Kimber Full-Size 1911 Pistols - Manual (Page 5)

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OWNERS OF KIMBER PISTOL MODELS WITH
EXTERNAL EXTRACTORS
The External Extractor on your 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
above). Left handed shooters can easily brush the
extractor with their off hand index finger in the
same manner.
NEVER ASSUME THE PISTOL IS UNLOADED!!
When the chamber is
empty, the extractor
should be flush with
the side of the slide. If
you check the extractor
postion by swiping
your finger ( as shown in above picture) across the
extractor and feel no raised edge, the chamber
should be empty. However,
NEVER rely
exclusively on mechanical or visual safeties!
You can never be sure that a gun is completely
unloaded until both the chamber is
visually inspected and the magazine is
completely empty.
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.
However,
ALWAYS abide by the NRA RULES
FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING as seen on the
rear of our Operational Manuals. NEVER rely
exclusively on mechanical or visual safeties!
You can never be sure that a gun is
completely unloaded until both the chamber is
visually inspected and the magazine is
completely empty.
**Please see specific models
for availability.