Beretta Stampede Old West Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 15

REMOVING THE UNLOADEDCYLINDER INDICATOR RING NOTICE: the figure numbers noted below refer to the photographs on pages 2, 11, 12 and 41. ! WARNING: Always point the revolver in a safe direction. Keep your finger away from the trigger. Your Beretta Stampede single-action revolver comes fully assembled from the factory. Simply remove the anti-corrosion packaging and wipe your revolver with a lightly oiled cotton cloth. No further assembly is required. The unloaded-cylinder indicator ring is a bright-yellow plastic ring located between the rear of the cylinder and the frame of your revolver. (Fig. 4-O) It serves the purpose of providing you with a quick visual indication that the revolver is unloaded, as well as preventing you from inadvertently loading the revolver without removing it. It also allows to dry-fire the revolver without causing undue stress or wear on the firing mechanism. ! WARNING: THE UNLOADED-CYLINDER INDICATOR RING SHOULD NOT REPLACE THE RULES FOR SAFE FIREARM HANDLING. Prior to operating the revolver, you will have to remove the unloaded-cylinder indicator ring. In order to do this, please refer to the "Disassembly" and "Reassembly" sections of this manual. NOTICE: It is advisable to carry out the disassembly and the assembly operations over a table to catch components should they drop. 15