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Patriot 45Patriot 9 or 380

Patriot Series Manual

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Patriot Series SpecificationsAction Type: Semiautomatic, Locked Breech Conventional Double Action

Caliber 9mmor.380 .45ACPOverall Length 6inches 6inchesOverall Height 43/4inches 43/4inchesBarrel Length 3.3inches 3.3inchesWeight 17.5ounces 18.6ouncesSight Fixed RearDriftAdjustableFrame Aluminum BlackPolymerGrip BlackPolymer BlackPolymerSlide BlackStainless BlackStainless BrushedStainless BrushedStainless PolishedStainless PolishedStainlessMag. Capacity 10+1 6+1 (7+1alsoavalible)

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Caliber 9mmor.380 .45ACPOverall Length 6inches 6inchesOverall Height 43/4inches 43/4inchesBarrel Length 3.3inches 3.3inchesWeight 17.5ounces 18.6ouncesSight Fixed RearDriftAdjustableFrame Aluminum BlackPolymerGrip BlackPolymer BlackPolymerSlide BlackStainless BlackStainless BrushedStainless BrushedStainless PolishedStainless PolishedStainlessMag. Capacity 10+1 6+1 (7+1alsoavalible)

Failure to follow these gun safety warnings may result in injury or death to you or others.

All firearms should be handled with intense respect for their power and potential danger.

GUN SAFETY WARNINGS

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GUN SAFETY WARNINGSSafety Is Your Responsibility

Thenumberoneconcernofeveryfirearmownershouldbesafety.Alwaysfollowallofthesafetyruleswithanyfirearm.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutanyfunctionalaspectsofyourfirearm,pleasecontactCobratechnicaldepartmentat(801)908-8300,ortech@cobrapistols.netbeforeproceedingwithoperatingyourfirearm.

WARNINGDONOThandlethisfirearmuntilyouunderstanditscorrectoperation.Firearmsarealldesigneddifferentlywithdifferentmechanicalfeatures.ItisVERYimportantthatyoufullyunderstandthesafehandlingandfunctionsofthisoranyotherfirearmbeforehandling.IfyouhaveanyquestionsastothesafehandlingofthisfirearmpleasecallCobraEnterprisesofUtahat(801)908-8300forassistance,oremailtech@cobrapistols.net.

WARNINGALWAYSusepropershootingglassesandhearingprotectiontopreventeyeinjuriesorhearingdamage.Alwaysbesurethatothersinyoursurroundingareaarealsoprotected.

WARNINGDONOTcarryaloadedgunwithaliveroundinthechamberwhilewalking,orclimbingoranywhereyoumightslipandfall,droppingthegun.Agunthatisdropped,bumpedorjarredwithaliveroundinthechambermightaccidentlydischargeevenwiththesafetyoncausinginjurytoyouorsomeoneelse.Alwayscheckthegunyourself!

WARNINGNEVERpointagunatanythingyoudonotintendtoshoot.AlwayskeepyourgunpointedinaSAFEdirectionincaseofaccidentaldischarge.Thisisespeciallyimportantwhenloadingorunloadingthegun.Alwayscontrolthedirectionofthefirearm.

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WARNINGALWAYScheckthebarreltoinsurethatitisfreeofobstructionsbeforeloadingandfiringthefirearm.IfyouexperiencealightrecoiloroffsoundCHECKTHEBARRELFOROBSTRUCTIONS.Keepbarrel,chamberandallmovingpartsfreeofrust.Rustorotherobstructionscancauseexcessivepressures,resultinginseriousinjurytoyourgun,yourselfandothers.ArustedbarrelcanbereplacedbyCobraEnterprisesofUtah,Inc.(801)908-8300.

WARNINGNEVERshootatahardflatserviceoratthesurfaceofwatertoavoidaricochetandpossibleseriousinjurytoyourselforabystander.DONOTfirerandomlyintothesky.

