Winchester Repeating Arms 101 - Manual (Page 21)

the shotgun is now ready to Fire by siMPly
Moving the “saFety” to the oFF saFe Position
and Pulling the trigger.
6. Select the barrel you want to fire first by operating
the barrel selector which is an integral part of the
“safety”/selector switch. The “safety”/selector must
be in the rearward, on safe position to be able to
select the firing order of your barrels. Refer to the
instructions under “Barrel Selector” on page 12.
f iring
never load shells into the chaMbers unless
shooting is iMMinent. always KeeP the MuZZles
Pointed in a saFe direction. Failure to Follow
these warnings could result in serious injury
or death.
1. Make sure the “safety”/selector is in the on
safe position.
2. Load the shotgun as explained previously. With shells
in the chambers and the action closed, you need only
move the “safety” to the off safe position to fire the shotgun.
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Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute)
established standards.
There are several different versions of the Model 101. The
gauge and chamber length are inscribed on the side of the
barrel, forward of the receiver. They are inscribed as
follows:
• 2¾" and 3" chamber — These models are designed
to shoot all factory loads from 2¾" up to 3"
Magnums. The chambers are designed to accept
up to 3" factory loads. (It is not designed to shoot
3½" shells.)
• 2¾" chamber — Shotguns with this designation are
usually target models. They are specifically configured
to be able to handle all factory 2¾" loads including
the lightest target loads up to heavy 2¾" hunting
field loads. (2¾" target models are not designed to
shoot 3" or 3½" shells.)
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l oaDing
when loading your shotgun always KeeP the
MuZZles Pointed in a saFe direction, always
Place the “saFety” in the on saFe Position and
KeeP your Fingers away FroM the trigger.
Failure to Follow these warnings could result
in serious injury or death.
do not carry your shotgun with shells in the
chaMbers to avoid accidental discharge. when
Firing is no longer iMMinent, MaKe sure the
“saFety” is in the on saFe Position and unload
the chaMbers. Failure to Follow these warnings
could result in serious injury or death.
1. Make sure the “safety”/selector is in the on
safe position.
2. Open the action by pushing the top lever to the right
with the thumb of your right hand. Left-handed
shooters usually push the lever by reaching across with
their left thumb.
3. Visually check to make sure there are no obstructions
in the chambers or bores of the barrels.
4. Insert a shell in each chamber or in the chamber you
plan to fire. Make sure the shell(s) are fully forward in
the chamber(s), with the rim(s) in direct contact with
the edge of the extractors/ejectors (Figure 18, page 19).
5. Close the action by lifting up on the forearm, hinging
the barrels upward into position, until the action is
fully closed. When closed, the top lever will snap back
into the center position. There should be no space
between the face of the barrels and the face of the
receiver when the action is fully closed (Figure 19,
page 19).
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FIGURE 18
Insert the loaded shells into the chambers. Push them in fully
against the edge of the extractors/ejectors.
FIGURE 19
Make sure the action is fully closed. The barrels
should be tight with the receiver at the breech.