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    BEFORE LOADING
    WARNING:Do not load a car tridge in the chamber until you have
    read and fully understand the following procedures.
    WARNING: DO NOT load this firearm until you are ready to shoot.
    WARNING:Even though the firearm is unloaded, be cer tain it is
    pointed in a SAFE direction.
    CAUTION:Do not “dr y fire” your Beretta Stampede single-action
    revolver without using snap-caps or the yellow firing-pin protector.
    (Fig. 4-O) Dr y firing is defined as firing a firearm with no
    ammunition in the chamber.  Dr y firing your Beretta Stampede
    single-action revolver may result in damage to the action.  “Snap
    caps” (iner t chamber inser ts that allow a firearm to be dr y-fired
    without damaging the action) are available at most gun stores for
    those who wish to practice firing without live ammunition.  The
    yellow firing-pin protector is included with your Stampede.
    The term “single-action” means that the trigger of your Beretta
    Stampede per forms the “single-action” of releasing the cocked
    hammer.  As such, the hammer must be drawn fully rear ward or
    cocked before firing each shot. (Fig. 8) The action of cocking the
    hammer also rotates the cylinder clockwise (as viewed from the
    rear) and aligns the next chamber with the barrel.
    In the process of cocking your UNLOADED revolver, notice that
    there are three (3) separate hammer positions, each with its own
    purpose, as follows:
    1. HAMMER FULL
    Y LOWERED– After a shot is fired, the
    hammer remains in the “fully lowered” position.  In this
    position, the firing pin remains in contact with the car tridge
    primer, if a car tridge is loaded in the chamber for ward of the
    hammer, for as long as the trigger is pulled.  However, the
    modern transfer-bar mechanism ensures that the firing pin
    only comes into contact with the car tridge primers if the
    hammer drops while the trigger is pulled. (Fig. 9)When you
    release the trigger, the transfer-bar lowers and disengages.
    This prevents the hammer from making contact with the firing
    pin. (Fig. 6)
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    2.HAMMER IN THE HALF-COCK (LOADING/UNLOADING)POSITION(Fig. 7) – Pull the hammer rear ward to the second
    position and you will feel and hear the hammer “click” into the
    half-cock notch.  This action disengages the bolt and allows
    the cylinder to rotate clockwise (as viewed from the rear),
    permitting the revolver to be loaded or unloaded through the
    loading gate.
    WARNING:The second, or half-cock, position of the hammer is
    NOT a safety.  A blow to the hammer may allow the hammer to
    strike the firing pin and fire the revolver.
    WARNING: DROPPING THE REVOLVER ON THE HAMMER OR
    PULLING STRONGLY ON THE TRIGGER IN THE HALF-COCK
    POSITION COULD DAMAGE OR BREAK THE HALF-COCK NOTCH
    AND CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE.  NORMAL TRIGGER PULL
    IS 5 LBS MAXIMUM.  (Fig. 10)
    NOTICE:IF YOU SUSPECT THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE HAS BEEN
    APPLIED TO THE HAMMER OR TRIGGER WHEN THE REVOLVER IS
    IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION, HAVE THE REVOLVER INSPECTED
    FOR SAFE FUNCTIONING BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH.  
    3. HAMMER IN THE FULL-COCK (FIRING) POSITION
    (Fig. 8)–
    Pull the hammer rear ward to the third position and you will
    feel and hear the hammer “click” into the full-cock notch.  The
    hammer is now in the firing position and will fire when the
    trigger is pulled rear ward (Fig. 9).
    WARNING: Be cer tain the firearm is pointed in a SAFE direction
    at all times.  Keep your finger of f the trigger and outside the
    trigger guard until your sights are aligned on a SAFE target and
    you are ready to fire.
    WARNING:When car tridges are loaded in the chambers, the
    firearm may discharge unintentionally if it is dropped or the
    hammer is struck, regardless of the safety devices.  Do not load
    a car tridge in the chamber until you are ready to shoot. 
    WARNING:Always keep the muzzle of the revolver pointed in a
    SAFE direction.  
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    WARNING: Visually and physically check the bore and chambers
    to ensure they are free of obstructions.
    WARNING:When loading the revolver, ensure that the muzzle is
    pointed away from ever yone, including you.  Do not place your
    hand in front of the muzzle at any time.
