Kahr Arms Auto-ordnance 1911 Owners Manual

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Condition Three - Magazine loaded, chamber loaded, hammer cocked, safety on.
Proper training from NRA certified firearm instructors must be received prior to car-
rying the firearm in this condition. The pistol can be fired when the thumb safety is
off and the trigger is squeezed. Use Condition Three when you must be prepared to
use the pistol immediately without warning.
Unloading the Pistol
1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times and keep the fin-
gers outside the trigger...

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Firing the Auto-Ordnance 1911 Pistol
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
1. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and do not touch the trigger.
2. Load the pistol as previously described on page 10.
3. Grasp pistol by the grip and, with the index finger resting along the outside of the
trigger guard, take aim. Aim by aligning the target with the front and rear sights.
After identifying your target and seeing that it is clear to shoot, focus on the front
sight. Be sure of the bullet stop...

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Disassembly of the Auto-Ordnance 1911 Models for Routine
Cleaning
WARNING: MAKE SURE YOUR HANDGUN IS UNLOADED BEFORE
STARTING THIS PROCEDURE.
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IN CASE YOU LOSE CONTROL OF A
SPRING LOADED COMPONENT SUCH AS THE RECOIL SPRING OR
PLUG WHICH COULD INJURE YOUR EYES.
1. Always make sure the magazine is
removed and the pistol is not loaded.
The pistol should be cleaned after
every use and when exposed to dirt,
sand, etc.
2. With the muzzle pointing upward,
rest the pistol on heel of butt...

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9. Turn barrel bushing counterclockwise, push barrel and barrel bushing forward
until bushing is clear of the slide, then remove bushing from the barrel.
10. Push barrel link forward and remove barrel from the slide.
NOTE: Do not drop the hammer while slide is removed from the frame.
DO NOT STRIP YOUR PISTOL ANY FURTHER THAN PREVIOUSLY
DESCRIBED. DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER PARTS, PARTICULARLY
SAFETY PARTS.  IF ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED SEE
ÒSHIPPING FIREARMS FOR SERVICE Ó ON PAGE 19.
Reassembly...

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6. Insert the recoil spring plug onto the recoil spring. Push the slide back about 1/4
inch, press down on the recoil spring plug, compressing the recoil spring into the
slide until the plug is fully home, then rotate the barrel bushing. Align the arched
part of the bushing so that it straddles the recoil spring plug and locks in place.
YOU COULD DAMAGE YOUR PISTOL WHEN YOU FIRE, OR ATTEMPT
TO FIRE IF THE RECOIL SPRING PLUG IS NOT CORRECTLY SEATED
AND LOCKED AS DESCRIBED IN #6 ABOVE.
7. After...

1. Removable baseplate  magazine
CAUTION: The magazine spring is
under tension and could come out
causing injury.
To remove the base, push in the base lock which
sticks out through a hole in the base, and slide the
base off towards the front of the magazine. Then
remove the base lock by sliding it towards the front
of the magazine. The spring and follower can now
be removed through the bottom of the magazine.
(See picture #9)
To reassemble this magazine, insert the follower and
spring through the bottom...

Care and Cleaning of the Pistol
BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THE HANDGUN AND ITS
MAGAZINE CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES.
At regular intervals, after firing or whenever the handgun has been exposed to
sand, dust, extreme humidity, condensation, immersion in water, or other adverse
conditions, disassemble, clean and oil it. Proper periodic maintenance is essential
to the reliable functioning of any firearm.
To clean the handgun, proceed as follows:
1. Disassemble (field-strip) the handgun to the extent described on...

Ordering Parts and Accessories
To order parts by Part Name and Part Number refer to page 22 and page23.
Please refer to the separate order sheet and price list included with the firearm
packaging to place orders. Orders for Auto-Ordnance parts can be processed by
mail, fax or Internet. We do not process phone orders. Prices and availability can
be verified by phone. Then orders must be mailed or faxed. When ordering spec-
ify the model, caliber, finish and entire serial number of the firearm - including...

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Shipping Firearms For Service
Auto-Ordnance handguns returned to the factory for service or repair should be
sent to:
K.A.I.
130 Goddard Memorial Drive
Worcester, MA 01603
Contact Kahr Arms Customer Service Dept. at: (508) 795-3919 to receive a ÒReturn
AuthorizationÓ Number before shipping a firearm to the factory.
F
irearms shipped to the factory must be sent prepaid.THE KAHR SERVICE
DEPARTMENT CAN NOT ACCEPT COLLECT SHIPMENTS.
The Federal Firearm Control Act does not prohibit an individual from...

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THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING
We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for lawful pur-
poses. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional, but that owner-
ship imposes the responsibility on the firearm owner to use his firearm in a way
which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When firearms are used in a
safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of pleasure and satisfaction,
and represent a fundamental part of our personal...