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.Be surethat you are using ammunition ofthe proper caliber and loading forthe gun you are using.If thereport or recoil on firing seemsweak, or doesn t seem quite right,CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY,unload your firearm, and check tobe sure that no obstruction hasbecome lodged in the barrel.Never try to shoot out an obstruction!395.BE SURE OF YOURTARGET BEFORE YOUSHOOT.Don t shoot unless you knowexactly where your bullet is goingto strike.Be sure of the bulletstop behind your target, evenwhen dry-firing with an unloadedgun.If you are in the fieldhunting, do not fire at amovement or noise.Take the timeto be absolutely certain of yourtarget before you pull the trigger.6.WEAR SHOOTINGGLASSES AND HEARINGPROTECTORS WHENYOU SHOOT.All shooters should wearprotective shooting glasses andadequate hearing protectors whenshooting.Exposure to shootingnoise can damage hearing, andadequate eye protection whenshooting is essential.7.NEVER CLIMB A TREEOR FENCE WITH ALOADED FIREARM.Put the firearm down carefullybefore climbing a fence, andunload it before climbing ordescending a tree or jumping overa ditch or other obstruction.Neverpull or push a loaded firearmtoward yourself or another person.When in doubt, or whenever youare about to do anything awkward,unload your gun!408.DON T SHOOT AT AHARD SURFACE, OR ATWATER.Bullets can glance off manysurfaces like rocks or the surfaceof water and travel inunpredictable directions withconsiderable velocity.9.NEVER TRANSPORT ALOADED FIREARM.Firearms should always beunloaded before being placed in avehicle.A suitable carrying caseor scabbard should be used tocarry an unloaded firearm to andfrom the shooting area.10.AVOID ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES WHENSHOOTING.Don t drink until the day sshooting is over.Handlingfirearms while under theinfluence of alcohol in any form,or medications that could affectyour judgement or coordination,constitutes a criminal disregardfor the safety of others.41A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF AN EXTRAORDINARYACHIEVEMENT: RUGER FIREARMSSturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., had its beginning in a small machineshop occupying a rented frame building in Southport, Connecticut.InJanuary, 1949, with an initial investment of only $50,000 and an idea,William B.Ruger and Alexander M.Sturm started production of a 22caliber autoloading pistol a design which was so successful that itbecame the cornerstone upon which one of the most comprehensivelines of sporting firearms ever made in America was established.AfterAlex Sturm s death in 1951, William B.Ruger continued to direct theCompany until his death in 2002.William B.Ruger, Jr.continued toprovide guidance, which helped make this Company a sound andsuccessful enterprise, until his retirement in 2006.Sturm, Ruger & Company, in this relatively short time, has establisheditself as a leading small arms design organization, developing a uniqueand broad line of fine quality sporting, military and police firearms tobecome one of the world s most famous producers of revolvers, pistols,rifles and shotguns.Since 1949 Ruger craftsmen have built manymillions of firearms.During its five decades of growth and progress under the leadership ofWilliam B.Ruger, the Company developed a business philosophy andimplemented policies which represent a constructive influence in the lifeof modern America.From the beginning, Sturm, Ruger & Companyplayed a positive role in conservation efforts and has supported theinterests of shooters through such groups as the National RifleAssociation, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and many regionalsportsmen s organizations.The Company has always endeavored to market its firearms forconstructive and recreational purposes, to emphasize the traditionalaspects of shooting, to render meaningful public services and toencourage shooters in constructive, responsible, and safe participation inthe shooting sports.Its motto,  Arms Makers For Responsible Citizens,exemplifies this Company philosophy.Today, Sturm, Ruger & Company is particularly mindful of thoseelements which have contributed to the creation of its success, andextends heartfelt thanks to its many loyal employees and customers.A current catalog of Ruger firearms is available free upon request toSturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Southport, CT 0689042WHY NO WARRANTY CARD HAS BEENPACKED WITH THIS NEW RUGER FIREARMThe Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require anyseller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a writtenwarranty.It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must bedesignated as  limited or as  full and sets minimum standards for a full warranty.Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.has elected not toprovide any written warranty, either  limited or  full , rather than toattempt to comply with the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Act andthe regulations issued thereunder [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]