Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Small Frame Instruction Manual

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
Small Frame Models 
 
 
NOTICE: 
Dan Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. shall not be responsible for injury, death or damage to property resulting from 
intentional or accidental discharge of this firearm, or from its use in a manner for which it was not designed. 
Wesson Firearms will not honor claims involving this firearm which result from careless or improper handling, 
unauthorized adjustment, alteration, corrosion, neglect, the use of improper caliber...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
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4. ACCURACY 
The accuracy at the Dan Wesson revolver has been well established. Superior accuracy is achieved by 
virtue of the basic design of the Dan Wesson revolver. It is the only revolver in which the barrel is secured at 
both ends and always under tension. The cylinder latch is located up front to ensure proper, position of 
cylinder to barrel and the barrel itself is flat and square with the bore. 
 
5. CONSTRUCTION 
The...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
Small Frame Models 
13. If your revolver fails to function properly. stop firing immediately. Do not force a jammed cylinder 
mechanism, as a round may explode causing serious injury, death or damage to your revolver. 
14. Never leave your revolver loaded, cocked and ready to fire. This is extremely dangerous, as the revolver 
could be accidentally discharged causing injury, death or damage to property. 
 
15. Always check barrel condition prior to...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
Small Frame Models 
AMMUNITION: Dan Wesson .357 Magnum revolvers are chambered to fire .357 Magnum cartridges and will 
also accept and fire .38 Special cartridges, interchangeably. The Dan Wesson .38 Special revolvers are  
 
chambered for .38 Special cartridges only and will not accept the .357 Magnum. Dan Wesson .22L. R. 
revolvers are chambered for .22 Long Rifle cartridges and will also accept .22 Long and .22 Short cartridges. 
Dan Wesson .22 magnum...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
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4. Make sure hammer is not cocked and push cylinder back to closed position. 
5. Collect live ammunition for safe storage and dispose of empty cartridge cases. 
 
SHOOTING 
Before firing, practice with your revolver UNLOADED to develop stance, aim and trigger control. The Dan 
Wesson revolver may be dry fired (functioned without cartridges) to develop your shooting skills without any 
damage to the revolver. Dry firing is NOT...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
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   HAMMER 
 
               FIG. 2 CAUTION: Keep Finger Clear of Trigger During Cocking 
 
 
CAUTION: BE SURE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO 
CLEAN, CHANGE BARREL OR SERVICE YOUR REVOLVER. 
CLEANING 
Your Dan Wesson revolver should be kept clean and lightly oiled. Powder residue can easily be removed by scrubbing out the barrel and chambers with any commercially available gun solvent and a soft bristle brush,...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
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CHANGING BARREL ASSEMBLY 
 
 CAUTION: BE SURE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE BARREL. 
1. Assemble the barrel wrench to the barrel nut in the muzzle of the barrel.  
2. Unscrew and remove the barrel nut. 
3. Remove shroud by sliding forward off the barrel. 
4. Unscrew the barrel from the frame. 
5. Screw new barrel with end containing most thread into the frame 
6. Insert .006 feeler gauge against the front...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
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DIRECTIONS FOR REPLACING BLADE 
1. Using the Barrel Wrench Tool, remove retaining screw on top of Sight Body. 
Holding sight with head of Windage Screw,pull Rear Blade and Screw as a unit, out of Body. Take care not to lose 
Detente Plunger and Spring which is positioned under Windage Screw Head. 
3. Insert Windage Screw into Rear Blade approximately central with Blade. 
4 Insert Blade and Screw into Rear Sight Body. Be sure...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
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TRANSPORTING REVOLVER TO FACTORY 
Various federal and state laws and local ordinances govern the transfer and transportation of firearms. To avoid any problems, we recommend that you take the advice of the dealer in your state on how to send or transport your revolver to Wesson Firearms. Before shipping, follow the procedure listed: 
 
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED. 
1. Write a letter explaining the problem you...

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual 
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PARTS LIST 
* 1. Wrench 20. Spring, Cylinder Aligning Ball 39. Trigger * 2. Gauge, Bbl. * Cyl. Clearance 21. Aligning Ball Screw *40. Sight Retaining Screw * 4. Barrel Nut *22. Ejector Rod 41. Trigger Return Spring * 5. Front Sight *23. Latch Retaining Screw 42. Crane Lock * 6. Front Sight Pin *24. Latch 43. Hand Spring * 7. Shroud *25. Latch Spring 44. Connector * 8. Barrel 26. Crane 45. Strut Plunger 9. Frame *27....