Manual
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• If you have any question about your knowledge or
ability to use this or any other firearm with complete
safety, you should seek supervised instruction.
Personalized instruction is often available from gun
dealers or gun clubs. If none of these sources is
accessible, write the NATIONAL SHOOTING
SPORTS FOUNDATION, 11 MILE HILL ROAD,
NEWINGTON, CT 06470; 203-426-4358.
They will assist you.
• A person with a gun in his possession has a full-time
responsibility. HE MUST KNOW how to keep and
use his/her firearm safely and must always TAKE
ALL THE PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY. He cannot
guess, he cannot forget. This responsibility is fully
and exclusively his, it can not be passed off to
someone else.
• Remember: no gun can be made accident-proof.
A gun is just a machine, with no judgment of its own;
it responds to your actions, whether wise or foolish.
The only true effective safety device is the mind of a
cautious shooter who never forgets that a moment
of carelessness can produce permanent tragedy.
ALL GUNS ARE NOT ALIKE
Many makes and models of firearms may LOOK very
similar. However, they differ widely in design and
operation, and in the location and function of various
controls. Study this manual thoroughly. Learn all the
characteristics and operation of your particular firearm
before attempting to handle it. Do not permit others to
handle it, unless they also have done so. You should
have an instruction manual for every firearm you own.
If you do not, write the manufacturer and obtain one.
Most manufacturers will gladly send you one free.
YOUR KNOWLEDGE CAN PREVENT INJURIES.
This shotgun was designed and manufactured to
offer the maximum safety when used and maintained
properly. However, as with any other firearm, it is not
foolproof and may become very dangerous if the
following basic rules are not RIGIDLY OBSERVED:
READ CAREFULLY
1. Never, never point any gun, loaded or unloaded,
at anything you do not intend to shoot.
2. Always treat every gun as if it were loaded.
3. Before using any gun, read and understand the
Instruction Manual completely.
4. The safety is only a mechanical device, not a
substitute for common sense.
5. Keep your fingers OFF the trigger until you are
actually aiming at the target you intend to shoot.
6. Be certain the gun is unloaded before cleaning,
changing chokes or storing.
7. Always unload the gun before entering a vehicle
or an inhabited building.
8. Never leave a loaded gun unattended.
9. Store guns and ammunition separately, beyond
the reach of children, locked and secured in a
safe place.
10.Never test the safety by pulling the trigger while
the safety is on, unless you are absolutely sure
the gun is unloaded and you are pointing it away
from everyone.
11. Be sure of your target before you shoot.
12.Do not mix guns and alcohol or drugs.
13.Never pull a gun towards you by the muzzle. Do not
climb a tree or cross a fence with a loaded gun.
14.Load and unload your gun outdoors, with the muzzle
pointed in a safe direction.
15.If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled,
keep it pointed at the target for at least 30 seconds.
Sometimes slow primer ignition will cause a “hang-
fire” and the cartridge will go off after a short pause.
16.Never shoot at hard, flat surfaces or water. The
slug or shot charge may ricochet.
17.When receiving a gun, always check to see that it
is unloaded.
18.Never put your hands or any other part of your body
over the muzzle of a gun, or allow it to point at any
other person. No harm should result if you obey this
rule, even if an accidental discharge occurs.
19.Check ammunition to be sure it is the right caliber or
gauge for your gun, and that it is not damaged or
malformed. Keep in mind that a 20 gauge shell will
fall through the chamber of a 12 gauge shotgun and
lodge in the barrel. If a 12 gauge shell is then
chambered and fired, the barrel may burst causing
death or serious injury.
20.Always leave the safety on until ready to shoot.
21.Dry firing may damage your gun and is not
recommended.
22.If there is any reason to suspect that something is
obstructing the barrels, immediately unload the
firearm and look through both bores. It is not
sufficient to merely look in the chambers.