Uberti 1874 Sharps Rifle - Manual (Page 13)

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LOADING AND UNLOADING YOUR RIFLE
WARNING: NEVER LOAD OR UNLOAD THIS FIREARM WITH THE HAMMER FULLY COCKED ,
A LWAYS PUT THE HAMMER AT HALF - COCK .
WARNING: NEVER OPEN THE BREECH BLOCK WITH THE HAMMER DOWN AS YOU COULD
DAMAGE THE FIRING PIN OR EVEN FIRE THE GUN IF A LOADED CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CHAMBER .
1. Always point the muzzle downrange in a safe direction BEFORE
attempting to load and fire the rifle.
2. Before you start to load this rifle you MUST put the hammer into
the half-cock position (first click when pulling the hammer
backward). See picture 2.
3. Do not load the rifle until you are ready to shoot safely.
Picture 2
4. Whenever the hammer is fully down, the firing pin is pushed
forward and in contact with the primer. See picture 3.
DO NOT lower the breech block with the hammer down as you
could damage the firing pin or even fire the gun if a loaded
cartridge is in the chamber.
5. After firing a shot, the hammer must be pulled back into half cock
position and then the lever operated to fully lower the breech
block, ejecting the fired case.
Picture 3
WARNING. NEVER OPEN OR CLOSE THE BREECH LEVER WITH THE HAMMER RESTING AGAINST
THE FIRING PIN . D OING SO COULD FIRE THE RIFLE IF YOU HAVE A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER .
LOADING YOUR SHARPS RIFLE
WARNING:
USE ONLY FACTORY AMMUNITION IN THE GUN’S PROPER CALIBER
AND CONFORMING TO SAAMI SPECIFICATIONS.
1. Before loading your Sharps rifle check the barrel for possible
obstructions. To do this, first place the rifle on safe, by placing the
hammer in the half-cock position.
2. Extend the lever downward, fully opening the breech (see picture
4).
Picture 4