Winchester Repeating Arms 1886 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 31)

Only rarely will modem factory ammunition experi-
ence a misfire.
If
this ever happens to you when
shooting your Model 1886 please follow these
instructions carefully.
CAUTION: IN CASE OF MISFIRE, KEEP THE
BARREL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION,
PLACE THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP IN
THE “ON” POSITION AND CAREFULLY
OPEN ACTION WHILE AVOIDING DIRECT
EXPOSURE TO THE BREECH BY YOUR-
SELF AND OTHERS.
Carefully inspect the ejected 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 or by a
US.
Repeating Arms Company
Authorized Repair Center (ARC).
It is important that you be fully familiar and totally
competent with your rifle‘s handling and operation
procedures. With the safety in the “on” position, it is
possible to cock the hammer and pull the trigger, and
then, when the cartridge fails to fire, think the rifle
has misfired. However, you may have merely forgot-
ten to move the safety to the “off” position. In either
case, always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direc-
tion until you determine the cause.