WARNINGALWAYSstoregunsunloadedinaclean,dryplaceandoutofreachofchildrenandseparatedfromammunition.SafestorageofyourfirearmisanimportantresponsibilitythateverygunownerMUSTtakeseriouslytoprotectchildrenandothersfromunauthorizeduse.Neverallowafirearmtobeusedbyanyonewhodoesnotunderstanditssafeoperationandwhohasnotreadthesefirearmsafetyrules.

WARNINGNEVERalteranypartofyourgun.UseONLYCobraEnterprisesofUtahreplacementparts.

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WARNINGALWAYShaveadequateventilationatalltimes.Dischargingfirearmsinpoorlyventilatedareas,cleaningfirearmsorhandlingammunitionmayresultinexposuretolead,asubstanceknowntocausebirthdefects,reproductionharmandotherseriousinjury.Washhandsthoroughlyafterexposureorpriortoeatingand/ordrinking.Readthewarninglabelsforallammunitionandcleaningproductsforproperhandlinganduse.

WARNINGThesafetyandinstructionmanualshouldalwaysaccompanythisfirearmandbetransferedwithituponchangeofownershiporuser.AcopyofthesafetyandinstructionmanualisavailablefreefromCobraEnterprisesofUtah(801)908-8300email:info@cobrapistols.net

WARNINGUSEONLYFactoryloadedammunitionforwhichthegunischamberedasindicatedonthebarreltopreventexcessivepressureandpossibleseriousinjurytoyourselforothersaroundyou.NEVERusenon-standard,reloaded,orhandloadedammunitionthathasnotbeensubjectedtointernalballisticpressuretesting.

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WARNINGDONOTrelyonmechanicalfeaturesonly.ItisYOURresponsibilitytoensureyoursafegun-handlinghabitsandensurethesafeuseofyourfirearms.

WARNINGItisagunownersresponsibilitytobesurethattheyareincompliancewithallapplicablelawsandordinancesregardingtheuseoftheirfirearm.

WARNINGNeverplaceyourfingeronoraroundthetriggerareaunlessyouintendtoshoot.Keepareafreeofallobjects.

WARNING DONOTusedrugsoralcoholanytimewhilehandlingafirearm.DONOTuseanyfirearmwhileyouaretakinganymedicationsthatimpairyourphysicalormentalabilities.

WARNINGThesafehandlingandstorageofanyfirearmistheGUNOWNERSresponsibility.Gunsareverydangerousandcancauseseriousinjuryordeathiftheyarehandledorusedinappropriately.You,asagunowner,areresponsibleforyourfirearmatalltimes.

Firearm safety and security are YOUR responsibility.6

WARNINGNEVERdisassembleyourfirearmbeyondtheproceduresoutlinedinthismanual.Seriousinjuryordeathcanoccurifyourgunisnotreassembledcorrectly.

WARNING NEVERadjustorchange(inanyway)theinternalcomponentsofyourfirearm.Adjustmentsorchangesmadetoyourfirearmcanaffectthesafetyandreliabilityofyourgun,aswellas,yourwarranty.

WARNINGNeveruseanyreplacementpartsexceptforpartspurchasedfromCobraEnterprisesofUtah,Inc.NeverpermitanychangesoralterationstoyourgununlessperformedbyaqualifiedgunsmithorbyCobraEnterprisesofUtahsRepairDepartment.

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WARNINGFailuretofollowallofthesebasicsafetyrulesmayresultinseverepersonalinjuryorDEATHtoyouorothers.Thesafeuseofafirearmisyourpersonalresponsibility.ThemostimportantsafetydevicewhenitcomestotheuseofyourfirearmisYOU.CobraEnterprisesofUtahwillnotberesponsibleforanypersonalinjury,deathorpropertydamagethatresultsfromdisregardingofthesesafetyinstructionsandwarnings.CobraEnterprisesofUtahwillnotberesponsibleforanypersonalinjury,deathorpropertydamagethatresultfromimproperorcarelesshandlingofthisfirearm.CobraEnterprisesofUtahwillnotberesponsibleforanypersonalinjury,deathorpropertydamagethatresultfromthecriminalorneglegentuseofthisfirearm.CobraEnterprisesofUtahwillnotberesponsibleforanypersonalinjury,deathorpropertydamagethatresultfromtheuseofnon-standard,defective,improperorreloadedammunition.CobraEnterprisesofUtahwillnotberesponsibleforanypersonalinjury,deathorpropertydamagethatresultfromimproperornegligentmodificationsorrepairstothefirearm.

