Winchester Repeating Arms 1895 - Manual (Page 20)

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS VISUALLY NOTE, BY
LOOKING THROUGH THE TOP OF THE OPEN
RECEIVER, THAT THE MAGAZINE FOLLOWER
IS SHOWING—AND NOT A CARTRIDGE (SEE
FIGURE 16).
ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK THAT NO CAR-
TRIDGE REMAINS IN THE CHAMBER (SEE FIG-
URE 17).
After the last live round is moved out of the magazine and
ejected, immediately lower the hammer to the safe
(rebound) position as explained previously.
I N THE C ASE OF A M ISFIRE
Only rarely will modern factory ammunition experience a
misfire. If this ever happens to you when shooting your
Model 1895 please follow these instructions carefully.
CAUTION: IN CASE OF MISFIRE, KEEP THE
BARREL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION,
PLACE THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP IN THE
“ON” POSITION AND CAREFULLY OPEN
ACTION WHILE AVOIDING DIRECT EXPOSURE
TO THE BREECH BY YOURSELF AND
OTHERS.
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Visually check the
follower to make
sure no cartridges
are present
FIGURE 16
Visually check the
chamber. Make sure
no cartridge is
chambered
FIGURE 17