Manual

22. AL WAVS BE ABSOLUTEL V SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND
THE AREA BEHIND IT BEFORE YOU SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER.
A bullet could travel through or past your target up to 11/2
miles. . . if in doubt, don't shoot. THINKI What will you HIT
if you MISS the target?
23. NEVER SHOOT AT A HARD SURFACE SUCH AS ROCK,
OR A LIQUID SURFACE SUCH AS WATER. A bullet may
ricochet and travel in any direction to strike you, another
person or an object you cannot see, causing Injury, death,
or damage to property.
24. NEVER DISCHARGE A FIREARM NEAR FLAMMA-
BLE MATERIAL. Flame and sparks erupt from the firearm
when discharged. They could start a fire or cause flamma-
ble liquids and gases to explode.
25. NEVER FIRE YOUR REVOLVER NEAR AN ANIMAL unless
It Is trained to accept the noise; an animal's startled reaction
could injure it or cause an accident.
26. NEVER INDULGE IN "HORSEPLA V" WHILE HOLDING
YOUR REVOLVER as It may be accidentally discharged.
27. NEVER WALK, CLIMB OR FOLLOW A COMPANION WITH
YOUR REVOLVER COCKED READV TO FIRE, out of its
holster, or with the hammer in any position other than in
"safety" with an empty chamber in front of the hammer to
minimize risk of an accidental discharge. When hunting, hold
your revolver so that you can always control the direction of
the muzzle.
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SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU