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Instruction Manual - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 2
Fig. 6 • Hammer lowered • Trigger released • Transfer bar disengaged Fig. 7 • Hammer half-cocked • Trigger released • Transfer bar disengaged Fig. 8 • Hammer fully cocked • Trigger released • Transfer bar disengaged Fig. 9 • Trigger pulled from a cocked hammer • Transfer bar engaged • - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 3
pages 2, 11, 12, 41 Although your Beretta Stampede is manufactured with modern materials and manufacturing processes absolutely necessary that you become thoroughly familiar with the safety and operating instructions outlined in this manual. If you are unsure of any feature, function, or the proper - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 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- - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 5
BASIC SAFETY RULES ! WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. ! WARNING: FIREARMS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 6
Removing or unloading the magazine will not guarantee that a firearm is unloaded or cannot fire. Shotguns and rifles can be checked by cycling or removing all rounds and by then opening and inspecting the chamber so that a visual inspection of the chamber for any remaining rounds can be made. 3. - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 7
that dirt or lint does not accumulate in the working parts. Clean and oil your firearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of impurities which can prevent use of the gun in an emergency. Always check the bore - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 8
gauge of the firearm is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols. The use of reloaded or remanufactured Open and empty the chamber(s) of your firearm and engage the manual safety before climbing or descending a tree or before climbing a fence or jumping over - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 9
obstruction. Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person. Always unload a firearm, visually and physically check to see that the magazine, loading mechanism and chamber are unloaded, and action is open before handing it to another person. Never take a firearm from another - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 10
It is YOUR responsibility to know and abide by Federal, State and ! Local laws governing the sale, transportation and use of firearms in your area. Especially for U.S. consumers: For information about Firearm Safety Courses in your area, please visit the National Rifle - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 11
NOMENCLATURE A Grip B Hammer C Barrel D Front Sight E Rear Sight F Cylinder Frame G Trigger H Trigger Guard I Loading Port L Loading Gate M Cylinder N Base Pin O Unloaded-cylinder indicator ring (firing pin protector) P Base Pin - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 12
S Q N P Fig. 3 Fig. 4 N M O R Fig. 5 12 - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 13
cartridge revolver. Your Beretta Stampede single-action firearm is an accurate, fully-functioning and faithful replica of an original American firearm produced approximately 130 years ago. It has been designed and constructed to provide years of trouble-free use. Beretta has updated the original - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 14
SPECIFICATIONS Caliber .45LC .44-40 .357 Mag. Capacity 6 rounds Barrel Length (in) 43/4 51/2 71/2 (mm) 121 140 190 Overall Length (in) (mm) Weight Unloaded (lbs approx.) (gr approx.) 10.3 261 2.30 1,050 11 280 2.35 1,070 13 330 2.45 1,110 14 - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 15
a safe direction. Keep your finger away from the trigger. Your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver comes fully assembled from the factory. Simply remove please refer to the "Disassembly" and "Reassembly" sections of this manual. NOTICE: It is advisable to carry out the disassembly and the - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 16
LOAD CHECK At various points in this manual you will be instructed to "visually and physically check to be certain your check to be certain your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver is unloaded, carefully follow the steps below. 1. With your finger OFF THE TRIGGER and the barrel pointed in a SAFE - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 17
COMPETENT GUNSMITH. 3. Again, with your finger OFF THE TRIGGER and the barrel pointed in a SAFE direction, check to see that the cylinder rotates clockwise the left side of the revolver, forward of the frame and below the barrel (Fig. 3-Q). Move it rearward to eject the cartridge, being careful to - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 18
procedures. ! WARNING: Never attempt to put other objects into the barrel or chambers to eject a cartridge. Doing so could cause the to return the hammer to the fully lowered position. ! WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A CARTRIDGE - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 19
no obstructions in the chambers and bore, follow the disassembly steps below: ! WARNING: Keep the firearm pointed in a SAFE direction. ! WARNING: Visually and manually check to be sure the firearm is unloaded using the procedure above. ! WARNING: Always keep fingers and thumbs clear of the front of - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 20
each of the six (6) chambers to make sure no obstruction exists (physical check). 10. Look down the barrel from the muzzle (or front) end so that you can see completely through the barrel to make sure no obstruction exists (visual check). 11. Using a cleaning rod or other suitable device, probe - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 21
pointed in a SAFE direction. CAUTION: Do not "dry fire" your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver without using snap-caps or the yellow firing-pin protector. as viewed from the rear) and aligns the next chamber with the barrel. In the process of cocking your UNLOADED revolver, notice that there - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 22
