Owner's Manual

16 ALWAYS COMPLETELY UNLOAD YOUR PISTOL’S CHAMBER BEFORE
CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR
NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES.
Never place your firearm on a car, or on any unstable object.
17 IF YOUR FIREARM FAILS TO FIRE, KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED
IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
Hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds. Carefully open the action and remove
the cartridge. If the rim is indented, the cartridge should be disposed of in a way that
cannot cause harm. If the rim is not indented, your firearm should be examined by a
qualified gunsmith and the cause of the malfunction should be corrected before further
use.
18 WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear hearing
protectors (shooting ear plugs or muffs) to guard against such damage. Wear shooting
glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Always keep a safe distance between
the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby, as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting
shells could inflict serious injury. Also, wear eye protection when disassembling and
cleaning your pistol to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned parts, solvents
or other agents from contacting your eyes.
19 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN HANDLING
AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe other shooters violating any
of these safety precautions, politely suggest safer handling practices.
20 SUPERVISE AND TEACH FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF
YOUR FAMILY.
This is especially important when children and non-shooters are involved. Closely
supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting/shooting
safety courses.
21 NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKE ANY TYPE OF
DRUGS BEFORE OR DURING SHOOTING.
Your vision and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your gun handling
unsafe to you or to others.