Winchester Repeating Arms 1892 - Manual (Page 5)

common container or in your pockets. See page 18
for more information on the correct ammunition
for your firearm.
12 EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN
YOUR FIREARM.
We assume no responsibility for the use of unsafe
or improper firearm and ammunition
combinations or damage or injury caused by
damaged ammunition. It is your responsibility
to read and heed all warnings in this owner’s
manual and on ammunition boxes. See page 18
for more information on the correct ammunition
for your firearm.
13 USE ONLY SAAMI APPROVED AMMUNITION.
The barrel and action of this firearm have been
made with substantial safety margins beyond the
pressures developed by established American
commercial loads. Nevertheless, we can assume no
liability for incidents which occur through the use
of cartridges of nonstandard dimensions or which
develop pressures in excess of commercially
available ammunition which has been loaded in
accordance with standards established by the
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’
Institute (SAAMI).
14 MAKE SURE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION
IN THE AREA THAT YOU DISCHARGE A FIREARM.
LEAD EXPOSURE CAN OCCUR FROM
DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS
OR HANDLING AMMUNITION.
Lead is a substance that has been known to cause
birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious
injury. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure to
ammunition or after cleaning a firearm.
15 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY
CHAMBER; THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded
firearm, even though you are certain the firearm
is unloaded.
16 KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER
WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADING UNTIL
SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
17 BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP,
PARTICULARLY DURING LOW LIGHT PERIODS.
Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot
at water or hard objects.
18 ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM’S CHAMBER
BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A
TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING
OTHER OBSTACLES.
Never place your firearm on or against a fence,
tree, car or other similar object.
19 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE
GUN HANDLING AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to firearm safety.
If you observe other shooters violating any of
these safety precautions, politely suggest safer
handling practices.
20 BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED
BEFORE CLEANING.
Because so many firearm accidents occur when a
firearm is being cleaned, special and extreme care
should be taken to be sure your firearm is unloaded
before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly.
Keep ammunition away from the cleaning
location. Never test the mechanical function of
any firearm with live ammunition.
21 TEACH AND SUPERVISE FIREARMS SAFETY TO
ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY
TO CHILDREN AND NON-SHOOTERS.
Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting
sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting and
shooting safety courses.
22 NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR
TAKE ANY TYPE OF DRUGS BEFORE OR
DURING SHOOTING.
Your vision, motor skills and judgment could be
dangerously impaired, making your gun handling
unsafe to you and to others.
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