Important Safety Information Inside
Read this manual before handling this firearm. Keep this manual with your pistol and review it before each use. This manual was designed to fit in your shirt or jacket pocket. Do not allow others to handle or fire your pistol until they have read this manual. Transfer this manual with the firearm upon ownership change. Be a responsible gun owner. Use it safely, store it securely, and always transfer a gun responsible and legally. The Oldest Name In American Firearms
Step Recoil Spring Removal 1
1. Lock slide to the rear. See fig. 57-1 2. Firmly snap the takedown piece over the exposed portion of the guide rod between inner spring plug and guide rod cap. See fig. 57-2 3. Grasp slide, release slide lock and slowly allow slide to go forward. Align disassembly notch on slide with stop. Remove the slide stop. 4. Carefully remove the slide assembly from the receiver. 5. The recoil spring system can now be removed from the slide. See fig. 57-3 6. The barrel can now be removed from the front...
Step Magazine Removal Chamber Check 1
1. Press magazine catch and remove magazine. 2. Pull slide backwards and check that no cartridge is in the chamber. Improper disassembly may damage the firearm. Always consult an experienced gunsmith if you experience any difficulty or have any questions concerning assembly procedure. Improper disassembly may damage the firearm. Always consult an experienced gunsmith if you experience any difficulty or have any questions concerning assembly procedure.
Warnings Ammunition Restrictions and Maintenance
Completely read this safety manual before using a ported barrel pistol. Transfer this manual to any subsequent owner or user of the pistol. If you are inexperienced in the handling of firearms, obtain expert instruction before attempting to shoot. Neither this manual nor this product can take the place of proper instruction in the safety aspects of shooting, the use of firearms, and the use of a firearm for self-defense. Severe injury to hands, eyes, face, other persons or property will occur...
Step Slide Stop Removal 1
1. Align disassembly notch with slide stop. 2. Press slide stop shaft on right side of slide and remove slide stop by pulling it out of left side of frame. Pull slide forward in its guides and remove slide. Barrel, recoil spring plug, recoil spring, and guide Pull slide forward in its guides and remove slide. Barrel, recoil spring plug, recoil spring, and guide Recoil spring guide could eject out from the side as slide is removed. To keep the recoil spring from ejecting sideways, hold fingers...
Contents
Read and Understand this Manual 3 Know Your Gun 4 Safety Rules 5 Loaded Chamber Indicator 12 Springfield's Integral Locking System ILS 13 Firing 19 Hammer Lowering 22 Malfunction Warning 23 Section 1 Full-Size Models 25 Section 2 TRP Operator Models 31 Section 3 V-12, V-16, and Long Slide Models . .35 Section 4 Micro-Compact, Ultra Compact, V-10, Compact, and Champion Models 40 Ported Barrel 46 Mil-Spec Models 48 Loaded Models 50 High Capacity Models 52 Micro-Compact Models 54 Point of Aim 56...
Hammer Lowering
1. Point gun in safe direction and ensure pistol is unloaded. 2. Firmly hold gun, depressing grip safety. 3. Using non-shooting hand, firmly grasp hammer with thumb and forefinger. 4. Be prepared for hammer movement. Squeeze trigger. 5. Slowly lower hammer with thumb and forefinger until it is fully forward. 6. Release trigger. If the trigger is released early the gun may be on the Safety Stop. Note Always keep and carry your pistol with an empty chamber and with the hammer forward down until...
Assemble by reversing the order of disassembly
Note When replacing recoil assembly Step 6 , be certain the recoil spring guide and recoil spring are aligned with the barrel before inserting in slide. Be sure to flip barrel link forward before installing slide assembly. Slide stop shaft must go through hole in barrel link. An improperly assembled firearm is dangerous and should not be fired. Always consult an experienced gunsmith if you experience any difficulty or have any questions concerning assembly procedure.
Step Recoil Spring Removal
1. If your pistol contains a full length guide rod, use a 5 32 Allen wrench or a screwdriver to remove the front portion of guide rod. If your pistol does not contain a full length guide rod, skip to step 3. 2. Grip slide behind the front sight, resting pistol butt on top of your knee. 3. Move slide rearward, approximately 1 2 inch, grasp firmly to hold in place, and depress recoil spring plug with thumb. 4. Point muzzle away from face and rotate barrel bushing clockwise. 5. Do not rotate...
Safety Stop on Hammer
The Safety Stop is a flat, shelf-like surface on the hammer which functions automatically. It will engage the sear in the unlikely event of primary sear notch failure. This will prevent the hammer from falling fully forward unintentionally and will insure against uncontrolled automatic fire. It also prevents the hammer from striking the firing pin should your hand slip from the slide or hammer while cocking the pistol, provided the hammer is rotated past the Safety Stop. It is located such that...
