STI International 2011 Instructions Manual

STI International, Inc.
114 Halmar Cove
Georgetown, TX 78628 • USA
HANDGUN
SAFETY REFERENCE
and
OWNER’S MANUAL
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ALL “2011” Style Firearms 

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Important Safety Information Inside
Read, Understand and Follow all instructions and safety rules
inside this Manual 
before handling any STI series firearm. Improp-
erly handled firearms of any kind represent a hazard to persons and
property.
Contents
Model and Serial Number Information ....................................... 2
Safe Ownership
The Need For Instruction ............................................... 2
General Precautions...

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Handgun Maintenance
Disassembly .................................................................. 20
General Care ................................................................. 27
Cleaning ........................................................................ 28
Requesting Factory Service .......................................... 30
Warranty Statement ................................................................... 31
Illustrated...

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READ FIRST !
We at S.T.I. International would like to congratulate you on your pur-
chase of an STI firearm. We feel these are the finest handguns made. We
welcome your comments by phone, or e-mail at [email protected].
While STI stands behind our firearms 100%, and strive to offer the best
customer service in the industry, there are maintenance requirements that
you, as an owner, must adhere to. In order to manufacture a firearm of
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• Additional sources on firearms safety and instruction can be obtained
by writing to national organizations, such as the United States Practical
Shooting Association (USPSA - 903-A Metcalf Street, Sedro Woolley,
WA 98284, or the National Rifle Association (NRA - 11250 Waples Mill
Road, Washington, DC 22030, (703) 267-1430).
SAFE OWNERSHIP - GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Be prepared - Firearm safety depends on proper preparation. Always
have the right...

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• Be responsible - Firearm safety depends on you. A responsible owner
respects the right and privilege of gun ownership. A responsible firearms
owner learns and obeys all firearm safety practices, and always considers
every firearm to be loaded. Stay aware of the fact that you have a respon-
sibility for your own safety and the safety of others around the firearm.
SAFE OWNERSHIP - CHILDREN AND FIREARMS
WARNING!
Keep firearms away from...

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2.Never point your firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Always keep the muzzle pointed away from other people, and in a
safe direction.
3.Always check the barrel for obstructions. Use only ammunition of
the proper type for the firearm you are using.
4.Do not shoot unless you are absolutely sure of your target and what
exists beyond it.
5.Never shoot at a hard surface or the surface of the water. Make sure
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the trigger. All STI model handguns will continue this reloading opera-
tion until all ammunition rounds have been emptied from the magazine
and there is no remaining supply from which to chamber a new round.
The slide will remain open after the last round has been fired from the
handgun.
Components for safety…
STI handguns have a mechanical Grip Safety and a Thumb Safety device
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YOUR NEW STI HANDGUN - BASIC COMPONENTS
Basic Components (STI TruBore Competitor Shown)
1 – Hammer
2 – Rear Sight (not present in this sample)
3 – Safety (Left Side)
4 – Beavertail
5 – Frame (Magazine Port Area)
6 – Slide (Ejection Port on opposite side)
7 – Slide Stop
8 – Magazine Release
9 – Trigger
10 – Trigger Guard
11 – Front Sight (not present in this example)
12 – Compensator (optional) & Barrel (Muzzle End)
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YOUR NEW STI HANDGUN - BASIC COMPONENTS
STI International produces a number of different models of semi-auto-
matic handguns in various calibers. To identify an STI handgun model,
look at the engraving on the left side of the firearm. It includes the
model’s name and, sometimes, a number, which represents the barrel
length. The caliber and type of ammunition to be used with an STI
handgun is engraved on the barrel. (Some barrels may have the...