User Manual

Make sure the chamber and barrel are free from
any obstruction, like a bullet blocked inside the
barrel due to defective or improper ammunition.
7. USE PROPER AMMUNITION.
Only use factory-loaded, new ammunition
manufactured to industry specifications: CIP
(Europe and elsewhere), SAAMI® (U.S.A.). Be
certain that each round you use is in the proper
caliber or gauge and type for the particular
firearm.
The caliber or gauge of the firearm is clearly
marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the
slide or barrel of pistols.
The use of reloaded or remanufactured ammu-
nition can increase the likelihood of excessive
cartridge pressures, case-head ruptures or other
defects in the ammunition that can cause dama-
ge to your firearm and injury to yourself or
others nearby.
8. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND
EARPLUGS WHEN SHOOTING.
The chance that gas, gunpowder or
metal fragments will blow back and
injure a shooter who is firing a gun
is rare, but the injury that can be
sustained in such circumstances can
be severe, including the possible loss of eyesight.
A shooter must always wear impact resistant
shooting glasses when firing any firearm.
Earplugs or other high-quality hearing protectors
help reduce the chance of hearing damage from
shooting.
9. NEVER CLIMB A TREE, FENCE OR OBSTRUC-
TION WITH A LOADED FIREARM.
Open and empty the chamber of
your firearm and engage the manual
safety catch before climbing or
descending a tree or before climbing
a fence or jumping over a ditch or
other obstruction. Never pull or push a loaded
firearm toward yourself or another person.
Always unload the firearm, visually and physi-
cally check to see that the magazine, loading
mechanism and chamber are unloaded and that
the bolt is open before handing the firearm to
another person.
Never take a firearm from another person unless
it is unloaded, visually and physically checked to
confirm it is unloaded, and the action is open.
10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR JUDG-
MENT/ REFLEX IMPAIRING MEDICATION
WHEN SHOOTING.
Do not drink and shoot. If you take
medication that can impair motor
reactions or judgment, do not handle
a firearm while you are under the
influence of the medication.
11. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM.
Unload a firearm before putting it in
a vehicle (chamber empty, magazine
empty). Hunters and target shooters
should load their firearm only at their
destination, and only when they are
ready to shoot. If you carry a firearm for self-pro-
tection, leaving the chamber unloaded can re-
duce the chance of an unintentional discharge.
12. LEAD WARNING.
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas,
cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may
result in exposure to lead and other substances
known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm,
and other serious physical injury. Have adequate
ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly
after exposure.
WARNING: it is YOUR responsibility to know
and abide by Federal, State and Local laws
governing the sale, transportation and use of
firearms in your area.
WARNING: this firearm has the capability of
taking your life or the life of someone else!
Always be extremely careful with your firearm.
An accident is almost always the result of not fol-
lowing basic firearm safety rules.
Especially for U.S. consumers:
For information about Firearm Safety Courses in
your area, please visit the National Rifle
Association’s web site at www.nra.org.
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