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Taurus Group PT22/25 manual

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  • Page 1

    27 READ C AREFULL Y BEFORE USING Y OUR PT22/25 IMPORT ANT : Keep this manual with your firearm. The information contained in this manual is useful, both for beginners and experienced shooters. In addition to important information about functioning, cleaning and care of the gun, the manual contains instructions that may be very helpful in shooting p[...]

  • Page 2

    1 THIS BOOKLET The safety warnings in this booklet are important. By understanding the dangers inherent in the use of any firearm, and by taking the precautions described herein, you can enjoy complete safety in the use of your T aurus pistol. Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in serious injury to you or others, as well as severe dam[...]

  • Page 3

    SAFETY WARNINGS NOT JUST FOR BEGINNERS Regardless of your familiarity or experience with firearms, generally don’t assume that you have no need to study this manual. The safe handling of firearms requires specialized training, discipline and caution. Firearms, by their nature and intended function, are deadly instru- ments. Accidental death or se[...]

  • Page 4

    GUNS ARE NOT ALIKE Many makes and models of firearms might look nearly the same. However , they differ widely in design and operation, and in the location and function of various controls. Study this manual thoroughly . Educate yourself on the characteristics and operation of your particular firearm before attempting to handle it. Do not permit oth[...]

  • Page 5

    A TTENTION 1. NEVER, NEVER-EVER point any gun, loaded or unloaded, at anything you do not intend to shoot. 2. AL W A YS treat every gun as if it were loaded. 3. Get instruction from a competent firearms instructor before using any gun. 4. The safety is only a mechanical device, not a substitute for common sense. 5. Keep your finger off the trigger [...]

  • Page 6

    19. Check ammunition to be sure it is the right size and caliber , and that it is not dented. 20. Use a proper holster and draw only if you intend to shoot. 21. NEVER cock the gun until you are ready to shoot. 22. Dry firing is bad for this gun. 23. While handling any firearm, never allow it to point at any part of your body or at another person. N[...]

  • Page 7

    WARNING T aurus revolvers and pistols were manufactured to perform properly with the original parts as designed. It is your duty to make sure any parts you buy are installed correctly and that neither replacements nor originals are altered or changed. Y our gun is a complex tool with many parts that must relate correctly to other parts. Putting a g[...]

  • Page 8

    AMMUNITION 1. Use ONL Y high quality , original, factory-manufactured ammunition. Do not use cartridges that are dirty , wet, corroded, bent or damaged. Do not oil cartridges. Do not spray aerosol-type lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact with cartridges. Lubricant or other fore[...]

  • Page 9

    In such cases it is possible that a bullet is lodged part way down the barrel. Firing a subsequent bullet into the obstructed barrel can wreck the firearm and cause serious injury to the shooter or to bystanders. 5. Bullets can become lodged in the barrel. • If the cartridge has been improperly loaded without propellant powder , or if the powder [...]

  • Page 10

    9 WARNING: This pistol is equipped with a magazine disconnector . It is intended that the pistol will not fire with the magazine removed, however , 1) The magazine disconnector is not a safety and should not be relied on as such to prevent injury or death. 2) The magazine disconnector can be accidentally bypassed through abnormal handling. If so, t[...]

  • Page 11

    10 9. Use lubricants sparingly on the moving parts of your firearm. A void excessive spraying of any aerosol gun care product, especially where it may get on ammunition. All lubricants and aerosol spray lubricants in par- ticular , can penetrate cartridge primers and cause misfires. Some highly penetrative lubricants can also migrate inside cartrid[...]

  • Page 12

    LOADING 1. Always make sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction. 2. Never attempt to load or unload any firearm inside a vehicle, building or other confined space (except a properly constructed shooting range). Enclosed areas frequently do not offer a completely safe direction to point the firearm; if an accidental discharge occurs, there is [...]

  • Page 13

    FIRING 1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger away from the trigger when cocking any firearm. 2. Never carry , handle or leave unattended any firearm which is cocked and ready to fire. When cocked, it will fire from slight pressure on the trigger . An accidental discharge could easily result if you fall or drop the firearm, [...]

