Freedom Arms 5 Shot Revolver Model 83 Instruction Manual

FREEDOM ARMS, INC.
P.O. BOX 150
Freedom, Wyoming 83120
FREEDOM ARMS, INC.
P.O. BOX 150
#1 FREEDOM LANE
FREEDOM, WYOMING 83120
(307) 883-2468
website: www.freedomarms.com
e-mail: [email protected]
Printed in U.S.A.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR
FREEDOM ARMS
® MODEL 83
5 SHOT REVOLVER
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET
HANDY FOR REFERENCE.
This manual should always accompany the firearm, even upon
sale, transfer, loan or otherwise. For your own safety and the
safety of others study this...

FREEDOM ARMS, INC.
P.O. BOX 150
Freedom, Wyoming 83120
FREEDOM ARMS, INC.
P.O. BOX 150
#1 FREEDOM LANE
FREEDOM, WYOMING 83120
(307) 883-2468
website: www.freedomarms.com
e-mail: [email protected]
Printed in U.S.A.
0702ATP1M
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR
FREEDOM ARMS
® MODEL 83
5 SHOT REVOLVER
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET
HANDY FOR REFERENCE.
This manual should always accompany the firearm, even upon
sale, transfer, loan or otherwise. For your own safety and the
safety of others study this...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR FREEDOM ARMS
 REVOLVER
Please record for your future reference.
Serial Number
Caliber
Special Features
Purchase Price
Purchased From
Date of Purchase
IMPORTANT
TO VALIDATE THE WARRANTY ON YOUR
FREEDOM ARMS
® REVOLVER, DETACH,
FILL IN, AND RETURN THE WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF REVOLVER PURCHASE.
WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARDCustomer Name
Address
City _______________________________________________State ____________ Zip
Phone No.
Dealer Purchased from...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR FREEDOM ARMS
 REVOLVER
Please record for your future reference.
Serial Number
Caliber
Special Features
Purchase Price
Purchased From
Date of Purchase
IMPORTANT
TO VALIDATE THE WARRANTY ON YOUR
FREEDOM ARMS
® REVOLVER, DETACH,
FILL IN, AND RETURN THE WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF REVOLVER PURCHASE.
WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARDCustomer Name
Address
City _______________________________________________State ____________ Zip
Phone No.
Dealer Purchased from...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR FREEDOM ARMS
 REVOLVER
Please record for your future reference.
Serial Number
Caliber
Special Features
Purchase Price
Purchased From
Date of Purchase
IMPORTANT
TO VALIDATE THE WARRANTY ON YOUR
FREEDOM ARMS
® REVOLVER, DETACH,
FILL IN, AND RETURN THE WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF REVOLVER PURCHASE.
WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARDCustomer Name
Address
City _______________________________________________State ____________ Zip
Phone No.
Dealer Purchased from...

CONGRATULATIONS!  You have purchased a top quality
firearm that is designed to give you a lifetime of shooting
pleasure and dependability.  Your revolver has been
manufactured with the finest materials and craftsmanship.
The warranty registration card is attached to the back cover
of this manual.  Please fill in the requested information,
detach, and mail it to Freedom Arms®.  This procedure is
required to validate the limited warranty on your revolver.
We are very interested in hearing your comments...

2 3. Always keep your revolver unloaded until you are ready
to fire it. Be sure your firearm is unloaded before
passing it to another person, before storing it, or
whenever releasing it from your possession.
4.Before loading, remove the cylinder, then inspect the
interior of the barrel and the cylinder as well as the
visible operating parts to be sure they are clean and free
of obstructions. Any obstruction in the barrel or
cylinder may result in a damaged firearm and possible
personal injury. If, when...

3 the person shooting and should also use eye and ear
protection.
8.Inexperienced shooters should first receive competent
instruction in holding and firing the Freedom Arms®
revolver.  We recommend that you:
A. Hold the revolver using a two-handed grip.  Figure 1
shows one type of two-handed grip.
NEVER PLACE ANY PORTION OF YOUR HAND OR
FINGERS IN FRONT OF THE CYLINDER AS
ESCAPING GASES WILL CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY.
B. Making sure the revolver is pointed in a safe
direction, fully extend your arms out in...

4 revolver, making sure your elbows remain locked while
the revolver is recoiling.
9.For carrying the Freedom Arms® revolver, select a
holster which securely holds and protect the revolver.
We recommend using a Freedom Arms® holster or other
similar top quality holster equipped with a retention
strap to hold the firearm securely in place. The strap has
a definite purpose; always keep the strap engaged.
VARIOUS SAFETY FEATURES HAVE BEEN
INCORPORATED IN THE FREEDOM ARMS®
REVOLVER, BUT YOU SHOULD NEVER...

5 THE BARREL AND FIRING PIN UNTIL YOU ARE
FULLY PREPARED TO SHOOT AT YOUR TARGET.
FIRED POSITION  - In this position, the hammer is all the
way down against the receiver and firing pin.  (See Figure 2)
When the hammer is in this position,  pulling the trigger has
no effect.    CAUTION: IF THE HAMMER IS IN THE
FIRED POSITION AND A LIVE CARTRIDGE IS IN LINE
WITH THE BARREL AND FIRING PIN, THE
REVOLVER WILL FIRE IF IT IS DROPPED, OR IF THE
HAMMER IS OTHERWISE STRUCK, WITH
SUFFICIENT FORCE.
The hammer can be...