Operator's Manual

SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU
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DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. IF THIS REVOLVER IS
CARELESSLY OR IMPROPERLY HANDLED, AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE COULD RESULT AND COULD CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
WARNING: NEVER USE YOUR REVOLVER IF IT FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND NEVER FORCE A
CARTRIDGE INTO THE CYLINDER, as a DAMAGED round may explode causing serious injury, possible death, or
severe damage to your revolver.
MISFIRE
Although misfires are rarely encountered with properly maintained revolvers and factory ammunition, misfires are
potentially dangerous. It is important that proper corrective action be taken rapidly.
A misfire is a failure to fire when the hammer falls due to a mechanism malfunction, faulty cartridge or the chambers
need to be cleaned to allow proper seating of the cartridge in the chamber. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction for two minutes with the revolver cylinder closed. This will avoid having the cartridge explode due to a
slow burning primer when ejected, preventing injury or possible death. After two minutes unload the revolver as
described on page 31. Examine the unfired cartridge; if the firing pin indent appears normal, assume the misfire
is the result of faulty ammunition, load another cartridge, and continue to fire. If the firing pin indent is light,
misaligned, or nonexistent, check that the chambers are clean and that the cartridge is seated properly before
closing the cylinder. Load another cartridge and fire the revolver. If another misfire occurs, have your revolver
examined by a competent gunsmith or return it to Colt for service.
NOTE: Dispose of any misfired cartridges in accordance with the ammunition manufacturer’s instructions.