CZ 40 P - INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Before handling the pistol read this manual carefully and observe
the following safety instructions.
Improper and careless handling of the pistol could result in unintentional
discharge and could cause injury, death or damage to property. The same
consequences can be caused by unauthorized modifications or adjustments,
corrosion, or use of non-standard or damaged ammunition. In these cases
the manufacturer shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for the
resultant consequences.
Before leaving the factory this pistol was tested, carefully inspected, and
packed. CZ cannot accept responsibility for product handling while in transit, or
upon leaving the factory. Therefore, please examine this pistol carefully at
the time of purchase to ensure that it is unloaded and undamaged.
This instruction manual should always accompany this pistol and that
even in the case of the loan or sale of this pistol.

CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PISTOL DESCRIPTION AND TERMINOLOGY
Safety Features
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Ammunition
Removal of the Magazine
Magazine Loading
Pistol Loading
Hammer Decocking
Unloading the Pistol
Sight Adjustment
Special Accessories Attachment
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Stripping for Cleaning - Disassembly
Magazine Disassembly
Cleaning the Pistol
Cleaning the Barrel Bore and the Cartridge Chamber
Cleaning of Other Pistol Parts
Preserving
TROUBLESHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES
ILLUSTRATION AND LIST OF PARTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow the safety instructions for your safety and the safety of others.
1. Always handle your pistol as if it were loaded.
2. Never point your pistol at anything you do not intend to shoot.
3. Never take anyone's word that a gun is unloaded.
4. Always make sure that your pistol is not loaded before laying it down, or
handing it to another person.
5. Always keep and carry your pistol empty, with the hammer forward except
when you intend to shoot.
6. Never abuse your pistol by using it for any purpose other than shooting.
7. Never leave the pistol cocked and ready to fire unattended.
8. Before loading your pistol be sure that the barrel bore, chamber, and action are clean
and clear of obstructions. After shooting, clean the dirtied pistol as soon as possible.
9. Always use only clean, dry, original high quality commercially manufactured
ammunition, which is appropriate to the caliber of your pistol.
10. Never drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs before or during shooting.
11. Always wear safety glasses and ear protection when shooting.
12. Always keep clear and keep others clear of the ejection port.
13. Never squeeze the trigger or put your finger in the trigger guard until you are
aiming at a target and ready to shoot.
14. Always be absolutely sure of your target, and the area behind it, before you
squeeze the trigger. A bullet could travel through or past your target up to
several hundred meters.
15. Never shoot at a hard surface such as rock, or a liquid surface such as water.
16. Never fire your pistol near an animal unless it is trained to accept the noise.
17. Never indulge in "horseplay" while holding your pistol.
18. Failure to fire: In case no discharge been initiated press the trigger again and
try to activate the primer using DA mode of fire (see herein further). If even
after this the cartridge is not discharged, hold the pistol, keeping it pointed
towards the target, or a safe open area and wait 30 seconds. If a hangfire (slow
ignition) has occurred, the round will fire within 30 seconds. If the round does
not fire, remove the magazine, eject the round and examine the primer; if the
firing pin indent on the primer is light, or off center, or non-existent, have the
pistol examined by a competent gunsmith.

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19. Always make sure your pistol is not loaded before cleaning, storing or
travelling.
20. Always keep and store your pistol and ammunition in separate locked
receptacles out of reach and sight of children and untrained people.
21. Never alter any parts of your pistol as the safety and proper function of your
pistol could be seriously compromised.
22. Always be aware that corrosion, use of damaged ammunition, dropping the
pistol on hard surfaces or other "coarse treatment" could cause damage you
may not see. If something like this happens allow the pistol to be examined
and tested by a competent gunsmith.

