Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
Smith & Wesson has designed the
most reliable firearms available. Smith
& Wesson firearms incorporate many
safety features; however, safe gun
handling is your personal responsibility.
Firearms are dangerous. Firearms can
cause serious injury and death. Safety
must be the prime consideration of
anyone who handles firearms. Always
treat a firearm as though it were
loaded. Always keep the muzzle
pointed in a safe direction.
In owning a firearm, you must under-
take full-time responsibility for your
firearm's safety and security. You must
protect yourself and all others against
injury from the firearm. In particular,
you must secure firearms from children.
Do not allow any alteration or replace-
ment of parts in your Smith & Wesson
firearm unless performed by a qualified
gunsmith using genuine Smith &
Wesson parts. If you do otherwise,
improper functioning of your firearm
and serious injury may result.
WARNING:
Warnings and instructions about the
use of some Smith & Wesson
component parts or accessories
may be described in literature
accompanying parts- In other cases,
instructions specifying use of a part
only in a particular handgun may
actually be marked on the compo-
nent part. Read and carefully follow
the warnings and instructions. Such
warnings and instructions are
provided to assure the safe
functioning of the handgun. Failure
to heed them may result in improper
functioning and serious injury.
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Any Smith & Wesson firearm is a precI-
sion instrument designed to function
reliably with proper care and knowl-
edgeable use. You must understand the
safe operation and use of your Smith &
Wesson firearm. Read and follow these
instructions carefully. Do not use your
firearm unless you fully understand
these instructions and the safe opera-
tion of your firearm.
Many safety features are incorporated
in your firearm. For your safety and the
safety of others, do not rely on
mechanical features alone. Only your
safe gun-handling habits will ensure the
safe use of your firearm. This is your
responsibility. Accidents do not just
happen. Accidents are the result of vio-
lating the rules of safe gun handling
and common sense.
Insure the safe use of firearms.
Follow these essential safety instruc-
tions and warnings.
BASIC RULES
0 NEVER point a firearm at anyone or
anything you do not intend to shoot.
0 Before handling any firearm, under-
stand its operation.
0 ALWAYS have your firearm pointed in
a safe direction.
0 Keep your firearm unloaded when
not in use.
0 Treat every firearm as if it were
loaded.
0 Never pass your firearm to another
person until the cylinder or action is
open and you visually check that it is
unloaded.
0 Place your finger inside the trigger
guard only when you are ready to
fire.
0 If you must carry a loaded firearm.
ALWAYS carry it with the muzzle
pointing in a safe direction. Never
carry or store firearms with the ham-
mer in the cocked position.
0 DO NOT allow a firearm to be used
by individuals who do not understand
its safe operation and the rules of
safe gun-handling.
0 BE SURE all accessories, such as
holsters and grips, are compatible
with the firearm and that the acces-
sories do not interfere with safe oper-
ation.
0 When transporting your firearm, be
sure your firearm is unloaded and
that the cylinder or action is open.
0 Safe and secure storage of your
firearm is on of your most important
responsibilities. It is a full-time
responsibility. You must always
secure your firearm and ammunition
so that they are not accessible to
children or other unauthorized per-
sons.
0 Store your firearm unloaded. Your
firearm and ammunition should be
stored separately and in places and
in a manner inaccessible to children
and unauthorized persons.
0 Smith & Wesson has provided a lock
for use with your firearm. There are
also a variety of other locks and safe
storage containers available in the
marketplace which may be appropri-
ate for your particular needs. By pur-
chasing this firearm you have taken
on the responsibility of safely secur-
ing the firearm at all times and pre-
venting its unauthorized use. It is
your personal responsibility to select
and use whatever devices or prac-
tices that will enable you to safely
secure your firearm at all times.
0 You must be familiar with all local
and state laws regarding the safe
storage of your firearm. The failure to
safely secure your firearm may result
in unauthorized access to your
firearm by another, as well as expos-
ing you to both criminal and/or civil
penalties.
0 Be sure of your target and what is
beyond your target.
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