European American Armory Side By Side Shotgun Izh43 Instructions Manual

1IZH43
(BOUNTY HUNTER II)
SIDE BY SIDE
SHOTGUN
WARNING AND
INSTRUCTION MANUALEuropean American Armory Corp.
3855 North U.S. Highway One
Cocoa, Florida 32927
(407) 639-4842
www.eaacorp.com
E-mail: [email protected]
© Copyright EAA Corp. 9/98 

2 EAA MODEL: IZH43 (BOUNTY HUNTER
II) SIDE BY SIDE- SHOTGUN
WARNING AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL NUMBERBARREL LENGTHGAUGES
IZH4320,24,26,28,3012, 20,16,410,28,10
TYPEFINISH
SIDE BY SIDEBLUE / NICKEL
(BOUNTY HUNTER II) SHOTGUNCASE COLOR
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Weight (average) - 28 = 6.8 Lbs.
Overall Length -  38,40, 42, 44,46
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, this owner’s manual
contains important warnings and safety procedures which must be understood
BEFORE using...

3 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 shotgun.  Avoid
military surplus or hot loaded ammo.  The use of reloaded, high pressure orhand loaded ammunition will void the warranty.
N O T I C E
SHOTGUNS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FIREARMS OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS
and are sold by European American Armory Corporation with...

4 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.
7.  WARNING: The actual firearm does not contain any lead; however, it does
fire ammunition containing lead or lead compounds known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, reproductive toxicity, and other
serious physical injury.  Those who discharge a firearm, stand near...

5 READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL SAVE
YOUR LIFE OR  THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE
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
projectile 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...

6 READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL SAVE
YOUR LIFE OR  THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE
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.
If a gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, keep it pointed down range at the
target for 60 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...

7 W A R N I N G
BEFORE LOADING or firing a shotgun, examine the bore and the firing
chamber to be certain they are clean and free of any obstruction.  Even a heavy
coat of oil, grease, snow 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 chamber and bore.  If
there is any obstruction, clear the obstruction and clean the bore and chamber
before firing.
F I R I N G...

8 resuming shooting.  If the blockage can not be dislodged by tapping it with a
cleaning rod, take the firearm to a gunsmith.
WARNING (Mechanical Malfunctions)
STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY AND UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM if your
firearm develops: a mechanical malfunction; binding or stoppage; spitting
powder/gas; a cartridge primer is punctured; a cartridge case is bulged or
ruptured; or the sound on firing does not sound quite right.  Do NOT try one
more shot but unload your firearm and take it and the ammunition...

9 Directions For Assembly Of
Shotgun:
1) Fig 1:  When you open the box of your new
IZH43 shotgun the barrel and forend is
separated from the main portion of the
shotgun. To attach the barrel and forend first
remove the plastic bags or wrapping material
covering the parts. Then remove the forend
from the barrel by pulling out the lever in the
lower mid section of the forend and tipping the
forend away from the barrel while pulling the
lever out... Check to make sure that the barrel
is free of foreign...

10 To Load Shotgun:
1) Fig 7:  Make sure the shotgun is pointed in
a safe direction at all times, the trigger block
safety is engaged, and never allow fingers or
objects to contact trigger.
Warning ***
Do not load shotgun until you are ready to fire
2)  Do not disengage the safety until you are ready to fire.
3)  Make sure the ammo that you are using is the correct size and gauge. The
barrel is marked with the gauge and chamber size, barrels marked 3 will also
use 2 3/4 or 3 shot shells. Barrels marked...