danwesson small-frame User Guide

Dan Wesson Firearms Revolver Instruction Manual

Small Frame Models

NOTICE:

Dan Wesson Firearms Co., Inc. shall not be responsib le for injury, death or damage to property resulting from
intentional or accidental discharge of this firearm, or from its use in a manner for which it was no t designed.
Wesson Firearms will not honor claims involving this firearm which result from careless or improper handling,
unauthorized adjustment, alteration, corrosion, neglect, the use of improper caliber ammunition, the use of
ammunition other than original high quality commercia lly manufactured ammunition in good condition, or any
combination thereof. Wesson Firearms wi ll not honor claims involving this firearm for any reason when claims
are made by a subsequent owner.

IMPORTANT:

Before leaving the factory, this firearm was carefully tested, inspected, and packaged. Please examine the
firearm at the time of purchase to make sure it is unloaded and undamaged as Wesson Firearms cannot cont rol
the handling of this product after it leaves the factory. The de aler Will be pleased to assist you in making this
examination and will answer any quest ions.

FEATURES

1. VERSATILITY

This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm and be transferred with it upon change of
ownership.

The Dan Wesson revolver is much more versatile than the usual single purpose firearm and can be adapted
to handle a variety of shooting situations in a manner of minutes.

Barrel: Dan Wesson revolvers provide the ult imate in interch angeability of b arrel lengths and shroud styles
because they can be replaced by the users themselves with out the machining, f itting, or special equip ment
necessary to change the barrels on other revolver s.

Frame: The ejector rod and lock are located at the front of your Dan Wesson revolver. This positioning keeps
the latch out of the way of your thumb w hile shouting and makes a more positive lock where the barrel
meets the cylinder.

Grip: You may change your Dan Wesson revolver from a squa re to a ro und butt style by simp ly changing
the grip. There are several styles of grips and woo ds available, all inter change able. This

Rear Sight: Your Dan Wesson revolver is equipped wit h a rear sight which has in tercha ngeable rear blade s
with various notch widths, to accommodate an y shootin g condit ion.

Front Sight: All Dan Wesson target revolvers are now equipped w ith interchangeable, colored front sight
blades for increased accurac y in any shootin g situation T arget (Patr idge) si ghts ar e also available.

2. DESIGN

The Dan Wesson revolver was designed with an eye toward simplicity and interchangeability. Utilizing
modern machine methods, we are able to control tolerances to produce parts to exact engineering
specifications resulting in a creep-free si ngle action an d a fast , short double action .

3. SAFETY

The Dan Wesson incorporates an automatic safety device w hich prevent s the hammer from striking t he
firing pin connector unless the trigger is r etract ed and he ld in t he firing positio n. If during cocking th e
revolver, the hammer were to slip from your thumb, or if the r evolver is dropped on the hamm er spur, the
revolver will not fire provided the trigg er is not I n the fir ing positio n.

During the normal firing cycle, the safety connector is positioned between th e hammer and firing pin. When
the hammer moves forward, it strikes the connector, which transfers Its energy to the firing pin to fire the
revolver. However, If the trigger is released before th e hammer is cocked, either single or double action,
the safety connector will be withdrawn to prevent the hammer energy from being transferred to the firin g
pin.

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4. ACCURACY

The accuracy at the Dan Wesson revolver has been well established. Superior accuracy is achieved by
virtue of the basic design of the Dan Wesson revolver. It is the only revolver in which the barrel is secured at
both ends and always under tension. The cylinder latch is located up front to ensure proper, position of
cylinder to barrel and the barrel itself is flat and square with the bore.

5. CONSTRUCTION

The Dan Wesson barrel is made of heat treated chr ome molybdenum ste el. The fr ame is of th e finest
investment cast steel. The single piece construction of the grip is durable and offer protection to the steel
frame otherwise exposed to corrosive salts from the user's hands. In addition the one piece grip is less likely to split or
break.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TO FULLY AND SAFELY ENJOY SHOOTING YOUR DAN WESSON REVOLVER, WE
URGE YOU TO CAREFULLY READ THIS ENTIRE INSTRUCTION B O O KLET
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD AND USE THIS FIREARM.

CAUTIONS

1. Always treat your revolver as if it were loaded so that it's never fired accidentally when
thought to be unloaded.

2. Never point your revolver at anything you do not intend to shoo t; i f fi red a cciden tally injury,
death or damage to prope rty will be p revented.

