Winchester Repeating Arms Select - Manual (Page 22)

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MAGNUM LOADS, WILL BE SOMEWHAT HEAVIER THAN
MOST OTHER FIREARMS. FIRMLY SHOULDER YOUR
SHOTGUN, MOVING IT TO ALIGN WITH THE TARGET AND,
WHEN ON TARGET, PULLING THE TRIGGER.
For training purposes or in some target situations your
shotgun can be fired “single shot” by loading one shell at
a time in only one of the chambers. For training new
shooters, the bottom barrel is often used because of its
slightly lower perceived recoil. Make sure the barrel
selector is set for the barrel you will be firing.
If your firearm fails to fire on the first pull of the trigger
(because the selected barrel did not fire due to misfire,
malfunction or simply because it was unloaded) the
second barrel cannot be fired. Open the action and
properly load the chambers before proceeding or changing
the barrel selector setting.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO TREAT YOUR FIREARM AS IF IT
WERE LOADED WHENEVER THE ACTION IS CLOSED.
After you have completed firing you should either reload
the chamber(s) with unfired shells (if hunting/shooting
is going to continue) or fully unload your shotgun (if
shooting is completed). Regardless, always first place the
safety in the “on safe” position.
WHEN FIRING IS COMPLETED OR WHEN SHOOTING IS NO
LONGER IMMINENT, IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE SAFETY
TO THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.
IMPORTANT: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU
MOVE ON OR CONTINUE TO HUNT WITH THE SAFETY IN
THE “OFF SAFE” POSITION.
I N THE C ASE OF A M ISFIRE
Rarely will modern factory ammunition experience
a misfire. If this ever occurs when shooting your Select,
please follow these instructions carefully.
CAUTION: IN CASE OF MISFIRE, KEEP THE BARREL
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. CAREFULLY OPEN THE
ACTION WHILE AVOIDING DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE
BREECH BY YOURSELF AND OTHERS. REMOVE THE SHELL
FROM THE CHAMBER. FULLY UNLOAD YOUR SHOTGUN BY
REMOVING THE OTHER SHELL.
Carefully inspect the misfired shell. If the primer is
indented, the shell should be disposed of in a manner
that would prevent accidental injury to you, others, or
the environment. If there is no indentation, your firearm
may have malfunctioned. Make certain you are following
all firing procedures correctly. If it fails to indent the
firing pin again, your shotgun has malfunctioned and
should be serviced by a qualified gunsmith, or by one of
our Authorized Repair Centers (Page 30).