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Company Overview Products Spare Parts Training News/Product Reviews Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Forms Download Mission Statement Contact U.S. Ordnance Industry Links Commercial Semi-Auto Safety Employment	WARNING: READ ALL SAFETY RULES & THE OPERATORS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. Learning how to use firearms safely is your responsibility as a shooter. Firearms can be dangerous and can cause serious injury and damage to property if handled improperly. To use your firearm correctly and safely, read and follow these instructions. Never point a firearm at anyone and always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Always treat all firearms as if they are loaded. Don¹t rely on your gun¹s "safety." Firearms should be unloaded when not in use and stored in a safe and secure location. Keep firearms and ammunition away from children. Store unloaded firearms and ammunition securely in separate locations. Be sure of your target and what's beyond it. Before you pull the trigger, make sure you can see the target clearly, as well as the path of the bullet, slug, or shot charge beyond the target. Never shoot at water, rocks, or any hard surface. Bullets, slugs, or shots may ricochet off such surfaces and cause injuries. Remember that shotgun pellets can travel 500 yards and shotgun slugs have a range of more than 1/2 mile. Centerfire bullets can travel up to 5 miles. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. Use correct ammunition. Only use ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge markings on your firearm. Be sure the ammunition you are using is factory loaded and is not damaged in any way. Improperly made hand loads may cause the barrel of a firearm to burst, which can result in serious personal injury or death. Never give to or take any firearm from anyone unless the action is open. Always wear ear and eye protection when shooting. Use shatterproof eyeglasses or shooting glasses when shooting. Wear proper hearing protection-repeated exposure to shooting noise can cause permanent hearing loss. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions. Before shooting, make certain the firearm is totally unloaded, on SAFE and the bolt locked to the rear. Check the bore of your unloaded firearm for any possible obstructions. Never load your firearm until you are in a location where it is safe to shoot. Always keep the safety engaged until you are ready to shoot. As soon as you cease firing, even temporarily, you should immediately engage the safety. Keep your finger off the trigger while loading or unloading your firearm. If your gun fails to fire, keep it pointed in a safe direction, then unload it carefully. If your gun fires, but the report or recoil seem weak, unload it and ensure the barrel is not obstructed. Don't alter or modify your gun. Do not make changes or alterations to any parts of your firearm. Use only genuine parts. Never make an adjustment to the trigger, or change the shape or size of the sear, sear notch, sear spring or any other internal parts. Clean and maintain the firearm according to the instructions in the manual. Have the firearm checked periodically by a qualified gunsmith to make sure it is in good mechanical condition. Worn, damaged or missing parts may be dangerous. Learn your gun¹s mechanical and handling characteristics, Before firing any firearm unfamiliar to you, make sure you understand how it functions. Never handle any firearm when your ability is impaired by alcohol, any kind of drugs, illness or fatigue. Keep your firearm unloaded. Never carry or store a loaded firearm in a building or a vehicle. Unload your firearm before crossing or climbing up or down any obstacle that may prevent you from keeping full control over the firearm, such as a fallen tree, fence, tree stand or slippery area. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead, a substance known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, cancer and other serious physical injury. Ensure adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands after handling and firing ammunition.

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WARNING: READ ALL SAFETY RULES & THE OPERATORS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM.

Learning how to use firearms safely is your responsibility as a shooter. Firearms can be dangerous and can cause serious injury and damage to property if handled improperly. To use your firearm correctly and safely, read and follow these instructions.
Never point a firearm at anyone and always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
Always treat all firearms as if they are loaded. Don¹t rely on your gun¹s "safety."
Firearms should be unloaded when not in use and stored in a safe and secure location.
Keep firearms and ammunition away from children. Store unloaded firearms and ammunition securely in separate locations.
Be sure of your target and what's beyond it. Before you pull the trigger, make sure you can see the target clearly, as well as the path of the bullet, slug, or shot charge beyond the target. Never shoot at water, rocks, or any hard surface. Bullets, slugs, or shots may ricochet off such surfaces and cause injuries. Remember that shotgun pellets can travel 500 yards and shotgun slugs have a range of more than 1/2 mile. Centerfire bullets can travel up to 5 miles.
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
Use correct ammunition. Only use ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge markings on your firearm. Be sure the ammunition you are using is factory loaded and is not damaged in any way. Improperly made hand loads may cause the barrel of a firearm to burst, which can result in serious personal injury or death.
Never give to or take any firearm from anyone unless the action is open.
Always wear ear and eye protection when shooting. Use shatterproof eyeglasses or shooting glasses when shooting. Wear proper hearing protection-repeated exposure to shooting noise can cause permanent hearing loss.
Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions. Before shooting, make certain the firearm is totally unloaded, on SAFE and the bolt locked to the rear. Check the bore of your unloaded firearm for any possible obstructions.
Never load your firearm until you are in a location where it is safe to shoot. Always keep the safety engaged until you are ready to shoot. As soon as you cease firing, even temporarily, you should immediately engage the safety.
Keep your finger off the trigger while loading or unloading your firearm.
If your gun fails to fire, keep it pointed in a safe direction, then unload it carefully. If your gun fires, but the report or recoil seem weak, unload it and ensure the barrel is not obstructed.
Don't alter or modify your gun. Do not make changes or alterations to any parts of your firearm. Use only genuine parts. Never make an adjustment to the trigger, or change the shape or size of the sear, sear notch, sear spring or any other internal parts.
Clean and maintain the firearm according to the instructions in the manual. Have the firearm checked periodically by a qualified gunsmith to make sure it is in good mechanical condition. Worn, damaged or missing parts may be dangerous.
Learn your gun¹s mechanical and handling characteristics, Before firing any firearm unfamiliar to you, make sure you understand how it functions.
Never handle any firearm when your ability is impaired by alcohol, any kind of drugs, illness or fatigue.
Keep your firearm unloaded. Never carry or store a loaded firearm in a building or a vehicle. Unload your firearm before crossing or climbing up or down any obstacle that may prevent you from keeping full control over the firearm, such as a fallen tree, fence, tree stand or slippery area.
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead, a substance known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, cancer and other serious physical injury. Ensure adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands after handling and firing ammunition.

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Forms Download l Mission Statement l Contact l Links l Semi-Auto l Safety l Employment

Copyright © 2007 U.S. Ordnance Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of U.S. Ordnance Inc. User Agreement and Privacy Policy.