  • Page 14

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE A. The gun may be cleaned and lubricated under normal conditions without the need of any disassembly . B. In special conditions, such as repairs, when disassembling is neces- sary , it is recommended the gun be returned to the factory or sent to a competent gunsmith or to the importer . C. In order to keep a gun in perfect cond[...]

  • Page 15

    SEMI-AUTOMA TIC PISTOLS 1. Risk of an accident is greatly increased when any semi-automatic pistol, no matter how safely designed is carried with a cartridge in the chamber . THIS PRACTICE IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND MA Y BE JUSTIFIED ONL Y IN CIRCUMST ANCE OF CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, WHEN THE PISTOL MA Y IMMEDIA TEL Y HA VE TO BE USED IN SELF-DEFENSE.[...]

  • Page 16

    15 2. TO LOAD THE GUN. Hold the magazine with one of your hands and with the other one insert the cartridges one at a time, pressing them down and to the rear . Insert the MAGAZINE into the pistol until it is held by the MAGAZINE CA TCH. 3. TO LOAD CHAMBER. Hold the pistol with one hand keeping your finger AWA Y from the TRIGGER. With the other han[...]

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    16 ITEM NAME 1 ........Barrel 2 ........Slide 3 ........Firing pin retaining spring 4 ........Firing pin spring 5 ........Firing pin 6 ........Barrel spring plunger pin 7 ........Barrel spring 8 ........Trigger spring 9 ........Barrel pivot pin 10 ........Frame 1 1 ........Trigger bar 12 ........T rigger 13 ........Trigger pin/barrel catch pin 14 .[...]

  • Page 18

    17 T AURUS MODEL PT-22 & PT -25 NOTE: Magazine sold as a unit - not in individual parts.[...]

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    SAFETY DEVICES Y our pistol is manufactured with the following described safety devices. REMEMBER! Mechanical safety devices are not a substitute for safe gun handling practices. 1. This pistol is designed so that it can only be fired by pulling the trigger through its full range. It cannot be cocked and then discharged by pulling the trigger with [...]

  • Page 20

    19 3. Pull forward end of slide up and forward - removing the slide from the frame. 4. The barrel chamber and slide surfaces can now be cleaned and lightly oiled. Attention: No further cleaning or disassembly is recommended unless done by a skilled gunsmith. ASSEMBL Y In order to reassemble the pistol, proceed by reversing the disassembly instructi[...]

  • Page 21

    USE OF SAFETY 1. Y our firearm comes equipped with an effective, well-designed safety device. HOWEVER, NEVER REL Y COMPLETEL Y ON ANY SAFETY MECHANISM. The best safety mechanism is your own common sense: USE IT! Always handle your firearm as though you expect the safety NOT to work. 2. While handling any firearm, NEVER ALLOW IT TO POINT A T any par[...]

  • Page 22

    PA RT S All firearms require periodic maintenance and inspection which may reveal a need for adjustment or repair . Have your firearm checked by a competent gunsmith annually , even if it seems to be working well, since breakage, improper functioning, undue wear , or corrosion of some components may not be apparent from external examination. If you[...]

  • Page 23

    22 T AURUS LIMITED WARRANTY WHA T DOES THIS W ARRANTY COVER? This warranty covers any service and repair needed by any product man- ufactured by Forjas T aurus S.A. and imported by T aurus International Manufacturing, Inc. or manufactured in the United States by T aurus International Manufacturing, Inc HOW LONG DOES COVERAGE LAST? This warranty is [...]

  • Page 24

    23 T AURUS SERVICE POLICY Before shipment your firearm was carefully inspected and test fired in order to ensure that it conformed to our specifications and standards. Should your firearm require adjustment or repair , we strongly recommend that you return it to T aurus for factory service. If there is any question regarding the performance of your[...]

  • Page 25

    A WORD TO THE WISE MOST GUN ACCIDENTS HAPPEN BECAUSE THE SHOO TER C ARELESSL Y VIOLA TES THE SINGLE MOST IMPORT ANT RULE OF SAFE GUN HANDLING: AL WA YS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION! This trademark, forged for over 50 years of hard and dedicated work, became a symbol of quality in handguns for civilian, police and military use. This o[...]