SD9 VE SD40 VE PISTOLS - Academy Sports

SAFE STORAGEAND TRANSPORTATIONWARNING: ALWAYS POINT THE MUZZLE IN A SAFEDIRECTION.WARNING: FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WHEN USEDAND STORED IMPROPERLY. THEY POSE A RISK OFSERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. FIREARMS CAN BEESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARESTORED IN AN IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNSAFE MANNER. FORYOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU KEEP YOUR FIREARM LOCKED ANDUNLOADED IN A SECURE PLACE. THE AMMUNITION SHOULDBE STORED IN A SEPARATE, SECURE LOCATION WHEN IT ISNOT IN USE. SAFE AND SECURE STORAGE OF YOUR FIREARMIS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY. YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS. ALWAYS SECURE YOUR FIREARM IN A MANNER THAT WILLPREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS. Whenever your firearm isnot in use, keep it unloaded and locked. Your safety and the safety of others requires that you always secure and store your firearmin a manner that will prevent unauthorized access. Never leave afirearm unattended unless it is locked, unloaded and secured. ALWAYS USE THE LOCK PROVIDED BY SMITH & WESSON TOSECURE YOUR FIREARM. Please read and follow the instructions packaged separately for the use of this lock. A lock, whenproperly used, can be an effective tool in preventing unauthorizedaccess to your firearm. There are other alternative locks and safestorage containers available in the marketplace which may also beappropriate for your particular needs. Consult your local gun shop,hardware store, or local police department for guidance on thevariety of other safe storage devices or practices which may beappropriate for your particular needs. By purchasing this firearmyou have accepted the responsibility of safely securing the firearmat all times and preventing its unauthorized use. Never assumethat the use of this lock alone is sufficient to safely secure yourfirearm. It is your personal responsibility to select and usewhatever measures or practices that will enable you to beabsolutely certain that your firearm is secure at all times.WARNING: NEVER LOCK A LOADED FIREARM ANDNEVER LOAD A LOCKED FIREARM! ALWAYS STORE YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEPARATELY so that they are not accessible to children or other unauthorized persons. Safe and secure storage of your firearm andammunition are your responsibility. It is a full-time responsibility.7

SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED NEVER ASSUME THAT A “HIDING” PLACE IS A SECURESTORAGE METHOD. Others may be aware of your storage location or come upon it by chance. It is your personal responsibilityto use common sense when storing your firearm and ammunitionand to always make sure they are not accessible to children orother unauthorized persons. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. When transportingyour firearm, be sure it is unloaded and locked. Safe and securetransportation of your firearm is your responsibility. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LAW! Many jurisdictions have laws thatmake it a crime to keep a firearm unlocked and in an area accessible to children or others. Keeping a firearm locked and unloadedwhen not in use is not only common sense safety practice. IT ISTHE LAW. You must be familiar with all local, state, and federallaws regarding the safe storage and transportation of your firearm.Failure to know and follow the law may result in unauthorizedaccess or use of your firearm by another. Obey all laws relating tothe storage and transportation of firearms. Your local policedepartment or gun shop can furnish you with available informationon storing and/or transporting a firearm safely and legally. YOUR FIREARM IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. You must preventyour firearm from being stolen or from being used by untrained orunqualified individuals. Keep it locked, unloaded and securedwhen not in use.8

AMMUNITIONWARNING: NEVER USE AMMUNITION NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR USE IN YOUR FIREARM.FAILURE TO USE THE CORRECT TYPE OR CALIBEROF AMMUNITION MAY CAUSE THE FIREARM TO JAM, ORFAIL TO FIRE, OR MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSUREWHICH CAN DAMAGE OR EVEN RUPTURE YOUR FIREARM,CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTEROR BYSTANDERS.Locate the cartridge designation marked on the firearm. Thisinformation indicates the correct ammunition that must beused in this firearm (FIGURE 1).You are responsible for selectingammunition that meets industrystandards and is appropriate intype and caliber for this firearm.CARTRIDGE DESIGNATIONON BARRELFIGURE 1Never mix ammunition.WARNING: IN SOME CASES, A ROUND OF AMMUNITIONNOT SPECIFIED ON YOUR FIREARM AND NOT LISTED ASALTERNATE AMMUNITION IN THIS MANUAL, MAY FITINTO THE CHAMBER. FIRING THIS AMMUNITION MAY CAUSE ARUPTURE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS.FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING UNSAFE CALIBER COMBINATIONS, REFER TO THE FOLLOWING URL:HTTP://WWW.SAAMI.ORG/SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION/PUBLICATIONS/DOWNLOAD/SAAMI ITEM 211UNSAFE ARMS AND AMMUNITION COMBINATIONS.PDFWARNING: ALWAYS INSPECT YOUR AMMUNITIONBEFORE USING IT. NEVER USE DIRTY, CORRODED ORDAMAGED AMMUNITION. A BURST CARTRIDGE MAYRESULT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS.Use only commercially manufactured ammunition with internalballistic pressures which are in strict accordance with the specifications of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’Institute (SAAMI). If you are uncertain, contact your ammunitionsupplier for verification.9

