Manual

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AMMUNITION CONT’D
WARNING: NEVER USE NON-STANDARD, RELOADED
OR “HANDLOADED” AMMUNITION WHICH HAS NOT
BEEN SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BALLISTIC PRES-
SURE TESTING. RELOADED OR HANDLOADED AMMUNITION,
MAY HAVE MANY MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY VARI-
ABLES (SUCH AS THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF GUN POW-
DER). ANY AMMUNITION THAT IS IMPROPERLY MANUFAC-
TURED, EVEN IN THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE, MAY FAIL TO FIRE
OR MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURES
WHICH CAN DAMAGE OR EVEN RUPTURE THE FIREARM,
CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER
OR THOSE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
A firearm and ammunition are a system and must work together.
There are different types of ammunition for different types of
firearms. Your firearm has been designed for ammunition of a
specific type and caliber. It is important to select the proper
ammunition for your firearm.
Different combinations of bullet velocity, bullet weight and firearm
weight can have major impact on felt recoil; high felt recoil can
be uncomfortable to some shooters.
For example:
• Gun Weight: lower gun weight increases felt recoil.
• Bullet Weight: higher bullet weight increases felt recoil.
• Bullet Velocity: higher bullet velocity increases felt recoil.
To acclimate yourself to higher levels of felt recoil, consider the fol-
lowing:
• Use a firm two-hand hold on the grip when firing.
•
Always start your shooting experience with the lowest bullet
velocity and lowest bullet weight available for your firearm.
Some examples are as follows:
- Use .38 S&W Special in place of .38 Special +P loads.
- Use “mid-range” or “target” loads rather than loads
designated “high power”.
• Ask your firearm dealer to suggest the lowest power,
lowest velocity, lightest bullet weight for your firearm.
WARNING: NEVER USE AMMUNITION OF THE INCOR-
RECT CALIBER. USING AMMUNITION OF THE INCOR-
RECT CALIBER MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO
YOU AND TO OTHERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY .