Kimber Ultra Carry - Manual (Page 26)

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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. Do not
“ease”
the hammer down by holding or
blocking it. Doing so may mar the sear tip
which will result in a substandard trigger pull.
6. To remove any remaining rounds from the
magazine, push the cartridges forward until
they clear the retaining lips.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
Before firing the pistol for the first time, Field Strip
and clean the firearm following proper procedures
(see DISASSEMBLY,
CLEANING and
LUBRICATION and ASSEMBLY Instructions in this
Manual).
Kimbers firearms are quality custom
pieces. Our firearms are hand fitted to tight