Manual

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual
Large Frame and SuperMag Models
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position.
6. Rotate cylinder by hand until bolt drops into locking notch, positioning the chamber and barrel. If cylinder cannot be turned, and bolt is in locked
position, the revolver is ready for firing.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE CYLINDER WITH THE HAMMER COCKED AND DO NOT SLAM YOUR CYLINDER
CLOSED FORCEFULLY, AS DAMAGE TO THE MECHANISM COULD RESULT
UNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Keep revolver pointed in a safe direction and do not touch the trigger.
2. Open cylinder by moving latch down and pushing cylinder open.
3. Push ejector rod backward, forcing out all empty cases or live rounds. When clear of chambers, allow ejector rod to return to its forward position
under spring pressure.
4. Make sure hammer is not cocked and push cylinder back to closed position.
5. Collect live ammunition for safe storage and dispose of empty cartridge cases.
SHOOTING
Before firing, practice with your revolver UNLOADED to develop stance, aim and trigger control. The Dan Wesson revolver may be dry fired
(functioned without cartridges) to develop your shooting skills without any damage to the revolver. Dry firing is NOT recommended for .22 caliber
revolvers.
FIRING
To fire single action:
1. Hold revolver by grip, keeping finger away from trigger. Using thumb, draw hammer fully back to the cocked position where it will remain (see
Figure 2).
2. Remove thumb from hammer spur.
3. Take aim by aligning the target with front and rear sights (see Figu r e 1).
4. Keeping steady aim, place index finger on trigger and squeeze gently until hammer falls.
5. To fire remaining rounds,remove finger from trigger,cock hammer as described in Step 1, and continue in successive steps.
6. Upon completion of firing, unload as described in previous section.
To fire double action:
1. Hold revolver by grip, keeping fingers away from hammer. Aim by aligning sights, and using steady smooth pressure, pull trigger until hammer is
cocked and released, firing one round.
2. Remaining rounds are fired by releasing the trigger and pulling smoothly again to fire each successive round.
CAUTION: IF REVOLVER FAILS TO FIRE, HOLD IT, KEEPING MUZZLE P O I N T E D TOWARD TARGET, AND WAIT FOR 30
S E C O N D S . IF A HANGFIRE (SLOW IGNITION) HAS OCCURRED, THE CARTRIDGE W I L L GENERALLY FIRE WITHIN 30 SECONDS
If the cartridge does not fire, eject cartridge (using the unloading procedure instructions) and examine the misfired cartridge case. If firing pin indent in
primer is light, misaligned, or non-existent, have revolver examined by a competent gunsmith. If primer indent appears normal as judged by
previously fired cartridges), assume faulty ammunition. Remove misfired cartridge from other live ammunition and dispose of in accordance with
ammunition manufacturer's instructions.
UNCOCKING
To uncock your loaded revolver with hammer in single action cocked position, place thumb of the hand not holding the revolver between hammer and
frame. Hold hammer back firmly with the other thumb and pull trigger only enough to allow the hammer to move forward to clear the cocking notch.
Then release the trigger completely, remove thumb from between hammer and frame, and lower the hammer gently to rest on the frame
In the double action mode. a partially cocked hammer is lowered by gradually releasing the tension on the trigger.