Manual

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual

Small Frame Models

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 Figure 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 POINTED TOWARD

TARGET, AND WAIT FOR 30 SECONDS. IF A HANGFIRE (SLOW IGNITION) HAS OCCURRED,

THE CARTRIDGE WILL 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.