Manual

When firing the SP101 revolver, be sure

all persons are a safe distance to the rear

of the shooter. When fired, all revolvers

discharge hot gas and particles of lead,

powder grains, or lubricant through the

clearance gap between the cylinder and

the rear of the barrel at high speed. This

can injure a person who is standing too

close to the revolver.

When firing the SP101 revolver (or any

revolver), always be certain that nothing

– including your hands – is in the path of

the hot gas and particles which are

discharged from the front and sides of the

cylinder.

When shooting, adequate eye protection

is essential. Shooters and bystanders

must wear shooting glasses. Hearing

protection must also be worn. Exposure

to shooting noise can damage hearing.

HOT GASES EXIT

BARREL/CYLINDER GAP

TO UNCOCK (DECOCK) THE REVOLVER

If your revolver is cocked, and you wish to let the hammer down to its forward

position (against the frame), proceed as follows: USE EXTREME CARE WHEN

ATTEMPTING TO DECOCK THE REVOLVER, AS THE THUMB SLIPPING

DURING THIS PROCESS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE IF

THE TRIGGER IS HELD TO THE REAR.

1. Make certain that the revolver is pointed in a safe direction (See Rule 2, Page

35).

2. Make certain both hands are dry and not impeded in any way – gloves,

bandages, cold, etc.

3. Grasp the revolver (if right handed) so that the thumb and forefinger of your

left hand are firmly holding the frame, forward of the trigger guard. Thus,

your left hand is in full control of the revolver (See Figure 4A, Page 17).

4. Place your right thumb firmly on the hammer spur and, with your thumb

securely in control of the hammer, squeeze the trigger only enough to permit

the hammer to ‘break free’ of the trigger. At that instant, IMMEDIATELY

RELEASE THE TRIGGER and then slowly permit the hammer, STILL

SECURE UNDER YOUR THUMB, to move fully forward to its resting position

against the frame. NOTE: It is imperative that finger pressure be removed

from the trigger just as soon as it is free of the hammer. Then, properly, the

trigger and hammer will move towards their fully forward rest positions

together (See Figure 4B, Page 17).

WARNING–FIRING