Manual

ed a more serious hazard to your gun
and yourself.
f. BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUC-
TIONS
- for the safety of both your
gun and yourself.
Mud, snow and an infinite variety of
other objects may inadvertently lodge
in a barrel bore. It takes only one
small obstruction to ruin (swell or
rupture) the finest of shotgun barrels.
g. DO NOT SNAP THE HAMMER ON
AN EMPTY CHAMBER
- THE
CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every gun with the respect due
a loaded gun
- even though you are
certain the gun is unloaded.
It is unnecessary to snap the hammer
to prevent weakening of the main
spring. It will not weaken even though
the hammer is left cocked indefinitely.
Neither will snapping the hammer on
an empty chamber damage or break
the firing pin.
AMMUNITION: The gauge and max-
imum acceptable load are stamped on
the right side of the barrel. Never
use a load that exceeds these specifica-
tions. Magnum shells may be used
so long as the cartridge length does
not exceed the length stamped on the
barrel. That is, a 12 gauge shotgun
stamped “12 gauge shells - 2 3/4
inches”
may use 2 3/4 inch 12 gauge
Magnum loads but not 3 inch 12
gauge Magnum loads.
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