Owner’s Manual 2020

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12. BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION.
If a cartridge has a different sound or lighter recoil than normal, do
not load another cartridge into the chamber. If your firearm fails to
fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction for a minimum of 30
seconds. Rotate the ejection area of the firearm away from you,
carefully open the action and remove the cartridge from the chamber.
If the primer is indented, the defective cartridge should be disposed of
in a way that cannot cause harm. If the primer is not indented, your
firearm should be examined by a qualified gunsmith and the cause of
the malfunction corrected before further use. Inspect the barrel
following the instructions in section 6.3.
Beware of barrel obstructions, field strip the pistol following the
instructions in section 11.1 and inspect the barrel for obstructions
before shooting. Never inspect the barrel while the firearm is loaded or
prior to complete field stripping. Mud, snow and an infinite variety of
other objects may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. If an obstruction
is seen, no matter how small it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning
rod and patch as described in section 12.1 of this manual. It only
takes a small obstruction to cause dangerously increased pressures
that can damage your firearm and cause serious injury or death to
yourself and others.
13. WHEN DISCHARGING A FIREARM, MAKE SURE THAT THE
AREA HAS ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Exposure to lead and other toxic chemicals can occur from discharging
firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling
ammunition. Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth
defects, reproductive harm and other serious injury. Wash hands
thoroughly after exposure to ammunition or after cleaning a firearm.
14. BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN
HANDLING AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe other