Winchester 1200 Slide Action Shotgun Instructions Manual

TO  DISASSEMBLE  TRIGGER  GROUP  FROM  RECEIVER 
1.  Be  sure  gun  is  unloaded.  Close  action,  push 
safety  to  “ON”  position,  turn  gun  until  trigger  guard  is  up  and  push  out  trigger  guard  pin  from  left. 
2.  Lift  trigger  group  out  of  receiver  by  pulling  on 
trigger  guard. 
3.  Do  not  pull  trigger  after  disassembly.  

CARE  OF  YOUR  MODEL  1200 Your  WINCHESTER  Model  1200  slide  action  shotgun  is  a  fine  shooting,  well  balanced,  sporting  firearm 
built  of  the  finest  materials  and  to  the  strictest 
precision  manufacturing  specifications  with  engine 
turned  bolt  for  added  beauty.  It  has  a  total  capacity  of  five  rounds,  two  in  the  magazine  with  plug  and 
four  without,  and  one  in  the  chamber.  Proper  care  will  assure  its  long  life  and  continuous  smooth, 
efficient...

You Are Responsible For Firearms Safety. 
 
As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities. How seriously you take these 
responsibilities can mean the difference between life and death. Failure to follow any of thes\
e 
instructions can cause extensive damage to your gun and/or possible serious injury or death to 
yourself and others. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm. At all 
times handle any firearm with intense respect for its power and potential...

7.  BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTION. 
Do this for the safety of both your gun and yourself. Mud, snow, and an \
infinite variety of 
other objects may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It takes only one small obstruction to 
cause dangerously increased pressures that can ruin (swell or rupture)\
 the finest shotgun barrel.
 
BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION,  BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS FULLY 
UNLOADED.
 
Make sure no live rounds are in the chamber. Place the safety in the on safe position, open...

  
12. USE SHELLS OF CORRECT LENGTH. 
The size of the chamber is inscribed, along with gauge and choke designations, on the side o\
f 
the barrel.  Do not use 31/2 shotgun shells in a shotgun or barrel with\
 a 2 3/4 chamber or 3 
chamber.  Do not use 3 shells in a shotgun chambered for a 2 3/4 shells. Doing so can result 
in a build-up of dangerously high pressures that may damage your gun and possibly cause 
serious injury to yourself or others. 
 
13. DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER --...

22. SUPERVISE AND TEACH FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY -- 
ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND NONSHOOTERS. 
Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting/shooting 
safety courses. 
 
23.  NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKE ANY TYPE OF DRUGS BEFORE OR 
DURING SHOOTING. 
Your vision and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your gun handling unsafe to 
you and to others. 
 
24.  PERFORM PERIODIC MAINTENANCE -- AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING. 
Your...