Mossberg International SA-2 - Manual (Page 11)

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FIRING
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms,
and/or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and 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.
During firing, the operating handle (See Figure 6) travels rearward with
considerable force and speed. Do not place hands or other objects in
its path.
TO FIRE
With the shotgun pointed in a safe direction and held in the proper firing position,
move the safety button fully to the left of the trigger guard to the “OFF” (FIRE)
position. Pulling trigger through its full travel to the rear will fire the shotgun.
Ensure muzzle is pointed in a safe direction before placing finger on trigger.
After firing, the empty cartridge will be automatically ejected through the
ejection port. Be sure all observers are clear of the path of ejection, as
the empty cartridges are thrown out with considerable force and could
cause injury.
This shotgun automatically feeds the next live round from the magazine
tube into the chamber each time the shotgun is fired, until all rounds in
the magazine tube are fired. You should be aware that no mechanical
force on the part of the user is needed in this process and you should
be alert to the fact that the chamber is loaded for you and the shotgun
is capable of firing again if the trigger is pulled.
This shotgun is designed so that when all shells have been fired, the
bolt will automatically lock rearward in the open position. You should
never use this feature as a guide for determining if the shotgun is
empty! Always visually and physically inspect the chamber, elevator,
and magazine tube for the presence of ammunition.
Should any shell fail to fire, keep the shotgun pointed in a safe direction
and move the safety button fully to the right of the trigger guard to the
“ON” (SAFE) position. Wait a few moments and then remove the
misfired shell and keep separate from other ammunition. Do not attempt
to refire a misfired shell.
If at any time during firing, the sound of any shell is noticeably louder or
softer than the previous shells fired, STOP! Do not load or fire additional
shells until you have put the safety in the “ON” (SAFE) position and safely
unloaded your shotgun. Inspect the shotgun for possible damage or
obstructions 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 could result in serious personal injury to the shooter and/or
others nearby.
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