Kimber Full-Size 1911 Pistols - Manual (Page 9)

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sufficient to merely look in the chamber. A
bullet may be lodged some distance down the
barrel where it cannot easily be seen.
If a bullet
is in the bore, do not attempt to shoot it out by
using another cartridge, or by blowing it out
with a blank or one from which the bullet has
been removed. Such techniques can generate
excessive pressure, damage the firearm and
cause serious personal injury.
If the bullet can be easily removed with a wood
or brass dowel, (using hand pressure only, never
"hammer" a bullet lodged in the bore) clean
any unburned powder grains from the bore,
chamber and mechanism before resuming
shooting. If the bullet cannot be dislodged by
tapping it with a cleaning rod, take the firearm
to a gunsmith.
7. Dirt, corrosion, or other foreign matter on a
cartridge can impede complete chambering
and may cause the cartridge case to burst
upon firing. The same is true of cartridges
which are damaged or deformed.
8. Don't oil cartridges, and be sure to wipe the
chamber clean of any oil preservative before
commencing to shoot. Oil interferes with the
friction between cartridge case and chamber
wall that is necessary for safe functioning, and
subjects the firearm to stress similar to that
imposed by excessive pressure.
9. Use lubricants liberally on the moving parts of
your firearm. Avoid excessive spraying of any
aerosol gun care product, especially where it
may get on ammunition. All lubricants, and
aerosol spray lubricants in particular, can
penetrate cartridge primers and cause misfires.
Some highly penetrative lubricants can also
migrate inside cartridge cases and cause
deterioration of the propellant powder; on
firing, the powder may not ignite. If only the
primer ignites, there is a danger that the bullet
may become lodged in the barrel.
LOADING
Keep muzzle pointed in safe direction and follow
all safety procedures at all times.
Practice these steps with an unloaded pistol or
dummy ammo until you are completely familiar and
comfortable with the procedures. Use live ammo
only when you are prepared to shoot. Always use
clean, dry, high quality ammunition (of the proper
caliber) that meets industry performance standards.
1. With an empty magazine in the pistol, pull back
the slide until the slide stop engages the slide
stop notch and the slide locks back.
2. To release the empty magazine from the frame,
hold hand under magazine and push the magazine