Winchester Repeating Arms X Pump (SXP) - Manual (Page 3)

Y ou A re r esponsible F or
F ireArms s AFetY
Failure to Follow any oF the Following
warnings Could result in serious injury
or death.
As a firearm owner, you accept a set of demanding
responsibilities. How seriously you take these
responsibilities can be the difference between life
and death.
There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of
any firearm. At all times handle this firearm and all
other firearms with intense respect for their power and
potential danger.
Please read and understand all of the cautions, warnings,
notices, proper handling procedures and instructions
outlined in this owner’s manual before using your
new firearm.
1 always KeeP the MuZZle oF your FirearM
Pointed in a saFe direCtion even though you
are Certain it is unloaded.
Never point any firearm at anything you do not intend
to shoot. Be extremely alert and aware of
all persons and property within the range of
your ammunition.
2 never rely totally on your FirearM’s
MeChaniCal “saFety” deviCe. liKe any
MeChaniCal deviCe, a “saFety” Can soMetiMes
Fail; it Can be jarred or inadvertently
ManiPulated into an unsaFe Condition.
The word “safety” describes a firearm’s trigger block
mechanism, sear block mechanism, hammer block
mechanism or firing pin block mechanism.
Mechanical “safeties” are designed to place your
firearm in a safer status, and no guarantee can be made
that the firearm will not fire even if the “safety” is in
the on safe position. Mechanical “safeties” merely aid
safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing your
firearm’s muzzle in an unsafe direction. See “Operation
of the “Safety” on page 10 for instructions on the
operation of this firearm’s “safety.”
Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with your
firearm’s mechanical “safety” devices, it starts there.
Always treat this firearm with the respect due a
loaded, ready-to-fire firearm.
Some firearms do not have a mechanical “safety.”
Many target firearms, lever-action firearms and pistols
do not have manual “safety” mechanisms. Therefore it
is critical to read and understand the owner’s manual
for every firearm which explains the safe operation of
the firearm.
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