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    							MODEL:
    SINGLE ACTlON REVOLVER 
    						
    							EAA MODEL: BIG BORE BOUNTY HUNTER
    SINGLE ACTION REVOLVERFOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, this owner’s manual contains
    important warnings and safety procedures which must be understood BEFORE using
    this firearm. Read the entire manual and if you do not understand any part it or the
    operation of your revolver, stop and seek professional firearms instructions. You can
    get a copy of this manual from European American Armory Corp. on request.
    Record the serial number of your firearm #
    and a description of it:
    Make a copy of 
    thus manual, proof of purchase/sales record for safekeeping in a secure
    safe or fireproof container. Such proof is necessary if the firearm is stolen or for
    warranty repair.
    Before handling any firearm, make sure you know the safety
    procedures and most importantly, keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction.
    WARNING
    **YOU RISK INJURY OR DEATH BY HANDLING THIS FIREARM**
    BEFORE HANDLING THIS FIREARM, READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE
    INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH THE
    FIREARM. IF YOU LEND, GIVE OR SELL THIS FIREARM, BE SURE THE MANUAL
    GOES WITH IT. IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, SEEK
    ADVICE FROM SOMEONE QUALIFIED IN SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS.
    *THIS FIREARM SHOULD ALWAYS BE TRANSPORTED UNLOADED IN ITS CASE.
    DO NOT USE THIS FIREARM FOR QUICK DRAW. DO NOT FAN THE HAMMER ANDDO NOT MODIFY OR ALTER ANY PART OF THIS FIREARM.*
    TYPE OF AMMUNITION TO BE USED
    It is suggested that high quality commercially manufactured ammunition be used in this
    firearm. Some factory ammunition works better than others and you should stick with
    the brand you find works well in your revolver.
    Avoid military surplus or hot loaded
    ammo. The use of reloaded, Super-Vel, +P, hiqh pressure or hand loaded ammunition
    will void the warranty.
    NOTICE
    REVOLVERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FIREARMS OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS and aresold by European American Armory Corporation with the specific understanding that
    we are not responsible in any manner what- so-ever for their safe handling or resale
    under local laws and regulations.2 
    						
    							European American Armory shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for
    malfunctioning of the firearm, for physical injury or for property damage resulting in
    whole or in part from (1) intentional or negligent discharge, (2) improper or careless
    handling, (3) unauthorized modifications and/or alteration to the internal/safety
    mechanisms, (4) defective, improper, high pressure, hand-loaded, or reloaded
    ammunition, (5) corrosion and/or lack of proper maintenance (6) neglect, or (7) other
    influences beyond our direct and immediate control. This limitation applies regardless
    of whether liability is asserted on the basis of contract, negli- gence or strict liability
    (including any failure to warn). Under no circumstance shall European American
    Armory Corporation be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of
    use of property, commercial loss and loss of earnings or profits.SAFETY PROCEDURES
    1.
    2.
    3.
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    5.
    6.
    7.We recommend that you get competent firearms instruction in safe handling
    before using this firearm. Please ask your dealer. All guns are extremely
    dangerous if carelessly handled or used. Remember that the firearm user is the
    primary “safety” and to depend on any mechanical devices is to be only half
    safe.THIS FIREARM WILL FIRE IF A ROUND (CARTRIDGE) IS IN FIRING CHAM-
    BER, THE HAMMER IS FULLY COCKED AND THE TRIGGER IS PULLED.
    DO NOT LOAD THIS REVOLVER UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THIS
    REVOLVER OPERATES. KEEP this revolver unloaded at all times except when
    ready to fire and you are sure of your target.
    ALWAYS carry this revolver in its case and unloaded.
    NEVER point this revolver at anything that is not your intended target even if
    this revolver is unloaded. When loading, cleaning, unloading or handling,
    always be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and always keep your
    finger off the trigger.
    NEVER assume any gun is unloaded. Before handling, check to make sure all
    the firing chambers are empty. See unloading Instructions and then unload
    any ammunition.Make sure you know that this or any firearm is fully unloaded
    before displaying or handling it. When handling any firearm, keep your fingers
    away from the trigger at all times until you intend to fire.