WARNINGAlwaysusethelockprovidedbyCobraEnterprisestosecureyourfirearm.Readandfollowtheinstructionsforyourgunlock.NEVERassumethattheuseofthegunlockaloneissufficienttosafelysecureyourfirearm.ALWAYSbeabsolutelycertainthatyourgunisstoredsafelyandsecurely.Ammunitionshouldalwaysbestoredseperatlyfromyourfirearm.

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9AMMUNITIONWARNING

DONOTuseammunitionsnotspecificallydesignedforuseinyourfirearm.Usinganincorrecttypeorcaliberofammunitionmaycausefailuretofireorgenerateexcessivepressurewhichcandamageorevenruptureyourfirearm,causingpersonalinjury,deathorpropertydamage.Locatethecaliberdesignationmarkedonthebarrelofyourfirearm.Thisindicatesthecorrectammunitionthatmustbeusedinthisfirearm.Itisyourresponsibilitytoselecttheammunitionthatmeetsindustrystandardsandisthecorrectcaliberandtypeforthisfirearm.Thewrongtypeofammunitionmayexceedthecapabilitiesofthisfirearmandcanruptureordamageyourfirearm.Thereareotherammunitionsthatmayfitintoyourchamber.Firingammunitionnotspecifiedonyourgunmayexceedthecapabilitiesofthisfirearmandcanruptureordamageyourfirearm.Alwaysinspectyourammunition.NEVERusedamaged,dirtyorcorrodedcartridges,thesecanleadtoaburstcartridgewhichmaycausedamagetothefirearmandpersonalinjuryordeath.UseonlycommerciallymanufacturedammunitionwithinternalballisticpressureswhichareinstrictaccordancewiththespecificationsoftheSportingArms&AmmunitionManufacturersInstitute(SAAMI).Ifyouhavequestionscontactyourammunitionsupplierforverification.

Wear shooting glasses and ear protection at all times.

SafetyThePatriotisadoubleactiononlypistolutilizingafiringpinblockingmechanism.Thefiringpinblockstopsthefiringpin,whichpreventsmovementofthefiringpinunlessthetriggerispulled.Squeezingthetriggermovesthefiringpinrearward,disengagingthefiringpinblock,allowingthefiringpintomoveforwardanddischargethepistol.

AmmunitionForbestshootingandfunctionwerecommendFederalAmericanEagleammunitiononallCobraproducts.Useonlyoriginalfactorymanufacturedammunition.Theuseofhandloaded,reloaded,+Porothernon-standardammunitionvoidsallwarranties.*DONOTUSEHOTAMMUNITION.Feedingproblemsmayoccurusinghollowpointammunition.Itsuseisnotrecommended.

Patriot 9 or Patriot 380 onlyThePatriot9andthePatriot380arebothequipedwithaloadindicator,whichisvisiblewhenaroundischambered.(seedetail)

LOADINDICATORPOPSUPAPROX..060WHENAROUNDISINTHECHAMBER.EASYTOSEEORFEELINLOWLIGHT

DETAIL OF LOAD INDICATOR

Patriot 9 or Patriot 380 only Cleaning

Follow this maintenance procedure to ensurethat your pistol functions properly.

AfterfiringyourCobrapistol,removemagazineandcheckchambertoensurethatallammunitionisremovedfrompistol.AfterfollowingtheDisassembly Instructionscleanthebarrelborewithapremiumqualitysolvent,afterremovingsolventandborebrushwipetheborecleanwithaborepatch.Removeallpowderandprimerdepositsfromaroundthebreechofthebarrelandchamber,cleanallmovingpartswithsolventandthencoatlightlywithrustpreventiveoil.

