Kimber Rimfire Pistols Operations Manual

WARNING
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM, READ AND
FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
Operational Manual
Rimfire Pistols
Custom Model
Target Model 

FIGURE 1 - THE KIMBER PISTOL 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warning............................................................4
Main Features and Tech Info ........................5
Rules of Safety................................................6
Lead Warning ..................................................9
Safety Features ..............................................9
Chamber Indicators ......................................10
Series II Models ............................................14
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  empty...

MAIN FEATURES
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Caliber:.22LR
Barrel Length:5"
Overall Length:8.5"
Weight Unloaded:25 oz.
Frame & Slide:Aluminium
Finish:Black or Silver Anodized
Magazine Capacity:10
Sights: (Rear) Fixed or Adjustable
(Front) Fixed
SPRING REPLACEMENT CHART
Recoil  Spring:.22LR,  change  every  8000-
10000 rounds.
Firing Pin Spring:change every 10000 rounds.
Mainspring:18 lb., change every 10000 rounds.
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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.  Clear  it  yourself  with  finger  off  the...

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. Make sure that your backstop is adequate to
stop your bullets prior to shooting. 
9. Make sure all other shooters and bystanders
are  well  away  from  the  ejection  port.  Empty
cases...

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. Immediately unload
and  clear  this  pistol  when  shooting  sequence
has been completed. 
17. Never shoot at any hard or flat surface, such as
rock  or  water.  The  resulting  ricochets  could
result  in  physical  injury,  death  or  property
damage. 
18. Never  put  your  finger  in  the  trigger  guard  until...

rounds,  assume  a  faulty  round,  separate  from
other cartridges, reload and continue shooting.
22. Never  use  this  pistol  in  any  manner  other  than
that for which it was specifically intended.
23. Never indulge in "horseplay" while holding any
firearm.
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,...

10
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  lock  safety  cannot  be  engaged  unless  the
hammer  is  fully  cocked  and  the  slide  is  fully
forward  (in  battery).  To  disengage  the  safety,
point  in  a  safe  direction  and  move  safety...