Manual

c. Carefully remove cylinder to the right of frame avoiding contact be-
tween the ratchet and loading gate and contact with remaining live
primers. Take great care to avoid dropping cylinder and car-
tridges because one or more rounds may fire.
d. Use base pin to remove remaining rounds until all chambers are
empty.
e. Install empty cylinder and base pin.
f. On Blackpowder frame revolvers install and tighten base pin retain-
ingscrew.
6. Close loading gate.
7. With thumb firmly on hammer spur, draw hammer back slightly to dis-
engage Half-Cock notch. Squeeze trigger only long enough to allow
hammer to move forward and clear Half-Cock notch, then release trigger
completely so that the Safety notch can be properly engaged, and lower
hammer, controlling its movement with thumb, into Safety position.
8. Collect live ammunition for safe storage and empty cartridge cases
for disposal.
FIRING AND SIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Before firing your Colt Single Action revolver, practice your stance, aim,
rhythm and breathing for steady aim with your revolver UNLOADED.
Practice firing on a range before going hunting or using your revolver for
any other type of shooting. If you have a dual cylinder revolver learn to
allow for the customary variation in point of bullet impact with different
caliber cylinders installed. Different ammunition may also affect
perlormance.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU
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