Manual
Many
weapons
require
stripping
or
at
least
partial
disassembly
in
order
to
dean
and
oil
them
properly.
This
does
not
apply
to
the
revolver,
which
may
be
cleaned
and
lubricated
under
all
normal
circum-
stances
without
removing
a
single
pin
or
screw.
]f
at
any
time
disassembly
of
the
weapon
is
indicated
for
repairs,
etc.
it
is
recommended
that
the
gun
be
returned
to
the
factory,
or
you
should
at
least
employ
the
services
of
a
qualified
gunsmith.
To
keep
revolvers
in
proper
condition,
and
to
insure
perfect
functioning
in
time
of
need,
it is
essential
that
they
be
kept
dean
and
coated
with
a
rust
inhibiting
oil.
Care
is
required
to
prevent
rust,
especially in
damp,
humid
climates,
or
when
sweaty
hands
come
in
contact
with
the
guns.
To
clean
the
revolver
as
required
when
the
weapon
is
not
fired,
or
when
kept
in
storage,
rub
it
externally
with
a
lightly
oiled
doth,
and
then
swab
out
the
bore
and
cylinder
chambers
with
an
oily
flannel
patch.
Remove
excess
oil
but
leave
a
light
film
to
protect
the
arm
against
rusting.
Clean
out
all
crevices
with
a
small
dean
brush.
For
cleaning
after
fiting,
scrub
out
the
bore
and
chambers
with
an
approved
nitro
solvent,
and
then
usc
a
brush
dipped
in
solvent
to
remove
all
deposits
from
around
the
breech
of
the
barrel,
ex-
tractor
head,
and
other
adjacent
areas
which
have
been
subjected
to
the
action
of
powder
or
primer
residue.
If
there
is
any
evidence
of
lead
particles,
or
other
foreign
matter
left
in
bore
or
chambers,
it
is
well
to
scrub
these
parts
fuerher
with
a
bronze
or
brass
brush
dipped
in
powder
solvent.
After
cleaning
off
the
entire
gun
with
nitro
or
powder
solvent,
remove
all
traces
of
the
solvent,
both
on
the
exterior
of
the
gun
and
in
the
bore
and
chambers,
following
immediately
thereafter
with
the
application
of
a
light
film
of
oil.
Note
that
there
is
usually
some
residue
in
the
steel
of
both
barrel
and
cylinder
that
works
out
and
becomes
apparent
within
from
24
hours
to
48
houes
after
the
initial
cleaning.
This
can
be
removed
with
a
bristle
brush
with
perhaps
a
light
re-application
of
powder
solvent,
after
which
the
oil film
should
be
re-establishcd
on
all
surfaces.
The
above
applies
if
ammunition
used
is
of
American
manufacture,
incorporating
smokeless
powders
and
non-corrosive
primers.
]f
other
than
smokeless
powders
and
non-corrosive
primers
are
used
in
these
revol
vers
then
cleaning
methods
should
be
adjusted
accordingly.
00
not
store
revolvers
with
a
plug
in
the
bar-
rel, since
this
is a
contributing
factor
[Q
sweating.
By
the
same
token,
maintenance
or
storage
rooms
should
be
kept
at
a
constant
temperature
with
the
least
possible
humidity,
and
the
guns
should
uol
be
stored
encased
in
anything
which
will
attract
or
hold
moisture,
such
as
leather.
If
revolvers
are
to
be
stored
for
a
long
period
of
time,
the
internal
mechanism
of
the
lock
work
should
be
heavily
oiled
with
an
acid
free
lubricat-
ing
oil,
and
the
exterior
of
the
guns,
as
well
as
the
bore
of
the
barrel
and
the
charge
holes
of
the
cylinder,
should
be
heavily
coated
with
an
anti-rust
oil.
It
is
an
established
fact
that
moisture
is
the
greatest
enemy
of
metallic
objects,
particularly
in
climates
where
temperature
and
humidity
are
high,
and
salt
air
is
present.
Extreme
care
should
be
ex-
ercised
that
all
metallic
surfaces
be
kept
clean
and
oiled,
and
the
wood
stocks
on
the
revolvers
should
be
inspected
for
cracks
caused
by
moisture.
A
peri.
odical
coat
of
raw
linseed
oil,
well
rubbed
in
with
the
hand,
will
help
to
prevent
the
splitting
of
stocks,
but
care
must
be
exercised
that
the
linseed
oil does
not
get
into
the
mechanism
or
on
moving
parts, as it
has
a
tendency
to
gum
when
dry.
F
tl1le
ti01t
The
Smith &
Wesson
.38
Chiefs Special
revolver
is
a 5-shot
breech-loading
hand
weapon.
It
is
pro-
duced
with
a solid
frame
and
a
swing-out
type
of
cylinder,
having
5
chambers
around
a
central
axis so
that
5 shots may
be
fired
before
reloading
is
necessary.
The
weapon
may
be
fired
either
single
action
or
double
action,
and
l":ocking
the
hammer
by
either
method
causes
the
cylinder
to
rotate
and
align
the
next
chamber
with
the
barrel.
