Manual

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O ENGAGE THE LOCK
WARNING: Never lock the revolver while it is loaded.
Never lock the firearm with the hammer cocked.
Open the cylinder and ensure the revolver is completely
unloaded. Hold the revolver with the cylinder open in one hand.
Insert the key and turn it counter-clockwise using the other hand.
The key will turn approximately 90
o
. The locked indicator flag will
become visible on revolvers with exposed hammers. A definite
stop and detent will be felt when the key is turned to either the
locked or the unlocked postion. (Figure 9)
TO DISENGAGE THE LOCK
WARNING: Always open the cylinder and verify the
revolver is unloaded and each charge hole is empty
before unlocking the revolver.
With the cylinder open, hold the revolver in one hand. Insert the
key and turn it approximately 90
o
in a clockwise direction using
the other hand until the flag returns to its hidden, unlocked
position on revolvers with exposed hammers. A definite stop and
detent will be felt when the key is turned to either the locked or
the unlocked postion. (Figure 10)
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
INTERNAL LOCK MECHANISM CONT’D.
WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE
WHETHER A REVOLVER IS LOCKED OR UNLOCKED
BY PULLING THE TRIGGER.
To Lock
To Unlock