European American Armory Single Barrel Shotgun Izh18 Instructions Manual

1IZH18
SINGLE BARREL
SHOTGUN
WARNING AND
INSTRUCTION MANUALEuropean American Armory Corp.
3855 North U.S. Highway One
Cocoa, Florida 32927
(407) 639-4842
www.eaacorp.com
E-mail: [email protected]
© Copyright EAA Corp. 9/98 

2 EAA MODEL: IZH18
SINGLE BARREL SHOTGUN
WARNING AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL NUMBERBARREL LENGTHGAUGES
IZH1826,28, 30,3212, 20,16,410,28
TYPEFINISH
SINGLE BARRELBLUE
SHOTGUN
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Weight (average) - 28 = 6.9 Lbs.
Overall Length -  43, 45,47, 49, 51
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, this owner’s manual
contains important warnings and safety procedures which must be understood
BEFORE using this firearm.  Read the entire manual and if you do not...

3 Type Of Ammunition To Be Used:
It is suggested that high quality commercially manufactured ammunition be
used in this firearm.  Some factory ammunition works better than others and
you should stick with the brand you find works well in your shotgun.  Avoid
military surplus or hot loaded ammo.  The use of reloaded, high pressure orhand loaded ammunition will void the warranty.
N O T I C E
SHOTGUNS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FIREARMS OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS
and are sold by European American Armory Corporation with...

4 6.  NEVER assume any gun is unloaded.  Before handling, check to make sure
the chamber is empty.  See unloading Instructions and then unload any
ammunition.  Make sure you know that this or any firearm is fully unloaded
before displaying or handling it.  When handling any firearm, keep your fingers
away from the trigger at all times until you intend to fire.
7.  WARNING: The actual firearm does not contain any lead; however, it does
fire ammunition containing lead or lead compounds known to the State...

5 READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL SAVE
YOUR LIFE OR  THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE
Store guns and ammunition separately beyond the reach of children. Make
sure that they are properly secured so untrained individuals and children will be
denied access to your guns and ammo.
Test your gun’s operation and safeties only at a shooting range while the
firearm is pointed in a safe direction.
Know your target and what is beyond.  Ask yourself what your bullet will hit if it
misses the target or passes through the...

6 READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL SAVE
YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE
Do maintain and keep your gun clean.  Keep in a dry place away from other
metals and water.  If your gun shows sign of corrosion or improper operation,
have it serviced by a competent gunsmith.
Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction when loading and unloading your
gun.  Never point the muzzle at anyone.
Never shoot at hard flat surfaces or water....bullets ricochet.
If a gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, keep it...

7 WRITE US concerning any items or circumstances which you don’t understand
and which might relate to your safety and the operation of your firearm.
W A R N I N G
BEFORE LOADING or firing a shotgun, examine the bore and the firing
chamber to be certain they are clean and free of any obstruction.  Even a heavy
coat of oil, grease, snow or water may result in damage to the firearm and injury
to the shooter and/or persons near the firearm.  A misfire or unusual sound
upon firing is a signal to cease firing...

8 PRESSURE, DAMAGE THE FIREARM AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY.  If the blockage can be removed with a cleaning rod, clean any
unburned powder grains from the bore, chambers & mechanism before
resuming shooting.  If the blockage can not be dislodged by tapping it with a
cleaning rod, take the firearm to a gunsmith.
WARNING (Mechanical Malfunctions)
STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY AND UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM if your
firearm develops: a mechanical malfunction; binding or stoppage; spitting
powder/gas; a cartridge...

9 Directions For Assembly Of
Shotgun:
1) Fig 1:  When you open the box of your new
IZH18 shotgun the barrel and forend is
separated from the main portion of the
shotgun. To attach the barrel and forend first
remove the plastic bags or wrapping covering
the parts. Then remove the forend from the
barrel by pulling out the lever in the lower mid
section of the forend and tipping the forend
out and away from the barrel while pulling the
lever out. Never force the forend off the barrel.
Check to make sure...

10 To Load Shotgun:
1) Fig 7:  Make sure the shotgun is pointed in a safe direction at all times, the
trigger block safety is engaged, and never allow fingers or objects to contact
trigger.
Warning ***
Do not load shotgun until you are ready to fire
2) Do not disengage the safety until you are ready to fire.
3) Make sure the ammo that you are using is the correct size and gauge. The
barrel is marked with the gauge and chamber size, barrels marked 3 will also
use 2 3/4 or 3 shot shells. Barrels marked...