Manual
5
•ALWAYS SAFELY STORE AND SECURE YOUR
FIREARM. Safe and secure storage of your firearm
is one of the most important responsibilities of
firearms ownership. It is a full-time responsibility.
You must always secure your firearm and
ammunition separately so that they are not
accessible to children or other unauthorized persons.
(See Safe Storage Instructions.)
•AL
WAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS
LOADED AND WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER
IS PULLED. Do not take anyone’s word that the
firearm is unloaded – always check for yourself.
Never pass your firearm to another person until the
cylinder or action is open and you visually check that it
is unloaded. Keep your firearm unloaded and safely stored
when not in use.
•AL
WAYS KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION. Never point a firearm at anyone
or anything you do not intend to shoot whether or not
it is loaded. This is particularly important when
loading, unloading, or field stripping the gun. ALWAYS
control the direction of the firearm.
• NEVER
PLACE YOUR FINGER ON THE TRIGGER
INSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD UNLESS YOU INTEND
TO FIRE.
Ensure that other objects do not touch the trigger.
•ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT
IS BEYOND IT. Always be sure of where the bullet
will strike and shoot only where there is a safe
backstop free of obstructions, water or other
surfaces which can cause ricochets. Do not fire into
the sky.
• NEVER DISASSEMBLE
your handgun or manipulate the
internal components of your handgun beyond the field
stripping procedure outlined in this manual. Improper
disassembly or manipulation of your handgun may be
dangerous and can lead to serious injury or death.
• NEVER CARR
Y OR STORE A FIREARM with the hammer
or striker in the cocked position.
• NEVER ALLOW A FIREARM TO BE USED BY
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT READ THESE FIREARMS
SAFETY RULES and do not understand its safe operation
and the rules of safe gun-handling.
• BE SURE ALL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS HOLSTERS
AND GRIPS, ARE COMPATIBLE with the handgun and that
the accessories do not interfere with safe operation.
• USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR YOUR
PARTICULAR FIREARM as indicated by the marking on the
barrel. Never use non-standard, reloaded, or “handloaded”
ammunition which has not been subjected to internal
ballistic pressure testing.
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D.