WARNING BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM, READ AND FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
Compact DISASSEMBLY NOTCH FRONT SIGHT REAR SIGHT SLIDE BARREL HAMMER 2 SLIDE STOP NOTCH GRIP SAFETY SLIDE STOP THUMB SAFETY TRIGGER GUARD TRIGGER MAGAZINE CATCH GRIP FRAME
Pro Carry DISASSEMBLY NOTCH FRONT SIGHT REAR SIGHT SLIDE BARREL HAMMER 3 SLIDE STOP NOTCH GRIP SAFETY SLIDE STOP THUMB SAFETY TRIGGER GUARD TRIGGER MAGAZINE CATCH GRIP FRAME
Ultra Carry DISASSEMBLY NOTCH FRONT SIGHT REAR SIGHT SLIDE BARREL HAMMER 4 SLIDE STOP NOTCH GRIP SAFETY SLIDE STOP THUMB SAFETY TRIGGER GUARD TRIGGER MAGAZINE CATCH GRIP FRAME
TABLE OF CONTENTS Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Main Features and Tech Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Spring Replacement Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Rules of Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lead Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Chamber Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNING: This product is classified as a lethal weapon. Failure to read and properly execute the instructions and warnings in this manual could result in serious injury, death or damage to property. Do not attempt to practice loading or unloading with live ammunition without a thorough understanding of the safe operation of this pistol. Always treat a firearm as if it were fully loaded. Always store and carry this product empty, with the hammer forward on an emptied chamber.
MAIN FEATURES TECHNICAL INFORMATION Compact Pro Carry Ultra Carry Available calibers: .45 ACP & .40 S&W & .38 Super (Pro only) Barrel Length: 4" 4" 3" Overall Length: 7.7" 7.7" 6.9" 34 oz. Steel 28 oz. Alum. — 28 oz. 31 oz. Steel 25 oz. Alum. Weight Unloaded: Frame: Steel, Stainless Steel, or Aluminum Magazine Capacity: 7 Finish: 7 7 Blue or Stainless Sights: (Rear) (Front) Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed SPRING REPLACEMENT CHART Compact & Pro Models: Recoil Spring: .
RULES OF SAFETY NOTICE: Kimber Mfg., Inc. shall not be responsible for any death, physical injury or property damage that is the result of the proper or improper use of this product. 1. Always treat this and any other firearm as if it 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 unloaded.
live round in the chamber while walking, running or crossing any obstacle, where there is any possibility of slipping or falling as this could lead to a possible unintentional discharge. 6. Always make sure that this firearm is in top working condition and that no internal parts have been damaged as a result of corrosion, improper maintenance or dropping. If evidence of these conditions exist, have them inspected by a competent gunsmith prior to use. 7. Never leave a loaded pistol unattended. 8.
13. Always ensure that barrel and action are clear of obstructions. Shooting a blocked firearm can result in serious injury or death and damage to the weapon. 14. Never drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs prior to or during shooting or handling of this or any other firearm. 15. Seek a doctor’s advice if you are taking medicine prior to engaging in any shooting activity. 16. Keep safety on when pistol is loaded and cocked until ready to fire.
20. Never force a jammed action. This could cause a round to explode resulting in physical injury and damage to the pistol. 21. If firearm fails to fire when trigger is pulled, as a result of slow primer ignition (hangfire), keep muzzle pointed downrange for a minimum of 30 seconds. If the round does not fire, remove the magazine, clear the weapon and examine the ejected, unfired cartridge. If the indent from the firing pin is off center, light or absent, take the pistol to a competent gunsmith.
LEAD WARNING Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other chemicals known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, cancer, and other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. SAFETY FEATURES This Kimber firearm is equipped with several safety features which, if properly employed, can minimize the danger of accidental discharge.
OWNERS OF KIMBER PISTOL MODELS with EXTERNAL EXTRACTORS The External Extractor on you Pistol doubles as a Loaded Chamber indicator*. LOADED CHAMBER !! When there is a round in the chamber, the external extractor will slightly extend out from the slide which can be felt by brushing the trigger finger upward across the extractor (pictured at right). Left handed shooters can easily brush the extractor with their off hand index finger in the same manner.
LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR PORT® NEVER ASSUME THE PISTOL IS UNLOADED!! LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR PORT*: A small opening on the top of the barrel hood provides a visual indication as to whether or not a round is in the chamber. When a round is in the chamber, you should be able to see the rim of the shell casing ( Note the placement of the arrow in the above photo). **These loaded chamber indicators are more examples of Kimber's commitment to safety.