3. chambers of the cylinder are empty. Keep fingers off the trigger and gun pointed In a safe

direction.

4. Before loading be sure barrel and cylinder chambers are clear of obstructions. If obstruction s are

observed, clean revolver immediately.

5. Never pull trigger or place your finger in the trigger guard until you are aiming at a target and

ready to shoot.

6. Always keep the hammer forward and chambers empty until ready to shoot to eliminate risk of

accidental discharge.

7. Always be absolutely sure of your target and the area behind it before you squeeze the trigge r. A

bullet could travel past your target up to one and one-half miles.

8. Never shoot at a hard surfac e such as a rock, a tree, or a liquid surface such as w ater A bullet

may ricochet in any direction to strike you or an object you cannot see, causing injury, death or
damage to property.

9. Make sure your backstop is adequate to stop and contain the bullet before beginning target

practice.

10. When group firing. always have someone in charge to main tain safet y contr ol. Obey h is co mmands

immediately.

11. When carrying your revolver on a range, it should be empty and the cylinder should be open until prepared

to fire. Keep revolver pointed toward the backst op when lo ading, f iring and u nloading.

12. Never leave a loaded revolver unattended. It may be fired accidentally causing injury, death or damage

to property.

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13. If your revolver fails to function properly. stop firing im mediatel y. Do not force a jamme d cylinder

mechanism, as a round may explode causing serious injury, death or damage to your revo lver.

14. Never leave your revolver loaded, cocked and ready to fire. This is extremely dangerous, as the re volver

could be accidentally discharged causing in jury, de ath or dama ge to pr operty.

15. Always check barrel condition prior to shooting and after every 100 rounds.

16. Always hold your revolver by the grip and keep both hands we ll clear of and beh ind the cylinder.

Never hold it near the cylinder ass very hot gasses and lead particles may be spra yed out around the
cylinder, causing injury to your hands.

17. To eliminate the risk of accidental discharge, never walk, climb or follow a companion with your revolver

cocked, ready to fire, or w ith the hammer in any position other than forward. Whe n hunting, hold your
revolver so that you can always control the direction of the muzzle, even if you slip and f a l l.

18. Always unload your revolver before allowing anyone else to h andle it .

19. Never tack a target to a live tree as the bullet may rebound back d irectly a t you or someo ne near yo u.

20. Never drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs before or while sho oting.

21. Always seek a doctor's advice if you are taking medication to be certain you can hand le your r evolver

safely.

22. Always wear ear protection when shooting or when in the vicinity of others who are shoot ing. Repeated

exposure to high noise levels could lead to long term hearing loss.

23. Always wear protective shooting glasses while shooting or in the range area.

24. Always make sure your revolver is not loaded before cleaning, storing, traveling or chang ing barrels,

Always open cylinder before laying revolver down or handing t o another perso n.

25. Always store your revolver and ammunition in separate, locked co ntainers, o ut of sight a nd re ach of

children,

26. Always instruct children to respect firearms.

27. If you teach children to shoot, teach them to use the revolver properly and always supervise them

closely. Always stress safety to avoid any possibility of accidental injury, death or damage t o property.

The Dan Wesson revolver can be fired either single action by cocking the hammer with the thumb and then
squeezing the trigger to release the hammer. or double action, by pulling the trigger to cock the hamm er and
fire. Use of either method does not
moved rearward, the bolt is moved. unlocking the cylinder and allow ing it to rotate. and the connector is moved
into position behind the firing pin. Approximately halt-way to the full
action), the bolt is released and enters the lead-in notch of the cylinder. The cylinder continues to rotat e until
the bolt drop s into the locki ng notch. align ing the chamber, barrel and firing pin. In single action operation, the
hammer will reach a cocked position and remain in this position until the trigger is squeezed, releasing the
hammer a
continued movement then releases It at the proper lock ed cylinder position Releasing the trigger causes the
connector to be withdrawn, preventing filing p in contact.

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d firing the revolver. When firing double act ion the movement of the trigger cocks the hammer a d

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hange the functioning sequence of the mechanism. When the hamme r is

cock position (either single or double

LOADING

CAUTION: USE ONLY ORIGINAL, HIGH QUALITY, COMMERCIALLY
MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN GOOD CONDITION, APPROPRIATE TO THE
CALIBER OF YOUR REVOLVER.

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