Smith & Wesson Single And Double Action Pistol Instructions Manual

SIGHT ADJUSTMENT
•Certain model Smith & Wesson Pistols are equipped with a 
FIxed Rear Sightthat is adjustable for windage only. To 
adjust, move the Rear Sight in the direction you wish the 
group to move on the target. For example, if the group 
should move to the right, move the Rear Sight to the right.
Use a brass or plastic drift or punch to prevent marring the 
Rear Sight. If the Rear Sight has a set screw, loosen the set 
screw prior to moving the Rear Sight. Tighten the set screw 
after the sight...

WARNING: The recoil spring is under pressure.
Control the recoil spring and the guide so that they
do not fly out and cause injury.
•Allow the slide to move forward until it is aligned with the 
frame in its normal closed position. *The hammer will fall as 
the slide moves forward. Pull the slide forward off the frame 
while grasping the recoil spring assembly and slide together 
as shown in Figure 11. Remove the recoil spring assembly 
by depressing the spring slightly and releasing it carefully 
from...

FIELD STRIPPING
REASSEMBLY
•With the rear of the slide pointed in a safe direction and the 
bottom of the slide turned up, replace the barrel in the slide 
so the muzzle is flush with the end of the slide and the barrel 
lug is turned up (away from the ejection port). Replace the 
recoil spring on the recoil spring guide. Insert the spring end 
of the recoil spring guide assembly in the guide housing.
Grasp the recoil spring guide bushing and pull it toward you 
enough so the bushing can be securely...

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. To insure reliable 
function it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance 
procedure. After firing your handgun, be sure to unload it
following the procedure outlined in the section entitled
“Unloading” on page 21 before performing any cleaning or 
maintenance procedure.
ASSEMBLY (see Figure 16)
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Your handgun should be cleaned by brushing the barrel bore and
chamber (charge holes) with a good powder-removing solvent
and bore brush. Wipe the areas clean with patches or a swab.
Using a small brush dipped in
solvent, remove all deposits from around the breech of the
barrel, chamber (charge holes), extractor and adjacent areas
which have been subjected to the action of powder or primer
residue. Remove any residue on the frame with light brushing
and a solvent. After cleaning the entire gun, use a...

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Should your Smith & Wesson firearm require service, it should
be returned to Smith & Wesson in its original case or in a
similarly secure container. It is not necessary to take the gun to
a dealer for shipment. However, before shipping your firearm,
call or e-mail 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 NOT bear any markings which...

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This warranty is granted by Smith & Wesson, 2100 Roosevelt
Avenue, 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 notice within one year...

EXTENDED
SERVICE POLICY
For Owners Within The United States
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 thir-
ty days of purchase. A copy of the bill of sale in the owner’s name
and the sales receipt should accompany the handgun.
If...

COMPONENT PARTS
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TRADITIONAL DA/SA
1. Ambidextrous Decocking Safety
2. Ambi. Decocking Safety Lever
3. Ambi. Decock. Saf. Lever Detent Spring
4. Ambi. Decocking Saf. Lever Plunger
5. Ambi. Decock. Saf. Lever Plunger Spring
6. Barrel
7. Barrel Bushing
8. Disconnector
9. Drawbar
10. Drawbar Plunger
11. Drawbar Plunger Spring
12. Ejector Depressor Plunger
13. Ejector Depressor Plunger Spring
14. Ejector Magazine Depressor
15. Ejector Spring
16. Extractor
17. Extractor Pin
18. Extractor Spring
19. Firing...

COMPONENT PARTS
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4. Retainer Safety Plunger
5. Retainer Plunger Spring
6. Barrel
7. Barrel Bushing
8. Disconnector
9. Drawbar
10. Drawbar Plunger
11. Drawbar Plunger Spring
12. Ejector Depressor Plunger
13. Ejector Depressor Plunger Spring
14. Ejector Magazine Depressor
15. Ejector Spring
16. Extractor
17. Extractor Pin
18. Extractor Spring
19. Firing Pin
20. Firing Pin Safety Lever
21. Firing Pin Safety Lever Plunger
22. Firing Pin Safety Lever Spring
23. Firing Pin Safety Lever Spring Retainer
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