AMMUNITION CONTINUEDWARNING: NEVER USE NON-STANDARD, RELOADEDOR “HANDLOADED” AMMUNITION WHICH HAS NOTBEEN SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BALLISTIC PRESSURE TESTING. RELOADED OR HANDLOADED AMMUNITION,MAY HAVE MANY MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY VARIABLES (SUCH AS THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF GUN POWDER). CARTRIDGE CASES THAT HAVE BEEN RELOADED ANDFIRED MULTIPLE TIMES MAY SUFFER PHYSICAL DAMAGEWHICH COULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT OR REDUCE THEINTEGRITY OF THE CARTRIDGE, POSSIBLY RESULTING INBULLET SETBACK OR UNSEATING. CASE FAILURE ANDINJURY TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGETO THE FIREARM MAY RESULT WHEN SUCH A ROUND ISFIRED. ANY AMMUNITION THAT IS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED OR RELOADED, EVEN IN THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE,MAY FAIL TO FIRE OR MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURES WHICH CAN DAMAGE OR EVEN RUPTURETHE FIREARM, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TOTHE SHOOTER OR THOSE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.A firearm and ammunition are a system and must work together.There are different types of ammunition for different types offirearms. Your firearm has been designed for ammunition of a specific type and a specific gauge or caliber. It is important to selectthe proper ammunition for your firearm.Different combinations of bullet velocity, bullet weight and firearmweight can have major impact on felt recoil; high felt recoil canbe uncomfortable to some shooters.For example: Firearm Weight: lower firearm weight increases felt recoil. Bullet Weight: higher bullet weight increases felt recoil. Bullet Velocity: higher bullet velocity increases felt recoil.To acclimate yourself to higher levels of felt recoil, considerthe following: Use a firm two-hand hold on the grip when firing. Always start your shooting experience with the lowest bulletvelocity and lowest bullet weight available for your firearm. Ask your firearm dealer to suggest the lowest power,lowest velocity, lightest bullet weight for your firearm.WARNING: NEVER USE AMMUNITION OF THE INCORRECT GAUGE OR CALIBER. USING AMMUNITION OFTHE INCORRECT GAUGE OR CALIBER MAY CAUSEDAMAGE TO YOUR FIREARM AND POSSIBLE SERIOUSINJURY TO YOU AND TO OTHERS.10

AMMUNITION CONTINUEDWARNING: NEVER USE CARTRIDGES OTHER THANTHOSE DESIGNATED BY THE MARKING ON THEFIREARM. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN DANGEROUSLYHIGH PRESSURES THAT MAY DAMAGE THE FIREARMAND POSSIBLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO YOURSELF ANDOTHERS.WARNING: DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY AND DAMAGECAN RESULT FROM THE USE OF INCORRECT AMMUNITION OR BORE OBSTRUCTIONS. NEVER USERELOADS OF ANY KIND. “Plus-P” ( P) ammunition generates pressures in excess of thepressures associated with standard ammunition. Such pressuresmay affect the wear characteristics or exceed the margin ofsafety. Use of “Plus-P” ammunition may result in the need formore frequent service. “Plus-P-Plus” ( P ) ammunition must not be used in Smith &Wesson firearms. This marking on the ammunition designatesthat it exceeds established industry standards, but the designation does not represent defined pressure limits and thereforesuch ammunition may vary significantly as to the pressures generated and could be DANGEROUS. Some brands of ammunition may cause difficulty in extractingspent cartridge cases from the chamber. If this situation occurs,thoroughly clean the chamber with solvent. If this condition persists, we recommend changing to another brand of ammunition.11

MODEL AND FEATURESIDENTIFICATIONSERIAL NUMBERMODEL DESIGNATIONFIGURE 2FIGURE 3SlideStopNotchSlideFront SightRearSightSlide StopMuzzleFrameEquipment RailTake DownCatchTrigger GuardTriggerGripFIGURE 4MagazineReleaseMagazineWARNING: YOU MUST DETERMINE WHICH FEATURESARE PRESENT ON YOUR SPECIFIC S&W SD9 VE PISTOL AND HOW THOSE FEATURES OPERATE. VARIOUS MODELS OF THE S&W SD9 VE PISTOL ARE FITTEDWITH DISTINCT FEATURES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: ONE OFTWO LOADED CHAMBER INDICATORS AND A MAGAZINESAFETY. SEE THE SECTION(S) OF THIS MANUAL THAT DETAILEACH OF THESE FEATURES.12

