Winchester Repeating Arms 1886 (Historic Manual) User Manual
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IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING
IED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TO
DLING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
OR
FAILURE TO OBEY
ANY SAFETY WARNING MAY RESULT IN
INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, OR
CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN.
As
a gun owner, you accept a set
of
demanding
responsibilities. How seriously you take these respon-
sibilities can be the difference between life and death.
There is no excuse for careless
or
abusive handling of
any firearm. At all times handle your rifle and any
other firearm with intense respect for its power and
potential danger.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
OF
CEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED
IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING YOUR
NEW FIREARM.
1.
Do
not carry a loaded gun with a live round in the
chamber while walking, running, climbing a tree,
crossing a fence
or
anywhere you might slip or fall,
drop the gun
or
otherwise bump
or
jar the gun.
A
gun
that is dropped, bumped,
or
jarred with a chambered
round might accidentally discharge even with the
safety on, causing serious injury to you
or
someone
else. When a round is chambered keep the safety on
until you are ready to shoot.
2.
Do
not
rely
on
the
safety to prevent accidental dis-
charge.
Many
safeties merely
block
the trigger and
prevent firing
by
pulling the trigger. The safety may
INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUD-
ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HAN-
THE CAUTIONS, PROPER HANDLING PRO-