NOTE:onlyalightapplicationofoilisneededtoprovidelubricationofmovingpartsandtopreventrust.Themagazineshouldalsobedisassembledandthoroughlycleaned.

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Patriot 9 or Patriot 380 Schematic

Patriot 9 or Patriot 380 Schematic

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Patriot 9 or Patriot 380 Parts ListOrder Online at www.cobrapistols.net or call 801/908-8300

Name Part #Trigger C100-2 3.40 Mag Release C100-3 3.40.380 Grip C100-1 8.50.380 Main Spring Rtr C100-4 3.409mm Main Spring Rtr C100-5 3.40Guide Pin C100-8 2.55Assembly Pin C100-9 1.709mm Grip C100-10 8.50Slide Assy- Polished SS C400-13PS 169.90Slide Assy- Brushed SS C400-13S 169.90Slide Assy- Black SS C400-13B 169.90Ejector C300-5 2.55Extractor C300-6 5.10Slide Stop C300-7 5.95Trigger Bar C300-8 5.10.380 Barrel C400-1 33.15Pin-Hammer Spring & Ejector C400-10 1.70Load Indicator Washer C400-11 1.70Pin Extr, Trigg& Main Spr C400-12 1.709mm Barrel C400-2 33.15Retainer Pin C400-3 5.95 Cam C400-4 6.80Hammer C400-5 11.05Manual C701-1 0Firing Pin C400-6 5.10

Name Part #Load Indicator C400-7 2.55Firing Pin Screw C400-8 2.55Hammer Pin C400-9 1.70 9mm Main Spring C500-3 3.40Firing Pin spring-Pat 9 C500-10 1.70Firing Pin spring-Pat380 C500-7 1.709mm Small Recoil Spring C500-11 1.70.380 Main Spring C500-14 3.40.380 Recoil Spring C500-2 3.40Trigger Return Spring C500-4 2.55Retainer Spring C500-5 1.70Mag Catch Spring C500-6 2.55Extractor Spring- Patriot 9 C502-3 1.70Extractor Spring-Patriot 380 C500-8 1.70Load Indicator Spring C500-9 1.709mm Recoil Spring C500-13 1.70.380 Magazine C600-1 20.009mm Magazine C600-4 20.00Holster C800-25 19.60Blue plastic case C700-20 15.00Gun cable lock C703-2 5.00Snug-Fit Case C700-29 29.99Prices subject to changeShipping & handling $5.00 per order.Utah residents please add 6.8% sales tax

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Disassembly and ReassemblyPatriot 9 or Patriot 380 only

DISASSEMBLY:Unloadyourpistol.Pulltheslidebackandpushupontheslidestopuntilslideislockedopen.Usingtherimoftheanempty9mmcase,pulltheretainerpinfromthepistol.Pushthebarrelback.Whileholdingslide,releasetheslidestop;allowtheslidetoslowlymoveforwardofftheframe.Removerecoilspringandbarrel.Nofurtherdisassemblyisrecom-mended.Donotrotatefiringpinscrew,itisfactoryadjusted.

ASSEMBLY:Makesurethebarrelandrecoilspringarewellcenteredwhenputtingthembackintheslide.Pushtheslideontotheframeandpushupontheslidestopuntilslideislockedopen.Allowbarreltofallcompletelyforward.Lookintotheretainerpinholeandalignthatholewiththeslotinthebarrel.Inserttheretainerpinandpushthepinthroughuntilitengageswiththespring.Workslideafewtimestochecktheaction.DO NOT DRY FIRE thePatriot9,thePatriot380oranypistol.

