Manual

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual
Small Frame Models
AMMUNITION: Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolvers are chambered to fire .357 Magnum cartridges and will
also accept and fire .38 Special cartridges, interchangeably. The Dan Wesson .38 Special revolvers are
chambered for .38 Special cartridges only and will not accept the .357 Magnum. Dan Wesson .22L. R.
revolvers are chambered for .22 Long Rifle cartridges and will also accept .22 Long and .22 Short cartridges.
Dan Wesson .22 magnum revolvers are chambered for .22 Win. Magnum cartridges only. Dan Wesson .32
Magnum revolvers are chambered to fire .32 Magnum cartridges and will also accept the .32 S&W Long
and .32 Colt new police cartridges interchangeably. Dan Wesson .32-20 revolvers are chambered for .32-
20 cartridges 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 .006" 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.
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 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.
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