User Manual

AMMUNITION
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or
handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substan
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ces known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious
physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash your hands
thoroughly after exposure.
Your ZOLI shotgun will function safely and effectively with a wide
variety of commercial, factory-loaded ammunition. Follow the instruc
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tions on page 24-25 to assure trouble-free performance and prevent
ammunition related problems.
1.
Use only ammunition of the proper gauge and length. Ask your gun
dealer or look and make sure that your shotgun is chambered for 12
gauge or 20 gauge shells in either 70-mm or 76-mm (2 ¾” or 3”) lengths.
Your shotgun can be chambered for both standard or magnum shells
WARNING
DO NOT under any circumstance attempt to use 12 gauge, 89-mm (3
½”) shells in this shotgun. Serious personal injury may result.
2.
Do not place 20 gauge shotshells in 12 gauge chambers. These shots
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hells can disappear from sight down the bore and create a dangerous bar
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rel obstruction. "Never mix 12g & 20g ammunition when shooting".
WARNING
The WRONG ammunition could destroy your shotgun and cause
serious personal injury or death. If a plastic or fibre wad from a pre
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vious shot is in the bore, do not attempt to shoot it out by using ano
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ther shotgun cartridge. This can generate excessive pressure, dama
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ge the firearm and cause serious personal injury.
1.
ZOLI recommends the use of clean, commercial factory-loaded
ammunition. Always use ammunition that complies with the perform
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ance standards established by SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc) in the United States and C.I.P in
Europe.The use of ammunition which is not of standard dimensions, pro
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per gauge or which has not been loaded in accordance with SAAMI or