Manual

• Your local police department or gunshop will furnish you
with available information on storing and/or transporting a
firearm legally.
•Y
OUR FIREARM IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Protect your firearm from theft or misuse by untrained or
unqualified individuals.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE ST
ORAGE
When storing, do not encase your firearm in anything that will attract or
hold moisture, for example, leather or heavy cloth. Also, do not store
guns with a plug inserted in the barrel for this is a contributing factor to
moisture accumulation. If your firearm is to be stored for an extended
period, the bore, chambers and internal working mechanism should be
oiled with acid-free lubricating oil or preservative, and the external
working mechanisms, frame, cylinder and barrel should be coated with
an anti-rust oil. Before using your firearm again, be sure to clean it.
Every time you clean your firearm, check it for signs of wear. If wear is
noted, do not use the firearm. Return it to Smith & Wesson for service
or have it checked by a qualified gunsmith.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE USE
Before using your firearm, it should be cleaned. (See Cleaning
Instructions at page 24.) Your firearm has been treated with either a
preservative or oil to protect it against corrosion. Before using it, all
excess oil should be wiped from the bore, chamber(s), and exposed
areas using a clean swab or patch. A light coat of high quality gun oil
should be applied to the outside surfaces and mechanism. Care
should be taken not to oil the mechanism to the degree that dust and
lint may be trapped by the oil.
SAFE STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION CONT’D.
Smith & Wesson handguns are simple and safe to use when
the basic firearm safety rules are followed. There are a
number of internal safety mechanisms within the
lockwork of the handgun which ensure that the firearm will
not discharge unless the trigger of the handgun is pulled.
That is one reason why it is important to never modify or
alter your firearm. Before you use your handgun, you
should be fully familiar with its operation. Here is a
description of its basic functions and see pages 29 & 30 for
a drawing of its component parts:
AMMUNITION-CENTERFIRE
- Ammunition which
contains the primer in the center of the base of the case. Among
the most common centerfire handgun cartridges are the .32,
.38 Special, .380, 9mm, .357 Magnum®, .40 S&W®, .45 ACP
and the .44 Magnum®.
CALIBER - The diameter of a bullet, designated in
hundredths or thousandths of an inch (.357) or in
millimeters (9mm).
DECOCK
- The process by which the hammer or striker is safely
lowered.
NOMENCLATURE
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