Manual

Remember: Accidents are rarely the fault of the
firearm. A gun is just a machine, with no judgment
of its own. It responds to your actions, whether
wise or foolish. Of course it has mechanical safety
features, but none as effective as the brain of a
cautious shooter who never forgets that a moment's
carelessness can produce a permanent tragedy.
TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL
The safe handling of firearms requires
specialized training, knowledge and discipline. The
best way to learn is with supervised instruction,
often available from gun shops, gun clubs, state
hunter safety programs or police departments. For
help in finding a training course, write to the
National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill
Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.
GUNS ARE NOT ALL ALIKE
Many makes and models of firearms might look
nearly the same. However, they differ widely in
design and operation, and in the location and
function of various controls.
Study this manual. Thoroughly educate yourself
on the characteristics and operation of this
particular firearm before attempting to load it. Do
not permit others to have access to your rifle unless
they have received proper instruction.
SAVE YOUR EYES AND EARS
Always wear protective shooting glasses and
ear plugs or "earmuff" type protectors whenever
you are shooting. Your vision and hearing are
priceless, and irreplaceable. Always make certain
that persons close to you are similarly protected.
Shooting glasses will protect your eyes from
burns and abrasions caused by powder gas,
metallic particles, burning powder grains, lubricant,
and similar debris that can emanate occasionally
from any firearm in normal use. If something goes
seriously wrong and fragments of cartridge case or
firearm are sent flying, shooting glasses can make
the difference between future sight and blindness.
The best compromise between protection and
convenience is offered by high-quality shooting
glasses or industrial-grade safety glasses with
large-area shatter-resistant polycarbonate lenses at
least 2mm thick.
Without ear protection, repeated exposure to
shooting noise may lead to cumulative, permanent
hearing loss. Many experienced shooters who value
their hearing wear both ear plugs AND ear muffs.
At a shooting range it is common courtesy not to
commence firing until everyone nearby has their
eyes and ears covered.
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