WARNING BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM, READ AND FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. S CONTENT F O E TABL Warning ..................................................................4 Main Features and Tech Info ......................................5 Rules of Safety..........................................................6 Lead Warning ..........................................................9 Safety Features ........................................................9 Series II Models ......................................................12 Ammunition............................................................13 Loading..................................................................17 Unloading ..............................................................20 Break-in Period ......................................................21 Firing ....................................................................21 Disassembly............................................................22 Assembly................................................................25 Cleaning & Lubrication.............................................25 Warranty Information ..............................................28 Instruction Warrantr sfo y Repairs .................... ........30 Spare Parts ............................................................30 Custom Shop ..........................................................30 Parts Illustration ....................................................32 Parts List.................................................................33 3 WARNING: This product is classified as a lethal weapon. Failure to read and properly execute the instructions and warnings in this manual could o t e damag r o h deat , injury s seriou n i t resul property. Do not attempt to practice loading or unloading h thoroug a t withou n ammunitio e liv h wit s thi f o n operatio e saf e th f o g understandin pistol. loaded y full e wer t i f i s a m firear a t trea s Alway h wit , empty t produc s thi y carr d an e stor s Alway . chamber y empt n a n o d forwar r hamme e th l unintentiona n a n i t resul d coul o s o d o t e Failur discharge. Keep out of reach of children. t expec t mus u yo , trigger e th e squeez u yo n Whe r fo y responsibilit l ful e tak d an e fir o t l pisto e th . actions r you Read through the entire manual before attempting to use this product. 4 S FEATURE N MAI N INFORMATIO L TECHNICA Caliber: .45 ACP & 40 S&W Barrel Length: 5" " 8.5 : Length l Overal Weight Unloaded: 38 oz. Frame: Steel or Stainless Steel 0 1 , 8 , 7 : Capacity e Magazin s Stainles r o e Blu : Finish Sights: (Rear) Fixed or Adjustable d Fixe ) (Front T CHAR T REPLACEMEN G SPRIN ALL FULL SIZE 5" MODELS Recoil Spring: 16 Ib., change every 1500-1800 rounds. Firing Pin Spring: HD, change every 5000 rounds. Mainspring: 21 Ib., change every 5000 rounds. 5 RULES OF SAFETY e responsibl e b t no l shal . Inc , Mfg. r Kimbe : NOTICE e damag y propert r o y injur l physica , death y an r fo that is the result of the proper or improper use of . product s thi t i f i s a m firear r othe y an d an s thi t trea s Alway . 1 were loaded. 2. Never point this or any other firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. Keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction. 3. Never take anyone's word that a firearm is e th f of r finge h wit f yoursel t i r Clea . unloaded trigger and the muzzle pointed in a safe e slid e th k loc , magazine e th e Remov . direction open and visually check to ensure that no round is chambered. 4. Always make sure the pistol is unloaded and the slide is latched open before laying it down . else e someon o t t i g handin r o l pisto s thi y carr r Neve : Condition g Carryin e Saf . 5 cocked, loaded and ready to fire as this practice . discharge l unintentiona n a n i t resul y easil d coul n i d roun e liv a h wit n gu d loade a y carr t no o D the chamber while walking, running or crossing f o y possibilit y an s i e ther e wher , obstacle y an slipping or falling as this could lead to a . discharge l unintentiona e possibl 6 p to n i s i m firear s thi t tha e sur e mak s Alway . 