    WARNING: The actual firearm does not contain any lead; however, it does fire
    ammunition containing lead or lead compounds known to the State of Califor-
    nia to cause cancer, birth defects, reproductive toxicity, and other serious
    physical injury. Those who discharge a firearm, stand near someone who
    discharges a firearm or cleans firearms are hereby warned of the dangers
    presented by lead and lead compounds and should take protective health
    measures. Avoid exposure to lead while handling and wash your hands after
    contact. Proper air ventilation is absolutely necessary when shooting indoors.
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    							European American Armory shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for
    malfunctioning of the firearm, for physical injury or for property damage resulting in
    whole or in part from (1) intentional or negligent discharge, (2) improper or careless
    handling, (3) unauthorized modifications and/or alteration to the internal/safety
    mechanisms, (4) defective, improper, high pressure, hand-loaded, or reloaded
    ammunition, (5) corrosion and/or lack of proper maintenance (6) neglect, or (7) other
    influences beyond our direct and immediate control. This limitation applies regardless
    of whether liability is asserted on the basis of contract, negli- gence or strict liability
    (including any failure to warn). Under no circumstance shall European American
    Armory Corporation be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of
    use of property, commercial loss and loss of earnings or profits.SAFETY PROCEDURES
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.We recommend that you get competent firearms instruction in safe handling
    before using this firearm. Please ask your dealer. All guns are extremely
    dangerous if carelessly handled or used. Remember that the firearm user is the
    primary “safety” and to depend on any mechanical devices is to be only half
    safe.THIS FIREARM WILL FIRE IF A ROUND (CARTRIDGE) IS IN FIRING CHAM-
    BER, THE HAMMER IS FULLY COCKED AND THE TRIGGER IS PULLED.
    DO NOT LOAD THIS REVOLVER UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THIS
    REVOLVER OPERATES. KEEP this revolver unloaded at all times except when
    ready to fire and you are sure of your target.
    ALWAYS carry this revolver in its case and unloaded.
    NEVER point this revolver at anything that is not your intended target even if
    this revolver is unloaded. When loading, cleaning, unloading or handling,
    always be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and always keep your
    finger off the trigger.
    NEVER assume any gun is unloaded. Before handling, check to make sure all
    the firing chambers are empty. See unloading Instructions and then unload
    any ammunition.Make sure you know that this or any firearm is fully unloaded
    before displaying or handling it. When handling any firearm, keep your fingers
    away from the trigger at all times until you intend to fire.
    WARNING: The actual firearm does not contain any lead; however, it does fire
    ammunition containing lead or lead compounds known to the State of Califor-
    nia to cause cancer, birth defects, reproductive toxicity, and other serious
    physical injury. Those who discharge a firearm, stand near someone who
    discharges a firearm or cleans firearms are hereby warned of the dangers
    presented by lead and lead compounds and should take protective health
    measures. Avoid exposure to lead while handling and wash your hands after
    contact. Proper air ventilation is absolutely necessary when shooting indoors.
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    							AMMUNITION WARNING
    Old, Hot-loaded and/or re-loaded ammunition may be dangerous. Because of the
    poor or nonexistent quality control standards among some companies or people
    who make reloaded ammunition and the dangers of overloads and underloads
    (squib loads) which may occur, we recommend that only good quality new factory
    ammunition be fired in our firearms.[If you prepare your own handloads, do NOT
    exceed recommended pressures in line with those generated by standard factory
    loads as manu- factured by Remington, Winchester, Federal, PMC or other repu-
    table companies.] Do NOT use +P Ammo or High Velocity High Pressure Ammuni-
    tion (factory or handloaded). Old ammunition may not fire with sufficient force to
    expel the projectile from the barrel.
    WARNINGS -- READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL
    SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE
    Get instructions from a competent firearms instructor before using this or any
    firearm. Learn from a professional how to handle, load, unload, operate, fire and
    care for your gun.
    NEVER PLAY with your firearm. It is not a toy and can be a very dangerous
    weapon that can cause serious personal injury or death.
    Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Treat every gun as if it is loaded...
    all the time. NEVER point any firearm (loaded or unloaded) at any person or
    anything you do not intend to shoot. Always keep your gun unloaded until ready
    to use and make sure that it is unloaded before cleaning.