SAFETY LOCK OR THUMB SAFETY The thumb safety is located on the left side of the frame immediately forward of the hammer. To operate, pull slide to its most rearward position and release. Then push the thumb safety upward until it fully engages the slide lock notch. The slide is thereby prevented from moving rearward and an internal cam surface engages the sear preventing the hammer from moving forward. The thumb safety cannot be engaged unless the hammer is fully cocked and the slide is fully forward.
GRIP SAFETY The grip safety is located on the upper rear portion of the frame immediately below the hammer and is automatically engaged through spring pressure. It prevents the rearward movement of the trigger. To disengage, grip the pistol grip firmly. This will allow grip safety to move out of contact with rear of trigger, allowing the gun to fire. DISCONNECTOR The disconnector prevents a round from being fired prior to being properly seated in the chamber with the slide and barrel locked.
HAMMER SAFETY STOP The hammer safety stop is a notch on the hammer which prevents it from falling fully forward in the event of primary sear notch failure. It also prevents fingers slip from the slide or hammer while cocking the pistol, provided the hammer has been moved past the stop. The safety stop is not a manual safety! Do not under any circumstances use the safety stop as a “half cock” position. This misuse can result in damage to the sear, and/or unintentional discharge of the pistol.
AMMUNITION 1. Use only high quality, original factorymanufactured ammunition. Don’t oil cartridges. Don’t spray aerosol type lubricants, preservatives, or cleaners directly onto cartridges or where excess spray may flow into contact with cartridges. Lubricant or other foreign matter on cartridges can cause potentially dangerous ammunition malfunction. Use only ammunition of the caliber for which your firearm is chambered. The proper caliber is permanently engraved on the barrel of your firearm.
3. Firearms may be severely damaged, and serious injury to the shooter or others may result from any condition causing excessive pressure inside the chamber or barrel during firing. Excessive pressure can be caused by obstruction in the barrel, propellant powder overloads, or by the use of incorrect or defectively assembled cartridges.
– In such cases it is possible that a bullet is lodged part way down the barrel. Firing a subsequent bullet into the obstructed barrel can damage the firearm and cause serious injury to the shooter or bystanders. 5. Bullets can become lodged in the barrel: – If the cartridge has been improperly loaded without propellant powder, or if the powder fails to ignite.
distance down the barrel where it cannot easily be seen. If a bullet is in the bore, do not attempt to shoot it out by using another cartridge, or by blowing it out with a blank or one from which the bullet has been removed. Such techniques can generate excessive pressure, damage the firearm and cause serious personal injury.
and subjects the firearm to stress similar to that imposed by excessive pressure. 9. Use lubricants liberally on the moving parts of your firearm. Avoid excessive spraying of any aerosol gun care product, especially where it may get on ammunition. All lubricants, and aerosol spray lubricants in particular, can penetrate cartridge primers and cause misfires.
1. To release the empty magazine from the frame, hold hand under magazine and push the magazine catch which is located on the left side of the frame behind the trigger. This will cause the magazine to fall free of the magazine well. 2. To load the magazine, place the round at the top (open end), push down and back making sure that the back of the cartridge is facing the rear of the magazine. Repeat this procedure until magazine is fully loaded.
SLIDE SERRATIONS MAGAZINE CATCH MAGAZINE WELL MAGAZINE FIGURE 4-MAGAZINE PARTIALLY INSERTED With the thumb and forefinger of the opposite hand, grab the serrations on both sides of the rear of the slide and pull it fully rearward, then release. Do not “ride” the slide down to the forward position. Fully release the slide allowing the recoil spring to move the slide unhindered. Keeping your hand on the slide may cause a misfeed, or stop the slide from fully closing.
NOTE: 1911 style handguns in 45 ACP were designed to function best with bullets that have a smooth, round contoured nose. When cartridges fail to feed, check the following: A. B. C. D. Substandard ammunition. Cartridge overall length too short or too long. Bullet nose too blunt. Slide is short stroking. Ammo charge is not to SAAMI specs for 45 ACP. UNLOADING 1. To unload, first remove magazine as in step 1 of previous section. 2.
visually inspect the chamber to ensure that it is clear. 4. Release slide forward onto the empty chamber by pulling slide fully rearward and releasing or by manually rotating the slide stop downward past the slide stop notch. Repeatedly allowing the slide to slam closed on an empty chamber will cause premature wear and loosening on a match grade 1911 such as the Kimber. Ease the slide closed. 5. Pull the trigger allowing the hammer to fall forward on the empty chamber.
tolerances. For proper Break-in of the firearm shoot 400-500 rounds of Quality Factory Ball (230g. FMJ). Ammunition, cleaning and lubricating the gun every 100-150 rounds. FIRING Always wear eye and hearing protection when shooting. 1. Point muzzle in a safe direction. 2. Load pistol as previously directed. 3. Grip the frame firmly, depressing the grip safety. 4. With your finger well clear of the trigger, rotate thumb safety downward. 5.