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PISTOL DESCRIPTION AND TERMINOLOGY

Nomenclature of all CZ 40 P parts are presented in the section Illustration and
List of Parts.
The CZ 40 P pistol is a semi-automatic handgun incorporating short recoil,
designed for aimed shooting up to 50 m distances. The CZ 40 P utilizes the locked
breech principle. It is fitted with a trigger mechanism adapted to operate both in
SA and DA modes of fire, a firing pin safety, safety stop on the hammer and
hammer decocking device dropping the hammer safely to its rest position.
Characteristic features of the CZ 40 P are:
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Comfortable grip and balance in either hand

Good results at instinctive shooting (without aiming)
Low trigger pull weight
High accuracy of fire
Long service life
High reliability, even with various types of cartridges
The sights are fitted with a three-dot illuminating system for better aiming
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Comments:
SA (Single Action)
The trigger mechanism operates in a single action mode of fire. The hammer is
cocked manually and then after pressing the trigger the pistol is fired. The trigger travel
is short, and pull weight is low. After each discharge the hammer remains cocked.
DA (Double Action)
The trigger mechanism operates in a double action mode of fire. The hammer
is cocked, released and the pistol fired by one pull of the trigger. The trigger travel is
longer, and trigger pull weight is higher than at SA mode of fire.
Safety Features
Trigger Guard
Prevents unintentional pressing of the trigger, for example when the pistol is
dropped.
Inertia Firing Pin
The design of the firing pin prevents the firing pin from protruding through the
face of the slide when the hammer is in its rest position. This eliminates the
possibility of a discharge when a loaded pistol is dropped on the hammer.
Firing Pin Safety
The firing pin safety keeps the firing pin blocked until the trigger is pulled. This
safety device minimizes the risk of accidental discharge through mishandling such
as when a loaded pistol is dropped.
Decocking
Serves for the lowering of the hammer from the cocked position to the hammer
safety notch position. There is no necessity to manipulate the trigger and hammer
manually. This device is especially useful when a cartridge is loaded in the
chamber. In this state, when the hammer is decocked, the pistol is safe for all
normal handling and yet is ready for immediate use.
Safety Stop on the Hammer
A half-cock safety notch is on the hammer so as to prevent it from striking the
firing pin when the hammer is manually cocked, and a thumb could slip. When
the hammer is on the safety stop, it is not leaning against the firing pin stop, but its
position is further back.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Ammunition
Use only factory-manufactured ammunition of appropriate caliber, which are in
compliance with CIP regulations (International Proof Commission for Firearms) or
SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute Inc. of the United
States). The use of other cartridges could damage the handgun or cause injury to
the shooter.
Removal of the Magazine
Hold the pistol in your right/left hand and depress the magazine catch with the
thumb/middle finger and by the other hand remove the magazine. This pistol
model is equipped with the user type magazine catch which can be reversed by
gunsmith for the right or left hand operation.
Magazine Loading
Without Magazine Loader
With the open end uppermost, grasp the magazine in one hand. Place
a cartridge on the magazine follower. Press the cartridge down and back until it
touches the rear flat edge of the magazine. Place the next cartridge on top of the
previous cartridge and press down and back. We recommend that when some
cartridges are already loaded in the magazine, depress them slightly with the
thumb of the hand which holds the magazine.
Using Magazine Loader
With open end uppermost grasp magazine in one hand. Place the magazine
loader from above over the magazine. Rest the magazine loader against a fixed
pad and pressing down the magazine loader partially insert the magazine follower
into inner space of the magazine. Place a cartridge to thus created space above
the follower, release the magazine loader and insert the cartridge to the rear until it
touches the rear flat edge of the magazine. Press down this cartridge using
magazine loader, place the next cartridge on top of the previous one and continue
in the same manner.
The number of cartridges can be checked through the inspection holes in the
sides of the magazine. Do not try to exceed the magazine capacity - doing so can
cause a feeding failure.

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Pistol Loading
CAUTION:
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE PISTOL IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHEN LOADING!

Insert a loaded magazine and ensure that it has engaged the magazine catch.
Hold the pistol by the grip with one hand, and with the thumb and index finger
grasp the serrated finger grips on both sides of the slide. Retract the slide to the
stop and allow it to snap forward. This procedure cocks the hammer and inserts a
cartridge into the chamber. The pistol is now ready to fire. If you do not intend to
fire immediately, and you want the pistol to be ready for instant use, release the
hammer in the manner described in the section Hammer Decocking.
Hammer Decocking
MAKE SURE THE PISTOL IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, thumb down
decocking lever controller up to the stop (applying markedly higher force near the
end of travel) and then release it. Pressing down the decocking lever controller
actuates the lowering of the hammer from the cocked position to the hammer
safety notch position without any need to pull the trigger. Even if there is a
cartridge in the chamber the pistol is (hammer decocked) safe for all normal
handling in this state, and ready for immediate use in DA mode of fire.
The above described method is the only correct and safe way for decocking of
the hammer. The manufacturer does not recommend applying any other methods
for above written procedure.
Unloading the Pistol
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE PISTOL IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION!
- Remove the magazine
- Draw back the slide and verify the last cartridge has been extracted from
the chamber and ejected
- Let the slide snap fully forward
- Depress the trigger (dry fire)
Sight Adjustment
The pistol sights were sighted in at the manufacturing plant at a distance of 25 m so
that the mean point of impact approximately conforms to the point of aim.
Windage correction can be carried out by the drifting of the rear sight in the
dovetail and then secured in its position by an indentation.
Elevation correction is carried out by exchanging the front sights for higher or
lower sizes.