    GETTING A FEEL OF  YOUR
    REVOLVER’S ACTION
    (WITH REVOLVER UNLOADED)
    Prior to firing the revolver, you must become proficient with its
    operating features.  
    The half-cock and firing positions may be engaged by following
    these steps.  It is critical to the safe operation of the revolver
    that you are completely proficient in this procedure. Practice this
    procedure with an UNLOADED revolver until you are proficient:
    WARNING:Be cer tain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction,
    and that your other hand is away from the muzzle.
    WARNING:Visually and manually check to be cer tain the firearm
    is unloaded.
    1. With your finger OFF THE TRIGGER, pull the hammer rear ward
    beyond the full-cock position with your thumb.
    WARNING:Be cer tain your thumb is firmly on the hammer.
    2. The hammer is now in the firing (full-cock) position. (Fig. 8)
    3. While controlling the hammer with the thumb, pull the hammer
    rear ward and gently pull the trigger.
    4. Ease the hammer slightly for ward with the thumb while pulling
    the trigger.
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    5. Release the trigger and continue easing the hammer into the
    half-cock notch. The hammer is now in the half-cock or loading
    position. (Fig. 7)
    6. With the hammer in the half-cock position, and controlling the
    hammer with the thumb, pull the hammer rear ward and gently
    pull the trigger. 
    7. Ease the hammer slightly for ward with the thumb while pulling
    the trigger. As soon as the hammer makes it for ward of the
    half-cock position, release the trigger (thus disengaging the
    transfer-bar) and safely lower the hammer all the way to the
    lowered position.  (Fig. 6)
    Practice this procedure with an UNLOADED revolver until you are
    proficient.
    WARNING: DROPPING THE REVOLVER ON THE HAMMER OR
    PULLING STRONGLY ON THE TRIGGER IN THE HALF-COCK
    POSITION COULD DAMAGE OR BREAK THE HALF-COCK NOTCH
    AND CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE.  NORMAL TRIGGER PULL
    IS 5 LBS MAXIMUM.  (Fig. 10)
    NOTICE: IF YOU SUSPECT THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE HAS BEEN
    APPLIED TO THE HAMMER OR TRIGGER WHEN THE REVOLVER IS
    IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION, HAVE THE REVOLVER INSPECTED
    FOR SAFE FUNCTIONING BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH.  
    						
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    AMMUNITION
    AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGE) NOTICE: Beretta specifically
    disclaim responsibility for any damage or injury whatsoever
    occurring in connection with, or as the result of, the use in
    Beretta Stampede revolvers of faulty, or non-standard, or
    “remanufactured,” or hand-loaded (reloaded) ammunition, or
    car tridges other than those for which the firearm was originally
    chambered.
    Use only high-quality, commercially-manufactured ammunition
    that is manufactured in accordance with CIP (Europe and
    elsewhere) or SAAMI (USA) standards.  Be cer tain that the
    ammunition is the appropriate caliber and loading for the firearm
    and is clean, dr y, and in good condition.  The car tridge
    designation for your revolver is marked on the side of the barrel.
    WARNING: Ammunition that is too small can drop through the
    chamber into the barrel and cause a barrel obstruction.  If
    additional ammunition is loaded in the chamber and fired, a
    catastrophic failure will occur.
    Carefully inspect each car tridge before it is loaded in the
    chamber. Be cer tain the car tridge cases are not split, deformed,
    or the car tridges do not possess any other dents or defects (this
    applies even to factor y ammunition). 
    Do not fire old ammunition in this firearm.  Primers, powder,
    car tridge cases, and bullets can deteriorate with time and cause
    damage to the firearm, or injur y to the shooter or others.
    WARNING: Do not use reloaded or handloaded ammunition.
    Beretta assumes no liability for incidents occurring through the
    use of reloaded ammunition.  Use of reloaded ammunition will
    void the manufacturer’s warranty.
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    LOADING
    To load your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the
    steps below:
    WARNING:Be cer tain that 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 while loading.
    WARNING:Be sure that you have the correct car tridges for your
    revolver.
    WARNING:Be sure that the obstruction check has been
    completed prior to loading.