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Patriot 9 or Patriot 380 only

LOADING THE PISTOL:Afterloading10roundsinthemagazine,holdthepistolinonehandwiththemuzzlepointinginasafedirectionandwithyourfingeroffthetriggerandoutsidethetriggerguard,inserttheloadedmagazineintothegripuntilitislockedinplace.Checktomakesuremagazineissecure.Pullslidebackandrelease,iftheslideisalreadyback,presstheslidestopdownandallowslidetocarryfullyforward.Thisprocedureplacesthefirstroundintothechamberandthepistolisreadytofire.DANGER:Keephandsfromthemuzzleendatalltimes.DO NOT carryorstorewithliveroundinthechamberuntilyouarereadytoshoot.Loadindica-torwillbeintheuppositionwhenloaded.

UNLOADING WITHOUT FIRING:Alwayspointyourpistolinasafedirection,Beforeattemptingtounloadyourpistol,pushmagazinereleaseuntilmagazinecanberemovedfrompistol.Aftermagazinehasbeenremoved,pullslidebacktoextractroundfromthechamber.Keepfingersawayfromtriggerandmuzzle.Visuallyinspectthechambertomakesureitisempty.

Patriot 9 or Patriot 380 OnlyRemoval and Replacement of Firing Pin

DANGER: DO NOT FACE THIS END. POINT THIS END AGAINST A STOP WHE REMOVING FIRING PIN.

Warning:FiringPinisunderspringpressure.Donotpointatfaceorinanydirectionthatcouldinjureyouoranyoneinthearea.Facebackofslideawayfromyouagainstastopwhiledissembling.

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Patriot 45 Parts List Order Online at www.cobrapistols.net or call 801/908-8300

Name Part #Barrel C401-13 63.75Extractor C401-14 25.50Extractor Spring C501-7 1.70Extractor Pin C404-7 1.70Firing Pin C401-10 25.50Firing Pin Block C401-16 5.10Block Plunger C401-6 1.70Firing Pin Block Return Spring C501-5 1.70Recoil Rod Assembly C401-21A 15.00Rear Cover C101-13 1.70Take Down & Block Plung. Spring C501-8 1.70Magazine Catch & Release C401-7 5.10Magazine Catch & Release Spring C501-2 1.70Retainer Pin C401-5 5.95Trigger C101-12 3.40Firing Pin Return Spring C501-6 1.70Striker Rod Assembly C401-12A 13.60 Rear Cover Plunger C401-20 2.55Trigger Bar Pin C401-15 1.70Slide Assy- Polished SS C401-24PS 195.50Slide Assy- Brushed SS C401-24S 195.50Slide Assy- Black SS C401-24B 195.50

Name Part #Trigger Return Spring C501-4 1.70Trigger Bar C301-2 4.25Actuation Arm C401-8 17.00Actuation Arm Spring C501-1 1.70 Actuation Pin C401-2 1.70Ejector C301-3 8.50Plunger Block Screw C401-9 1.70Trigger Pin C401-4 1.70Rear Sight C401-11 10.20Rear Sight Screw C401-17 1.70Magazine- 6 Round C601-1 24.00Magazine- 7 round C601-2 24.00Holster C800-25 19.60Blue plastic lockablelined case C700-20 15.00Gun cable lock C703-2 5.00 Instruction manual C701-1 0Snug fit case C700-29 24.99

Pricessubjecttochange

Shipping&handling$5.00perorder.

Utahresidentspleaseadd6.8%salestax

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Patriot 45 only Disassembly

Alwaysmakecertainpistolisunloadedbeforefieldstripping.RemovetheMagazine,cleartheChamberbymanuallyretractingtheslideallthewaytotherear.VisuallyinspecttheBarrelChambertobesureitisempty.GrasptheSlide,pulltotherearapproximately1/4toalignDisassemblyNotchwiththeRetainerPin(C401-5).UsingablunttoolpushtheRetainerPin(C401-5)outoftheFrame(RighttoLeft)andremovecompletely.PullTriggerallthewaytotherearandhold.WhileholdingtheTriggerback,gentlypulltheslideforwarduntilitstops,approximately3/4.Gentlycontinueforwardpressureontheslidewhilereleasingthetrigger.Releasingbothatthesametime.Theentireslideassemblywillglideforwardofftheframe.

