Winchester Repeating Arms 1873 - Manual (Page 13)

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2. Insert the next cartridge in the same manner,
using it to push the preceding cartridge into
the magazine.
3. Repeat this procedure with each cartridge,
pushing the last cartridge past the end of the
loading port cover and allowing the loading port
cover to snap closed. Do not exceed the
recommended capacity of the magazine.
l oaDing the C hamber From the magazine
1. Load the magazine as explained previously.
2. Cycle the action by pulling the finger lever
downward and fully forward then pulling the
finger lever back and upward (Figure 14, page 22).
This transfers a cartridge from the magazine
into the chamber. Keep your fingers away from
the trigger.
the riFle is now ready to Fire by holding
the lever tight to the FraMe and Pulling
the trigger.
3. If shooting is not imminent, immediately lower
the hammer to the half-cock position. You may
now load a single cartridge into the magazine to
refill it to maximum capacity.
F iring
never chaMber a cartridge or cocK the
haMMer unless shooting is iMMinent. always
KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direction.
Failure to Follow these warnings could
result in serious injury or death.
1. Load the chamber of the rifle as explained
previously.
2. Firmly position your thumb on the hammer and
draw the hammer back to the full-cock position
(Figure 15).
FIGURE 14
Cycle the finger lever
fully downward to open
the action. Close the
action by pulling the
finger lever back and
upward. Keep your
fingers away from
the trigger.
FIGURE 15
When firing is imminent pull the hammer
back to the full-cock position.
FIGURE 13
Push the cartridge into the loading port until it is mostly inside the
loading port, then insert another cartridge and use it to push the pre-
ceding cartridge into the magazine.