    1. With the firearm pointed in a SAFE direction and your finger
    OFF the trigger and outside the trigger guard, pull the hammer
    rear ward to the half-cock position, allowing the cylinder to
    rotate. (Fig. 7)
    2. Locate the loading gate on the right side of the frame, rear of
    the cylinder. (Fig. 1-L)
    3. Open the loading gate and align an empty chamber with the
    loading gate. (Fig. 11)
    4. Inser t a car tridge into the empty chamber. (Fig. 1-I)
    5. Carefully rotate the cylinder clockwise (as viewed from the
    rear) to the next empty chamber and inser t a car tridge.
    Repeat step five until all chambers are loaded. 
    Close the loading gate.
    6. With the gun pointed in a SAFE direction, pull the hammer
    slightly rear ward with your thumb and gently ease the hammer
    for ward to the fully lowered position as described above.  
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    7. As soon as the hammer makes it for ward of the half-cock
    position, release the trigger (thus disengaging the transfer-
    bar) and safely lower the hammer all the way to the lowered
    position. (Fig. 6)
    WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT
    THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A
    CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CYLINDER.
    8. By completing this loading procedure, you will have loaded six
    (6) car tridges. 
    9. If you still do not have six (6) loaded chambers with the
    hammer resting in the fully lowered position proceed directly
    to the unloading directions below, carefully unload the
    revolver, and seek qualified instruction from someone who is
    familiar with the safe loading of single-action revolvers.
    WARNING:Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting
    is completed.
    WARNING:Never store a loaded firearm.
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    UNLOADING
    To unload your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow
    the steps below:
    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, exposing the chamber/car tridge case.
    (Fig. 11)
    3. Align a chamber/car tridge case to the loading gate.
    4. While keeping the gun pointed in a SAFE direction, locate the
    ejector rod handle on the left side of the gun, below the front
    of the barrel. (Fig. 3-N)
    WARNING:Be cer tain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction
    and your other hand is away from the muzzle.
    CAUTION:Do not to release the ejector rod at its rear ward
    position, allowing it to snap back under spring pressure.  Doing
    so could damage the ejector rod.
    5. While keeping the gun pointed in a SAFE direction, move the
    ejector handle fully rear ward to push the car tridge or fired
    car tridge case out of the chamber. (Fig. 12)
    WARNING:If you are ejecting unfired car tridges, use extreme
    care to be sure they are ejected onto an appropriate sur face.
    Never attempt to catch car tridges or fired car tridge cases as
    they fall.
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    WARNING:Never allow anything to come in contact with the
    primer of unfired ammunition.  Doing so could cause the
    ammunition to explode.
    6. Operate the ejector rod in each chamber to its full travel to
    ensure each car tridge or fired car tridge case is fully ejected.  
    CAUTION: Do not attempt to rotate the cylinder while pushing
    back on the ejector rod; doing so may damage the ejector rod
    and the firearm. Always ensure that the ejector rod is in its fully
    lowered position before rotating the cylinder.  
    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 to the fully lowered position. (Fig. 6)
    WARNING:Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting
    is completed.!
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    UN-COCKING A  LOADED
    REVOLVER
    To un-cock your loaded Beretta Stampede single-action revolver,
    follow the steps below:
    WARNING:Be cer tain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction
    and your other hand is away from the muzzle. 
    						
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    1. Gently pull the hammer back to the full-cock position (if you
    star ted with your revolver in the half-cock position) (Fig. 8).  If
    your revolver was already fully-cocked, proceed to step 2.
    WARNING: The hammer is now in the firing position and will fire
    if the trigger is pulled.
    2. While controlling the hammer with the thumb, gently pull the
    hammer back slightly and pull the trigger.
    3. Ease the hammer slightly for ward with the thumb while
    continuing to pull the trigger.
    4. Release the trigger and continue easing the hammer into the
    half-cock notch. (Fig. 7)
    5. Again, while controlling the hammer with your thumb, pull the
    hammer slightly rear ward from the half-cock position and pull
    the trigger.
    6. Ease the hammer slightly for ward with the thumb while
    continuing to pull the trigger.
    7. Once the hammer makes it past the half-cock position,
    release the trigger (thus disengaging the transfer-bar) and
    slowly and safely lower the hammer all the way to the lowered
    position. (Fig. 6)
    WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT
    THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A
    CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CYLINDER
    WARNING:Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting
    is completed.
    WARNING:Never store a loaded firearm.
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