Freedom Arms 5 Shot Revolver Model 83 Instruction Manual
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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 manual before using your Freedom Arms revolver. It is your responsibility to learn and to under- stand how to correctly operate and safely use this firearm. If you have any questions or comments please call or write to us: Freedom Arms, Inc. P.O. Box 150, #1 Freedom Lane Freedom, Wyoming 83120 (307) 883-2468 website: www.freedomarms.com e-mail: [email protected] Manufacturing the Worlds Finest Revolvers ©Freedom Arms, 1997. All rights reserved.
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 manual before using your Freedom Arms revolver. It is your responsibility to learn and to under- stand how to correctly operate and safely use this firearm. If you have any questions or comments please call or write to us: Freedom Arms, Inc. P.O. Box 150, #1 Freedom Lane Freedom, Wyoming 83120 (307) 883-2468 website: www.freedomarms.com e-mail: [email protected] Manufacturing the Worlds Finest Revolvers ©Freedom Arms, 1997. All rights reserved.
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 Address City _______________________________________________State ____________ Zip Date Purchased 0702ATP1M Serial No. Barrel Length
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 Address City _______________________________________________State ____________ Zip Date Purchased 0702ATP1M Serial No. Barrel Length
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 Address City _______________________________________________State ____________ Zip Date Purchased 0702ATP1M Serial No. Barrel Length
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 about the firearm you have purchased. Please feel free to contact us at any time. FIREARM SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. As a firearm owner, you assume very demanding responsibilities. A firearm is a potentially dangerous product and must always be treated as such. It is absolutely essential that you read this manual and familiarize yourself with the proper operation of this firearm before it is ever loaded. The safe handling of your Freedom Arms® revolver is YOUR responsibility. 1.FULLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF YOUR FIREARM BEFORE LOADING AND FIRING IT. As with any precision tool, you must respect it and thoroughly understand its proper care and operation before use. If you do not fully understand the functioning and handling of this firearm, seek help from a qualified instructor. 2. Handle every firearm as if it were loaded. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction to avoid injury or damage from an unintended firing. 1
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 firing, you hear a weak or abnormal sound, or experience a misfire, keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction for at least 30 seconds in case of a “hangfire” (a “hangfire” refers to the situation when the cartridge does not fire immediately after the hammer has fallen). Then unload all ammunition, remove the cylinder and check the barrel and cylinder for obstructions. 5.NEVER HANDLE YOUR FREEDOM ARMS® REVOLVER WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE CYLINDER CHAMBER WHICH IS IN LINE WITH THE BARREL AND FIRING PIN, UNTIL YOU ARE FULLY PREPARED TO SHOOT AT YOUR TARGET. IN THE FIELD NEVER CARRY THE REVOLVER WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER WHICH IS IN LINE WITH THE BARREL AND FIRING PIN. 6.Never cock the hammer of your revolver or place your finger in the trigger guard until you are ready to fire. 7. When firing any type of firearm, use safety glasses and ear protection. This is especially important with some of the more powerful cartridges used in the Freedom Arms® revolver. Any bystander should be well behind
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 front of your body and lock your elbows in this position. Then sight, place your finger in the trigger guard, and fire the Figure 1 -- Two-Handed Grip
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 TOTALLY RELY UPON ANY MECHANICAL SAFETY DEVICE. SAFETY IS DEPENDENT ON YOUR INTELLIGENT USE AND YOUR PROPER RESPECT FOR THE FIREARM. HAMMER OPERATION ALWAYS POINT THE BARREL IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHEN OPERATING YOUR FREEDOM ARMS® REVOLVER, WHETHER LOADED OR EMPTY. Your Freedom Arms® 5 Shot Revolver is a single-action revolver. This means that the hammer of the revolver must be drawn back or cocked with the thumb before each shot is fired. This revolver has 4 distinct hammer positions. (See Figures 2 through 5). Proper gun safety requires that you practice and become familiar with these hammer positions BEFORE loading your revolver. NEVER HANDLE YOUR FREEDOM ARMS® REVOLVER WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE CYLINDER CHAMBER WHICH IS IN LINE WITH
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 placed in the Fired Position from any other hammer position by performing the following steps, in sequence: A. Securely grip the hammer with your thumb, then pull it slightly rearward. Figure 2 -- Fired Position