Owner's Manual

11 NEVER INSERT A SHELL OF THE INCORRECT GAUGE IN ANY SHOTGUN. The gauge
of your shotgun is marked on the side of the barrel. Store all shells of
different gauges in completely separate and well-marked containers.
Never store shells of mixed gauges in a common container or in your
pockets. EXAMINE EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR GUN. The most certain
way to bulge or rupture a shotgun barrel is to drop a smaller gauge shell
into a larger gauge chamber. Your gun will misfire (with the chamber
appearing to be empty). It is then possible to load another shell behind
the lodged shell. If the gun is fired, the result can cause extensive damage
to your gun and possible serious injury to you or others.
12
USE SHELLS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH. Do not use 3 1/2" shotgun shells in
any shotgun or barrel with a 2 3/4" chamber or 3" chamber. Do not use
3" shells in a shotgun chambered for 2 3/4" shells. Doing so can result
in a build-up of dangerously high pressures that may damage your gun
and possibly cause serious injury to yourself or others. The size of the
chamber is inscribed, along with gauge and choke designations, such as
“Invector-Plus” on the side of the barrel.
13 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER – THE CHAMBER MAY
NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every gun with the respect due a loaded gun,
even though you are certain the gun is unloaded.
14
KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE UNLOADING OR LOADING,
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT.
15 BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP. Particularly during low light
periods. Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water
or hard objects.
16
ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE OF ANY FIREARM BEFORE
CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING
OTHER OBSTACLES.
Never lean or place any loaded firearm on or
against a fence, tree, car, or other similar object.
17
WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Unprotected, repeated
exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear ear protectors
(shooting ear plugs or muffs) to guard against such damage. Wear
shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Allow
5
00401BFA/BPS OM fin 8/7/03 11:17 AM Page 5