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23 READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THIS OWNER’S
MANUAL, ON AMMUNITION BOXES AND WITH ALL
ACCESSORIES THAT YOU INSTALL ON YOUR FIREARM.
It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on
the safe handling procedures for your FNH USA firearm.
We assume no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or
improper firearm accessories or ammunition combinations are used.
24 PRACTICE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, AVOID
UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING.
Your firearm is a mechanical device which will not last forever, and as
such, is subject to wear and requires periodic inspection, adjustment
and service. FNH USA firearms should be serviced by our service
facility in Arnold, Missouri.
We cannot assume any responsibility for injuries suffered or
caused by unauthorized servicing, alterations or modifications
of FNH USA firearms.
25 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE ON
FIREARMS THAT HAVE BEEN ALTERED, ADDED TO OR
SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED.
Removal of metal from the barrel or modifications of the firing
mechanism and/or operating parts may lead to a refusal of service on
such firearms. We will charge the owner for parts and labor to return
the firearm to original FNH USA specifications.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE
TRIGGER, SAFETY OR OTHER PARTS OF THE FIRING
MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM.
FAILURE TO OBEY THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS.
Be care ful!
5. NOMENCLATURE
In conventional gun terminology, the position and movement of parts are
described as they occur with the firearm horizontal and in the normal firing
position: the muzzle is forward or front, the pistol grip is rearward or rear,
the trigger is downward or underneath, the sights are upward or on top.
For general parts nomenclature refer to Figure 1 on pages 14 and 15.
The serial number of your P-12 shotgun is located on the left side of the
receiver above the trigger guard. Record this number in the front of your
owner’smanualforfuturereference.
6. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
6.1. DESCRIPTION
The P-12 is a pump-action shotgun with a rotating bolt. With shells loaded
in the magazine, a shell is fed from the magazine into the chamber when
you cycle the action by moving the forearm rearward and then forward. If the
trigger is pulled with the “safety” in the off safe position, the shotgun will
fire a shell. After firing, cycling the action as described above ejects the
empty hull from the chamber and feeds the next shell from the magazine
into the chamber, making the shotgun ready for the following shot.
Successive shots can be fired in this manner until the magazine is empty.
When the magazine is empty and the last shell has been fired, the bolt does
not automatically lock to the rear.
Additionally, a single shell can be inserted manually into the chamber and
the bolt closed to load the chamber. If the trigger is pulled with the “safety”
in the off safe position, the shotgun will fire the shell. Single-shot shooting
is also possible by loading a single shell into the magazine and cycling
the forearm.