As an XVR owner...
The first thing I did was read the manual...what a novel idea. The warning is clear as day (as previously posted). What is scary is some of the inquiries here - seems common in the gun world to be handed a powerful weapon and proceed to use it w/o a clue other than what has been seen on TV. Yes, there is a proper way to hold a revolver(several ways in fact), just as you need to keep yourself clear of the reciprocating slide in a semiauto. YouTube is full of videos of unsuspecting sorts being told to fire a weapon just to elicit a "hilarious" result - -unbelievable! Let's not be flippant over someone losing a thumb, but also learn to keep an eye on our fellow shooters and educating them whenever we see the need. If you've bought a car lately, have you had to sit through the obligatory page-by-page review of safety features (by the seller)prior to driving it away? Not sure that's the right way, BUT when people take possesion of powerful tools, when lives and limbs are at stake, how can anyone make sure that they take at least the most basic step(s) to learn proper, safe operation?