Manual
HELPFUL
HINTS
1.
Push
thumb
piece
forward,
swing
out
cylinder
and
load.
2.
Close
cylinder
and
take
position
on
firing
line.
3.
STAND
in
a
relaxed
and
comfortable
position,
feet
well
apart.
The
arm
when
raised
should
line
naturally
with
the
target.
If
it
does
not,
shift
the
feet a
bit.
4.
HOLD
the
gun
firmly
but
do
not
seize
it
with
a
"death
grip:'
If
the
knuckles
are
white,
the
grip
is
too
tight.
5.
LINE
the
sights
care-
fully,
top
of
front
sight
even
with
top
of
rear
notch,
and
light
equal
on
both
sides
of
front
sight
(see
illustration).
6.
SQUEEZE
the
trigger
with
trigger
finger
only,
carefully
keeping
the
sights
aligned
on
the
target.
SQUEEZE
is
the
most
im-
portant
function
of
shoot-
ing. A
pull
or
yank
on
the
trigger
will
surely
disturb
alignment
and
result
in
a
poorly
placed
shot
or
a
complete
miss.
DO
NOT
apply
the
SQUEEZE
with
the
whole
hand.
The
squeeze
should
be
applied
between
the
tip
and
first
joint
of
the
trigger
finger.
Slowly
at
first -
speed
will
develop
with
practice.
7.
Watch
the
sights.
Learn
to
"call
your
shots"
before
looking
for
them
on
the
target.
Practice
"dry
shooting"
with
empty
gun.
Watch
sights
when
hammer
falls.
If
sights
jump
or
duck
you
are
not
squeezing
the
trigger.
Don't
hold
the
shot
to0.10ng.
If
the
sights
don't
line
up
on
the
target
In 15
seconds,
take
the
arm
down
and
rest
for
a
moment.
Remember,
good
revolver
shots
are
not
born;
they
are
made
by
careful
and
consistent
practice.
SIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
1.
Front
sight
is fixed.
All
adjustments
must
be
made
at
the
rear
sight.
2,
Move
the
rear
sight
in
the
direction
in
which
you
wish
the
group
on
the
target
to
ffi<?ve.
(If
group
must
be
higher,
elevate
the
rear
Sight.
If
group
must
go
to
the
right,
move
the
rear
sight
to
the
right,
etc.)
3,
To
devate
rear
sight
turn
top
(elevating)
screw
to
the
lefe
or
counter-clockwise.
To
depress
rear
sight
turn
;01'
(elevating)
screw
to
the
eight,
or
clockwise.
4.
To
move
rear
sight
to
right.
turn
side
(wind-
a<>"e)
screw
to
the
right,
or
clockwise.
To
move
rear
st;ht
to
left,
turn
side
(windage)
screw
to
the
left.
or
counter-clockwise.
S.
Each
click
of
the
rear
sight
moves
the
point
of
impact
on
the
target
approximately
Ys"
eleva-
tion
and
Y<l"
windage
at
50
yards
and
half
of
that
amount
at
25
yards.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
USE
Care
and
Cleaning
Many
weapons
require
stripping
o:e
at
least
partial
disassembly
in
order
to
clean
and
all
then:
properly.
This
does
not
apply
to
the
revolver,
whIch
n:ay
be
cleaned
and
lubricated
under
all
normal
circum-
stances
without
removing
a
single
pin
or
scre,,:,.
If
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,
an~
t?
insure
perfect
functioning
in
time
of
need,
It.
IS
essential
that
they
he
kept
clean
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, o.r
when
.kept
in
storage,
rub
it
externally
with
a
IJghtly
Oiled
cloth,
and
then
swab
out
the
bore
and
cylinder
chambers
with
an
oily
flannel
patch.
Remove
exc~s
oil
b~t
leave
a
light
film
to
protect
the
arm
against
rustIng.
Clean
out
all
crevices
with
a
small
clean
brush.
For
cleaning
after
firing,
scrub
out
the
bore
and
chambers
with
an
approvL-'d
nitro
sol
vent,
and
then
use a
brush
dipped
in
sol
vent
to
remO'l.'e
all
deposits
from
around
the
breech
of
the
barrel,
ex-
tractor
head,
and
other
adjacent
areas
which
have
been
subjL'Cted
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
further
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
hours
after
the
initial
cleaning.
This
can
be
removed
with
a
bristle
brush
with
perhaps
a
light
re-application
of
powder
sol
vent,
after
which
the
oil
film
should
be
re-established
on
all
surfaces.
The
above
applies
if
ammunition
used
is
of
American
manufacture,
incorporating
smokeless
powders
and
non-corrosive
primers.
If
other
than
smokeless
powders
and
non-corrosive
primers
are
used
in
these
revolvers
then
cleaning
methods
should
be
adjusted
accordingly.
Do
not
store
revolvers
with
a
plug
in
the
bar-
rel,
since
this
is a
contributing
factor
to
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
1101
be
stored
encased
in
anything
which
will
attract
or
hold
moisture,
such
as
leather.
If
revolvers
arc.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
an~i-rust
oil.
It
is
an
established
fact
that
mOIsture
IS
t~e
greatest
enemy
of
metallic
objects,
~a~ticular1~
10
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
in~pccted
for
cracks
caus<;d
by
moisture.
~
pe.rj.
odical
coat
of
raw
linseed
Oil,
well
rubbed
10
With
the
hand
will
help
to
prevent
the
splitting
of
stocks
b~t
care
must
be
exercised
that
the
linseed
oil
do~s
not
get
into
the
mechanism
or
on
moving
parts,
8S
jt
has
a
tendency
to
gum
when
dry.
Safety
Precautions
Before
proceeding
to
use
this
weapon,
a
word
of
caution
is
in
order.
This
gun
is
as
safe
to
handle
and
use
as
we
can
make
it,
but
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
shoot
it.
Do
not
even
insert
the
finger
in
the
trigger
guard
until
you
are
ready
to
fire. .
s.
Dry-snapping,
even
with
dU'!1my
cartndges,
should
be
discouraged
unless
same
IS
perf?rlll~d
on
a
regular
target
range
or
at
a
known
Inanimate
target
objL'Ct.
6.
When
the
handgun
is
out
of
the
ho1st~r
and
held
in
a
ready
position,
be
absolutely
certalO
that
it
is
not
pointing
at
any
part
of
~oursel.f
or
t~e.
~er·
sons
of
others
who
are
10
your
ImmedIate
VIClrury.
7
Beware
of
obstructions
in
the
barrel.
If,
when
firi~g
a
weak
or
peculiar
report
is
heard,
C('ase
firing'
at
once
and
inspect
the
barrel
for
~n
o~struc.
tion.
A
stuck
bullet,
or
any
other
object
10
the
barrel
should
be
removed
immediately,
since
even
a
plu~
of
mud,
snow,
twigs,
or
an
abnormal
q'!an.
tity
of
heavy
grease
in
the
bore,
may
result
10
a
bulged
or
burst
barrel.
..
8.
At
all
times
treat
the
revolver
as
the
precISIon
instrument
that
it
actually
is.
MAKE SAFE
GUN
HANDLING
A HABIT.
S&W
U.S.A.