The
rate
of fIre is limited
only
by
the
dexterity
of
the
oper-
ator
in
reloading
the
cylinder
and
his ability
to
aim
the
weapon
and
pull
the
trigger.
Loading
and
firing
this
revolver
is
a
compara-
tively
simple
operation,
as
follows:
Push
the
thumbpiece
forward.
This
will
reo
lease
the
cylinder
so
that
it
may
be
swung
out
to
the
left
side
for
loading.
Holding
the
gun
so
that
the
cylinder
is in its
outermost
position,
and
with
the
muzzle
pointing
downward.
insert
cartridges
in
the
charge
holes
making
certain
that
they
are
firmly
seated.
Return
the·
cylinder
to
its
original
position
in
the
frame,
pressing
it
firmly
into
place
to
make
sure
that
it
locks
in
alignment.
The
gun
is
now
ready
to
fire.
In
single
action
shooting
the
hammer
is
pulled
or
cocked
to
its
extreme
rearward
position.
The
gun
may
then
be
ftred
by
merely
pressing
the
trig-
ger.
This
type
of
shooting
is used
for
deliberate
fire
where
there
is
time
to
sight
the
gun
carefully
and
squeeze
the
rrigger
in
an
unhurried
fashion.
It
is
also
used in
competitive
shooting
for
not
only
slow
fire
but
also
for
timed
fire,
whereby
20
seconds
are
allowed
for
the
firing
of
each
5
shots,
and
rapid
fire
where
10
seconds
are
allowed
for
the
firing
of
each
5
shots.
There
is
time
even
in
rapid
fire
shooting
for
the
deliberate
handling
of
the
gun
in
single
action
fashion
just
so
long
as
the
function
is
performed
without
loss
of
time
and
in a
definite
cadence
whereby
the
cycle
will
be
completed
within
the
allocated
time.
\'<'here
time
or
other
circumstances
do
not
allow
for
single
action
fire
the
revol
ver
is used
double
action.
To
fire
double
action
all
thar
is
necessary
is
to
align
the
weapon
wirh
the
bbject
which
you
wish
to
hit
and
pull
the
trigger
firmly
all
of
the
way
to
the
rear.
This
will
cause
the
hammer
to
rise
ro
its
full
cocked
position
and
then
fall
to
explode
the
cartridge,
and
as
previously
stated
the
only
limit
to
the
speed
with
which
a
weapon
can
be
manipulared
in
this
fashion
will
be
determined
by
the
dexterity
of
the
shoorer.
This
type
of
shooting
is
required
in
combat
work
or
under
emergency
conditions
where
the
gun
must
be
used
with
great
speed.
To
extract
the
fired cases
presS"
rhe
thumbpiece
forward
and
swing
the
cylinder
out
to
the
left
side.
Turn
the
gun
muzzle
upward
and
holding
the
cylinder
in its
extreme
outward
position
press
down
sharply
on
the
extractor
rod.
This
will
eject
the
fired cases
down
and
our
of
the
gun,
which
is
now
ready
to
reload.
Safety
Precautions
Before
proceeding
to
usc
rhis
weapon,
a
word
of
caution
is in
order.
This
gun
is as
safe
to
handle
and
use
as
we
can
make
it,
bur
there
is
no
foolproof
firearm.
Used
correctly
by
a
competent
person
the
revolver
is
one
of
the
safest
handguns.
There
are
many
safety
rules
but
those
found
below
are
basic,
and
should
be
observed
rigidly
until
they
become
second
nature.
1.
The
gun
must
always
be
checked
for
live
am-
munition
when
picked
up,
drawn
from
the
holster,
or
handed
to
or
accepted
from
another
individual.
2.
The
gun
should
always
be
holstered
except
when
drawn
for
a
definite
purpose.
3.
Never
point
the
revolver
at
anything
that
you
do
not
intend
to
shoot.
4.
Do
not
cock
the
gun
unless
you
intend
to
shoor
it.
Do
not
even
insert
the
finger
in
the
trigger
guard
until
you
are
ready
to
fire.
s.
Dry-snapping,
even
with
dummy
cartridges,
should
be
discouraged
unless
same
is
performed
on
a
regular
target
range
or
at
a
known
inanimate
target
object.
6. \'{fhen
the
handgun
is
out
of
the
holSter
and
held
in a
ready
position,
be
absolutely
certain
that
it
is
not
pointing
at
any
part
of
yourself
or
the
per-
sons
of
others
who
are
in
your
immediate
vicinity.
7.
Beware
of
obstructions
in
the
barrel.
If,
when
firing,
a
weak
or
peculiar
report
is
heard,
cease
firing
at
once
and
inspect
the
barrel
for
an
obstruc-
tion.
A
stuck
bullet,
or
any
other
object
in
the
barrel,
should
be
removed
immediately,
since
even
a
plug
of
mud,
snow,
twigs,
or
an
abnormal
quan-
tity
of
heavy
grease
in
the
bore,
may
result
in a
bulged
or
burst
barrel.
8.
At
all
times
treat
the
revol
vcr
as
the
precision
instrument
that
it
actually
is.
MAKE SAFE
GUN
HANDLING
A HA81T. S&W U.S.A.