General Hints

LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR DERRINGER LIEGI & POCKET PISTOLS

Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section

“I

MPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet.

See exploded view at

page 6a of this booklet.

1) Unscrew the barrel (part. # 3) using the wrench (part. # 17) and check to make sure there is

nothing obstructing the inside of the barrel. D

O NOT attempt to fire with any type of barrel

obstruction.

2) Load the Derringer by pouring a pre-measured amount of black powder, in the chamber in the

frame (part. # 2). M

AXIMUM LOADS of black powder or equivalent propellent (PYRODEX) must fill

the chamber until it reaches the concave portion of the frame (about 9 grs of Suiss

N. 1).

3) Place a lead round ball on top of the powder chamber. The recommended round ball is .451

(11,45 mm) diameter for .44 caliber and .362 (9,19 mm) diameter for .36 caliber.

4) Screw the barrel back onto the frame until using the wrench and make sure the barrel is well

seated.

5) With the pistol pointed to a safe direction, place the hammer (part. # 6) at half cock position

and place the percussion cap on the nipple firmly. N

OW THE PISTOL IS LOADED.

6) When ready to shoot, set the hammer back until locked firmly in the full-cock position. This will

unlock and release the trigger (part. # 12) into the fire position.

7) After having fired replace the trigger in the up or closed position. A

LWAYS HAVE THE TRIGGER IN

THE UP OR CLOSED POSITION WHEN LOADING YOUR DERRINGER.

8) NEVER carry the pistol loaded in your pocket and never keep the Derringer loaded in the book

or box with comes included.