Winchester Repeating Arms Supreme (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 12)

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necessary. Excessive oil should be wiped off, especially
in cold weather.
O PERATION OF THE S AFETY
Your new Supreme shotgun is designed with a top tang-
mounted safety. It is located just rearward of the top lever
on the top tang, convenient for gloved or ungloved
fingers. It is operated with the thumb of your rearward
hand when holding the gun in shooting position.
• ON SAFE: When pulled fully to the rear with your
thumb an “S” is exposed at the front of the safety switch.
This shows you visually that the safety is in the “safe”
position (See Figure 4-A).
• OFF SAFE: When the safety switch is pushed fully
forward the “S” is covered by the safety switch. This
indicates to you that the safety is in the “off safe” position
(See Figure 4-B).
With the safety in the “on safe” position the trigger and
hammer are blocked and the shotgun cannot be fired.
In the “off safe” position — if your gun is loaded with a
round in the chamber — the chambered round can be
fired by simply pulling the trigger.
Never rely totally on your gun’s safety switch/button. It is
merely an aid to safe gun handling. Like any mechanical
device the safety can possibly fail: it can be bumped off or
inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe condition.
Always keep your shotgun pointed in a safe direction.
FIGURE 4-A
“On Safe” position. Safety pulled
fully to the rear. “S” showing above
safety switch.
FIGURE 4-B
“Off Safe” position. Safety
pushed fully forward. “S”
covered.
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