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Safe gun handling does not stop with your gun’s mechanical “safety”
devices—it starts there. Always treat this shotgun with the respect due
a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm.
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WHENEVER YOU HANDLE A FIREARM OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE,
ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY. VISUALLY CHECK YOUR
SHOTGUN’S CHAMBERS.
Make certain that they do not inadvertently
contain any ammunition. Always keep the chambers empty and the
“safety” in the “on safe” position unless shooting is imminent.
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DO NOT TRANSPORT ANY LOADED FIREARM. Keep all firearms
unloaded during transport whether stored in a holster, gun case,
scabbard or other container.
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HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREE STANDS IS
DANGEROUS.
Doing so may increase the risk of handling a firearm.
The following rules should always be observed by you and those you
hunt with: Always make certain that the stand being used is safe and
stable. Always make certain that your firearm is unloaded when it is
being taken up and down from the stand. Always make certain that
your firearm is not dropped from the stand, or dropped while it is
being taken up or down from the stand. Remember, a loaded firearm
may discharge when dropped.
6 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS. For the safety of both your gun
and yourself. Mud, snow and an infinite variety of other objects
may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It takes only one small
obstruction to cause dangerously increased pressures that may
damage your gun and cause injury to yourself and to others.
BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, BE CERTAIN NO
LIVE ROUNDS ARE IN THE CHAMBERS. PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE
“ON SAFE” POSITION.
After assuring yourself that the shotgun is
completely empty, again, open the action and look through the
barrels to be sure they are clear of any obstruction. If an obstruction
is seen, no matter how small it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning
rod and patch as described in “Cleaning Suggestions” on page 20.
Before the first firing, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch,
and wipe away any anti-rust compounds in the action/chamber areas.
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YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
FIREARMS SAFETY
As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities. How
seriously you take these responsibilities can be the difference between
life and death.
There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm.
At all times handle your shotgun and any other firearm with intense
respect for its power and potential danger.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE CAUTIONS, PROPER
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS BOOKLET
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW FIREARM.
1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR SHOTGUN POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION
even though you are certain the shotgun is unloaded.
Never point any firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Be extremely alert and aware of all persons and property within the
range of your ammunition.
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NEVER RELY TOTALLY ON YOUR SHOTGUN’S MECHANICAL “SAFETY”
DEVICE.
The word “safety” describes a gun’s trigger block mechanism,
sear block mechanism, hammer block mechanism or firing pin block
mechanism. These mechanical devices are designed to place your gun
in a SAFER status. No guarantee can be made that the gun will not
fire even if the “safety” is in the “on safe” position. The Cynergy has a
thumb-operated top tang “safety” which blocks the gun’s trigger. See
“Operation of the Safety” on page 9 for instructions on operation of
this gun’s “safety. ”
LIKE ANY MECHANICAL DEVICE, A “SAFETY” CAN SOMETIMES FAIL;
IT CAN BE JARRED OR INADVERTENTLY MANIPULATED INTO AN
UNSAFE CONDITION.
Mechanical “safeties” merely aid safe gun
handling and are no excuse for pointing your shotgun’s muzzle in
an unsafe direction.
While it is a good idea to “test” your shotgun’s mechanical “safeties”
periodically for proper function,
NEVER TEST THE “SAFETY” WHILE
YOUR SHOTGUN IS LOADED OR POINTED IN AN UNSAFE DIRECTION.
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