Manual

SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE
A Colt revolver, like any other precision mechanism, will function
better and last longer when it is properly maintained. Follow the
h.
advice in this section to keep your revolver in peak condition.
ili CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED BE-
FORE STRIPPING AND CLEANING, so that it will not fire, and do
not alter parts as the level of safety could be reduced.
1. Be sure you are familiar with "Safety Instructions" in Section 3.
Draw hammer back to Half-Cock position.
3. Open loading gate.
4. Rotate cylinder and ensure all six chambers are empty.
5. Remove cylinder as follows:
a. Depress base pin
retaining catch (located
on left side of frame in
front of cylinder).
b. Keeping base pin
retaining catch de-
pressed, pull base pin
forward and remove it
from revolver. Release
retaining catch.
BASE PIN
FIGURE 8-BASE PIN REMOVAL
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU
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