6 working condition and that no internal parts have been damaged as a result of corrosion, e evidenc f I . dropping r o e maintenanc r imprope of these conditions exist,have them inspected by a competent gunsmith prior to use. 7. Never leave a loaded pistol unattended. o t e adequat s i p backsto r you t tha e sur e Mak . 8 stop your bullets prior to shooting. 9. Make sure all other shooters and bystanders y Empt . port n ejectio e th m fro y awa l wel e ar cases are ejected under force and may . struck s i e someon f i y injur e caus . times l al t a s rule e rang l al y Obe . 10 11. Always wear adequate hearing and eye . firearm y an g usin n whe n protectio 12. While on the range, be sure to carry this pistol cleared, with slide locked open and muzzle pointed in a safe direction until ready to shoot. r clea e ar n actio d an l barre t tha e ensur s Alway . 13 m firear d blocke a g Shootin . obstructions of can result in serious injury, death and damage to the weapon. s drug e tak r o s beverage c alcoholi k drin r Neve . 14 prior to or during shooting or handling of this or . firearm r othe y an 7 g takin e ar u yo f i e advic s doctor' a k See . 15 medicine prior to engaging in any shooting activity. d an d loade s i l pisto n whe n o y safet p Kee . 16 d unloa y Immediatel . fire o t y read l unti d cocke and clear this pistol when shooting sequence has been completed. 17. Never shoot at any hard or flat surface, such as d coul s ricochet g resultin e Th . water r o k roc y propert r o h deat , injury l physica n i t resul damage. l unti d guar r trigge e th n i r finge r you t pu r Neve . 18 you are ready to fire. 19. Always make sure pistol is unloaded before cleaning. e caus d coul s Thi . action d jamme a e forc r Neve . 20 a round to explode resulting in physical injury and damage to the pistol. s a , pulled s i r trigge n whe e fir o t s fail m firear f I . 21 p kee , (hangfire) n ignitio r prime w slo f o t resul a muzzle pointed downrange for a minimum of 30 seconds. If the round does not fire, remove the magazine, clear the weapon and examine t inden e th f I . cartridge d unfire , ejected e th from the firing pin is off center, light or absent, take the pistol to a competent gunsmith. If the 8 r othe o t d compare l norma s appear t inden rounds, assume a faulty round, separate from . shooting e continu d an d reloa , cartridges r othe 22. Never use this pistol in any manner other than that for which it was specifically intended. y an g holdin e whil " "horseplay n i e indulg r Neve . 23 firearm. G WARNIN D LEA , areas d ventilate y poorl n i s firearm g Dischargin y ma n ammunitio g handlin r o , firearms g cleanin s chemical r othe d an d lea o t e exposur n i t resul known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, cancer, and other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands . exposure r afte y thoroughl SAFETY FEATURES This Kimber firearm is equipped with several safety features which, if properly employed, can . discharge l accidenta f o r dange e th e minimiz NOTE: Never rely on mechanical safeties to overcome improper maintenance or unsafe handling practices. Always point the muzzle in a . direction e saf 9 TRIGGER GUARD The trigger guard is a loop of metal that surrounds the trigger, protecting it from damage or accidental discharge. SAFETY LOCK OR THUMB SAFETY The thumb safety is located on the left side of the o T . hammer e th f o d forwar y immediatel e fram n positio d rearwar t mos s it o t e slid l pul , operate d upwar y safet b thum e th h pus n The . release d an until it fully engages the slide lock notch. The d rearwar g movin m fro d prevente y thereb s i e slid r sea e th s engage e surfac m ca l interna n a d an preventing the hammer from moving forward. The slide lock safety cannot be engaged unless the hammer is fully cocked and the slide is fully forward. To disengage, move safety fully . down y completel s i t i l unti d downwar Y SAFET P GRI n portio r rea r uppe e th n o d locate s i y safet p gri e Th 10 s i d an r hamme e th w belo y immediatel e fram e th f o t I . pressure g sprin h throug d engage y automaticall o T . trigger e th f o t movemen d rearwar e th s prevent w allo l wil s Thi . firmly p gri l pisto e th p gri , disengage f o r rea h wit t contac f o t ou e mov o t y safet p gri . fire o t n gu e th g allowin , trigger DISCONNECTOR The disconnector prevents a round from being r chambe e th n i d seate y properl g bein o t r prio d fire with the slide and barrel locked.