Cleaning Pistol
1. Point gun in safe direction. 2. Remove magazine and empty chamber. 3. Separate cartridges from pistol before cleaning operation. 4. Open slide and visually check that chamber and magazine well are free of cartridges. 5. Disassemble pistol as described in the proper DISASSEMBLY Section. 6. Using cleaning rod, run solvent-wetted patch through barrel several times. 7. Attach solvent-wetted bristle brush to rod and run back and forth full length of bore as needed until clean of grease and dirt....
Exploded View Parts List Cli
3-Dot Front Sight, .180 H.P. Fixed Rear Sight 3-Dot Extra Power Firing Pin Spring 9mm Titanium Firing Pin .45 Extractor Firing Pin Stop .45 Barrel Stainless Barrel Link Pin Barrel Link ILS Mainspring Housing ILS Locking Bolt Mainspring Retainer Mainspring 28 lb. ILS Mainspring Cap ILS Plunger ILS Plunger Spring
Step Magazine Removal Chamber Check Pmz
1. Press magazine catch and remove magazine. 2. Pull slide backwards and check that no cartridge is in the chamber. BE SAFE Be sure pistol is unloaded before beginning disassembly Wear eye protection, gun contains spring-loaded parts. An improperly assembled firearm is dangerous and should not be fired. Always consult an experienced gunsmith if you experience any difficulty or have any questions concerning assembly procedure.
Point of Impact
Shooters may use a point of aim sight picture at 25 yards. This means that, at 25 yards the bullet should impact the target at the point visible at the top of the front sight. Shooters may also use a 6 o'clock sight picture to strike the center of the target. Springfield Armory pistols are designed to use the 6 o'clock sight picture at 25 yards. However, some pistols may shoot point of aim at 25 yards depending on shooter and ammunition. Note 1911-A1 Ultra-Compact Pistols are designed to use...
Springfields Integral Locking System Ils 1
Removing the Mainspring Housing with ILS Caution Always be sure the pistol is unloaded before proceeding. 1. With the hammer full down, deactivate the ILS. The holes should be vertical or stacked . Fig. 13-1 2. Wrap a heavy-duty rubber band around the grip safety until it is completely depressed. Doing so will maintain the alignment of the sear spring and negate further disassembly of the pistol. Fig. 14 3. Cock the hammer to the full cocked position. 4. Insert takedown pin into takedown hole....
Disassembly of the Mainspring Housing with ILS
Do not attempt this procedure unless you have considerable experience in firearms disassembly. 1. Place mainspring housing in a vice. 2. With a suitable punch, depress the ILS spring cap and hold it down. Figure 15-1 3. While continuing to depress the ILS spring cap, remove the takedown pin. Fig. 15-2 4. Slowly and carefully release the pressure on the spring cap allowing it to move out of the mainspring housing. Fig. 15-3 5. After the spring cap has been removed, the mainspring and mainspring...
About your owners manual
This is an instruction booklet on how to operate this firearm with some basic safe handling rules. It does not attempt to provide information about using a gun to defend yourself, how to hunt, or for competitive or target shooting. It is important to get instruction from a competent instructor prior to engaging in any of these activities. The National Rifle Association, your local or state authorities, or your gun dealer may provide information regarding available instructors or training...
ILS Operation
Locate the ILS switch on your mainspring housing. See Figure 13 1. If the holes are vertical stacked the gun is not locked. See Fig. 13-1 To activate the ILS and lock your gun, follow these steps. Point the gun in a safe direction. Unload the gun. See page 20 Fully lower the hammer see page 22 . Insert the key and turn clockwise until the holes are horizontal side-by-side . The ILS is now activated and the gun is locked. See Fig. 13-2 2. If the holes are horizontal side-by-side the gun is...
Exploded View Parts List 1
I. PI9911 1a. PI0037 1b. PH5036 1c. PI0044 1d. PI0042 1e. PI0043 1f. PI0041 1g. PI0017 1h. PI0015 1i. PI0026 1i. PI4507 1k. PI0005 II. PI0034 1m. PI0027 1n. PI0029 1o. PI0028 1p. PI5006 1q. PI0019 1r. PI0018 1s. PI5308 1t. PI0036 1u. PH5066 1v. PI5143 1w. PI5144 1x. PI0014 1y. PI0035 1z. PI0008 .45 Loaded Frame Slide Stop Slide Stop Plunger Thumb Safety Slide Stop Spring Safety Plunger Plunger Tube Hammer Pin Grip Screw Escutcheon Mainspring Housing Retainer Pin .45 Ejector, Extended...
Exploded View Parts List Xzm
Extended Ambidextrous Thumb Safety Right Extended Ambidextrous Thumb Safety Left National Match 2-piece Recoil Spring Guide Cocobolo Checkered Thin Line Grip w bevel L.H. Cocobolo Checkered Thin Line Grip w bevel R.H.
Reassembly of the Mainspring Housing with ILS
1. Assemble the mainspring cap, mainspring, and mainspring retainer then insert into the mainspring housing. See Figure 16 2. Carefully depress the cap far enough to allow you to reinstall the takedown pin. See Fig.16-1 . 3. Carefully and slowly release the pressure on the spring cap until the takedown pin captures it.