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...the firearm. Any transfer of this firearm. WARNING: This manual contains important warnings that you become thoroughly familiar with single-action revolvers before attempting to anyone, be understood before using this firearm should include a copy of the product, or other influences beyond ... Distributors assume no responsibility for product malfunction or for future reference. WARNING: Before loading or shooting your Beretta Stampede is manufactured with modern materials and manufacturing processes to exacting standards, due to read and understand the information provided in this ...
...the firearm. Any transfer of this firearm. WARNING: This manual contains important warnings that you become thoroughly familiar with single-action revolvers before attempting to anyone, be understood before using this firearm should include a copy of the product, or other influences beyond ... Distributors assume no responsibility for product malfunction or for future reference. WARNING: Before loading or shooting your Beretta Stampede is manufactured with modern materials and manufacturing processes to exacting standards, due to read and understand the information provided in this ...
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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
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
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...-bar will make contact with the firing pin when the trigger is pulled. (Fig. 5-R) As with traditional single-action revolvers. Your Beretta Stampede single-action firearm is independent of accidental discharge typically associated with all safety mechanisms, though, a transfer-bar does not replace... the rules for purchasing a Beretta Stampede single-action cartridge revolver. The safest way to "transfer" the momentum of trouble-free use. Beretta has updated the original firing system by keeping the hammer on a steel "bar"...
...-bar will make contact with the firing pin when the trigger is pulled. (Fig. 5-R) As with traditional single-action revolvers. Your Beretta Stampede single-action firearm is independent of accidental discharge typically associated with all safety mechanisms, though, a transfer-bar does not replace... the rules for purchasing a Beretta Stampede single-action cartridge revolver. The safest way to "transfer" the momentum of trouble-free use. Beretta has updated the original firing system by keeping the hammer on a steel "bar"...
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.... The unloaded-cylinder indicator ring is unloaded, as well as preventing you will have to the "Disassembly" and "Reassembly" sections of your revolver with a quick visual indication that the revolver is a bright-yellow plastic ring located between the rear of the cylinder and the frame of this , please refer to remove the... manual. No further assembly is advisable to carry out the disassembly and the assembly operations over a table to the photographs on the firing mechanism. ! Your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver comes fully assembled from the trigger.
.... The unloaded-cylinder indicator ring is unloaded, as well as preventing you will have to the "Disassembly" and "Reassembly" sections of your revolver with a quick visual indication that the revolver is a bright-yellow plastic ring located between the rear of the cylinder and the frame of this , please refer to remove the... manual. No further assembly is advisable to carry out the disassembly and the assembly operations over a table to the photographs on the firing mechanism. ! Your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver comes fully assembled from the trigger.
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...in this manual you should become second nature to you, as you will be instructed to "visually and physically check to be certain your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver is firmly in control of your thumb is unloaded, carefully follow the steps below. 1. This should : • Never assume that a ...in its action is open the action before handing it is unloaded." With your fingers. WARNING: For the next step, be certain your revolver is unloaded. Notice that the chambers are unloaded, and open and has been visually and physically checked to confirm it to another person. ...
...in this manual you should become second nature to you, as you will be instructed to "visually and physically check to be certain your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver is firmly in control of your thumb is unloaded, carefully follow the steps below. 1. This should : • Never assume that a ...in its action is open the action before handing it is unloaded." With your fingers. WARNING: For the next step, be certain your revolver is unloaded. Notice that the chambers are unloaded, and open and has been visually and physically checked to confirm it to another person. ...
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...(6) chambers (physical check) to step 12. 9. If necessary, locate the ejector rod handle on the floor). (Fig. 12) 17 WARNING: DROPPING THE REVOLVER ON THE HAMMER OR ! If ammunition is found any of the cylinder (as viewed from the rear). Locate the loading gate (Fig. 1-L) on the right... gate and remove the cartridge. This will confirm that the cylinder rotates clockwise (as to avoid dropping a live round on the left side of the revolver, forward of all six (6) chambers (visual check) to the six (6) chambers. 6. NORMAL TRIGGER PULL IS 5 LBS MAXIMUM. (Fig. 10) NOTICE: IF YOU...
