Manual

17. When receiving a gun always check that it is unloaded (Pistols: Remove
magazine and open slide to check if chamber is empty. Revolvers: Open
cylinder to check if it is empty), even if you saw it done previously.
18. Never put your hand over the muzzle of a gun.
19. Check ammunition to be sure it is the right size and caliber, and that it is
not dented.
20. Use a proper holster and draw only if you intend to shoot.
21. Never cock the gun until you are ready to shoot.
22. Dry firing is bad for this gun, whether the hammer block is engaged or
not.
23. WHILE HANDLING ANY FIREARM, NEVER ALLOW IT TO POINT AT
ANY PART OF YOUR BODY OR AT ANOTHER PERSON. NO HARM
SHOULD RESULT IF YOU OBEY THIS RULE, EVEN IF AN ACCIDENTAL
DISCHARGE OCCURS.
24. Revolvers have “SIDE BLAST” or
“CYLINDER BLAST”, hot gases and
particles escaping at high speeds to the
sides of the gun from the clearance gap
between the cylinder and barrel. Keep
people behind and away from you and
keep your hands and body clear of the sides of the revolver when firing.
25. If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet is obstructing the barrel,
immediately unload the firearm and look through the bore. It is not sufficient
to merely look in the chamber.
26. Treat this gun as a precision instrument.
27. Old or reloaded ammunition may be dangerous. We recommend against
using it.
28. Never carry any handgun in your pocket, purse or waist-band. Use a
pistol case or proper holster with safety flap or strap.
29. Don’t try to change your gun’s trigger pull, because alteration of trigger
pull usually affects sear engagement and may cause accidental discharge.
30. Write to us concerning any items or circumstances which might relate to
your safety and the operation of our products.
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ENGAGEMENT
(Secure)
Insert the key into the mechanism and turn
clockwise until a click is felt or heard. The
mechanism now partially protrudes above the
surface of the back of the hammer. The action is
locked in place and cannot function.
DISENGAGEMENT
(Ready-to-Fire)
To place the revolver in a firing condition, insert
the key into the mechanism and turn it counter-
clockwise. The mechanism is now virtually flush
with the back portion of the hammer. The revolver
can now be fired.
TAURUS SECURITY SYSTEM™