Ruger M77 - Manual (Page 11)

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AMMUNITION
RUGER
®
M77
®
Hawkeye
® rifles are chambered for many of the most
popular factory-loaded cartridges manufactured in accordance with U.S. industry
practice. The particular caliber for each rifle is rollmarked on the barrel. Use
cartridges only of the designated caliber that is marked on the barrel. Please see
“Warning - Ammunition” and “Warning - Loading” on page 13.
RUGER
®
M77
®
Hawkeye
® “Alaskan” and “African” rifles are chambered for
the .375 Ruger cartridge. The magazine capacity of these rifles is three cartridges.
WARNING — LEAD EXPOSURE
AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICE
WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE
OR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH, OR
AS A RESULT OF, THE USE IN ANY RUGER FIREARMS OF FAULTY,
OR NON-STANDARD, OR “REMANUFACTURED” OR HAND-LOADED
(RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR OF CARTRIDGES OTHER THAN
THOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED.
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated
areas, cleaning firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to
lead and other substances known to the
state of California to cause birth defects,
reproductive harm, and other serious
physical injury. Have adequate ventilation
at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after
exposure.
SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS
MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD
WARNING —MANUAL SAFETY
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1 SAFE
LOAD-
UNLOAD
FIRE
Keep the safety on unless actually firing. Always
move the safety fully to its intended position and
check it. The safety has three positions –“SAFE,”
“LOAD-UNLOAD,” and “FIRE.” Never depend on a
safety mechanism or any other mechanical device to
justify careless handling or permitting the rifle to
point in an unsafe direction. The only “safe” rifle is
one in which the bolt is open and the chamber and
magazine are empty.
KNOW HOW TO USE THE SAFETY