INSPECTING YOUR PISTOLWARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED INA SAFE DIRECTION.WARNING: ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE FIREARM ISUNLOADED BEFORE INSPECTING, DISASSEMBLING ORASSEMBLING. When you inspect your pistol, you should first check for yourselfto ensure that it is unloaded. To do this, grasp the pistol with yourfinger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard, point the muzzle in a safe direction, depressthe magazine release andremove the magazine(FIGURE 5). Point the muzzle in a safe direction, grasp the serrated sides ofthe slide from the rear with thethumb and fingers (FIGURE 6)and briskly draw the slide fullyrearward in order to extract anycartridge from the barrel chamber and clear it from the pistol.Do not obstruct the ejection portbecause doing so can interferewith ejection of a cartridge.FIGURE 5FIGURE 6FIGURE 7 Lock the slide in the open position by allowing the slide tomove slightly forward from therearmost position whilepressing upward on the slidestop (FIGURE 7).CHAMBERIS EMPTYFIGURE 8 Check the barrel chamberand the bore visually for anyobstructions and remove anythat are found (FIGURE 8).13

INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL CONTINUED Examine the breech face (FIGURES 9a and 9b) to ensure that thefiring pin is not protruding from the breech face. If the firing pin isprotruding, do not attempt to load or fire the firearm. Bring thefirearm to a gunsmith qualified to perform service on Smith &Wesson firearms.FIGURE 9aNOFiring PinProtrudingFIGURE 9bFiring PinProtrudingWARNING: VERIFY THAT THE FIRING PIN IS NOT PROTRUDING FROM THE BREECH FACE. IF THE FIRING PINIS PROTRUDING, MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, UNLOAD THE FIREARM AND HAVEIT INSPECTED AND TEST FIRED BY A GUNSMITH QUALIFIEDTO PERFORM SERVICE ON SMITH & WESSON FIREARMS. Unload the magazine by holding itwith the bullet end of the cartridgepointing away from you and othersand pressing each cartridge forwardand out of the magazine(FIGURE 10).FIGURE 10 You must follow this procedure everytime a firearm leaves your hand, iscleaned, handed to you or anotherperson, transported or stored.WARNING: NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURESALONE. ONLY YOUR SAFE GUN HANDLING WILLENSURE THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FIREARM. THIS ISYOUR RESPONSIBILITY.14

LOADED CHAMBER INDICATORWARNING: NEVER RELY UPON THE LOADED CHAMBERINDICATOR ALONE TO VERIFY THE PRESENCE ORABSENCE OF A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. THE SURESTMETHOD TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF AROUND IN THE CHAMBER IS TO VISUALLY CHECK THE CHAMBER OF YOUR FIREARM BY REMOVING THE MAGAZINE ANDPULLING AND LOCKING THE SLIDE IN THE OPEN POSITION. All S&W SD9 VE and SD40 VE pistols come with a loadedchamber indicator, there are two types: Type 1: This indicator can be observed by looking at the top of theslide/ejection port, (FIGURE 11) noting anType 1 Indicatoropening at the rear of the barrel hood. Bylocationlooking into this opening, you can observewhether or not a round is in the firearm’schamber. If a round is in the chamber, youshould be able to see the actual cartridgerim through this opening. Type 2: Some S&W SD9 VE and SD40VE pistols are equipped with a tactileloaded chamber indicator. This indicator ispresent on the top of the slide. When thechamber is empty, the loaded chamberindicator will be flush with the top of theslide. When the chamber is loaded, thefront of the loaded chamber indicator willprotrude from the top of the slide where itcan be felt above the slide’s surface(FIGURES 12 and 13).WARNING: ALWAYS TREAT EVERYFIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADEDAND WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGERIS PULLED. A LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR MAY HELP DETERMINEWHETHER THE CHAMBER IS LOADEDOR UNLOADED. THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT,CLEANLINESS OF THE PISTOL, COLOROF THE AMMUNITION AND OTHER FACTORS MAY LIMIT THE EFFECTIVENESSOF THE LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR.FIGURE 11Type 2 IndicatorlocationFIGURE 12Type 2 IndicatorShown in “UP” position,indicating a loaded chamberFIGURE 1315

