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Single- and Multibarreled Pistols
Based on findings from the preliminary examination, proceed with the examination of single- and multibarreled pistols as follows:
- Open the action and determine the capacity.
- Test the trigger pull. Click to view trigger pull section.
- Test the safety functions. Click to view safety section.
- Test fire the firearm. Click to view test fire section.
Long Guns
Based on findings from the preliminary examination, proceed with the examination of long guns as follows:
- Determine the magazine capacity, if present.
- Load the magazine to capacity using dummy cartridges.
- When no more dummy cartridges can be inserted into the magazine, the magazine should be placed into the firearm to ensure the magazine will catch and function in the firearm.
- If the magazine can be inserted and functions properly, the dummy cartridges should be removed, counted, and the magazine capacity recorded.
- Cycle the action to confirm proper functionality.
- Determine if the firearm is capable of full automatic fire.
- Determine if a selector switch is present.
- If a selector switch is present, the firearm may be capable of full automatic fire by design
- If a selector switch is not present, proceed with the steps below.
- Cock the firearm.
- Pull the trigger.
- Holding the trigger to the rear, cycle the action.
- If the firing mechanism is released, the firearm may be capable of full automatic fire.
- If the firing mechanism is not released, the firearm is functioning properly.
- Determine the choke if the firearm is a shotgun.
- Check markings (if present) on barrel.
- Measure interior diameter of muzzle.
- If choke is adjustable, index the choke relative to the barrel using a metal scribe.
- Test the trigger pull. Click to view trigger pull section.
- Test the safety functions. Click to view safety section.
- Test fire the firearm. Click to view test fire section.
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