Manual

Cleaning & Lubrication
Before the initial shooting of the new
KAHR Pistol, the pistol should be
disassembled following the instruc-
tions in this manual and cleaned
with a commercial gun cleaning sol-
vent. After each shooting session,
the cleaning process should be
repeated to remove firing residue
from the inside and outside of the
Barrel, Slide, Frame and Magazine.
Once cleaned, all parts should be
lightly lubricated with a commercial
gun lubricant. Follow solvent and
lubricant manufacturer’s instructions.
The handgun should be kept clean
and properly lubricated at all times.
Lubricants can evaporate over time.
Therefore, lightly lubricate the hand-
gun once a month whether or not it
has been fired. Be sure your hand-
gun is FULLY UNLOADED
(Magazine removed and chamber
empty) before performing any clean-
ing or maintenance.
Note Regarding Lead Bullets:
Lead (unjacketed) bullets can cause
excessive bore fouling. Extra atten-
tion to cleaning the bore is recom-
mended after firing lead bullets.
Notes on Reliability
If this firearm is to be used in lawful
self-defense, the user must under-
stand that overall reliability is
based upon the interaction of four
factors: handgun, magazine, ammu-
nition and user.
A handgun is only a mechanical
device. It can fail to function proper-
ly despite the use of the finest mate-
rials and the greatest possible care
in its design and manufacture. To
ensure the highest level of reliability,
we suggest that you adhere to the
following guidelines:
1. Obtain the guidance of a quali-
fied or accredited firearms instructor
before using the handgun.
2. Use only the highest quality facto-
ry ammunition. Avoid reloads, sur-
plus and budget priced ammunition
as well as any ammunition
designed by its manufacturer for use
in carbines or other shoulder-fired
firearms. At times, a particular
model of handgun will not reliably
function with a specific brand or
loading of ammunition. Selected
ammunition should be test fired (100
rounds minimum) to ensure reliabili-
ty. Also, ammunition manufacturers
can make changes to their ammuni-
tion such as substituting a different
powder or primer. Consequently,
ammunition which proved reliable in
the past may suddenly begin to
cause malfunctions. Inspect all
ammunition for visible defects before
loading it into the Magazine.
3. Use only KAHR ARMS manufac-
tured Magazines. Consider purchas-
ing extra Magazines so that they
may periodically be rotated, allow-
ing the Magazine Spring to relax.
When inserting a Magazine into the
handgun, listen for it to click into
place, then pull down on the
Magazine Base to make sure that it
is seated and locked.
4. Improper shooting technique and
grip can cause a variety of malfunc-
tions such as a failure to properly
eject or feed. Also, some loadings of
ammunition are more sensitive to
improper shooting technique or grip
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