    Keep your finger OFF the trigger until you are actually aiming at the target and
    ready to shoot.Learn to rest your finger outside of the trigger guard.
    Never rely on a gun’s “safety” to protect you from unsafe gun handling. A safety is
    only a mechanical device, not a substitute for common sense and gun safety
    procedures.
    Never leave a gun unattended or where it could fall and fire.
    Store guns and ammunition separately beyond the reach of children.
    Make sure that they are properly secured so untrained individuals and children will
    be denied access to your guns and ammo.
    Test your gun’s operation and safeties only at a shooting range while the firearm is
    pointed in a safe direction.
    Know your target and what is beyond. Ask yourself what your bullet will hit if it
    misses the target or passes through the intended target. Remember, a fired bullet
    can travel over a mile (including a ricochet) and is capable of going through walls.
    Guns and alcohol or drugs do not mix. Don’t take any alcoholic beverages and/or
    drugs before or during shooting activities.4 
    						
    							Never pull a gun toward you by the muzzle. Don’t climb a tree, cross a ditch or
    fence with a loaded gun.
    Always empty guns before entering a house, car, truck, boat, RV, camp or any
    building.
    When receiving a gun, always open the loading gate and check to make sure all
    chambers are unloaded.
    NEVER accept anyone’s word that a gun is “unloaded” or “empty”. You should
    immediately open the action and check to make sure it is unloaded.
    Be careful with ALJ- ammunition. Even “blank” cartridges are deadly at close range
    due to the muzzle blast. Make sure your ammunition is in new and in good clean
    condition. Do NOT oil or grease ammo as this may damage the cartridge primer.
    Do NOT tamper with or alter the standard factory ammunition.
    Keep firearms unloaded when not actually in use. Load the gun only when on the
    range preparing to fire and unload it before leaving the range.
    Never put your hand over the muzzle of a gun.
    ALWAYS WEAR protective shooting glasses and hearing protection when using
    firearms.
    Spectators should be at least 10 feet behind and away from the shooter while the
    shooter is loading, shooting and unloading. Spectators should wear protection for
    hearing and sight loss and they should avoid distracting those shooting their
    firearms.
    Never carry a handgun in your pocket, purse or tucked in a belt or waistband. Use
    a revolver case or a proper holster with safety flap or strap.
    Never drop your gun. If you do drop it, unload it and check it for proper function
    before using it again.
    Do NOT alter or modify your gun. Don’t try to change your gun’s trigger pull,
    because it may affect sear engagement and thereby cause accidental firing.
    Do NOT remove any internal safety or safety device on the firearm. Safety mecha-
    nisms are designed to protect you from injury or death.
    Do maintain and keep your gun clean. Keep in a dry place away from other metals
    and water. If your gun shows sign of corrosion or improper operation, have it
    serviced by a competent gunsmith.
    Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction when loading and unloading your gun.
    Never point the muzzle at anyone.
    Never shoot at hard flat surfaces or 
    water....bullets ricochet.
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    							If a gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, keep it pointed down range at the
    target for 30 seconds. Sometimes slow primer ignition will cause a “hang fire” and
    the cartridge will go off after a short pause. If it still fails to fire, keep muzzle pointed
    in safe direction and avoid exposure to the breech, as you attempt to unload your
    firearm.
    Never let water, snow, mud or other material enter the barrel.
    Always be sure the barrel is free of any obstruction.
    Since many ammunition identifications sound similar, be sure that you use only the
    correct ammunition for your gun.Do NOT use the wrong size or wrong strength
    ammunition in your firearm.
    Repeated and prolonged exposure to gunfire may cause toxic levels of lead in your
    body. High levels of lead in the blood may result cancer, impotency, birth defects
    and other serious physical injury. When shooting indoors, make sure there is
    proper fresh air ventilation.
    Teach children: 1. NOT to touch guns, bullets, cartridges, shells, flares or any
    explosive device and 2. If they discovery such a dangerous item or weapon, they
    must immediately report its location to their parents, school teacher and police.
    Remember a firearm has the capability of taking your life or the life of someone else.
    Be careful with your firearm -- an accident is almost always the result of not follow-
    ing basic safety rules.
