Anschutz 1700 - Manual (Page 4)

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Preface
Dear Friends of ANSCHÜTZ,
You have made a good choice, now that
you have decided to buy an ANSCHÜTZ
product. The many great results obtained
with ANSCHÜTZ rifles by shooters,
participants in the Olympic Games as well
as in World and European championships
throughout the world made your choice
easy, as your rifle has benefited from our
great experience of making fine sporting
and target rifles since 1856. World-wide,
ANSCHÜTZ rifles are respected because
of their fine accuracy, impeccable design
and immaculate workmanship. Should you
still be unaware, they include:
The famous ANSCHÜTZ small bore target
rifles, target air rifles and target air pistols,
small bore biathlon rifles, hunting rifles and
shotguns in diverse calibers, small bore sin-
gle loaders and repeaters, Flobert rifles,
silhouette pistols, silhouette rifles and
Varmint rifles.
Safety instructions
Attention:
Please read carefully the following articles
before using this rifle. It is extremely
important that you become thoroughly
familiar with this rifle and its operating
characteristics by carefully reading and
understanding the instructions in this booklet
before you attempt any use of it with
ammunition. Always remember the
sequence of disassembly. Should you still
have problems with the safe usage and
correct handling of your rifle or should you
have additional questions, please do not
hesitate to contact a competent gunsmith
or dealer or our factory directly. This
instruction leaflet is extraordinarily
important. Make sure that it is always with
the rifle especially when it is sold, lent or
otherwise given to a third person.
Only use as follows:
ANSCHÜTZ manufactures precision
products which, depending on the model
type, are exclusively meant for civilian
target shooting and hunting.
Combat and defense shooting and
competitions in which the shooter moves
while shooting, must not be shot with
ANSCHÜTZ rifles and pistols. It is
especially not allowed to aim and shoot at
people. The rifle, pistol or the stock must
not be used to beat somebody. Please also
see the chapter „The Ten Commandments
of Pistols Safety“ as well as the chapter
„General handling of rifles and pistols“.
Additional copies of this booklet can be
ordered.
This ANSCHÜTZ firearm has been carefully
test fired and inspected before shipment
from the factory. The mechanism of this
firearm has been properly designed, tested
and fitted with the utmost attention to safety.
However, any mechanical device can fail
and no such device can prevent accidents
caused by carelessness or thoughtless
handling. ANSCHÜTZ cannot control the
handling of each firearm once they have
left the factory. Please take the time to
inspect the firearm carefully before use.