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Patriot 45 only Disassembly(continued)BarrelAssemblyRemovalWhileholdingtheSlideassemblyupsidedown,lifttherearportionoftheRecoilRodassembly(C401-21A)pastthenotchintheBarrelLugandremove.Toremovethebarrel,liftupontherearposition,pullingclearoftheslide.

StrikerAssemblyRemovalUsingabluntpunch,3/32diameterorsmaller,insertpunchthroughtheholeintheRearCover(C101-13)todepresstheRearCoverPlunger(C401-20)WhileholdingthePlungerdown,easetheRearCoverupandoutoftheSlide.RetaincontroloftheStrikerRodAssemblywhiletheRearCoverclearstheslide,(Reminder,theassemblyisspringloaded).TheStrikerRodassembly,maynowbecompletelyremovedfromtheSlide.

CAUTION:DoNOTattempttodisassembletheStrikerRodassembly.Nofurtherdisassemblyisrecommendedforroutinecleaningandmaintenanceexceptbyfactory-trainedtechnician.

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Patriot 45 only AssemblyPlaceFiringPinReturnSpring(C501-6)overFiringPin,insertStrikerRodAssembly(C401-12A)intorearofFiringPin.SlipentireassemblyintorearofSlide.DepressassemblyandholdwhileslidingRearCover(C101-13)partiallyintoposition.Maintaincontroloftheentireassembly,useasmallblunttooltodepressandholdtheRearCoverPlunger(C401-20).SlidetheRearCoverintoposition.Wheninstalledcorrectly,thePlungerwillsnapintotheholelocatedintheRearCover. Barrel AssemblyHoldslideupsidedown,installtheBarrel(C401-13)(muzzleendfirst).PressdownuntilBarrellocksintoplace.GraspRecoilRodassembly(C401-21A)andplacetheopenendintotheBarrelLug(lockingposition).SlightlycompresstheSpringassemblyintotheNotchontheBarrelLug(lockingposition).The Slide assembly can now be installed on the Frame.PulltheSlidebackuntiltheDisassemblyNotchlinesupwiththeRetainerPin(C401-5)holeintheFrame.InserttheRetainerPincompletelyintotheFrame(LefttoRight).SlowlyreleasetheSlideforwardtoitsoriginalposition.

Thiscompletestheassembly.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactusat801-908-8300,oremailtech@cobrapistols.net

ServiceShouldyourpistolrequireservice,werecommendthatyourpistolbereturneddirectlytothefactoryservicedepartment.Failuretousethefactoryservicecouldresultinvoidingyourwarranty.AfterserviceeachCobrapistolisinspectedandtestfired.Exceptforgunsstillunderwarranty,allworkwillbearaminimumchargeof$15.00plus$20.00S&Hcharge.Allpistolsreturnedaretobesentprepaid.Allcollectshipmentswillberefused.

Pleasecomplywiththefollowingsuggestionsforpromptservice:1.Enclosealetterofinstructiononyourproblem.2.Yournameandreturnaddress,withtelephonenumber.(Physicaladdressonly-NoP.O.Boxes)3.Billofsale(forwarrantywork).3.HandgunmustbeshippedviaUPSorFederalExpress.PersonswhodonotholdafederalfirearmslicenseareprohibitedbyfederallawfromshippingahandgunbyU.S.PostalService.

Ifyouhavequestionswithregardtotheperformanceofyourpistol,callorwriteourservicedepartment.801-908-8300.CobraEnterprisesofUtah,Inc.1960S.MilestoneDr.SuiteFSaltLakeCity,UT84104oremailtech@cobrapistols.net.

WARNINGBefore shipping any firearm, be absolutely sure that the

magazine and the chamber are unloaded

Warranty InformationCobraEnterprisesofUtah,Inc.acknowledgesitsobligationsunderimpliedwarrantylegislation,withrespecttothesaleofconsumergoods,thatmaybeenforcedinjurisdictionswhereitsproductsaresold.Duetodifferencesintheextentandinterpretationofsuchstatues,andalsoonthebasisoftheMagnuson-MosswarrantyactoftheUnited/statesofAmerica,CobraEnter-prisesofUtah,Inc.haselectednottoofferanywrittenorexpresswarranty.CobraEnterprisesofUtah,Inc.willprovideallnessasaryserviceforitsPatriotpistolsfreeofcharge,totheoriginalpurchaseronly.Besuretoretainyoursalesslipasproofofpurchase.

