Manual

&CAUTION: INSURE EMPTY CHAMBER REMAINS IN FRONT
OF HAMMER AND IN LINE WITH BARREL, so that if hammer
falls forward, firing pin will not strike live round to cause
accidental discharge.
7. KEEP REVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION. With thumb
firmly on hammer spur, draw hammer back slightly to disengage the
Half-Cock notch. Squeeze the trigger only long enough to allow hammer
to move forward and clear Half-Cock notch, then release trigger com-
pletely so that Safety Notch can be properly engaged, and lower
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hammer controlling its movement with your thumb, into Safety position.
ill CAUTION: IF YOU DO NOT RELEASE TRIGGER FULLY BE-
FORE REACHING "SAFETY" POSITION, THE SAFETY NOTCH
MAY NOT BECOME FULLY AND SAFELY ENGAGED, render-
ing it ineffective as a safety device.
IMPORTANT: It is sometimes possible that the bolt will not correctly
engage cylinder to lock it so that empty chamber may not remain in front
of hammer. Check for correct locking by attempting to rotate cylinder
gently counterclockwise by hand. If it is already locked, the cylinder will
not move. If it was unlocked, you should hear the bolt "click" into
engagement with the cylinder to lock it.
8. Look at the rear of the cylinder to make sure the empty chamber is in
front of the hammer; if it is, close the loading gate so that it is again flush
with the revolver frame. If the empty chamber is not in front of the hammer,
draw hammer back into Half-Cock notch, realign the cylinder and repeat
items 6 through 8 until empty chamber is locked in front of hammer.
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SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU