Mossberg Maverick 8 and 9 - Manual (Page 8)

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Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to lead and/or other substances known to
cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and/or other serious physical injury.
Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
With the shotgun pointed in a safe direction and held in the proper firing position, move the
safety to its “OFF” (FIRE) position. Pulling the trigger through its full travel to the rear, will fire
the shotgun.
Should the shotshell fail to fire, keep the shotgun pointed in a safe direction. Wait a
few moments and move the safety button to the “ON” (SAFE) position. Remove the
misfired shotshell and segregate from other ammunition. Do not attempt to
refire a misfired round.
If at any time during firing, the sound of any given round is noticeably louder or
softer than previous rounds fired, STOP! Do not load or fire additional rounds
until you have put safety in the “ON” (SAFE) position, then safely unload your
firearm and inspect it for possible damage or obstruction in the chamber or
bore. (The bore is the inside surface of the barrel.) Firing the shotgun with a
bore obstruction can cause damage to the firearm and may result in serious
personal injury to the shooter and/or others nearby.
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To eject a shotshell case, pull the forearm completely rearward. The spent case or
unfired shotshell will eject out of the receiver through the ejection port.
Be sure that all observers are clear of the path of ejection. Empty cases are
thrown out with significant force and could cause injury.
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