Beretta Stampede Old West Beretta Stampede User Manual - Page 30

1. Gently pull the hammer back to the full-cock position (if you started with your revolver in the half-cock position) (Fig. 8). If your revolver was already fully-cocked, proceed to step 2. ! WARNING: The hammer is now in the firing position and will fire if the trigger is pulled. 2. While controlling the hammer with the thumb, gently pull the hammer back slightly and pull the trigger. 3. Ease the hammer slightly forward with the thumb while continuing to pull the trigger. 4. Release the trigger and continue easing the hammer into the half-cock notch. (Fig. 7) 5. Again, while controlling the hammer with your thumb, pull the hammer slightly rearward from the half-cock position and pull the trigger. 6. Ease the hammer slightly forward with the thumb while continuing to pull the trigger. 7. Once the hammer makes it past the half-cock position, release the 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 immediately after shooting is completed. WARNING: Never store a loaded firearm. ! 30