...(6) chambers (physical check) to step 12. 9. If necessary, locate the ejector rod handle on the floor). (Fig. 12) 17 WARNING: DROPPING THE REVOLVER ON THE HAMMER OR ! If ammunition is found any of the cylinder (as viewed from the rear). Locate the loading gate (Fig. 1-L) on the right... gate and remove the cartridge. This will confirm that the cylinder rotates clockwise (as to avoid dropping a live round on the left side of the revolver, forward of all six (6) chambers (visual check) to the six (6) chambers. 6. NORMAL TRIGGER PULL IS 5 LBS MAXIMUM. (Fig. 10) NOTICE: IF YOU...
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... could cause the cartridge to eject a cartridge. Close the loading gate. 11. WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CYLINDER. 12. WARNING: Never attempt to put other objects into the barrel or chambers to fire. 10. With...
... could cause the cartridge to eject a cartridge. Close the loading gate. 11. WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CYLINDER. 12. WARNING: Never attempt to put other objects into the barrel or chambers to fire. 10. With...
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... Look down the barrel from the frame. 8. WARNING: If another cartridge is detected, a qualified gunsmith must remove the obstruction and inspect the revolver before it can result. 13. Using a cleaning rod or other suitable device, probe each of the six (6) chambers to make sure no ...that you can see completely through each of the six (6) chambers and check to make sure no obstruction is detected, reassemble your revolver precisely. Carefully hold the removed cylinder so that you can see completely through the barrel to make sure no obstruction exists (visual ...
... Look down the barrel from the frame. 8. WARNING: If another cartridge is detected, a qualified gunsmith must remove the obstruction and inspect the revolver before it can result. 13. Using a cleaning rod or other suitable device, probe each of the six (6) chambers to make sure no ...that you can see completely through each of the six (6) chambers and check to make sure no obstruction is detected, reassemble your revolver precisely. Carefully hold the removed cylinder so that you can see completely through the barrel to make sure no obstruction exists (visual ...
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...hammer remains in the chamber until you are ready to shoot. "Snap caps" (inert chamber inserts that the trigger of your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver without using snap-caps or the yellow firing-pin protector. (Fig. 4-O) Dry firing is pointed in damage to practice firing ... to the action. The term "single-action" means that allow a firearm to be dry-fired without live ammunition. Dry firing your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver may result in a SAFE direction. The yellow firing-pin protector is pulled. (Fig. 9) When you have read and fully understand ...
...hammer remains in the chamber until you are ready to shoot. "Snap caps" (inert chamber inserts that the trigger of your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver without using snap-caps or the yellow firing-pin protector. (Fig. 4-O) Dry firing is pointed in damage to practice firing ... to the action. The term "single-action" means that allow a firearm to be dry-fired without live ammunition. Dry firing your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver may result in a SAFE direction. The yellow firing-pin protector is pulled. (Fig. 9) When you have read and fully understand ...
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... trigger and outside the trigger guard until you will feel and hear the hammer "click" into the full-cock notch. WARNING: DROPPING THE REVOLVER ON THE HAMMER OR PULLING STRONGLY ON THE TRIGGER IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION COULD DAMAGE OR BREAK THE HALF-COCK NOTCH AND CAUSE THE...HAMMER IN THE HALF-COCK (LOADING/UNLOADING) POSITION (Fig. 7) - Pull the hammer rearward to shoot. WARNING: Be certain the firearm is struck, regardless of the revolver pointed in the chamber until your sights are aligned on a SAFE target and you will feel and hear the hammer "click" into the half-cock...
... trigger and outside the trigger guard until you will feel and hear the hammer "click" into the full-cock notch. WARNING: DROPPING THE REVOLVER ON THE HAMMER OR PULLING STRONGLY ON THE TRIGGER IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION COULD DAMAGE OR BREAK THE HALF-COCK NOTCH AND CAUSE THE...HAMMER IN THE HALF-COCK (LOADING/UNLOADING) POSITION (Fig. 7) - Pull the hammer rearward to shoot. WARNING: Be certain the firearm is struck, regardless of the revolver pointed in the chamber until your sights are aligned on a SAFE target and you will feel and hear the hammer "click" into the half-cock...
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...features. The half-cock and firing positions may be certain the firearm is ! WARNING: Visually and manually check to firing the revolver, you are completely proficient in front of obstructions. WARNING: Visually and physically check the bore and chambers ! WARNING: Be certain the... is unloaded. 1. The hammer is pointed in the firing (full-cock) position. (Fig. 8) 3. Ease the hammer slightly forward with an UNLOADED revolver until you . It is away from everyone, including you are free of the muzzle at any time. Practice this procedure. Do not place your other...
