freedomarms 97 User Guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FOR

FREEDOM ARMS® MODEL 1997

MID-FRAME REVOLVERS

Manufacturing the "World's Finest Revolvers"

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

[phone]

©

Freedom Arms, 1997. All rights reserved.

FREEDOM ARMS, INC.

P.O. BOX 150

#1 FREEDOM LANE

FREEDOM, WYOMING 83120

[phone]

Printed in U.S.A.

0303ATP.5M

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.

Serial No.

Barrel Length

0303ATP.5M

WARRANTY

REGISTRATION CARD

Customer Name

Address

City _______________________________________________ State ____________ Zip

Phone No.

Dealer Purchased from

Address

City _______________________________________________ State ____________ Zip

Date Purchased

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Basic Safety Rules ...................................... 2

Hammer Operation ..................................... 5

Safety Position ............................................ 6

Transfer Bar ................................................ 7

Full-Cock Position ...................................... 8

Half-Cock Position ................................... 10

Loading ..................................................... 14

Unloading ................................................. 15

Firing & Recommended Grip ................... 15

Carrying Loaded Revolver ....................... 17

Removing Cylinder .................................. 18

Cleaning Revolver .................................... 19

Other Information ..................................... 20

Warranty Information ............................... 22

FREEDOM ARMS, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 150

#1 FREEDOM LANE

FREEDOM, WYOMING 83120

[phone]

[phone] (fax)

e-mail address: [e-mail]

See us on the internet at www.freedomarms.com

Freedom Arms Model 1997

®

Receiver

Ejector Tab

Cylinder Pin

Trigger

Hammer

Grip Frame

Grips

Chamber

Loading Gate

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FULLY UNDERSTAND HOW TO CORRECTLY
OPERATE YOUR FIREARM BEFORE LOADING AND
FIRING IT. THE BASIC SAFETY RULES INCLUDE:

1. As with any precision tool, you must respect your firearm
and thoroughly understand how to correctly operate and
properly care for it before you ever use it. If you do not fully
understand how this firearm operates or functions, or you have
any question about its use after studying this manual, then
before you use the firearm please call or write to us at Freedom
Arms, or seek help from a qualified instructor.

2. Handle every firearm as if it were loaded. This precaution
will help to keep focused in your mind the fact that this
product, if improperly used or stored, is capable of causing
serious bodily injury or death at any moment.

3. Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction to avoid
injuring someone or damaging property due to an accidental or
unintended firing. Always means just that: always. And keep
this in mind when determining what is a safe direction: a bullet
can and will ricochet off water or hard surfaces; a bullet can
and will penetrate walls, floors, and windows. ALWAYS BE

AWARE OF THE DIRECTION YOUR FIREARM IS
POINTING. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR
TARGET, AND WHAT IS BEHIND, ABOVE, BELOW
OR TO THE SIDE OF THE TARGET.

4. Always keep your revolver unloaded until you are ready to
fire it. Be sure your firearm is unloaded before handing it to
another person, or before storing it, or whenever releasing it
from your possession.

5. Before loading your revolver, we suggest that you 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

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