User Guide

word “safety” describes a gun’s trigger
block mechanism, sear block mechanism,
hammer block mechanism or firing pin
block mechanism. These mechanical
devices are designed to place your gun in
a SAFER status. No guarantee can be made
that the gun will not fire even if the
“safety” is in the “on safe” position. The
A-500 has a cross bolt “safety” which
blocks the gun’s trigger. See “Operation of
the Safety” on page 15 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” periodically
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.
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