magazine and removing the cartridge from the chamber. With the
action open, glance down the barrel to make sure that an obstruction
does not remain in the barrel. If there is an obstruction, completely
clear the barrel before loading and firing again. Failure to follow these
instructions can cause extensive damage to your gun and possible
serious injury to yourself and others.
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BE CERTAIN YOUR PISTOL IS UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING.
Because
so many gun accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned,
special and extreme care should be taken to be sure your gun is
unloaded before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. Keep
ammunition away from the cleaning location. Never test the
mechanical function of any firearms with live ammunition.
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ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR PISTOL WHEN NOT IN USE.
Your responsibilities
do not end when your firearm is unattended. Store your pistol and
ammunition separately and well beyond the reach of children. Take all
safeguards to ensure your pistol does not become available to untrained,
inexperienced or unwelcome hands.
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USE THE PROPER AMMUNTION.
The barrel and action of this pistol
have been made with substantial safety margins over the pressures
developed by established American commercial loads.
HOWEVER,
BROWNING ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS WHICH OCCUR
THROUGH THE USE OF CARTRIDGES OF NON-STANDARD DIMENSIONS
OR THAT DEVELOP PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF COMMERICALLY AVALABLE
AMMUNITION THAT HAS BEEN LOADED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION
MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE (SAAMI).
EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN YOUR BUCK MARK PISTOL.
Your Buck Mark pistol is designed and chambered for 22 Long
Rifle cartridges only. Browning cannot assume any responsibility
for the use of unsafe or improper arms and ammunition
combinations. It is your responsibility to read and heed all
warnings in this instruction manual and on ammunition boxes.
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