    HOME SAFETY IS PROBABLY YOUR BIGGEST CONCERN. We suggest a gun
    lock such as Master Gun Locks. They work on most firearms and are available in
    gun shops and sporting goods departments. For more information write: Master
    Gun Locks; Master Lock Company, P.O. Box 10367, Milwaukee. WI 53210. You
    have invested this much in your new firearm, now invest a little more in your family’s
    safety.
    USED FIREARMS 
    - If you got your European American Armory firearm as a used
    gun, BEFORE USING IT you should unload it and check all its functions to be sure
    it works correctly. Firearms are some times altered to work incorrectly, or parts may
    be removed, lost or replaced with incorrect parts. First, unload it and check it
    yourself and then take it to a good gunsmith who knows European American
    Armory firearms, and have him examine it.
    WRITE US concerning any items or circumstances which you don’t understand
    and which might relate to your safety and the operation of your firearm.
    WARNING
    BEFORE LOADING or firing a revolver, examine the bore and the firing chambers to
    be certain they are clean and free of any obstruction, Even a heavy coat of oil,
    grease or water may result in damage to the firearm and injury to the shooter and/or
    persons near the firearm. A misfire or unusual sound upon firing is a signal to
    cease firing and to examine the chambers and bore. If there is any obstruction,
    clear the obstruction and clean the bore and chambers before firing.
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    							HANDLING WARNING
    Do not load the revolver until you are ready to use it.
    NEVER CARRY ANY REVOLVER WITH THE HAMMER COCKED OR WITH THE
    TRIGGER HELD TO THE REAR. If the trigger is held to the rear, the gun can fire if
    the hammer strikes the transfer bar. Note that it need not be a deliberate effort to
    pull the trigger. Any situation where the trigger attains its rearward position and
    permits the transfer bar to be interposed between the hammer and the firing pin can
    cause the cartridge under the firing pin to discharge if the hammer falls or is struck.
    NEVER DROP OR STRIKE ANY REVOLVER -- COCKED OR UNCOCKED.AL-WAYS CARRY AND HANDLE THE REVOLVER IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE
    HAMMER WILL NOT BE STRUCK.1. HANDLING IN GENERAL
    This revolver has a transfer bar safety and does not require an unloaded chamber
    under the hammer; however, it is a good safety practice to keep one chamber
    empty in the cylinder and the hammer at rest on this empty chamber.
    The Big Bore Bounty Hunter has an internal safety device which keeps the hammer
    from striking the firing pin except when the hammer is in the third position (full cock)
    and the trigger is pulled completely back. After each shot, the trigger must return to
    the forward position. If it does not, unload the revolver immediately and do not use
    until it has been repaired by a competent gunsmith or EAA.
    This is a single action revolver and thus, you can not cock the hammer by pulling
    the trigger. This Big Bore Bounty Hunger single action revolver must be cocked
    manually for each shot. Always keep your finger off the trigger while handling this
    firearm. The only time you should pull the trigger, is when firing the revolver or
    when carefully lowering the hammer. Never force the trigger or hammer to move.
    2. HOW TO LOAD AND UNLOAD
    SAFE DIRECTION. Move the hammer
    to the loading position or 2nd notch.
    Swing out the cylinder loading gate.
    Insert the cartridges while progressively
    revolving the cylinder.
    One method of loading your revolver
    and finishing with an empty chamber
    lined up with the firing pin, is to load
    one chamber but not the next one, then
    load the other four chambers (load one,
    skip one, load four), close loading gate
    and pull hammerMAKE SURE GUN IS POINTED IN A
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    							all the way back with a smooth stroke.
    Then controllinq the hammer very carefullywith your thumb (WARNING THE GUN
    -COULD FIRE IF THERE IS A LOADED
    ROUND IN THE CHAMBER UNDER THE
    HAMMER AND IF THE HAMMER WERE TO
    SLIP OUT FROM UNDER YOUR THUMB
    WHILE YOU WERE LOWERING IT) ,
    squeeze the trigger and let the hammer
    down gently to the rest position.SAFETY POSITION
    HAMMER AT
    Always keep the hammer in the rest position except when you intend to shoot. The
    rest position is when the hammer is against the frame, the trigger is fully forward and
    the transfer bar is out of the firing position. If you do not understand this procedure,
    ask your firearms instructor to explain it to you.