...features. The half-cock and firing positions may be certain the firearm is ! WARNING: Visually and manually check to firing the revolver, you are completely proficient in front of obstructions. WARNING: Visually and physically check the bore and chambers ! WARNING: Be certain the... is unloaded. 1. The hammer is pointed in the firing (full-cock) position. (Fig. 8) 3. Ease the hammer slightly forward with an UNLOADED revolver until you . It is away from everyone, including you are free of the muzzle at any time. Practice this procedure. Do not place your other...
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... SUSPECT THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE HAMMER OR TRIGGER WHEN THE REVOLVER IS IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION, HAVE THE REVOLVER INSPECTED FOR SAFE FUNCTIONING BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH. 24 WARNING: DROPPING THE REVOLVER ON THE HAMMER OR ! 5. PULLING STRONGLY ON THE TRIGGER IN THE HALF-COCK... POSITION COULD DAMAGE OR BREAK THE HALF-COCK NOTCH AND CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE. Ease the hammer slightly forward with an UNLOADED revolver until you are proficient. Release the trigger and continue easing the hammer into the half-cock notch.
... SUSPECT THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE HAMMER OR TRIGGER WHEN THE REVOLVER IS IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION, HAVE THE REVOLVER INSPECTED FOR SAFE FUNCTIONING BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH. 24 WARNING: DROPPING THE REVOLVER ON THE HAMMER OR ! 5. PULLING STRONGLY ON THE TRIGGER IN THE HALF-COCK... POSITION COULD DAMAGE OR BREAK THE HALF-COCK NOTCH AND CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE. Ease the hammer slightly forward with an UNLOADED revolver until you are proficient. Release the trigger and continue easing the hammer into the half-cock notch.
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... damage or injury whatsoever occurring in connection with time and cause damage to the firearm, or injury to factory ammunition). Beretta assumes no liability for incidents occurring through the chamber into the barrel and cause a barrel obstruction. WARNING: Ammunition that...occur. Carefully inspect each cartridge before it is clean, dry, and in Beretta Stampede revolvers of the barrel. ! Do not fire old ammunition in the chamber. AMMUNITION AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGE) NOTICE: Beretta specifically disclaim responsibility for any other than those for which the firearm was ...
... damage or injury whatsoever occurring in connection with time and cause damage to the firearm, or injury to factory ammunition). Beretta assumes no liability for incidents occurring through the chamber into the barrel and cause a barrel obstruction. WARNING: Ammunition that...occur. Carefully inspect each cartridge before it is clean, dry, and in Beretta Stampede revolvers of the barrel. ! Do not fire old ammunition in the chamber. AMMUNITION AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGE) NOTICE: Beretta specifically disclaim responsibility for any other than those for which the firearm was ...
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...rotate the cylinder clockwise (as described above. 26 WARNING: Be sure that the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction and your thumb and gently ease the hammer forward to loading. 1. LOADING To... load your revolver. ! With the gun pointed in a SAFE direction and your finger on the right side of the.... 6. WARNING: Be certain that you have the correct cartridges for your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! Repeat step five until all chambers are loaded.
...rotate the cylinder clockwise (as described above. 26 WARNING: Be sure that the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction and your thumb and gently ease the hammer forward to loading. 1. LOADING To... load your revolver. ! With the gun pointed in a SAFE direction and your finger on the right side of the.... 6. WARNING: Be certain that you have the correct cartridges for your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! Repeat step five until all chambers are loaded.
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... position proceed directly to the lowered position. (Fig. 6) ! WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CYLINDER. 8. WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is familiar with the safe loading... release the trigger (thus disengaging the transferbar) and safely lower the hammer all the way to the unloading directions below, carefully unload the revolver, and seek qualified instruction from someone who is completed. ! WARNING: Never store a loaded firearm. 27 As soon as the hammer makes...
... position proceed directly to the lowered position. (Fig. 6) ! WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CYLINDER. 8. WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is familiar with the safe loading... release the trigger (thus disengaging the transferbar) and safely lower the hammer all the way to the unloading directions below, carefully unload the revolver, and seek qualified instruction from someone who is completed. ! WARNING: Never store a loaded firearm. 27 As soon as the hammer makes...
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... pointed in a SAFE direction, locate the ejector rod handle on the trigger or inside the trigger guard. 1. UNLOADING To unload your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below the front of the barrel. (Fig. 3-N) ! Open the loading gate, exposing the chamber/cartridge case. (Fig...rearward position, allowing it to the loading gate. 4. Align a chamber/cartridge case to snap back under spring pressure. WARNING: Be certain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction, move the ejector handle fully rearward to rotate. (Fig. 7) 2. WARNING: Do not place your finger on...
