Owner’s Manual 2016

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Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with your firearm’s
mechanical “safety” devices, it starts there. Always treat this firearm
with the respect due a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm.
Some firearms do not have a mechanical safety. Many target firearms,
lever-action firearms and pistols do not have manual “safety”
mechanisms. Therefore it is critical to read and understand the
owner’s manual for every firearm which explains the safe operation
of the firearm.
While it is a good idea to “test” your firearm’s mechanical “safety”
periodically for proper function, never test the “safety” while your
firearm is loaded or pointed in an unsafe direction.
3 WHENEvER yoU HANdlE ANy FiREARM, oR HANd it to
SoMEoNE, AlWAyS opEN tHE ACtioN iMMEdiAtEly
ANd viSUAlly CHECk tHE FiREARM’S CHAMbER ANd
MAgAZiNE to MAkE CERtAiN tHAt tHE FiREARM iS
CoMplEtEly UNloAdEd.
Completely unload your firearm as described in Section 16.1. Make
certain the firearm does not inadvertently contain any ammunition.
Remember, merely removing the magazine does not mean the chamber
is unloaded. Always keep the chamber empty and the “safety” in the
on safe position unless shooting is imminent.
4 AlWAyS WEAR EyE ANd HEARiNg pRotECtioN
WHEN SHootiNg.
Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage.
Wear ear protectors (shooting earplugs or muffs) to guard against
such damage.
Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Allow
proper distance (eye relief) between a scope and your eye when firing
a scoped pistol, rifle or shotgun. Do not use unorthodox shooting
methods that could cause the rearward travel of the slide or bolt of
a firearm to contact your eyes, face or hands. Always keep a safe
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