User Guide

10 CAUTION: DO NOT USE 3-1/2" SHOTGUN
SHELLS IN ANY SHOTGUN OR BARREL
WITH A 2 3/4” CHAMBER OR 3" CHAMBER.
DO NOT USE 3" SHELLS IN A SHOTGUN
CHAMBERED FOR 2 3/4" SHELLS. THE SIZE
OF THE CHAMBER IS INSCRIBED, ALONG
WITH GAUGE AND CHOKE DESIGNATIONS,
ON THE SIDE OF THE BARREL.
11 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN 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.
12
KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE
TRIGGER WHILE UNLOADING, LOADING,
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT.
13 BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACK-
STOP. Particularly during low light
periods. Know the range of your
ammunition. Never shoot at water or
hard objects.
14
ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR SHOTGUN'S
CHAMBER BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE,
CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR
NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES.
Refer to page 13 of this instruction book for
instructions on the unloading of your shot-
gun. Never place your shotgun on or against
a fence, tree, car, or other similar object.
15
WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN
SHOOTING. Unprotected, repeated exposure
to gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear
ear protectors (shooting ear plugs or muffs)
to guard against such damage. Wear shooting
glasses to protect your eyes from flying
particles. Always keep a safe distance
between the muzzle of your firearm and any
persons nearby, as muzzle blast, debris and
ejecting shells could inflict serious injury.
Also, wear eye protection when disassem-
bling and cleaning your shotgun to prevent
the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned
parts, solvents or other agents from contact-
ing your eyes.
16
DROPPING A LOADED GUN CAN CAUSE AN
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
even with the
"safety" in the "on safe" position. Be
extremely careful while hunting or during any
shooting activity, to avoid dropping any
firearm.
17
IF YOUR SHOTGUN FAILS TO FIRE, KEEP
THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIREC-
TION.
Hold this position for a minimum of 30 sec-
onds. Carefully open the action and remove
the cartridge. If the primer is indented, the
cartridge should be disposed of in a way that
cannot cause harm. If the primer is not in-
dented, your firearm should be examined by
a qualified gunsmith and the cause of the
malfunction should be corrected before fur-
ther use.
18 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST
UNSAFE GUN HANDLING AROUND YOU AND
OTHERS.
Don't be timid when it comes to gun safety. If
you observe other shooters violating any of
these safety precautions, politely suggest safer
handling practices.
19
BE CERTAIN YOUR SHOTGUN IS UNLOADED
BEFORE CLEANING.
Because so many gun
accidents occur when a firearm is being
cleaned, special and extreme care should be
taken to be sure your gun is unloaded before
disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. Keep
ammunition away from the cleaning location.
Never test the mechanical function of any
firearm with live ammunition.
20
EDUCATE AND SUPERVISE FIREARMS
SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR
FAMILY — ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND
NONSHOOTERS.
Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting
sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting/
shooting safety courses.