Manual

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual
Large Frame and SuperMag Models
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26. Always instruct children to respect firearms.
27. If you teach children to shoot, teach them to use the revolver properly and always supervise them closely. Always stress safety to avoid any
possibility of accidental injury, death or damage to property.
The Dan Wesson revolver can be fired either single action by cocking the hammer with the thumb and then squeezing the trigger to release the hammer.
or double action, by pulling the trigger to cock the hammer and fire. Use of either method does not
c
hange the functioning sequence of the
mechanism. When the hammer is moved rearward, the bolt is moved. unlocking the cylinder and allowing it to rotate. and the connector is moved into
position behind the firing pin. Approximately halt-way to the full
cock position (either single or double action), the bolt is released and enters the lead-in
notch of the cylinder. The cylinder continues to rotate until the bolt drops into the locking notch. aligning the chamber, barrel and firing pin. In single
action operation, the hammer will reach a cocked position and remain in this position until the trigger is squeezed, releasing the hammer a
n
d firing the
revolver. When firing double action the mov
e
ment of the trigger cocks the hammer a d continued movement then releases It at the proper locked
cylinder position Releasing the trigger causes the connector to be withdrawn, preventing filing pin contact.
LOADING
CAUTION: USE ONLY ORIGINAL, HIGH QUALITY, COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN
GOOD CONDITION, APPROPRIATE TO THE CALIBER OF YOUR REVOLVER.
AMMUNITION: Dan Wesson .357 Maximum revolvers are chambered to fire the .357 Maximum cartridge only Although .38 Special and .357 Magnum
cartridges can be chambered in the .357 Maximum, Wesson Firearms does not recommend their use in this revolver.
Dan Wesson .357 SuperMag revolvers are chambered to fire the .357 Maximum cartridge only. Dan Wesson .445 SuperMag revolvers are chambered to fire
the .445 SuperMag cartridge only. Although .44 Magnum and .44 Special cartridges can be chambered in the .445 SuperMag, Wesson Firearms does not
recommend their use in this revolver.
Dan Wesson .414 SuperMag revolvers are chambered to fire the .414 SuperMag cartridge only, Although .41 Magnum cartridges can be chambered in the
.414 SuperMag, Wesson Firearms does not recommend their use in this revolver.
The Dan Wesson .41 Magnum revolver is chambered to fire the .41 Magnum cartridge only. Dan Wesson .44 Magnum revolvers are chambered to fire the .44
Magnum cartridge and will also accept and fire the .44 Special cartridge interchangeably. The Dan Wesson .45 Colt revolver is chambered for the .45 Colt
cartridge only.
CAUTION:
1. Before attempting to load your revolver, read the safety Instructions and be fully familiar with the operation of this revolver.
DO NOT LOAD LIVE AMMUNITION INTO THE REVOLVER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT
2. Examine the revolver before use by moving the cylinder latch down and pushing the rear of the cylinder out to the left side of the frame.
a. Check each of the chambers to make sure they are clean and free from accumulated oil or grease. Clean it necessary.
b. Check the barrel bore for cleanliness and remove any oil or grease.
c. Close cylinder and check for proper latch operation and lock up.
d. Insert barrel/cylinder gauge in place between face of cylinder and rear of barrel to determine if proper gap exists. You should feel pressure
against the gauge. but it should be possible to move gauge side to side. If proper gap is maintained between barrel and cylinder, proceed to
loading instructions. If gap is tight or excessive, proceed to barrel changing instructions and adjust barrel cylinder gap accordingly. The
proper gap for the .357 Maximum revolver is .002”. For all other large frame and SuperMag revolvers the gap is .006”.
WARNING: THE BARREL/CYLINDER GAP IS CRITICAL. EXCESSIVE GAP, NOT TO GAUGE, CAN CAUSE LEAD SPITTING
LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Do not load live ammunition until you intend to shoot.
2. Keep revolver pointed in a safe direction.
3. Open cylinder by moving latch down and pushing the cylinder to left out of the frame opening.
4. Using only ammunition recommended in this booklet, insert one round of ammunition into each of the chambers, seating fully.
5. Keeping revolver pointed in a safe direction, make sure hammer is not cocked and push cylinder into the frame until latch springs up into locked