Winchester Repeating Arms Wildcat - Manual (Page 2)

G UN S AFETY W ARNINGS
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HANDLING. 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 FIREARM.
As a gun 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 your rifle and any
other firearm with intense respect for its power and
potential danger.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE CAUTIONS,
PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS
OUTLINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USING
YOUR NEW FIREARM.
1. Do not carry a loaded firearm with a live cartridge in
the chamber while walking, running, climbing a tree,
crossing a fence or anywhere you might slip or fall,
drop the firearm or otherwise bump or jar the firearm.
A firearm that is dropped, bumped or jarred with a
chambered cartridge might accidentally discharge even
with the safety on, causing serious injury or death to you
or someone else. When you are ready to shoot and a
cartridge is chambered, keep the safety on until
shooting is imminent.
2. Do not rely on the safety to prevent accidental discharge.
Many safeties merely block the trigger and prevent
firing by pulling the trigger. The safety may not prevent
an accidental discharge due to dropping, jarring or
bumping a firearm.
3. Use only ammunition for which the firearm is
chambered, as indicated on the barrel, to prevent
excessive pressure and possible serious personal injury.
4. Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious
personal injury and damage to the firearm due to
excessive pressure. Reload only after proper instruction
and in strict compliance with instruction and data
contained in current reloading manuals.
5. Never point a firearm at anything you do not intend to
shoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction in case
of accidental discharge.
6. Always check to ensure that the barrel is free of
obstructions before loading and using the firearm.
If you experience light recoil or an off sound, check
the barrel for an obstruction.
7. Before firing, clean any grease or oil out of the barrel
with a cleaning rod and patch. Grease or heavy
accumulation of oil can cause excessive pressures and
result in serious personal injury.
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