Smith & Wesson 3 Schofield 2000 Instructions Manual

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¥Use only commercially manufactured ammunition with
internal ballistic pressures which are in strict accordance 
with the specifications of the Sporting Arms and 
Ammunition ManufacturersÕInstitute (SAAMI).
¥Be certain all ammunition you use complies with the 
SAAMIspecifications.If you are uncertain, contact your 
ammunition supplier for verification.
C.
MISFIRES
¥If your firearm fails to fire when the trigger is pulled 
(misfires), keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction, 
remove your finger...

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AMMUNITION  CONTÕD.
E.AMMUNITION WARNINGS
¥ÒPlus-PÓ(+P) ammunition generates pressures in excess of 
the pressures associated with standard ammunition.Such 
pressures may affect the wear characteristics or exceed the 
margin of safety built into some revolvers and could 
therefore be DANGEROUS.
¥ÒPlus-PÓammunition should not be used in medium
(K frame) revolvers manufactured prior to 1958.Such
pre-1958 medium (K-frame) revolvers can be identified by 
the absence of a model number stamped inside the...

SERIAL NUMBER
IDENTIFICATION
The serial number appears here.
FIGURE2
FRONTSIGHT
BARREL
HAMMER BARRELLATCH/ 
REAR SIGHT
CYLINDER
GRIPTRIGGER
GUARD
TRIGGER
FIGURE2a
CYLINDER
RETAINER
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When you inspect your revolver, you must first check to ensure
that it is unloaded.Do this with your finger off the trigger and out
of the trigger guard (Figure 3) and keep the barrel of the gun
pointed in a safe direction.Place the hammer into either the
safety/carry condition or the half cock condition.
(See pages 15 & 16)
INSPECTING YOUR
MODEL 3 SCHOFIELD
!!  WARNING  !!
Always inspect your revolver visually to be sure the
hammer is in the safety/carry condition (cylinder stop up)
before holstering...

At Rest (Hammer Down) Position - (Figure  5)This is the position where the hammer is fully forward.It will be
in this position, for example, after firing.Do not attempt to open
or close the
revolver from
this position.
YOU WILL
DAMAGE YOUR
REVOLVER
ATTEMPTING TO
OPEN OR
CLOSE THE
BARREL FROM
THIS POSITION.
INSPECTING YOUR SCHOFIELD  CONTÕD.
Half Cock Condition - Cylinder Stop Down - (Figure  6) Place the hammer in this condition for all purposes except loaded
carry.The cylinder rotates freely in this...

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LOADING
¥Do not load your revolver until you have read and 
understand ALLof the instructions in this manual.
¥Do not load your revolver until you are at the shooting site 
and fully prepared to fire.
¥To load your revolver, hold it in one hand with the barrel
pointed in a safe direction and away from you and others 
while keeping your finger off the trigger and out of the
trigger guard.Place the hammer into either the 
safety/carry condition (cylinder stop up) or the half cock 
condition (cylinder...

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LOADING CONTÕD.
FIGURE13
FIGURE15
!!  
WARNING  !!
Always inspect your revolver visually to be sure the
hammer is in the safety/carry condition (cylinder stop up)
before holstering or carrying it.Remember to keep your
revolver pointed in a safe direction.Never leave a loaded
firearm unattended.(See descriptions on pages 15 &16
for Hammer Positions/Conditions)
CLOSINGYOURREVOLVER
¥Load five (5) .45 S&W(Schofield) cartridges into the 
charge holes (chambers).Leave the 6th charge hole empty 
for...

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With your fingers outside of the trigger guard and a firm hold on the
grips, place the thumb of your non-shooting hand on the hammer
spur.Draw the hammer fully rearward until it is cocked as shown in
(Figure 16).The revolver will now fire when the trigger is pulled.
Never touch the trigger until you are ready to fire.To fire, pull the
trigger rearward.After firing, you must fully remove your finger from
the trigger guard and manually fully cock the hammer to be ready to
fire another round.Keep your...

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¥Remove all cartridges and empty casings from the firearm.
¥Place your trigger finger on the trigger and place your thumb 
on the hammer.(Figure 20)
¥Pull the trigger to the rear and hold it while lowering the hammer 
to the Òat restÓposition with your thumb.(Figure 21)
¥Release the trigger.
¥Draw the hammer back to the half cock condition (first click).
(Figure 22)
¥Notice the cylinder stop is in the down position.(Figure 23)
¥With your revolver still open and unloaded, draw the
hammer rearward...

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CLEARING MISFIRES
If, during firing, a cartridge fails to fire, wait ten seconds while
keeping the barrel pointed in a safe direction.Keep your finger
off of the trigger and out of the trigger guard.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE BARREL/FRAME
WITH THE HAMMER IN THE ÒAT RESTÓPOSITION.FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR
FIREARM.
Pull back the hammer back to the first click (safety carry or half
cock condition - figure 26).Push back the frame-mounted latch
and rotate the barrel...