Smith
& Wesson Model 61 Escort
Caliber .22 LR
5 + 1 capacity
Made From 1970 - 1973
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SPECIFICATIONS -
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Caliber
.....................22 Long Rifle Magazine Capacity ...5 Rounds Barrel Length ...........21/8 inches Overall Length ..........413/16 inches Overall Height ...........311/16 inches Weight ......................AIRWEIGHT© 14 ounces with magazine. Finish .......................Blue Sights .......................Fixed; Ramp Front, Square notch Rear. Safety .......................Manual, Hammer Indicator. |
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CLEANING AND OILING
Pistols should be field stripped, cleaned and oiled at reasonably frequent intervals to insure proper functioning.
1. Field strip per instructions elsewhere in this booklet.
2. Clean all areas that have been in contact with the by-products of explosion, using for this purpose a good commercial solvent and appropriate brushes or swabs.
3. After cleaning and drying all exposed areas, oil lightly using an acid-free gun or watch oil designated for this purpose. At the same time oil lightly all pivot points and moving contact areas. The bore, chamber, and outside of the gun may be protected by coating lightly with a rust-inhibiting oil or grease.
4. If the gun is to be stored for a considerable length of time repeat this cleaning and oiling process several days later and before storage, as a certain amount of residue will work out of the metal, particularly the bore of the barrel, and this should all be removed and the gun re-oiled before it is finally put away.
5. Do not store guns for any length of time in a leather holster or case or in any typeof container that will attract and hold moisture.
LOADING AND FIRING
1. Put manual safety on safe position (up).
2. Insert loaded magazine into butt of gun until it is properly locked in position by magazine catch.
3. Pull the slide fully to rear and allow it to snap forward. Do not ease slide forward by hand.
4. Place safety on fire position (down)-gun is now ready to fire with each pull of trigger until magazine is empty.
IMPORTANT
This pistol has been designed so that it will not fire when the magazine has been removed. This is done as a safety feature but care shuld be exercised to keep the gun pointed in a safe direction and to keep hands away from the front of the muzzle when operating the slide.NOTE: Due to inconsistant velocities and lubricants of .22 caliber ammunition it is a good policy to test fire various brands to determine which brands work best in your pistol and use this type for best performance.
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