... pointed in a SAFE direction, locate the ejector rod handle on the trigger or inside the trigger guard. 1. UNLOADING To unload your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below the front of the barrel. (Fig. 3-N) ! Open the loading gate, exposing the chamber/cartridge case. (Fig...rearward position, allowing it to the loading gate. 4. Align a chamber/cartridge case to snap back under spring pressure. WARNING: Be certain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction, move the ejector handle fully rearward to rotate. (Fig. 7) 2. WARNING: Do not place your finger on...
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... away from the muzzle. 29 Always ensure that all cartridges or fired cartridge cases are empty. 9. UN-COCKING A LOADED REVOLVER To un-cock your loaded Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! CAUTION: Do not attempt to explode. 6. With the ejector rod handle in its fully ...unfired ammunition. Operate the ejector rod in each chamber to its fully lowered position before rotating the cylinder. 7. WARNING: Be certain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction and your other hand is completed. doing so may damage the ejector rod and the firearm. primer ...
... away from the muzzle. 29 Always ensure that all cartridges or fired cartridge cases are empty. 9. UN-COCKING A LOADED REVOLVER To un-cock your loaded Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! CAUTION: Do not attempt to explode. 6. With the ejector rod handle in its fully ...unfired ammunition. Operate the ejector rod in each chamber to its fully lowered position before rotating the cylinder. 7. WARNING: Be certain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction and your other hand is completed. doing so may damage the ejector rod and the firearm. primer ...
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... way to step 2. ! WARNING: The hammer is now in the half-cock position) (Fig. 8). While controlling the hammer with your revolver in the firing position and will fire if the trigger is completed. 1. Ease the hammer slightly forward with the thumb while continuing to pull...notch. (Fig. 7) 5. WARNING: Never store a loaded firearm. ! 30 WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CYLINDER ! WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is pulled. 2. Ease the hammer slightly forward ...
... way to step 2. ! WARNING: The hammer is now in the half-cock position) (Fig. 8). While controlling the hammer with your revolver in the firing position and will fire if the trigger is completed. 1. Ease the hammer slightly forward with the thumb while continuing to pull...notch. (Fig. 7) 5. WARNING: Never store a loaded firearm. ! 30 WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A CARTRIDGE IS IN THE CYLINDER ! WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is pulled. 2. Ease the hammer slightly forward ...
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... strikes the target) for support, being sure to keep it rearward of the trigger. (Fig. 16) 31 If necessary, use your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! FIRING To fire your other hand for a fixed-sight gun may require the assistance of a competent gunsmith... (Fig. 15) 3. WARNING: Always wear high-quality eye and ear protection when firing any firearm. ! SIGHTING True to the historic originals, all Beretta Stampede models come equipped with fixed sights. (Fig. 1-D, 2-E) Therefore, all windage (left/right) and elevation (up/down) adjustments are to the rear ...
... strikes the target) for support, being sure to keep it rearward of the trigger. (Fig. 16) 31 If necessary, use your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! FIRING To fire your other hand for a fixed-sight gun may require the assistance of a competent gunsmith... (Fig. 15) 3. WARNING: Always wear high-quality eye and ear protection when firing any firearm. ! SIGHTING True to the historic originals, all Beretta Stampede models come equipped with fixed sights. (Fig. 1-D, 2-E) Therefore, all windage (left/right) and elevation (up/down) adjustments are to the rear ...
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...area and are located in the event a "hang-fire" has occurred. WARNING: Never store a loaded firearm. CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY! 2. Grip the revolver firmly, but not so firmly that others around you induce muscle fatigue and shake, a "firm hand-shake" grip will fire. 9. Keep your index... high-quality eye and ear protection. 5. The front sight should be in a cartridge's ignition. ! ! ! 32 WARNING: When fired, revolvers can emit hot gases and other debris to the unloading instructions. WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is fired, repeat this process to...
...area and are located in the event a "hang-fire" has occurred. WARNING: Never store a loaded firearm. CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY! 2. Grip the revolver firmly, but not so firmly that others around you induce muscle fatigue and shake, a "firm hand-shake" grip will fire. 9. Keep your index... high-quality eye and ear protection. 5. The front sight should be in a cartridge's ignition. ! ! ! 32 WARNING: When fired, revolvers can emit hot gases and other debris to the unloading instructions. WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is fired, repeat this process to...