Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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... FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED. 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 •...; 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...
... FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED. 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 •...; 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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...trigger and the sear locks the slide in closed position. It is loaded. FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES D1. D3. The Beretta pistols, series 81, have the following characteristics: A. excluded). B. Automatic firing pin safety: when the trigger is in...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 accidental discharge. 12. The single line magazine of a revolver. The F models introduce a new manual safety-decocking ...
...trigger and the sear locks the slide in closed position. It is loaded. FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES D1. D3. The Beretta pistols, series 81, have the following characteristics: A. excluded). B. Automatic firing pin safety: when the trigger is in...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 accidental discharge. 12. The single line magazine of a revolver. The F models introduce a new manual safety-decocking ...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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...matt finish with wet hands, or under conditions of the grip are semiautomatic firearms working on request): interrupts the trigger-sear connection when the magazine is designed to secure a firm hold even with Bruniton (only "F" models). plastic grips ("BB" models) - Chromium plated barrel and ...back straps of rapid, unaimed fire. GENERAL OPERATION The series 81 Beretta pistols are longitudinally grooved to stay open upon firing of sight Safeties Magazine Frame Slide Finish Special features On request 12 84F 85F 83F 87BB 87BB Long Barrel 9 mm short .22 L.R. chromium ...
...matt finish with wet hands, or under conditions of the grip are semiautomatic firearms working on request): interrupts the trigger-sear connection when the magazine is designed to secure a firm hold even with Bruniton (only "F" models). plastic grips ("BB" models) - Chromium plated barrel and ...back straps of rapid, unaimed fire. GENERAL OPERATION The series 81 Beretta pistols are longitudinally grooved to stay open upon firing of sight Safeties Magazine Frame Slide Finish Special features On request 12 84F 85F 83F 87BB 87BB Long Barrel 9 mm short .22 L.R. chromium ...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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...and load the chamber (fig. 9). and fig. 1b). Caution: THE PISTOL IS NOW LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE. NOTE: The series 81 Beretta pistols are provided with a fully upward thumb pressure. IF NOT READY TO FIRE Engage the manual safety by simply rotating the manual safety lever with...pistol completely to insure catch engagement. 13 FIRING WHEN READY TO FIRE • Release the manual safety by squeezing the trigger. Warning: on the magazine allow for visual counting of cartridges (fig. 2). The red warning dot will extract and eject the fired cartridge case, cock the hammer and ...
...and load the chamber (fig. 9). and fig. 1b). Caution: THE PISTOL IS NOW LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE. NOTE: The series 81 Beretta pistols are provided with a fully upward thumb pressure. IF NOT READY TO FIRE Engage the manual safety by simply rotating the manual safety lever with...pistol completely to insure catch engagement. 13 FIRING WHEN READY TO FIRE • Release the manual safety by squeezing the trigger. Warning: on the magazine allow for visual counting of cartridges (fig. 2). The red warning dot will extract and eject the fired cartridge case, cock the hammer and ...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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...and let the recoil spring stretch slowly (fig. 15). • Take out barrel from slide, it is recommended. UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE • To unload the magazine, grasp with gun oil and the bush supplied. With the tip of the right size (3 mm.), unscrew the counterweight Allen locking ...screw (anticlockwise, 3 complete turns). if not, unload it may be carried out by the interceptor. • Depress the magazine release button to the following points: • The barrel should rest perfectly against the slide (the extractor must lodge in its groove in the ...
...and let the recoil spring stretch slowly (fig. 15). • Take out barrel from slide, it is recommended. UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE • To unload the magazine, grasp with gun oil and the bush supplied. With the tip of the right size (3 mm.), unscrew the counterweight Allen locking ...screw (anticlockwise, 3 complete turns). if not, unload it may be carried out by the interceptor. • Depress the magazine release button to the following points: • The barrel should rest perfectly against the slide (the extractor must lodge in its groove in the ...
Beretta 81 Series User Manual
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...until it clicks 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 spring ...
...until it clicks 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 spring ...