PREPARATION FOR FIRINGWARNING: YOU MUST DETERMINE WHICH FEATURESARE PRESENT ON YOUR SPECIFIC S&W SD9 VE PISTOL AND HOW THOSE FEATURES OPERATE. VARIOUS MODELS OF THE S&W SD9 VE PISTOL ARE FITTED WITHDISTINCT FEATURES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: ONE OF TWOLOADED CHAMBER INDICATORS AND A MAGAZINE SAFETY.SEE THE SECTION(S) OF THIS MANUAL THAT DETAIL EACHOF THESE FEATURES. IF YOUR SMITH & WESSON PISTOL ISNOT EQUIPPED WITH A MAGAZINE SAFETY, THE PISTOL CANBE FIRED WHEN THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED FROM THE PISTOL. KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER AND OUTSIDE OFTHE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL YOU HAVE MADE THE COMMITMENT TO FIRE.WARNING:THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE FIREARMSAFETY REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS. ALWAYS TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY ARE LOADED. ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE CHAMBER IS CLEAR OF A CARTRIDGE, THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED OR UNLOADED, ANDTHAT THE FIREARM IS POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION. ALWAYS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER PARTS OF YOUR BODYAWAY FROM THE MUZZLE AND AWAY FROM THE PISTOLSLIDE AND EJECTION PORT. ALWAYS WEAR ADEQUATE AND PROPER HEARING PROTECTION SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE to prevent permanentdamage to your hearing. Make sure others who are nearby arewearing hearing protection as well. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES SPECIFIED FOR FIREARMUSE, whether indoors or out. Safety glasses should protect youreyes from the firing flash and particles associated with the discharge of ammunition. Failure to do so creates a risk of personalinjury from particle or debris spitting or a ricochet. ALWAYS BE ALERT AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS OF THE RANGE OFFICER. Never shoot if youare tired, cold or impaired in any way. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF OTHER PEOPLE so that persons do notaccidentally walk into the line of fire. THE SHOOTER (AND ALL OTHERS IN THE SHOOTING AREA)MUST ALWAYS BE IN A POSITION THAT IS OUT OF THE LINEOF FIRE and are not within an area where they may be struck by aricochet or particles spitting from a firearm, or by ejected casesfrom some types of firearms.16

PREPARATION FOR FIRING CONTINUED NEVER SHOOT AT SURFACES THAT MAY CAUSE A RICOCHET. Always select a place to shoot that has a safe backstop, isfree from obstructions and has no surfaces which may cause aricochet. NEVER FIRE RANDOMLY INTO THE SKY. Always select a placeto shoot that has a safe backstop. NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILESHOOTING OR HANDLING ANY FIREARM.LOADINGWARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN ASAFE DIRECTION. Do not load the pistol until you have read and fully understand thismanual. Do not load the pistol until you are ready to use it. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are readyto fire. Never load your pistol until you are sure of your target, what isbeyond it and are fully prepared to fire.WARNING: AFTER INSERTING A MAGAZINE, ALWAYSTEST TO MAKE SURE IT IS LOCKED IN PLACE BYAPPLYING SOME REMOVAL PRESSURE TO THEEXPOSED PORTION OF THE MAGAZINE BUTT PLATE. If the magazine is removed with a round left in the chamber,be sure to holster or otherwise safely secure the pistol underyour direct control while the magazine is being reloaded. Smith & Wesson has provided you with a magazine designed tooperate in your specific model of pistol. While your magazine maybe able to be inserted into another model pistol, it will only function properly in the specific model for which it was designed. Donot interchange magazines from one model pistol to anothermodel pistol. Follow instructions in this manual and any other specific instructions which may be marked onto, or accompany, a magazine.Failure to use the particular type of Smith & Wesson magazinespecified for your model and caliber of pistol may result in amalfunction.17

LOADING CONTINUED Load the magazine by pressing a carFIGURE 14tridge head (rear of cartridge) downwardon the forward portion of the magazinefollower (or downward on the case ofthe previously loaded cartridge) and sliding the cartridge fully under the lips ofthe magazine until the cartridge head isagainst the rear wall of the magazine.(FIGURE 14) Repeat the procedure for the number of cartridgesyou wish to load, up to the magazine capacity. Do not attempt toload your magazine with more than the specified number of cartridges because doing so can cause a feeding failure. Inspect your pistol as previously described in the “Inspecting YourPistol” section. Hold the pistol in one hand with the muzzle pointing in a safe direction and with your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard. Insert the loaded magazine into the magazine well (opening) of the pistol until it is locked in place.WARNING: VERIFY THAT THE FIRING PIN IS NOT PROTRUDING FROM THE BREECH FACE. IF THE FIRINGPIN IS PROTRUDING, MAKE SURE THE FIREARM ISPOINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, UNLOAD THE FIREARMAND HAVE IT INSPECTED AND TEST FIRED BY A GUNSMITHQUALIFIED TO PERFORM SERVICE ON SMITH & WESSONFIREARMS.WARNING: DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE UPWARD F

contact Smith & Wesson at 1-800-331-0852, ext. 4125 before pro - ceeding with its operation. NEVER ALLOW A FIREARM TO BE USED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND ITS SAFE OPERATION OR HAVE NOT READ THESE FIREARM SAFETY RULES. 6 . 40 Smith & Wesson.