Winchester Repeating Arms 1873 User Manual

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2. Insert the next cartridge in the same manner,

using it to push the preceding cartridge into

the magazine.

3. Repeat this procedure with each cartridge,

pushing the last cartridge past the end of the

loading port cover and allowing the loading port

cover to snap closed. Do not exceed the

recommended capacity of the magazine.

oaDing

the

hamber

From

the

magazine

1. Load the magazine as explained previously.
2. Cycle the action by pulling the finger lever

downward and fully forward then pulling the

finger lever back and upward (Figure 14, page 22).

This transfers a cartridge from the magazine

into the chamber. Keep your fingers away from

the trigger.

the riFle is now ready to Fire by holding
the lever tight to the FraMe and Pulling
the trigger.

3. If shooting is not imminent, immediately lower

the hammer to the half-cock position. You may

now load a single cartridge into the magazine to

refill it to maximum capacity.

iring

never chaMber a cartridge or cocK the
haMMer unless shooting is iMMinent. always
KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direction.
Failure to Follow these warnings could
result in serious injury or death.

1. Load the chamber of the rifle as explained

previously.

2. Firmly position your thumb on the hammer and

draw the hammer back to the full-cock position

(Figure 15).

FIGURE 14

Cycle the finger lever
fully downward to open
the action. Close the
action by pulling the
finger lever back and
upward. Keep your
fingers away from
the trigger.

FIGURE 15

When firing is imminent pull the hammer
back to the full-cock position.

FIGURE 13

Push the cartridge into the loading port until it is mostly inside the
loading port, then insert another cartridge and use it to push the pre-
ceding cartridge into the magazine.