Manual
6
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D
• BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS Be sure the barrel
is clear of obstructions before shooting. Mud, water, snow or
other objects may inadvertently lodge in the barrel bore. A
s
mall obstruction can cause a dangerous increase in pressure
and may damage your gun and cause injury to yourself and
others.
• BE SURE ALL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS HOLSTERS.
GRIPS, SLINGS, SCOPES
AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
ARE COMPATIBLE with the firearm and that the accessories
do not interfere with safe operation. It is your responsibility to
understand and follow all of the instructions in this manual,as
well as those which may be supplied with your ammunition
and any accessory.
•
NEVER DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM beyond the field
stripping procedure outlined in this manual. Improper disas-
sembly or reassembly of your firearm may be dangerous and
can lead to serious injury or death.
• NEVER MANIPULA
TE, ADJUST OR CHANGE ANY OF THE
INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF YOUR FIREARM UNLESS
SPECIFICALL
Y INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN THIS MANUAL.
Improper manipulation of any other internal component may
affect the safety and reliability of your firearm and may cause
serious injury or death.
• NEVER
ALLOW ANY ALTERATION OR REPLACEMENT OF
PARTS IN YOUR SMITH & WESSON FIREARM UNLESS
PERFORMED BY
A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH
using genuine
Smith & Wesson parts. If you do otherwise, improper function-
ing of your firearm may occur and serious injury or death and
damage to property may result.
WARNING: SAFE USE OF A FIREARM IS YOUR PER-
SONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE FAILURE TO FOL-
LOW ALL OF THESE BASIC SAFETY RULES MAY
RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU
OR OTHERS. YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY
DEVICE WHEN IT COMES TO THE USE OF YOUR FIREARM
AND SMITH & WESSON WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
THAT RESULTS FROM: (1) THE CRIMINAL OR NEGLIGENT
USE OF THIS FIREARM; (2) A
DISREGARD OF THESE SAFE-
TY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS; (3) IMPROPER OR
CARELESS HANDLING OF THIS FIREARM; (4) THE USE OF
NON-STANDARD, DEFECTIVE, IMPROPER OR RELOADED
AMMUNITION; OR (5) IMPROPER OR NEGLIGENT MODIFI
-
CATIONS OR REPAIRS TO THE FIREARM.