Beretta Stampede SA Revolver Instruction Manual
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Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 • Hammer lowered • Trigger released • Transfer bar disengaged • Hammer half-cocked • Trigger released • Transfer bar disengaged • Hammer fully cocked • Trigger released • Transfer bar disengaged • Trigger pulled from a cocked hammer • Transfer bar engaged • Revolver fires 2
Although your Beretta Stampede is manufactured with modern materials and manufacturing processes to exacting standards, due to the specifications of its original design, cer tain safety procedures must be carefully followed. WARNING:Before loading or shooting your new revolver, it is absolutely necessar y that you become thoroughly familiar with the safety and operating instructions outlined in this manual. If you are unsure of any feature, function, or the proper care of the firearm, seek knowledgeable instruction from someone who is familiar with single-action revolvers before attempting to use the firearm. A thorough understanding of the firearm’s operation, care and maintenance will enhance its safety and per formance. Please take the time to read and understand the information provided in this manual. WARNING:This manual contains impor tant warnings that must be understood before using this firearm. Please retain this copy of the Owner’s Manual for future reference. Any transfer of this firearm should include a copy of this manual. If you lend, give or sell the firearm to anyone, be sure the Owner’s Manual accompanies it as a safety and operational reference. NOTICE:The Manufacturer and/or its Local Of ficial Distributors assume no responsibility for product malfunction or for physical injur y or proper ty damage resulting in whole or in par t from criminal or negligent use of the product, improper or careless handling, unauthorized modifications, use of defective, improper, hand-loaded, reloaded or remanufactured ammunition, customer abuse or neglect of the product, or other influences beyond manufacturers direct and immediate control. Illustrations on pages 2, 11, 12, 41 ! ! 3
CONTENTS Page BASIC SAFETY RULES 5 NOMENCLATURE 11 DESCRIPTION 13 SPECIFICATIONS 14 REMOVING THE UNLOADED-CYLINDER INDICATOR RING 15 LOAD CHECK 16 OBSTRUCTION CHECK 19 BEFORE LOADING 21 GETTING A FEEL OF YOUR REVOLVER’S ACTION 23 AMMUNITION 25 LOADING 26 UNLOADING 28 UN-COCKING A LOADED REVOLVER 29 SIGHTING 31 FIRING 31 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 34 DISASSEMBLY 37 REASSEMBLY 39 STORAGE 39 4
5 BASIC SAFETY RULES WARNING:PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. WARNING:FIREARMS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES ARE AN IMPORTANT REMINDER THAT FIREARM SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any par t of your body or at another person. This is especially impor tant when loading or unloading the firearm. When you are shooting at a target, know what is behind it. Some bullets can travel over a mile. If you miss your target or if the bullet penetrates the target, it is your responsibility to ensure that the shot does not cause unintended injur y or damage. 2. ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED. Never assume that a firearm is unloaded. The only cer tain way to ensure that a firearm has the chamber(s) empty is to open the chamber and visually and physically examine the inside to see if a round is present.! !
6 Removing or unloading the magazine will not guarantee that a firearm is unloaded or cannot fire.Shotguns and rifles can be checked by cycling or removing all rounds and by then opening and inspecting the chamber so that a visual inspection of the chamber for any remaining rounds can be made. 3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO IT. It is your responsibility to ensure that children under the age of 18 or other unauthorized persons do not gain access to your firearm. To reduce the risk of accidents involving children, unload your firearm, lock it and store the ammunition in a separate locked location.Please note that devices intended to prevent accidents - for example, cable locks, chamber plugs, etc, - may not prevent use or misuse of your firearm by a determined person. Firearm storage in a steel gun safe may be more appropriate to reduce the likelihood of intentional misuse of a firearm by an unauthorized child or person.
7 4. NEVER SHOOT AT WATER OR AT A HARD SURFACE. Shooting at the sur face of water or at a rock or other hard sur face increases the chance of ricochets or fragmentation of the bullet or shot, which can result in the projectile striking an unintended or peripheral target. 5. KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING, BUT REMEMBER: SAFETY DEVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES. Never rely solely on a safety device to prevent an accident. It is imperative that you know and use the safety features of the par ticular firearm you are handling, but accidents can best be prevented by following the safe handling procedures described in these safety rules and elsewhere in the product manual. To fur ther familiarize yourself with the proper use of this or other firearms, take a Firearms Safety Course taught by an exper t in firearms use and safety procedures. 6. PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM. Store and carr y your firearm so that dir t or lint does not accumulate in the working par ts. Clean and oil your firearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of impurities which can prevent use of the gun in an emergency. Always check the bore and chamber(s) prior to loading to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions. Firing with an obstruction in the barrel or chamber can rupture the barrel and injure you or others nearby. In the event you hear an unusual noise when shooting, stop firing immediately, engage the manual safety and unload the firearm. Make sure the chamber and barrel
8 are free from any obstruction, like a bullet blocked inside the barrel due to defective or improper ammunition. 7. USE PROPER AMMUNITION. Only use factor y-loaded, new ammunition manufactured to industr y specifications: CIP (Europe and elsewhere), SAAMI (U.S.A.). Be cer tain that each round you use is in the proper caliber or gauge and type for the par ticular firearm. The caliber or gauge of the firearm is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols. The use of reloaded or remanufactured ammunition can increase the likelihood of excessive car tridge pressures, case-head ruptures or other defects in the ammunition that can cause damage to your firearm and injur y to yourself or others nearby. 8. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND EARPLUGS WHEN SHOOTING. The chance that gas, gunpowder or metal fragments will blow back and injure a shooter who is firing a gun is rare, but the injur y that can be sustained in such circumstances can be severe, including the possible loss of eyesight. A shooter must always wear impact resistant shooting glasses when firing any firearm. Earplugs or other high-quality hearing protectors help reduce the chance of hearing damage from shooting. 9. NEVER CLIMB A TREE, FENCE OR OBSTRUCTION WITH A LOADED FIREARM. Open and empty the chamber(s) of your firearm and engage the manual safety before climbing or descending a tree or before climbing a fence or jumping over a ditch or other
9 obstruction. Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person. Always unload a firearm, visually and physically check to see that the magazine, loading mechanism and chamber are unloaded, and action is open before handing it to another person. Never take a firearm from another person unless it is unloaded, visually and physically checked to confirm it is unloaded, and the action is open. 10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR JUDGMENT / REFLEX IMPAIRING MEDICATION WHEN SHOOTING. Do not drink and shoot. If you take medication that can impair motor reactions or judgment, do not handle a firearm while you are under the influence of the medication. 11. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. Unload a firearm before putting it in a vehicle (chamber empty, magazine empty). Hunters and target shooters should load their firearm only at their destination, and only when they are ready to shoot. If you carr y a firearm for self- protection, leaving the chamber unloaded can reduce the chance of an unintentional discharge. 12. LEAD WARNING. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances known to cause bir th defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injur y. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
10 It is YOUR responsibility to know and abide by Federal, State and Local laws governing the sale, transpor tation and use of firearms in your area. Especially for U.S. consumers: For information about Firearm Safety Courses in your area, please visit the National Rifle Association’s web site at www .nra.org. WARNING: This firearm has the capability of taking your life or the life of someone else! Always be extremely careful with your firearm. An accident is almost always the result of not following basic firearm safety rules. !