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CONTACT & SHIPPING INFORMATIONCustomerservice:Phone(801)908-8300Fax(801)908-8301email:info@cobrapistols.netTechnicalservice:Phone(801)908-8300Fax(801)908-8301

email:tech@cobrapistols.net

WarrantyReturnAddress:CobraEnterprisesofUtah,Inc.Attn:RepairDepartment1960SouthMilestoneDrive,SuiteFSaltLakeCity,UT84104www.cobrapistols.net

BEFORERETURNINGFORWARRANTYWORKWERECOMMENDCALLINGOREMAILINGOURTECHNICALDEPARTMENTFIRST

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WARNING

Childrenareattractedtoandcanoperatefirearmsthatcancausesevereinjuriesordeath.Preventchildaccessbyalwayskeepinggunslockedawayandunloadedwhennotinuse.Ifyoukeepaloadedfirearmwhereachildobtainsandimproperlyusesit,youmaybefinedorsenttoprison.

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Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice

(1)Themisuseofhandgunsisaleadingcontributortojuvenileviolenceandfatalities.(2)Safelystoringandsecuringfirearmsawayfromchildrenwillhelppreventtheunlawfulpossessionofhandgunsbyjuveniles,stopaccidents,andsavelives.(3)FederalLawprohibits,exceptincertainlimitedcircumstances,anyoneunder18yearsofagefromknowinglypossessingahandgun,oranypersonfromselling,delivering,or otherwisetransferringahandguntoapersonunder18.(4)Aknowingviolationoftheprohibitionagainstselling,delivering,orotherwisetransferringahandguntoapersonundertheageof18is,undercertaincircumstances,punishablebyupto10yearsinprison.

Federal LawTheGunControlActof1968,18U.S.C.Chapter44,providesinpertinentpartasfollows:

18 U.S.C. 922(x)(x)(1)Itshallbeunlawfulforapersontosell,deliver,orotherwisetransfertoapersonwhothetransferorknowsorhasareasonablecausetobelieveisajuvenile

(A)ahandgun;or (B)ammunitionthatissuitableforuseonlyinahandgun.

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(2)Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonwhoisajuveniletoknowinglypossess--- (A)ahandgun;or (B)ammunitionthatissuitableforuseonlyinahandgun.(3)Thissubsectiondoesnotapplyto (A)atemporarytransferofahandgunorammunitiontoajuvenileortothepossessionoruseofahandgunorammunitionbyajuvenileifthehandgunandammunitionarepossessedandusedbythejuvenile- (i)inthecourseofemployment,inthecourseofranchingorfarmingrelatedactivitiesattheresidenceofthejuvenile(oronpropertyusedforranchingorfarmingatwhichthejuvenile,withpermissionofthepropertyownerorlessee,isperformingactivitiesrelatedtotheoperationofthefarmorranch),targetpractice,hunting,oracourseofinstructioninthesafeandlawfuluseofahandgun;

(ii)withthepriorwrittenconsentofthejuvenilesparentorguardianwhoisnotprohibitedbyFederal,State,orlocallawfrompossessingafirearm,except--- (I)duringtransportationbythejuvenileofsanunloadedhandguninalockedcontainerdirectlyfromtheplaceoftransfertoaplaceatwhichanactivitydescribedinclause(i)istotakeplaceandtransportationbythejuvenileofthathandgun,unloadedandinalockedcontainer,directlyfromtheplaceatwhichsuchanactivitytookplacetothetransferor;or