    EXTRACTION OF EMPTY CASES:
    Make sure that all cartridges have been fired. Make sure the gun is pointed in a safe
    direction. Move the hammer into the 2nd notch. Rotate the gate aside. Press the
    ejector rod which enters the chamber and expels the cartridge case. Let the ejector
    thumb piece come back, locate the next chamber before it, and repeat the proce-
    dure.Before closing the gate, make sure that the cylinder is totally unloaded by causing it
    to perform a full revolution.
    Once you have extracted the empty cases and you do not wish to reload the gun,
    close the loading gate and pull the hammer all the way back with a smooth stroke.
    Then controlling the hammer very carefully with your thumb, squeeze the trigger
    and let the hammer down to the rest position.[Always make sure the gun is
    pointed in a safe direction during any hammer or trigger movement] The rest
    position is when the hammer is against the frame, the trigger is fully forward and the
    transfer bar is out of the firing position.
    3.HOW TO COCK AND FIRE
    KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER AND OUT OF THE TRIGGER GUARD
    First, point the muzzle in the direction of fire. Secondly, keep your firearm pointed
    in this direction or a safe direction at all times,In order to fire the revolver, the
    hammer must be moved from the rest position or from the 2nd notch position, to
    the fully cocked position. After the hammer is manually cocked (See cocking note
    next page), you must pull (squeeze) the trigger. The firearm will fire one shot. The
    sequence of cocking the hammer and pulling the trigger must take place to fire
    each shot. When the trigger is pulled back, the transfer bar moves up into firing
    position and the hammer is released so that a cartridge is fired.
    WARNING: When cocking the hammer, have a firm hold on the grip with the
    shooting hand. DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER WHILE COCKING THE HAMMER.
    TOUCH THE TRIGGER ONLY WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE.
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    							COCKING -- Place the fore portion of the thumb firmly on the hammer spur and pull
    the hammer fully to the rear until it stops. Then, permit the hammer to move very
    slightly forward until the trigger engages the hammer at full cock.
    FIRING -- Once the hammer has been cocked, pressure on the trigger will disen-
    gage the trigger from the hammer. The hammer will fall forward against the transfer
    bar, the transfer bar in turn strikes the firing pin and the firing pin strikes the loaded
    cartridge in the chamber, causing discharge of a bullet.
    CAUTION -- If you have never fired a revolver with Magnum bullets, be aware that.357 Magnum and .44 Magnum cartridges have surprisingly more recoil and a firm
    grip is necessary. A novice shooter should be aware that the recoil of any handgun
    causes the muzzle of the gun to flip upward. The shooter need not be apprehen-
    sive but must be prepared.
    FIRING WARNING
    When firing any revolver, be sure all spectators are a safe distance to the rear of the
    shooter. When fired, all revolvers have “sideblast” or cylinderblast” which is the
    discharge of hot gas and particles through the clearance gap between the cylinder
    and the rear of the barrel. These particles of lead, powder grains or lubricants are
    projected broadly sideways at high speeds and thus, can injure any person who is
    too close to the revolver. When firing any revolver, always be certain that nothing --
    including either of your hands -- is in the path of the hot gas and particles which are
    discharged from the front and sides of the cylinder. When firing, do not rest your
    revolver against your hand, legs or
    body where the muzzle or cylinder sideways blast can hit you. Always keep the
    side of the revolver away from you or bystanders. Keep people behind and away
    from you while firing.
    When shooting, full eye and ear protection is mandatory at all times. Shooters and
    spectators must wear shooting glasses and sound suppressor to prevent eye injury
    and hearing loss. Vision loss and hearing impairment can occur with only one
    moment of non-protection.
    NEVER quick-draw a loaded revolver and never fan the hammer of this revolver.
    Quick-draws and fanning are dangerous to you and others. They are abusive to
    the firearm and will void the warranty.
    WARNING
    ANY BORE OBSTRUCTION, EVEN IF IT IS ONLY PARTLY BLOCKED, MAY
    CAUSE THE GUN TO BLOW UP IF IT IS FIRED, OR MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO
    THE GUN SUCH AS A BULGED BARREL. TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
    SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS, CHECK THE BARREL BEFORE SHOOTING OR IF
    A SHOT DOES NOT SOUND NORMAL.
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