Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 - Manual (Page 11)

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3. While holding the hammer back, apply just
enough pressure on the trigger to release the
hammer from the full-cock position (Figure 10,
page 18). Immediately remove your finger from
the trigger, then slowly and carefully allow the
hammer to lower into the rebound position
(Figure 11, page 18).
A DDitionAl i nFormAtion
• Keep the action open (finger lever down) when
your rifle is laying on a bench or table at a
shooting range or other facility, and at all other
times except when you are in the field and
shooting is imminent or the rifle is completely
unloaded and to be securely stored.
A mmunition
DO NOT USE AMMUNITION OTHER THAN WHAT
IS INSCRIBED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BARREL.
EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN
YOUR FIREARM.
DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING
AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD
AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH
DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER
SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AMMUNITION.
USE ONLY AMMUNITION SUITABLE FOR USE IN A
CENTERFIRE RIFLE WITH A TUBULAR MAGAZINE.
USE ONLY FLAT NOSE, HOLLOW POINT, ROUND NOSE
FLAT POINT OR SIMILAR BULLETS. NEVER USE
POINTED OR CONICAL POINT BULLETS IN A
CENTERFIRE RIFLE WITH A TUBULAR MAGAZINE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD
RESULT IN INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, AND
CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR FIREARM.
The Model 1892 is designed to shoot modern factory
cartridges only. The caliber of your new Model 1892 is
inscribed on the top of the barrel, just in front of the
receiver. Make sure you use only the exact
ammunition/caliber as listed on the barrel.
The barrel and action of this rifle have been made
with substantial safety margins over the pressures
developed by established American loads. However,
we assume no responsibility for incidents which occur
through the use of cartridges of nonstandard
dimension or those developing pressures in excess of
SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufacturers’ Institute) established standards.
l oADinG
WHEN LOADING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS KEEP THE
MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS
PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION
AND PLACE THE HAMMER IN THE REBOUND
POSITION. KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE
TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
FIGURE 10
Hold the hammer firmly
and pull the trigger.
FIGURE 11
Carefully lower
the hammer to the
rebound position.