Traditions Side Lock Percussion - Flintlock - Manual (Page 7)

ENJOYING SAFE MUZZLELOADING
Today more and more sportsmen are experiencing the excitement of muz-
zleloading. For both, hunting and target shooting, muzzleloading guns are
enabling a modern generation to recapture and enjoy an important part of
our nation’s past.
Traditions’™ muzzleloading replicas are faithful in design to their eigh-
teenth century ancestry and are manufactured to modern standards for safe
and enjoyable shooting.
This manual contains instructions for the safe and careful handling of
your Traditions™ firearm. It is your responsibility to learn and understand
the functions, correct handling, and proper storage even before you remove
your new Traditions™ firearm from the box. Follow these instructions com-
pletely. Take your time and have patience when educating and familiarizing
yourself with the firearm or any new product. When properly handled and
rules are followed, a muzzleloading firearm is safe and enjoyable to shoot.
If, for some reason, you did not receive a instruction/safety booklet, please
call Traditions™ at (800) 526-9556 and we will send you a free copy.
Remember, the performance of your firearm depends on its’ correct main-
tenance and assembly. It is imperative that new and experienced gun own-
ers read and familiarize themselves with the instruction/safety booklet pro-
vided because not every firearm is the same.
Your town clerk or state department of wildlife conservation can provide
information on hunter safety courses offered in your area. Many courses
include muzzleloading training for the beginning shooter.
Also, contact a local shooting club. Club members will be pleased to help
introduce you to the enjoyable sport of shooting. A list of clubs in your area
may be obtained from:
• National Rifle Association
11250 Waples Mill Road • Fairfax, VA 22030
• International Blackpowder Hunting Association
P.O. Box 1180, 570 Boxelder Road • Glenrock, WY 82637
• National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
P.O. Box 67 • Friendship, IN 47021
NOTE: If after reading the instructions in this manual, you are unwilling to accept
the responsibilities involved in shooting a muzzleloading firearm, or feel uncertain
of how to proceed safely, do not attempt to load or fire this firearm. Return the
firearm to your retail dealer or contact Traditions™ directly.
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