Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 User Manual

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3. While holding the hammer back, apply just

enough pressure on the trigger to release the

hammer from the full-cock position (Figure 10,

page 18). Immediately remove your finger from

the trigger, then slowly and carefully allow the

hammer to lower into the rebound position

(Figure 11, page 18).

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• Keep the action open (finger lever down) when

your rifle is laying on a bench or table at a

shooting range or other facility, and at all other

times except when you are in the field and

shooting is imminent or the rifle is completely

unloaded and to be securely stored.

mmunition

DO NOT USE AMMUNITION OTHER THAN WHAT
IS INSCRIBED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BARREL.
EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN
YOUR FIREARM.

DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING
AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD
AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH
DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER
SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AMMUNITION.
USE ONLY AMMUNITION SUITABLE FOR USE IN A
CENTERFIRE RIFLE WITH A TUBULAR MAGAZINE.
USE ONLY FLAT NOSE, HOLLOW POINT, ROUND NOSE
FLAT POINT OR SIMILAR BULLETS. NEVER USE
POINTED OR CONICAL POINT BULLETS IN A
CENTERFIRE RIFLE WITH A TUBULAR MAGAZINE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD
RESULT IN INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, AND
CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR FIREARM.

The Model 1892 is designed to shoot modern factory

cartridges only. The caliber of your new Model 1892 is

inscribed on the top of the barrel, just in front of the

receiver. Make sure you use only the exact

ammunition/caliber as listed on the barrel.
The barrel and action of this rifle have been made

with substantial safety margins over the pressures

developed by established American loads. However,

we assume no responsibility for incidents which occur

through the use of cartridges of nonstandard

dimension or those developing pressures in excess of

SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition

Manufacturers’ Institute) established standards.

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WHEN LOADING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS KEEP THE
MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS
PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION
AND PLACE THE HAMMER IN THE REBOUND
POSITION. KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE
TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

FIGURE 10

Hold the hammer firmly

and pull the trigger.

FIGURE 11

Carefully lower

the hammer to the

rebound position.