Manual

9
NOMENCLATURE CONT’D.
DECOCK - The process by which the hammer or striker is
safely lowered.
DOUBLE A
CTION -A firing action where the hammer or striker
is drawn back, released, and the gun fired by a single pull of the
trigger.
DOUBLE A
CTION ONLY -A firearm designed so that it can only
be fired in double action.
PISTOL -A handgun that contains the cartridges in a magazine.
REV
OLVER -A handgun that contains the cartridges in a
cylinder that revolves at the rear of the barrel.
SINGLE ACTION -A firing action where the hammer or striker is
released from the cocked position by pulling the trigger.
The operation of your handgun will be explained in greater detail
in the pages that follow, as well as a greater description of key
component parts.
PREPARATION FOR
FIRING
WARNING!
THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE FIREARM
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU
OR OTHERS.
• Always wear adequate and proper ear protection specified
for firearm use to prevent permanent damage to your
hearing. Make sure others who are nearby are wearing ear
protection as well.
• Al
ways wear safety glasses specified for firearm use,
whether indoors or out. Safety glasses should protect your
eyes from the firing flash and particles associated with the
discharge of ammunition. Failure to do so creates a risk of
personal injury from particle or debris spitting or ricochets
• Never
shoot at hard surfaces, water or up into the sky.
Always select a place to shoot that has a safe backstop and
is free from obstructions and water surfaces which cause
ricochets.
• Always
be aware of other people so that persons cannot
accidentally walk into the line of fire.
• Always
position the shooter and all others so that they are
out of the line of fire and are not within an area where they
may be struck by ricochets, particles spitting from a
revolver, or by ejected cases from other types of firearms.
• Always
keep fingers and other parts of your body away
from the muzzle, away from the gap between the
revolver barrel and cylinder, and away from the pistol slide
and ejection port.