Manual

YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D

• BEFORE HANDLING ANY FIREARM, UNDERSTAND ITS

OPERATION. Not all firearms are the same. Familiarize your-

self with the mechanical features of any firearm you intend to

use. If you feel uncertain about any operational aspects of

your firearm, please contact Smith & Wesson at 1-800-331-

0852, ext. 2905 before proceeding with its operation.

• NEVER ALLOW A FIREARM TO BE USED BY INDIVIDU

ALS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND ITS SAFE OPERATION

OR HAVE NOT READ THESE FIREARM SAFETY RULES.

• ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR YOUR

PARTICULAR FIREARM as indicated by the marking on the

barrel. Never use non-standard, reloaded, or “handloaded”

ammunition which has not been subjected to internal ballistic

pressure testing.

• BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS

Be sure the barrel

is clear of obstructions before shooting. Mud, water, snow or

other objects may inadvertently lodge in the barrel bore. A small

obstruction can cause a dangerous increase in pressure and

may damage your gun and cause injury to yourself and others.

• BE SURE ALL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS HOLSTERS.

GRIPS, SLINGS, SCOPES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES

ARE COMPATIBLE with the firearm and that the accessories

do not interfere with safe operation. It is your responsibility to

understand and follow all of the instructions in this manual,as

well as those which may be supplied with your ammunition

and any accessory.

• NEVER DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM

beyond the proce-

dures outlined in this manual. Improper disassembly or

reassembly of your firearm may be dangerous and can lead

to serious injury or death.

• NEVER MANIPULATE, ADJUST OR CHANGE ANY OF THE

INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF YOUR FIREARM UNLESS

SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN THIS MANUAL.

Improper manipulation of any other internal component may

affect the safety and reliability of your firearm and may cause

serious injury or death.

• NEVER ALLOW ANY ALTERATION OR REPLACEMENT OF

PARTS IN YOUR SMITH & WESSON FIREARM UNLESS

PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH

using genuine

Smith & Wesson parts. If you do otherwise, improper functioning

of your firearm may occur and serious injury or death and dam-

age to property may result.