Manual

CAUTION: Firing the KP89X Convertible Model with the incorrect
barrel and recoil spring combination could result in malfunction or
damage to the firearm. Instructions for removing and replacing the barrel
and recoil spring/guide rod assembly are contained in the “Disassembly”
instructions on page 21.
When firing 9mm cartridges, the barrel marked with the caliber “9mm x 19”
must be used. The correct recoil spring and guide rod combination for 9mm use
is the spring that extends a little over an inch beyond the guide rod when this
assembly has been removed from the firearm and the guide rod that has a
tapered section about 1/3 from its front end. See illustration below left.
When firing 30 Luger cartridges, the barrel marked with caliber “.30 Luger”
must be used. The correct recoil spring and guide rod combination for 30 Luger
use is the captive spring which is attached to the untapered guide rod and does
not extend beyond the rod when the assembly has been removed from the
firearm. See illustration below right.
30 Luger
30 Luger Spring and Guide Rod Assembly
30 Luger
Barrel
5. Insert the magazine into the frame, taking care that the magazine is locked
in place by the magazine latch. Slamming the magazine into the frame
forcibly is not necessary.
6. Hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand but do not touch the trigger.
Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and the safety “on”. With the
thumb and forefinger of the other hand grasp the r
ear of the slide and pull
the slide to the rear as far as it will go. (See Figure 3, p. 15 and “Warning -
Slide Retraction,” p. 18.) When released, the slide will fly forward to strip the
top cartridge from the magazine and chamber it. The safety mechanism
drops the hammer automatically as the slide moves forward while simultane-
ously blocking the firing pin.
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9mm
Barrel
9mm
9mm Recoil Spring and Guide Rod Assembly