2.2 Loading & Firing (EP9 MDB)Updated 6 minutes ago

Begin with a pistol that has been verified to be unloaded using the preceding directions. Make sure the selector is on safe.

2.2.1  Keep your pistol pointed in a safe direction for the duration of the procedure.

2.2.2  Load your magazine with proper ammunition. Place cartridge in front of feed lips, press down until it is below feed lips and then slide fully to the rear.

2.2.3  To insert your magazine, press the magazine upwards into the magazine well until it locks in place. Pull the magazine down to verify that it is locked in place. IMPORTANT NOTE: Forcing a fully loaded magazine to seat on a closed bolt can be difficult and possibly cause damage to your magazine or pistol that could make it unusable. Magazines should either be loaded one less than full, or only inserted with the bolt locked to the rear.

Figure 3

2.2.4  Retract the charging handle fully to the rear. Release the charging handle. Do not “ride” or attempt to control the charging handle while chambering a cartridge, as this can cause the pistol to misfeed. Your firearm is now loaded.

2.2.5  Place the selector on “FIRE” (fig 3). Your pistol is now ready to shoot.

2.2.6  Squeeze the trigger until the hammer is released.

2.2.7  Once the magazine is empty, the LRBHO (Last round bolt hold open) will lock the bolt back, leaving the bolt in the open position. Depress the bolt catch (fig 3) to send the bolt forward, this will chamber another round if you have a loaded magazine in the pistol.

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