7. If all rounds have not been fired and you wish to stop shooting, immediately engage slide stop and follow procedures for unloading previously described. SERIES II MODELS If your Kimber is a Series II firearm, then it is supplied with an integral firing pin block. This feature does not allow the firing pin to be active until the Grip Safety is depressed. THIS ADDED SAFETY DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR SAFE AND PROPER GUN HANDLING. READ THIS OWNERS MANUAL THOROUGHLY.
Please follow the simple procedures below for disassembly of the slide. 1. 2. Visually inspect chamber to make sure firearm is unloaded. Follow standard disassembly procedures found in this Owners Manual, with the exception that special observation should be given that the grip safety is not to be engaged when removing the slide. If the Grip Safety is depressed while attempting to remove the slide, the push rod for the firing pin stop will be activated.
TAKE-DOWN TOOL ~3/8 ~Ø.04 ~2 3/4 TAKE-DOWN TOOL (INSTALLED) COMPRESSED SPRING ASSEMBLY HOLE IN GUIDE ROD RECOIL SPRING PLUG RECOIL SPRING GUIDE ROD (FULL LENGTH) GUIDE ROD HEAD GUN IN SLIDE LOCK AND TAKE-DOWN TOOL INSERTED BULL BARREL (NO BUSHING) SLIDE STOP SLIDE DISASSEMBLY NOTCH TAKE-DOWN TOOL (INSTALLED) HAMMER (COCKED) GUIDE ROD HOLE IN RECOIL GUIDE ROD SPRING PLUG THUMB SAFETY TRIGGER FRAME 2.
3. Push inward on the end of the slide stop shaft on the right side of the pistol and remove the slide stop from the left side. 4. Remove the slide by sliding it forward off the frame. 5. Tip the barrel link forward to clear the recoil spring tunnel. Then pull the barrel clear of the slide. The pistol is now disassembled for cleaning purposes (field stripped). Do not drop the hammer while slide is removed from the pistol.
ALTERNATE DISASSEMBLY METHOD 1. Wear eye protection before proceeding. 2. With the pistol unloaded and the magazine removed, retract the slide and line up the slide stop with the slide stop disassembly notch. 3. Push inward on the end of the slide stop shaft on the right side of the pistol and remove the slide stop from the left side. 4. Remove the slide by sliding it forward off the frame. Note: Do not depress the grip safety when attempting to remove the slide. 5.
ASSEMBLY To reassemble, follow steps in reverse order. The most difficult procedure is often the alignment of the barrel link with the slide latch hole in the frame. The alignment can be seen through the hole and link can be aligned by moving the slide very carefully back and forth until it drops into place Do not try aligning the link and the semi-circular disassembly notch and top of the slide stop at the same time.
RECOIL SPRING REPLACEMENT & BARREL REMOVAL FROM SLIDE 1. With the takedown tool in place, slide the guide rod assembly into the spring tunnel of the slide. 2. With the guide rod assembly in the slide, firmly grasp the slide with your hand. (The ejection port should be facing the palm of your hand.) 3. While grasping the slide place both your thumbs firmly against the head of the guide rod. Push the rod forward releasing pressure on the takedown pin tool. Let takedown pin fall clear. 4.
8. Place the takedown pin tool securely in the hole and relieve spring pressure (sometimes it helps to have someone else insert the takedown pin). 9. The compressed spring and Guide Rod Assembly is now ready for reassembly into your slide. RECOIL SPRING REPLACEMENT–ULTRA CARRY The custom shop will replace both springs if you send in the complete assembly to Yonkers, however, the double spring assembly is normally replaced as a complete unit. CLEANING Always run the cleaning rods from the chamber end. 1.
