Manual

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UNLOADING
• Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction away
from you and others.
• To remove either live cartridges or spent casings from the
cylinder, first point the barrel in a safe direction. Press the
thumbpiece forward and swing and hold the cylinder fully to
the left.
• With the barrel pointing upward in a safe direction, press
the extractor rod through the cylinder and remove all
cartridges or casings from the cylinder. (Figure 17)
• Carefully count the cartridges or spent casings to be sure
that you have recovered all of them.
• Make a visual check to be sure all charge holes (chambers)
are empty. When unloading your revolver, always be sure
to keep it pointed in a safe
direction. Remember, a safe
direction means that you are
not pointing the barrel of your
handgun at yourself or any
other person.
• Safely secure and store
ammunition separately
from firearm after unloading.
• Be sure to safely secure the
firearm when you are done
using it.
FIGURE 17
CLEARING MISFIRES
If during firing, a cartridge fails to fire, wait ten seconds while
keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Keep your finger
off of the trigger and out of the trigger guard. Press and hold the
thumbpiece forward and swing the cylinder to the left. Remove
the defective cartridge and dispose of it in a method specifically
approved for live round disposal.