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Special Accessories Attachment

Rails located at the front part of the frame serve for sliding-in of special
accessories as is flashlight, laser marker and others. (These accessories are not
part of standard equipment included with the pistol). For fixation and against
slipping out there is transversal groove located at the bottom part of rails.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Stripping for Cleaning - Disassembly
POINT YOUR PISTOL IN A SAFE DIRECTION!
1. Remove the magazine. The pistol must not be disassembled with the magazine
inserted!
2. MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER!
3. Retract the hammer slightly back and then release it, until it stops on half-cock
(safety) notch position. In this state the handling which follows will be easier.
4. Put your left thumb through the trigger guard and with the other fingers grasp
the top of the front part of the slide firmly.
5. Push the slide slightly back until the two recesses on the rear part of the frame
and slide will be above each other.
6. Keeping the recesses above each other push (tap) the slide stop from the
right hand side of the weapon, i.e. using the magazine base corner edge.
Remove the slide stop from the left.
7. Pull the slide and the barrel forward off the frame.
8. Remove the recoil spring and guide and finally the barrel.
No further disassembly is needed for routine maintenance. When a great
number of cartridges has been fired, it is advisable to also disassemble magazine
and to entrust the pistol to a competent gunsmith for the firing pin cleaning.
Magazine Disassembly
To remove the magazine base, push on the base lock which sticks out through
a hole in the base and slide the base about 5 mm towards the front of the
magazine. Cover the base with your thumb to prevent losing the magazine spring
and with the other hand take off the base from its guiding rails. Be careful during
the disassembly as the spring could fly out, or even cause an injury.
CAUTION:

No further disassembly of your pistol is recommended. Should your pistol

require adjustment or repair be sure the task is entrusted to a competent gunsmith!
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Cleaning the Pistol

Clean the pistol
- Each time you use it
- If you get your pistol wet
- As soon as possible after shooting
- At least once a year in a temperate climate
- As often as once a month in a tropical climate, or other demanding
environment
Cleaning the Barrel Bore and the Cartridge Chamber
If the pistol has not been fired or if only a few cartridges have been fired, clean the
barrel bore and cartridge chamber by the clean patch attached to the cleaning rod.
Repeat the cleaning, changing patches, until the last patch comes out clean.
When the barrel bore is very dirty, apply a gun cleaning solution using
a cleaning brush. Let the solvent act for about 10 minutes (this time may vary
depending on the solvent agent being used). Then thoroughly scrub out the barrel
bore. Subsequently, dry the barrel bore and cartridge chamber with a clean patch
and check that all powder residues or fouling have been removed. If necessary
repeat this procedure.
The cleaning rod and the brush must be inserted into the barrel bore from the
chamber, to prevent wear or damage to the muzzle. Pass the brush all the way
through the barrel bore before reversing the movement. If you try to change
directions with the brush in the barrel, the brush could stick.
Cleaning of Other Pistol Parts
Other parts of the pistol (including the external surfaces of the barrel) should
be cleaned with a dry cloth, old toothbrush, brass bristle brush or a wooden
scraper. Preserving oil or paraffin oil can be used for proper cleaning. Never use
the agent designed for barrel bore cleaning! These solutions could remain in the
joints, and after some time could cause corrosion.
Check that cloth particles or brush bristles have not become lodged in any part
of the pistol.
Preserving
When the barrel bore, cartridge chamber, and all accessible parts are clean
and dry, wipe these parts with a cloth soaked in gun oil or apply the oil in a spray.
Remove all excess oil.
Before shooting always wipe the barrel bore dry. At very low temperatures
remove the oil from all accessible parts or apply a lubricant prepared especially for
these conditions.
Use thick preserving agents for example, preserving grease only for a long-term
storage in demanding climate environments, and before any use of the pistol it
must be thoroughly removed from all parts of the firearm.
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TROUBLESHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES

