User Guide

“safety” which blocks the gun’s trigger.
See “Operation of the Safety” on page 14
for instructions on operation of this gun’s
safety.
LIKE ANY MECHANICAL DEVICE, A
“SAFETY” CAN SOMETIMES FAIL; IT
CAN BE JARRED OR INADVERTENTLY
MANIPULATED INTO AN UNSAFE
CONDITION.
Mechanical “safeties” merely aid safe gun
handling and are no excuse for pointing
your shotgun’s muzzle in an unsafe
direction.
While it is a good idea to “test” your
shotgun’s mechanical “safeties” periodi-
cally for proper function,
NEVER TEST THE “SAFETY” WHILE
YOUR SHOTGUN IS LOADED OR
POINTED IN AN UNSAFE DIRECTION.
Safe gun handling does not stop with
your gun’s mechanical “safety” devices
— it starts there. Always treat this
shotgun with the respect due a loaded,
ready-to-fire firearm.
3. WHENEVER YOU HANDLE A FIREARM,
OR HAND lT TO SOMEONE, ALWAYS
OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY,
VISUALLY CHECK YOUR SHOTGUN’S
CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND
MAGAZINE.
Make certain that they do not inadver-
tently contain any ammunition. Always
keep the chamber empty and the “safety”
in the “on safe” position unless shooting
is imminent.
4. DO NOT TRANSPORT YOUR SHOTGUN
LOADED, WHETHER IN A SCABBARD,
GUN CASE, OR OTHER CONTAINER.
5. HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SUR-
FACES SUCH AS TREE STANDS IS
DANGEROUS,
and may increase the risk of handling a
firearm. The following rules should
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