BUDISCHOWSKY The TP-70 is a recoil-operated, double action pistol made of OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TP 70 stainless steel. The action is locked by the weight and inertia of

the slide and the pressure exerted by the recoil spring.
Loading Magazine: Push back the magazine catch to permit
the magazine to be withdrawn from
The unique design of this pocket pistol guarantees maximum handle section of receiver. If there are
safety and reliability. It can be carried loaded and ready for cartridges in the magazine, push down
firing without danger, even when not on safety. the top cartridge; otherwise push down
The TP-70 meets all the basic requirements of a good pocket the follower to permit insertion of car-
pistol, plus, it has other features found only in larger weapons. tridges from the front under the magazine
For example, the action remains open after the last cartridge has lips.
been fired.
Unloading Magazine: Slide cartridges forward out of the maga-
zine.
Technical Data and Characteristics Loading Pistol: Set pistol on safety. Insert filled magazine
into the handle, pull back the slide and
Caliber: .25 cal. (6.35mm) or .22 long rifle release it. If the breech is open, it is only
Overall Length: 4.65 inches (118mm) necessary to depress the slide stop.
Height: 3.31 inches (84mm)
Firing with Cocked Hammer: Release the safety, cock the hammer with
Thickness: .92 inches (23mm)
(Single Action)
Length of Barrel: 2.60 inches (66mm)
thumb, and pull the trigger.
Weight Without Cartridges: 12.3 ounces (350 grams) Firing with Uncocked Hammer: Release the safety and pull trigger. After
Magazine Capacity: Six cartridges (Double Action) each shot, a new cartridge is fed into the
Sights: Open, fixed chamber and the hammer is cocked.
Zero Sight Setting Range: 50 feet (15 meters) Safeties: Trigger safety, magazine safety, and ham-
mer safety.
Pistol Disassembly

Set weapon on safety. Remove magazine ..

and check to see that chamber is empty.
Draw back the slide about one-quarter of
an inch (5mm) and turn holding lever
1800.
Pull the slide with barrel and recoil spring
forward off the receiver. Remove the
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recoil spring by pushing it forward and

lifting it up at the rear. The barrel can
then be removed from the slide.
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Reassembly of pistol
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Insert the barrel into the slide. Seat the 1r~-.--
recoil spring with the rounded forward
end into the slide, push it forward, and
into the recess in the barrel.
Push slide with barrel and recoil spring ~~ ~Z?
onto the receiver and turn the holding \. I ~..,
lever 1800 to the rear. ~\i .
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 Components of TP-70 Budischowsky TP-70 Parts List

01 Slide 25 Trigger Bar Pin

01 02 02 Sight 26 Trigger Bar Spring

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03 Sa fety
I 27 Sear

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05 Firing Pin Spring 29 Sear Pin
06 Extractor 30 Hammer
07 Extractor Detent 31 Hammer Pin

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09
Extractor Spring
Safety Detent
32
33
Hammer Strut
Hammer Strut Pin
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11
Recoil Spring
Recoil Spring Guide
34
35
Mainspring
Mainspring Stop

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13
14
Recoil Spring Guide Ring
Recoil Spring Guide Plug
Recoil Spring Guide Plug Pin
36
37
38
Release Lever
Ejector
Magazine Safety

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41 -'2 iLL J(,~ \~' 16
17
Barrel
Holding Lever
40
41
Magazine Catch
Grip, Right
18 Slide Stop 42 Grip, Left
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19 Slide Stop Spring 43 Grip Screw (2)

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21
Trigger
Trigger Bushing
44
45
Magazine Housing
Magazine Follower

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23
24
Trigger Spring
Trigger Pin
Trigger Bar
46
47
48
Magazine Spring
Magazine Bottom Plate Holder
Magazine Bottom Plate