Winchester Repeating Arms 1200 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 9)

TO FIRE
1. Be sure all grease and oil has been removed
from the barrel and chamber and that there is
no obstruction.
2. With safety “ON”, load your gun as previously
instructed.
3. Push safety button from right to left until red
band appears. The safety is now in the “OFF” position.
Your gun may now be fired by pulling the trigger.
4. One of the special features of the Model 1200
is its unique locking mechanism. It’s vault-tight
during firing, but once the pressure in the bore and
chamber is back to normal, a minimal effort opens
the action (in fact, the inertia of the slide handle
is sometimes enough to unlock and partially open
the action). This is why with your Model 1200 you get
smoother and faster “shucking” for repeat firing.
5. After firing. slide the forearm all the way back and
then fully forward. This operation should be one
continuous motion. Your Model 1200 may now be
fired again.
6. Repeat step 5 for each shot you wish to fire.
7. When you are finished firing, always push the
safety button to the “ON” position.
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