Beretta Stampede SA Revolver Instruction Manual

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SIGHTING
True to the historic originals, all Beretta Stampede models come
equipped with fixed sights. (Fig. 1-D, 2-E)Therefore, all windage
(left/right) and elevation (up/down) adjustments are controlled
with the front sight.  Your revolver’s barrel length and the load
used can af fect a bullet’s accuracy, trajector y (path of the bullet
in flight) and point of impact on the target.  Altering the point of
aim (where the gun is aimed) relative to the point of impact
(where the bullet strikes the...

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WARNING:When fired, revolvers can emit hot gases and other
debris to the sides through the cylinder gap (a small space
located between the cylinder and the barrel).  Keep your hands
clear of the area adjacent to the cylinder gap when firing any
revolver.  Be cer tain that others around you are located in a SAFE
area and are wearing high-quality eye and ear protection.
5. Grip the revolver firmly, but not so firmly that you induce
muscle fatigue and shake, a “firm hand-shake” grip will do.
6. Point the...

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3. With the gun pointed in a SAFE direction, wait one (1) full
minute.
4. After one (1) full minute has elapsed, completely unload the
firearm by following the unloading instructions in this manual.
5. Carefully inspect your ammunition.
6. Immediately refer to a qualified gunsmith if the firing pin
indent on a fired car tridge’s primer is light, of f-center or does
not exist.
7. Using the disassembly instructions in the beginning of this
manual under Obstruction Check, remove the cylinder and
visually...

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3. With the gun pointed in a SAFE direction, completely unload
the firearm by following the unloading instructions in this
manual.
4. Using the disassembly instructions in the maintenance and
cleaning section below, remove the cylinder and visually and
physically check to be sure there are no obstructions in all of
the six (6) chambers and bore. If a chamber or bore
obstruction is detected, a qualified gunsmith must remove
the obstruction and inspect the revolver before it can be fired.
5. Carefully...

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WARNING: Be cer tain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction
and your other hand is away from the muzzle.
WARNING:Do not place your finger on the trigger or inside the
trigger guard.
1. With the firearm pointed in a SAFE direction and your finger
OFF the trigger, pull the hammer rear ward to the half-cock
position, allowing the cylinder to rotate. (Fig. 7)
2.Open the loading gate, (Fig. 11)exposing the
chamber/car tridge case.
3. Align a chamber/car tridge case to the loading gate. 
4. While...

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7. With the ejector rod handle in its fully lowered position,
rotate the cylinder clockwise to expose another chamber and
repeat the procedure.
8. When all car tridges or fired car tridge cases are ejected,
rotate the cylinder and visually and physically inspect each of
the six (6) chambers to ensure that all chambers are empty. 
9. Close the loading gate.
10. While controlling the hammer with your thumb, pull the
hammer slightly rear ward and gently pull the trigger to ease
the hammer for ward. Once...

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DISASSEMBLY
WARNING:Keep the firearm pointed in a SAFE direction.
WARNING:Visually and manually check to be sure the firearm is
unloaded.
1. Locate the loading gate on the right side of the frame, rear of
the cylinder.(Fig. 1-L)
2. Open the loading gate. (Fig. 11)
3. With your finger OFF the trigger, using your thumb, pull the
hammer rear ward to the half-cock position. (Fig. 7)
4. Locate the base pin catch.  This is a spring-loaded plunger
located on the left side of the frame, for ward of the...

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CLEANING
1. Visually and physically check to be cer tain the firearm is
unloaded and remove the cylinder using the disassembly
procedure described previously.
2. Using high-quality cleaning solvent, rod, and patch, clean the
barrel from the muzzle end by running a cleaning rod with a
solvent-coated patch through the bore several times.  Be
sure to stop the cleaning rod before the tip contacts the
inside rear por tion of the frame.
3. Attach a bronze wire brush, the appropriate size in relation
to the...

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REASSEMBLY
1. To reassemble your revolver, follow the above disassembly
steps in reverse.
2. With the loading gate open, and the hammer in the half-cock
notch, the cylinder should spin clockwise freely. (Fig. 11)
CAUTION:MAKE SURE THAT THE BASE PIN (Fig. 3-N)IS
PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK UNTIL YOU HEAR A “CLICK”.
FAILING TO DO SO WILL CAUSE THE TRANSFER-BAR TO BECOME
STUCK UNDER THE FIRING PIN AND JAM YOUR REVOLVER.
(Fig. 17)
STORAGE
WARNING: Firearms should be stored UNLOADED, with the
hammer fully...

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NOTE