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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8AMMUNITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10MODEL ANDFEATURES IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11INSPECTING AND INITIAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14PREPARATION FOR FIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17FIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18CLEARING MISFIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19UNLOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20DISASSEMBLY/FIELDSTRIPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-22RE-ASSEMBLY/FIELDSTRIPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23CHOKETUBES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24CLEANING & MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28HEIRLOOMWARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28CONTACT & SHIPPING FORSERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30
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SAFETYISYOUR NUMBERONERESPONSIBILITY!!!!
Athome, in the field, at the range, or anywhere, the first concernof every firearm owner should be safety. Apply the following safe-ty rules in every situation, with any kind of firearm. If you feeluncertain about any operational aspects of your firearm, pleasecontact Smith&Wesson at 1-800-331-0852, ext. 2905 beforeproceeding with its operation.
WARNING: YOU MUST FOLLOW ALLOF THESESAFETYRULES TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OFYOUR FIREARM. THEFAILURE TO FOLLOW THEINSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUALCOULDCAUSE SERIOUS PERSONALINJURYOR DEATH TO YOUOR OTHERS.
As a gun owner, you accept a demanding responsibility. How seri-ous you take this responsibility can be the difference between lifeand death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling ofyour firearm. At all times handle your firearm with intense respectfor its power and potential danger.