4. Run a wet bore brush through the chamber end of the barrel a few passes. 5. Run a dry patch to remove the dirt. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 a few times until the patch comes out clean. 7. Lightly oil the barrel. NOTE: Run a dry patch through the barrel before firing to remove oil. 8. Wipe off all dirt on all bearing surfaces on slide and frame. 7. Clean breech face and all parts (an old toothbrush or similar nylon brush works well). 10. Follow lubrication directions before reassembling.
b. Disconnector on top of frame - Small drop. c. Barrel Hood - two drops, spread on hood. d. Barrel Locking lugs inside Slide and on Barrel - one drop on each lug. e. Barrel Link- one drop behind link. f. Slide Stop pin - one drop, spread with finger. g. Outside of Barrel - Oil. Do not over oil, spread with fingertip. h. Cock Hammer - one drop in between the hammer and frame. i. Assemble gun. Rack the Slide 5-6 times, dry fire. Wipe off excess oil from gun. j.
WARRANTY INFORMATION This “Limited Warranty” has been drafted to comply with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act which is effective for goods manufactured on or after December 31, 1995. Kimber Mfg., Inc.
repair and/or alteration has been performed. This warranty does not cover repairs related to unreasonable use, corrosion (corrosion is neglect), failure to provide proper maintenance, damaged or shopworn display guns, gun barrels damaged by an obstructed bore or guns damaged in return shipment due to improper packing and handling. Kimber Mfg., Inc. reserves the right to inspect any product before making any adjustment covered by this warranty. Under no circumstances shall Kimber Mfg., Inc.
The Kimber Factory in Yonkers, New York is the only authorized repair location. INSTRUCTIONS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS Return handguns to KMI, 1 Lawton St., Yonkers, NY, 10705 Attn: Warranty Repairs. Send via UPS Next Day Saver or FedEx. Securely attach complete letter to handgun inside of package. The contents of the letter must include: your name, complete return mailing address (not a P.O. address), telephone number (daytime), serial number of gun sent and a complete description of the problem.
CUSTOM SHOP The Kimber Custom Shop was established at the request of Kimber Customers who asked to have their Kimbers professionally modified. As well as shooters interested in purchasing Kimber accessories. Factory installed parts maintain the original warrantee. Call 914-964-0742 (or fax 914-964-9340) for information or visit the Kimber Web Site at www.kimberamerica.com. Most products can be ordered on-line from the Kimber Web Site.
PARTS LIST 31. SEAR SPRING 32. GRIP SAFETY 33. THUMB SAFETY, PORT SIDE 34. SLIDE 35. FRONT SIGHT 36. REAR SIGHT FIXED 37. REAR SIGHT SCREW 38. FIRING PIN 39. FIRING PIN SPRING 40. EXTRACTOR 41. FIRING PIN STOP 42. FIRING PIN BLOCK 43. FIRING PIN BLOCK SPRING 44. BARREL 45. BARREL LINK 46. BARREL LINK PIN 47. SLIDE STOP 48. RECOIL SPRING BUSHING* 49. OUTER RECOIL SPRING* 50. RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY* 51. RECOIL SPRING ROD 52. HEAD GUIDE 53. INNER RECOIL SPRING 54. RECOIL SPRING SLEEVE 55. MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY 56.
PARTS ILLUSTRATION KIMBER PRO CARRY 40 S&W Barrels Are Ramped 44
PARTS LIST 1. BARREL (BULL) 27. MAIN SPRING HOUSING 2. TAKE-DOWN TOOL 28. MAIN SPRING HOUSING PIN 3. BARREL LINK 29. MAIN SPRING HOUSING PIN RETAINER 4. BARREL LINK PIN 5. DISCONNECTOR 30. RECOIL SPRING PLUG 6. EJECTOR 31. PLUNGER SPRING 7. EJECTOR PIN 32. PLUNGER TUBE 8. EXTRACTOR 33. REAR SIGHT, FIXED 9. FIRING PIN 34. FRAME 10. FIRING PIN SPRING 35. RECOIL SPRING 11. FIRING PIN STOP 12. FRONT SIGHT 36. RECOIL SPRING GUIDE WITH TAKE-DOWN HOLE 13. GRIP SAFETY 37. SAFETY LOCK 14.
PARTS ILLUSTRATION ALL KIMBER MODELS WITH EXTERNAL EXTRACTORS 1e 3e 2e 4e PARTS 1e 2e 3e 4e - EXTRACTOR PLUG EXTRACTOR SPRING EXTRACTOR PLUNGER EXTRACTOR 46
NOTES 47
BASIC NRA RULES FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING 1. ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 2. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGERS OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT. 3. ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO USE. 4. ALWAYS TREAT YOUR GUN AS IF IT IS LOADED AND READY TO DISCHARGE. Kimber Mfg., Inc. 1 Lawton Street Yonkers, NY 10705 Sales — 888-243-4522 Customer Service — 914-964-0771 Fax — 914-964-9340 Web Address — www.kimberamerica.