If your pistol is properly used and maintained, malfunctions will rarely occur.
However, if such a situation does occur, please observe the following instructions.
CAUTION - If a malfunction occurs, the possibility of unintentional discharge is
substantially increased. For this reason, carefully observe the Safety Instructions
already mentioned above. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction, do not turn
the pistol against your body or anyone elses! Do not place your hands in front of
the barrel!
If you use your pistol for self-defense, or in law enforcement, please acquire
so-called "dummy cartridges" and practice fast clearing of malfunctions as
described below.
Malfunction
A round has not been
fed into the chamber or
the slide has not fully
locked with the barrel.

Possible Cause
Magazine is not fully
inserted or is damaged.
The pistol or cartridges are
fouled (dirty) or too heavily
greased.

Remedy
Insert magazine properly or
change magazine.
Clean the pistol and
cartridges and wipe them dry
or as case may be slightly
lubricate.
Misfire
Defective cartridge
Pull the trigger again. If
a discharge is not initiated,
follow the Safety Instructions
according to point 18.
Firing pin hole fouled (dirty) Disassemble and clean the
or unproper lubrication
firing pin or use a low
agent used under low
temperature lubricant.
temperature conditions.
Unload the pistol and check
A shot sounds "weak"
The primer has been
that the bullet is not lodged in
combined with failure to activated but no powder
the barrel. A subsequent shot
load was inside the
eject the cartridge
could cause damage to the
case.
cartridge case.
barrel.
The spent case has not Cartridge chamber,
Clean and wipe the pistol dry
been ejected.
extractor or ammunition
or lubricate lightly with a
dirty, or unsuitable lubricant suitable agent. Use new and
in low temperature
clean ammunition.
environment.

If you cannot clear away any malfunction in the manner described above,
entrust the pistol to a competent gunsmith for inspection and repair.
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ILLUSTRATION AND LIST OF PARTS

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35 Magazine Catch Spring Screw

36 Magazine Body
37 Magazine Base
38 Magazine Base Lock
39 Magazine Spring
40 Follower
41 Recoil Spring
42 Recoil Spring Guide
43 Barrel
44 Slide
45 Front Sight
46 47 48 49 50 Extractor
51 Extractor Pin
52 Extractor Spring
53 Rear Sight
54 Firing Pin
55 Firing Pin Spring
56 57 Firing Pin Roll Pin
58 Firing Pin Block Stop
59 Firing Pin Block Stop Spring
60 Hammer Decocking Lever Controller
61 Decocking Lever
62 Decocking Lever Spring
63 Arresting Segment
64 65 Fan-shaped Washer (2x)
66 67 68 Rear Sight Locking Screw

1 Frame
2 Slide Stop
3 Slide Stop Spring
4 Slide Stop Spring Pin
5 Trigger
6 Trigger Pin
7 Trigger Bar
8 Trigger Spring
9 Pin (3x)
10 Ejector
11 Sear
12 Sear Spring
13 Sear Pin
14 Firing Pin Block Lever
15 Firing Pin Block Lever Spring
16 Hammer
17 Disconnector
18 Hammer Pin
19 Hammer Pin Retaining Peg
20 Main Spring Strut
21 Main Spring
22 Main Spring Plug
23 Main Spring Plug Pin
24 Magazine Guide
25 Magazine Brake Pin
26 Grip Panel - Left
27 Grip Panel - Right
28 Grip Panel Screw (2x)
29 30 31 32 Magazine Catch
33 Magazine Catch Spring
34 Trigger Bar Spring

Comments:
The numbers marked with dash (-) are stated here for the purpose of conformity
with the lists of other pistol parts only.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Caliber

.40 S&W

Overall length

[mm]

195

Height

[mm]

145

Width

[mm]

37

[g]

845

Barrel length

[mm]

111

Sight radius

[mm]

158

[cartridges]

10

Weight with empty magazine

Magazine capacity
Trigger pull (SA)

[N]

16 - 24,5

Trigger pull (DA)

[N]

max. 58,9

The Company, reserves the right to make any changes it thinks necessary to improve its
models or to meet any requirements of manufacturing or commercial nature.

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