Rossi Single Barrel Shotgun Instruction Manual

Owner’s Manual
for the Rossi 
Single Barrel Shotgun,
Single Barrel Rifle,
Rocket Pistol
and Matched Pair
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR FIREARM 

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Notice:
It is recommended that you record the model number, serial number and
date of purchase of your Rossi firearm for future reference. Be sure to
retain your store receipt and any other documentation that came with
your Rossi.
Model Number ______________________________________
Serial Number ______________________________________
Date of Purchase ____________________________________ 

Owner’s Manual
for the Rossi Single Barrel Shotgun, 
Single Barrel Rifle, 
Rocket Pistol
and Matched Pair
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR FIREARM 

This Booklet
The safety warnings in this booklet are important. By understanding the
dangers inherent in the use of any firearm, and by taking the precautions
described herein, you can enjoy complete safety in the use of your Rossi
firearm. Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in serious
injury to you or others, as well as severe damage to the firearm or other
property.
Dangerous Weapons
SHOTGUNS, RIFLES and PISTOLS are classified as FIREARMS or
DANGEROUS WEAPONS and are sold by us with the...

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Safety Warnings
Not Just For Beginners
Regardless of your familiarity or experience with firearms, you need to
study this manual. 
The safe handling of firearms requires specialized training, discipline and
caution. Firearms, by their nature and intended function, are deadly
instruments. Accidental death or serious injury can result if they are
handled improperly or carelessly. 
Firearms rarely cause accidents. Firearms accidents almost always are...

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Firearms Are Not all Alike
Many makes and models of firearms might LOOK nearly the same. However,
they differ widely in design and operation, and in the location and function of
various controls.
Study this manual thoroughly. Educate yourself on the characteristics and
operation of your particular firearm before attempting to handle it. Do not
permit others to handle it - unless they also have done so. 
You should have an instruction manual for every...

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11.SAFETY FIRST:Be sure of your target and backstop before you shoot. 
12.SAFETY FIRST:Firearms and alcohol or drugs don’t mix. 
13.WARNING:Never pull a firearm towards you by the muzzle. Don’t climb a
tree or cross a fence with a loaded firearm. 
14.DANGER:Load and unload with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. 
15.SAFETY FIRST:If a firearm fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, keep it
pointed at the target for at least 30 seconds. Sometimes...

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Warning
Rossi firearms are manufactured to perform properly with the original
parts as designed. It is your duty to make sure any parts you buy are
installed correctly and that neither replacements nor originals are altered
or changed. Your gun is a complex tool with many parts that must relate
correctly to other parts. Putting a gun together wrong or with modified
parts can result in a damaged gun, danger and injury or death to you and
others through...

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Ammunition
1. Use only high quality, original, factory-manufactured ammunition. Do
not use shot shells or cartridges that are dirty, wet, corroded, bent or
damaged. Do not oil shot shells or cartridges. Do not spray aerosol
type lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners directly onto shot shells or
cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact with shells or
cartridges. Lubricant or other foreign matter on shot shells or
cartridges can cause...

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5. Shot, wads and bullets can become lodged in the barrel.
If the shot shell or cartridge has been improperly loaded without
propellant powder, or if the powder fails to ignite (Ignition of the shot
shell or cartridge primer alone will push the shot and wad or bullet
out of the shot shell or cartridge case, but usually does not generate
sufficient energy to expel them completely from the barrel).
6. If there is any reason to suspect that the barrel is...