Manual

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SAFETY MANUAL
This Manual Should Always
Accompany this Firearm
and Be Transferred With It Upon
Change of Ownership
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Whether you are an experienced safe shooter and are familiar with these safety instruction pro-
cedures, or have some or no familiarity with handling a gun, it is imperative that you read care-
fully and thoroughly this entire instruction manual and follow the safety instructions to ensure
you are familiar with the proper and safe use of this firearm to prevent personal injury, death, or
property damage.
CAUTIONS:
• Before shooting, learn this gun’s mechanical and handling characteristics; read and be thor-
oughly familiar with these safety instructions. If you do not fully understand any of the instruc -
tions in this manual, consult a competent firearms instructor through your local gun club or the
NRA in Washington or you can write to us at A. Uberti S.p.A.
•Always point the gun in a safe direction, and handle it as though it were loaded. This is espe-
cially important when loading and unloading the gun, and when handing it to someone else.
Never take someone’s word that it is unloaded.
Always check it yourself with your fingers off the trigger and the gun pointed in a safe direction.
•Always keep the safety on until you are ready to safely shoot at an intended target (see safety
features). Note: Safety devices on guns are extras and are not a substitute for your proper and
safe handling practices.
•While at a shooting range, always carry the gun unloaded and open until preparing to shoot.
Keep it pointing in a safe direction when loading, shooting and unloading.
•Never drink alcoholic beverages or take any drugs before or during shooting, as this not only
consitutes criminal disregard for your safety and that of others, but will seriously impair your
judgment and vision. Moreover, never use a gun while you are taking medication unless you
have checked with your doctor to ensure your fitness to handle the gun safely.
•Always wear and encourage others near you to wear proper ear protection when shooting,
especially on a range since the noise from your gun, and other guns close to you, could result
in a humming or ringing sound in an exposed ear for some time after firing. Repeated exposure
to shooting noise could result in permanent hearing loss.
•Always wear protective shooting glasses to protect your eyes from injury by gun powder, gas,
lubricant, dirt or metallic particles, carbon residue, sparks or other debris.
•Always check the barrel bore, chamber and action to ensure they are perfectly clean and clear
of obstructions. Clean a fouled gun immediately for correct and safe function.
•Do not smoke while handling, loading or shooting any ammunition, especially black powder.
Keep black powder in a closed container at all times, reclosing the container after each and
every use.
•Always use only good condition, undamaged, clean, dry, original high quality, commercially
manufactured ammunition of a reputable company which is appropriate for the gun’s caliber.
Ammunition which is too small can fall forward and become a barrel obstruction. Manufacturers
design guns and ammunition within exacting engineering safety limits. Since handloads are
often outside those limits, they are not to be used.
•Always use an individual charge from a powder measure when loading a muzzleloading gun,
never charging directly from a powder flask.
•When selecting a place to shoot, always be absolutely sure of your target and the area behind
it before you touch the trigger, making sure there is an adequate backstop which will stop and
contain bullets. A bullet can travel through or past your target up to 1 1/1 miles. If you have any
PRECAUTIONS
Read and understand all the following precautions before removing this firearm from the
package.
The United States I.R.S., B.A.T.F. and treasury department classifies this product as a firearm
or dangerous weapon; therefore, it is potentially lethal.
WARNING: Careless and improper handling of this gun could result in unintended discharge
causing injury, death or property damage. Safety must be the first and constant
consideration when handling a firearm and ammunition.
CAUTION: Prior to removing this gun from its packaging, and prior to loading and shooting,
carefully and thoroughly read this entire instruction manual which advises on the
gun’s proper functioning and handling. If you are unsure of anything, or have little
experience or are unfamiliar with firearms, contact your local gun club, NRA
approved instructor, or directly contact the National Rifle Association, Washington,
D.C. 20036. Firearm safety is your responsibility and your safety and that of your
family and others depend on your responsible, safe use.
NOTICE - DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
A. Uberti S.p.A. shall not be responsible for product malfunction or for physical injury, death, or
property damage from the gun’s intentional or accidental discharge, its criminal or negligent
use, improper or careless handling, unauthorized modifications, corrosion or other failure to
maintain, use of defective, improper, hand-loader or reloaded ammunition, or other than origi-
nal, good condition, high quality, commercially manufactured ammunition, or from its use for
purposes or subjection to treatments for which it was not designed. A. Uberti S.p.A. will not
honor claims made by the second or subsequent owners of the firearm.
While this firearm was tested, carefully inspected, and packaged before it left the factory, A.
Uberti S.p.A. cannot thereafter control product handling. Please be sure to examine this firearm
carefully when purchased to ensure it is unloaded and undamaged. Your gun dealer will assist
you in making this examination and answer any further questions in this regard.
AMMUNITION
AMMUNITION WARNING: Since your gun has been designed for specific caliber ammunition,
use only commercially manufactured ammunition which pressure cannot be higher than the
ones stated by SAAMI or C.I.P. standards.
Factory ammunitions must be in excellent condition, of original high quality, and specifically
recommended for the gun and nothing else.
Never use reloaded or hand-loaded ammunitions. Never carry the gun with a round in the
chamber until ready to shoot.