Winchester Repeating Arms 1885 Centerfire - Manual (Page 20)

Carefully inspect the extracted cartridge. If the
primer is indented, the cartridge should be disposed
of in a manner that would prevent accidental injury
to you or others.
If there is no indentation, your gun has malfunctioned
and should be serviced by a qualified gunsmith. If the
gun is under warranty, it must be serviced by a
Winchester Firearms Authorized Repair Center
(ARC), which you can locate on our website at
www.winchesterguns.com.
F IRING P ROCEDURES
IMPORTANT: WHEN YOU ARE PREPARING
TO SHOOT, IT IS ALWAYS ESSENTIAL
THAT YOU BE TOTALLY SURE OF YOUR
TARGET. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF ALL
OBJECTS BEHIND YOUR TARGET. KNOW
THE EXACT LOCATION OF PERSONS
WITH YOU AND ANY OTHERS IN YOUR
VICINITY. PICK YOUR TARGET WISELY
AND CAREFULLY.
Begin with a loaded cartridge in the chamber, the
hammer in the half cock position and your finger off
the trigger:
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Firmly position your thumb on
the hammer and carefully pull
back to the cocked position
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