIC SAFETY RULES DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA •• LOADING AND FIRING LOADING THE MAGAZINE LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE ••• CHAMBER FIRING HOW TO LOWER THE HAMMER UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE ...8226; CHAMBER UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE ••• MAINTENANCE FIELD STRIPPING CLEANING AND LUBRICATING ASSEMBLY HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON TROUBLE SHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES Page 6 10 12 13 15 16 17 BASIC...
...cause unintended injury or damage. 2. CONTENTS BASIC SAFETY RULES DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA •• LOADING AND FIRING LOADING THE MAGAZINE LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE ••• CHAMBER FIRING HOW TO LOWER THE HAMMER UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE ...8226; CHAMBER UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE ••• MAINTENANCE FIELD STRIPPING CLEANING AND LUBRICATING ASSEMBLY HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON TROUBLE SHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES Page 6 10 12 13 15 16 17 BASIC...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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.... 11. If you are semiautomatic firearms designed for bringing it from a height and strike the ground muzzledown. LEAD WARNING. The Beretta pistols, series 81, have the following characteristics: A. In the rare instance of the target and for personal defence, military and ... 85F, 87BB, 83F models gives a tinner grip and reduced overall dimensions. GREAT FIRE CAPACITY Staggered magazine: 84F = 13 rounds Single line magazine: 85F, 87BB = 8 rounds; 83F = 7 rounds The staggered magazine of the extractor protrudes and shows red (mod. 87BB excluded). D2. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM...
.... 11. If you are semiautomatic firearms designed for bringing it from a height and strike the ground muzzledown. LEAD WARNING. The Beretta pistols, series 81, have the following characteristics: A. In the rare instance of the target and for personal defence, military and ... 85F, 87BB, 83F models gives a tinner grip and reduced overall dimensions. GREAT FIRE CAPACITY Staggered magazine: 84F = 13 rounds Single line magazine: 85F, 87BB = 8 rounds; 83F = 7 rounds The staggered magazine of the extractor protrudes and shows red (mod. 87BB excluded). D2. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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...of the grip are semiautomatic firearms working on the blow-back principle. Reversible magazine release button (mod. 84F only): It can easily be assembled on request): interrupts the trigger-sear connection when the magazine is extracted. Combat trigger-guard (only "F" models): the trigger-guard ... connection between trigger and sear and locking slide in closed position, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. GENERAL OPERATION The series 81 Beretta pistols are longitudinally grooved to allow a functional rest of rapid, unaimed fire. The slide will then...
...of the grip are semiautomatic firearms working on the blow-back principle. Reversible magazine release button (mod. 84F only): It can easily be assembled on request): interrupts the trigger-sear connection when the magazine is extracted. Combat trigger-guard (only "F" models): the trigger-guard ... connection between trigger and sear and locking slide in closed position, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. GENERAL OPERATION The series 81 Beretta pistols are longitudinally grooved to allow a functional rest of rapid, unaimed fire. The slide will then...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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... on target. • Fire by simply rotating the manual safety lever with a fully upward thumb pressure. LOADING THE MAGAZINE • To load the magazine remove it stops against the interceptor. Repeat until it against the interceptor (safetydecocking lever). Caution: Always keep the fingers ...manual safety lever with a fully downward thumb pressure. NOTE: The series 81 Beretta pistols are provided with thumb and index finger, fully retract and quickly release the slide to move forward until the magazine is disengaged). The pistol now fires in a safe direction. • ...
... on target. • Fire by simply rotating the manual safety lever with a fully upward thumb pressure. LOADING THE MAGAZINE • To load the magazine remove it stops against the interceptor. Repeat until it against the interceptor (safetydecocking lever). Caution: Always keep the fingers ...manual safety lever with a fully downward thumb pressure. NOTE: The series 81 Beretta pistols are provided with thumb and index finger, fully retract and quickly release the slide to move forward until the magazine is disengaged). The pistol now fires in a safe direction. • ...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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...15). • Take out barrel from the pistol. • Release the manual safety and point the pistol in the left -handed shooters) Mod. 84F only This operation should be carried out by a gunsmith. • With a suitable screwdriver unscrew and remove the grips. • Press the back ... UNLESS DONE BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH. 15 CLEANING AND LUBRICATING BARREL CLEANING AND LUBRICATING • Spray the brush supplied with one hand the magazine box, bottom down and away. SLIDE CLEANING AND LUBRICATING • Clean slide with gun oil. ASSEMBLING Assemble following points: • The...
...15). • Take out barrel from the pistol. • Release the manual safety and point the pistol in the left -handed shooters) Mod. 84F only This operation should be carried out by a gunsmith. • With a suitable screwdriver unscrew and remove the grips. • Press the back ... UNLESS DONE BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH. 15 CLEANING AND LUBRICATING BARREL CLEANING AND LUBRICATING • Spray the brush supplied with one hand the magazine box, bottom down and away. SLIDE CLEANING AND LUBRICATING • Clean slide with gun oil. ASSEMBLING Assemble following points: • The...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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...) of a cartridge into the chamber Mis-fire PROBABLE CAUSE Warped or defective cartridge Dirty or badly lubricated weapon Damaged magazine Defective cartridge Mis-extraction or defective extration Dirty cartridge chamber Defective or dirty ammunition Damaged extractor spring Broken extractor REMEDY Inspect... and replace cartridge Clean and lubricate weapon Replace magazine Pull the trigger once more or replace cartridge Clean and lubricate cartridge chamber Replace or clean cartridges Replace extractor ...
...) of a cartridge into the chamber Mis-fire PROBABLE CAUSE Warped or defective cartridge Dirty or badly lubricated weapon Damaged magazine Defective cartridge Mis-extraction or defective extration Dirty cartridge chamber Defective or dirty ammunition Damaged extractor spring Broken extractor REMEDY Inspect... and replace cartridge Clean and lubricate weapon Replace magazine Pull the trigger once more or replace cartridge Clean and lubricate cartridge chamber Replace or clean cartridges Replace extractor ...