Kimber Micro 9 Owners Manual
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MICRO Safety & Instruction Manual BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM, CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY. UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE TRANSFERRED WITH THE FIREARM UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON. A COPY OF THIS MANUAL IS AVAILABLE FREE VIA DOWNLOAD FROM WWW.KIMBERAMERICA.COM OR UPON REQUEST FROM KIMBER CUSTOMER SERVICE BY CALLING (888) 243-4522. What All Guns Should Be™ 2 Kimber Micro Pistol Models Safety & Instruction Manual BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM, CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY. UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE TRANSFERRED WITH THE FIREARM UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON. A COPY OF THIS MANUAL IS AVAILABLE FREE VIA DOWNLOAD FROM WWW.KIMBERAMERICA.COM OR UPON REQUEST FROM KIMBER CUSTOMER SERVICE BY CALLING (888) 243-4522. IF THERE IS ANYTHING IN THIS MANUAL YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, ASK YOUR RETAILER OR CALL KIMBER AT (888) 243-4522. 3 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual is not a comprehensive guide to firearm safety. Kimber® highly recommends that new shooters seek professional training from qualified instructors prior to handling any firearm. To help ensure safe and long-term enjoyment of a Kimber firearm, this manual should be read in its entirety and thoroughly understood. 4 Safety differ in appearance between models. This should not be of concern as the procedure itself remains Carefully review the information presented in this accurate in such instances. section and commit it to memory prior to loading, firing or otherwise handling or using a firearm. Care Specifications A dedicated maintenance schedule should be followed to help ensure that your Kimber firearm Primary product specifications are included in performs at its best. Performing preventative this section. Additionally, this section will have maintenance is not only an essential safety practice, information if a procedure relates to more than it is necessary to help ensure the longevity of a one model, or if it is important to note differences firearm. This section of the manual includes cleaning between similar models. and lubrication instructions as well as recommended Operation spring change schedules for each Kimber model as well as instructions regarding long term storage. This section includes descriptions of basic Adhering to these instructions will undoubtedly help operations such as loading, unloading, disassembly extend the life of a Kimber firearm. and clearing. Operations are presented in a sequential, step-by-step format. Exploded diagrams Support are provided for reference to help identify Refer to this section for information on warranty components and understand correct procedures coverage, available parts, Custom Shop treatments of important functions, such as disassembly and assembly. Please note that some illustrations may and customer service. 5 ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE If a question or concern is not addressed within this manual, please contact Kimber Customer Service at (888) 243-4522 during business hours. A digital volume of this and other Kimber product manuals are available for download at www.kimberamerica.com. 6 This manual contains several safety warnings NOTE and instructions preceded with, , In certain situations this manual may , or . These signal words are also have a NOTE. A “NOTE” provides designed to draw your attention to important additional information regarding the use safety information. In certain situations, this and function of this firearm, or highlights manual also includes a NOTE. other important points. To help identify components and understand the Indicates circumstances, a condition or where correct procedures of important functions such failure to follow the Warning could result in death, serious injury and/or property damage. as disassembly and assembly, exploded diagrams are provided for your reference. Steps in the procedures are numbered, and parts shown in the illustrations are identified as: Indicates a condition or circumstance where 1 2 3 failure to follow the Caution could result in minor or moderate injury, and/or property damage. Addresses safety or other practices or information not related to personal injury. Failure to follow the Notice could result in property damage. 7 WARNINGS This product is a firearm and can be a lethal Always store this firearm with the chamber weapon. Failure to read and properly follow empty, magazine unloaded and with the the instructions and warnings in this manual hammer forward and released on an empty could result in death, serious injury or chamber. Failure to do so could result in an damage to property. unintentional discharge. Do not attempt to practice loading or It is recommended that you should have unloading, firing or otherwise handling training from a qualified instructor prior or using this firearm without a thorough to holstering, drawing and carrying a understanding of its safe operation. loaded firearm. Never carry this firearm loaded unless you have obtained such training. Failure to do so could result in an unintentional discharge. Always treat a firearm as if it were fully loaded. Keep out of reach of children. For increased safety, firearms should be stored unloaded in a location that is secure and inaccessible to children and any other unauthorized person and with ammunition locked securely in a different location. 8 When you pull the trigger, you must expect the firearm to fire and take full responsibility for your actions. Read through the entire manual before attempting to use this product. Safe operation of this firearm is your obligation, and requires that you completely read and understand this manual in its entirety. 9 STATE-BY-STATE WARNINGS Certain states require, by law, that their own CALIFORNIA: specified warning notices be conspicuously included in larger than normal type by the WARNING manufacturer, distributor or retail dealer with “Children are attracted to and can operate firearms sold in that state. Kimber Mfg., Inc. sells firearms that can cause severe injuries or death. products in compliance with applicable laws and Prevent child access by always keeping guns regulations. As Kimber products may be sold in locked away and unloaded when not in use. If these states, the following warnings are included: you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison.” ADVERTENCIA “A los niños los atraen las armas de fuego y las pueden causarses lesions graves y la muerte. Evite que los niños tengan accesso a las armas de fuego guardándolas siempre con llave y descargadas cuando no las esté utilizando. Si usted tiene un arma de fuego cargada en un lugar en que un niño tiene acceso a ella y la usa indebidamente, le pueden dar una multa o enviarlo a la cárcel.” 10 CONNECTICUT: MAINE: “UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY “ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.” CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE FLORIDA: SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP “IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN TRIGGER LOCKS.” THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR MARYLAND: OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION “WARNING: Children can operate firearms which OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF may cause death or serious injury. It is a crime UNSOUND MIND.” to store or leave a loaded firearm in any location where an individual knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!” 11 STATE-BY-STATE WARNINGS MASSACHUSETTS: “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE “WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with TAMPER-RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized OR KEPT IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.” users. More than 200,000 firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year in the NEW JERSEY: United States. In addition, there are more than a thousand suicides each year by younger children “IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED and teenagers who get access to firearms. FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.” Hundreds more die from accidental discharge. It NEW YORK CITY, NY: is likely that many more children sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally “THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK on others. In order to limit the chance of such IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE WEAPON misuse, it is imperative that you keep this weapon STORAGE. ALL WEAPONS SHOULD BE STORED locked in a secure place and take other steps UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS necessary to limit the possibility of theft or BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND accident. Failure to take reasonable preventive INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND ANY OTHER steps may result in innocent lives being lost, and UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS. NEW YORK CITY LAW in some circumstances may result in your liability PROHIBITS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, ANY for these deaths.” PERSON FROM ACQUIRING MORE THAN ONE 12 FIREARM, OR MORE THAN ONE RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, NOTE WITHIN A 90-DAY PERIOD.” The above warnings are not intended to be exhaustive. Laws and regulations change NORTH CAROLINA: constantly. Please check with a licensed retailer or local law enforcement authority “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM regarding laws and regulations that may THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A be applicable.