Smith & Wesson 99 Instructions Manual

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FIELD STRIPPING
SW99NJ
During field stripping of your pistol:
WARNING: ALWAYS POINT THE MUZZLE IN A
SAFE DIRECTION AND BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR
FINGER OUTSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD. BE SURE YOUR
PISTOL IS UNLOADED BEFORE DISASSEMBLY.
•To disassemble, depress the magazine release and remove 
the magazine. Grasp the rear of the slide and briskly pull it
fully rearward to eject the cartridge from the chamber.
WARNING: Do not obstruct the ejection port
because doing so can interfere with ejection of a
cartridge...

FIELD STRIPPING
SW99
WARNING: ALWAYS POINT THE MUZZLE IN A SAFE
DIRECTION AND BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR FINGER
OUTSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD. BE SURE YOUR PIS-
TOL IS UNLOADED BEFORE DISASSEMBLY.
•To disassemble, depress the magazine release and remove 
the magazine. Grasp the slide from the rear and briskly pull 
the slide fully rearward to eject the cartridge from the 
chamber.
WARNING: Do not obstruct the ejection port because
doing so can interfere with ejection of a cartridge and
thereby creates the risk of...

DISASSEMBLY 
1. Using a drift punch, depress floorplate catch (4) through hole 
in magazine floorplate (5).
2. Slide magazine floorplate (5) 
out of magazine tube (1) 
while holding floorplate 
catch (4) in the magazine 
tube (1).
3. Remove floorplate catch (4) 
and magazine spring (3) out 
through bottom of magazine 
tube (1).
4. Turn magazine tube (1)
right side up and remove 
magazine follower (2) 
through bottom of 
magazine tube (1).
MAGAZINE DISASSEMBLY 
(1)
(2)(3)
(4)
(5)
23FIGURE 17
REASSEMBLY...

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
!!  WARNING  !!
Ensure your firearm is unloaded before beginning to clean
it. At all times follow the basic rules of safe gun handling.
Your firearm is a precision instrument and to insure reliable 
function, it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance 
procedure. After firing your firearm, be sure to unload it following
the procedure outlined in the section entitled “Unloading” on
page 20 before any cleaning or maintenance procedure. Your
pistol should be cleaned by brushing...

SERVICE,
SHIPPING & PARTS
SERVICE
Should your Smith & Wesson firearm require service, it should
be returned to Smith & Wesson in its original case or in a similar-
ly secure container. It is not necessary to take the gun to a deal-
er for shipment. However, before shipping your firearm, call or
email our Customer Service Dept. for authorization and shipping
instructions.
Before shipping your handgun, ensure that the firearm is
unloaded, package it securely, and do NOTship any ammunition.
The package must...

SHIPPINGWhen shipping a firearm, it is most important that you comply
with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The following
guidelines are meant to help, but you must seek assistance from
the appropriate authorities if necessary.
•Check magazines and chambers to ensure that they 
are unloaded. Do not ship ammunition.
•Do not attempt toMAILa handgun; only federally 
licensed dealers may mail a firearm.
•If your firearm must be replaced, it may be necessary 
to ship the replacement to a dealer...

WARRANTY
This warranty is granted by Smith & Wesson, 2100 Roosevelt
Avenue, P.O. Box 2208, Springfield, MA  01102-2208.
This warranty is effective from the date of purchase after
February 1, 1989 and applies to the original owner of any
handgun purchased after that date. With respect to such
handguns, this warranty supersedes any and all other
warranties.
Smith & Wesson handguns are warrantied to be free from
defects in material and workmanship. Any such defects of which
Smith & Wesson receives written...

EXTENDED
SERVICE POLICY
Even after the warranty period has expired, Smith & Wesson will
repair, without charge, any handgun purchased by the original
owner on or after February 1, 1989 that is found to have defect in
material or workmanship. Eligibility for this extended service 
policy requires returning the Product Registration Card within
thirty days of purchase. A copy of the bill of sale in the owner’s
name and the sales receipt should accompany the handgun.
If any unsafe and/or illegal condition is...

COMPONENT PARTS
29
S
W99NJ
This schematic diagram and part description conforms to current
specifications. From time to time, changes may be made, and the
gun which you own may not correspond exactly with the information
provided on this sheet.
1. Front Sight Assembly
3. Slide
5. Extractor
6. Extractor Plunger Assembly
7. Extractor/ Mag. Catch Spring
8. Rear Sight Assembly
10. Rear Sight Plunger Assembly
11. Striker Spring Keeper
12. Striker Spring
13. Striker Guide
14. Striker Return Spring
15. Striker...

COMPONENT PARTS
30
This schematic diagram and part description conforms to current
specifications. From time to time, changes may be made, and the
gun which you own may not correspond exactly with the information
provided on this sheet.
1. Front Sight Assembly
3. Slide
4. Decocking Assembly
5. Extractor
6. Extractor Plunger Assembly
7. Extractor/ Mag. Catch Spring
8. Rear Sight Assembly
10. Rear Sight Plunger Assembly
11. Striker Spring Keeper
12. Striker Spring
13. Striker Guide
14. Striker Return...