2. HAMMER IN THE HALF-COCK (LOADING/UNLOADING) POSITION (Fig. 7) - Pull the hammer rearward to the second position and you will feel and hear the hammer "click" into the half-cock notch. This action disengages the bolt and allows the cylinder to rotate clockwise (as viewed from the rear), permitting - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 23
WARNING: Be certain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction, and that your other hand is away from the muzzle. ! WARNING: Visually and manually check to be certain the firearm is unloaded. 1. With your finger OFF THE TRIGGER, pull the hammer rearward beyond the full-cock position with your - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 24
5. Release the trigger and continue easing the hammer into the half-cock notch. The hammer is now in the half-cock or loading position. (Fig. 7) 6. With the hammer in the half-cock position, and controlling the hammer with the thumb, pull the hammer rearward and gently pull the trigger. 7. Ease the - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 25
in connection with, or as the result of, the use in Beretta Stampede revolvers of faulty, or non-standard, or "remanufactured," or hand- the side of the barrel. ! WARNING: Ammunition that is too small can drop through the chamber into the barrel and cause a barrel obstruction. If additional - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 26
LOADING To load your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! WARNING: Be certain that the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction and your other hand is away from - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 27
all the way to the lowered position. (Fig. 6) ! WARNING: FAILING TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE HAMMER AT THIS STAGE COULD CAUSE THE REVOLVER TO FIRE IF A unloading directions below, carefully unload the revolver, and seek qualified instruction from someone who is familiar with the safe loading of single - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 28
UNLOADING To unload your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! SAFE direction, locate the ejector rod handle on the left side of the gun, below the front of the barrel. (Fig. 3-N) ! WARNING: Be certain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction and your other hand - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 29
position. (Fig. 6) ! WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is completed. UN-COCKING A LOADED REVOLVER To un-cock your loaded Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, follow the steps below: ! WARNING: Be certain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction and your other hand - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 30
trigger (thus disengaging the transfer-bar) and slowly and safely lower the hammer all the way 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 ! WARNING: Always unload the firearm - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 31
Beretta Stampede models come equipped with fixed sights. (Fig. 1-D, 2-E) Therefore, all windage (left/right) and elevation (up/down) adjustments are controlled with the front sight. Your revolver's barrel To fire your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver, forearm and along the barrel. (Fig. 15) - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 32
the cylinder gap (a small space located between the cylinder and the barrel). Keep your hands clear of the area adjacent to the cylinder gap process to fire additional cartridges, or proceed to the unloading instructions. WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is completed - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 33
, wait one (1) full minute. 4. After one (1) full minute has elapsed, completely unload the firearm by following the unloading instructions in this manual. 5. Carefully inspect your ammunition. 6. Immediately refer to a qualified gunsmith if the firing pin indent on a fired cartridge's primer - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 34
unload the firearm by following the unloading instructions in this manual. 4. Using the disassembly instructions in the maintenance and cleaning section below, . To per form routine maintenance and cleaning of your Beretta Stampede singleaction revolver, follow the steps below: WARNING: Always - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 35
. 4. While keeping the gun pointed in a SAFE direction, locate the ejector rod handle on the left side of the gun, below the front of the barrel. (Fig. 3-A) WARNING: Be certain the revolver is pointed in a SAFE direction and your other hand is away from the muzzle. 5. While keeping the gun pointed - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 36
7. With the ejector rod handle in its fully lowered position, rotate the cylinder clockwise to expose another chamber and repeat the procedure. 8. When all cartridges or fired cartridge cases are ejected, rotate the cylinder and visually and physically inspect each of the six (6) chambers to ensure - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 37
DISASSEMBLY ! WARNING: Keep the firearm pointed in a SAFE direction. ! WARNING: Visually and manually check to be sure the firearm is unloaded. 1. Locate the loading gate on the right side of the frame, rear of the cylinder. (Fig. 1-L) 2. Open - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 38
the external surfaces of the cylinder and frame. NOTICE: Some cartridges with lead bullets deposit metal fouling in the chamber throats, forcing cone of the barrel, and in the bore. If "leading" is noted in your revolver, clean it out before it builds up and interferes with reliable functioning and - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 39
REASSEMBLY 1. To reassemble your revolver, follow the above disassembly steps in reverse. 2. With the loading gate open, and the hammer in the half-cock notch, the cylinder should spin clockwise freely. (Fig. 11) CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE BASE PIN (Fig. 3-N) IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK UNTIL YOU - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 40
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Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 OK NO 41 - Beretta Stampede Old West | Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 42
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