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(II)withrespecttoranchingorfarmingactivitiesasdescribedinclause(i),ajuvenilemaypossessanduseahandgunorammunitionwiththepriorwrittenapprovalofthejuvenilesparentorlegalguardianandatthedirectionofanadultwhoisnotprohibitedbyFederal,State,orlocallawfrompossessingafirearm;(iii)Thejuvenilehasthepriorwrittenconsentinthejuvenilespossessionatalltimeswhenahandgunisinthepossessionofthejuvenile;and (iv)InaccordancewithStateandlocallaw; (B)ajuvenilewhoisamemberoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesortheNationalGuardwhopossessesorisarmedwithahandguninthelineofduty; (C)atransferbyinheritanceoftitle(butnotpossession)ofahandgunorammunitiontoajuvenile;or (D)thepossessionofahandgunorammunitionbyajuveniletakenindefenseofthejuvenileorotherpersonsagainstanintruderintotheresidenceofthejuvenileoraresidenceinwhichthejuvenileisaninvitedguest.

(4)Ahandgunorammunition,thepossessionofwhichistransferredtoajuvenileincircumstancesinwhichthetransferorisnotinviolationofthissubsectionshallnotbesubjecttopermanentconfiscationbytheGovernmentifitspossessionbythejuvenilesubsequentlybecomesunlawfulbecauseoftheconductofthejuvenile,butshallbereturnedtothelawfulownerwhensuchhandgunorammunitionisnolongerrequiredbytheGovernmentforthepurposesofinvestigationorprosecution.

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(5)Forpurposesofthissubsection,thetermjuvenilemeansapersonwhoislessthan18yearsofage.(6)(A)Inaprosecutionofaviolationofthissubsection,thecourtshallrequirethepresenceofajuveniledefendantsparentorlegalguardianatallproceedings. (B)Thecourtmayusethecontemptpowertoenforcesubparagraph(A). (C)Thecourtmayexcuseattendanceofaparentorlegalguardianofajuveniledefendantataproceedinginaprosecutionofaviolationofthissubsectionforgoodcauseshown.

18 U.S.C 924(a) (6) (6)(A)(i)Ajuvenilewhoviolatessection922(x)shallbefinedunderthistitle, imprisonednotmorethan1year,orboth,exceptthatajuveniledescribedin clause(ii)shallbesentencedtoprobationonappropriateconditionsandshallnot beincarceratedunlessthejuvenilefailstocomplywithaconditionofprobation. (ii)Ajuvenileisdescribedinthisclauseif---- (I)theoffenseofwhichthejuvenileischargedispossessionofahandgunorammunitioninviolationofsection922(x)(2);and

(II)TheJuvenilehasnotbeenconvictedinanycourtofanoffense(includinganoffenseundersection922(x)orasimilarStatelaw,butnotincludinganyotheroffenseconsist-ingofconductthatifengagedinbyanadultwouldnotconstituteanoffense)oradjudicatedas

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ajuveniledelinquentforconductthatifengagedinbyanadultwouldconstituteanoffense. (B)Apersonotherthanajuvenilewhoknowinglyviolatessection922(x)-

(i)shallbefinedunderthistitle,imprisonednotmorethan1year,orboth;and (ii)ifthepersonsold,delivered,orotherwisetransferredahandgunorammunition toajuvenileknowingorhavingreasonablecausetoknowthatthe juvenileintendedtocarryorotherwisepossessordischargeorotherwiseusethe handgunorammunitioninthecommissionoracrimeofviolence,shallbefined underthistitle,imprisonednotmorethan10years,orboth.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionscontact: BureauofAlcohol,Tobacco,FirearmsandExplosives 650MassachusettsAvenue,NW Washington,DC20226

Phone:(202)927-7770orVisitwebsiteatwww.atf.gov

FIREARM RECORDSerialNumber________________Model_______Caliber____

DatePurchased_____________________________________

PurchasedFrom____________________________________

DO NOT DRY FIRE

DO NOT STORE, CARRY OR HANDLE THIS, OR ANY OTHER FIREARM WITH A LIVE ROUND IN THE CHAMBER.

READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM.

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