Operating Instructions for Kahr MK Series MK9, 9mm MK40, .40 S&W Pistols Warning! Read and fully understand this manual before removing this firearm from its package. This firearm, like many revolvers and autoloading pistols, is designed without any external manual safety or internal magazine disconnect.
Contents Page General Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Primary Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Parts Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Parts Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How The Kahr Pistol Functions. . . . . . . . 6 Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Any firearm, including the KAHR Pistol, is a dangerous device. All firearms must be safely stored to prevent access by unauthorized persons, especially children. Always store ammunition separately from firearms. This manual is applicable only to the KAHR Pistol with which it was included. All instructions, warnings and precautions are not applicable to any other make or model. For all sales contracts with KAHR, the place of jurisdiction shall be Delaware, and Delaware State Law shall be applicable.
Technical Data Operation: Locked breech, modified “Browning-type” recoil lug Safety Systems: Trigger cocking (DA) only, passive striker block. No magazine disconnect or external manual safeties Ammunition: 9mm (9x19 Para) / .40 S&W Trigger Weight: 7 - 9 pounds Sights: Drift-adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights. Tritium night sights optional Length O/A: 5.5” Barrel : 3.0”, 1-10 RH twist, polygonal rifling / 9mm 3.0”, 1-16 RH twist, polygonal rifling / .40 S&W Height: 4.0“ Weight – Unloaded: Pistol: 22.
KAHR MK SERIES 23 25 Micro-Compact Autoloading Pistol 24 26 33 3 20 19 32 21 2 22 44 4 11 7 5 12 10 9 6 18 8 44 17 13 16 14 1 45 30 43 15 29 28 31 38 27 39 34 44 40 45 44 35 41 36 42 37 Important Safety Information Warning: The KAHR Pistol has several design features and internal mechanical safeties designed to prevent unintentional discharges in the event that the pistol is dropped or receives a severe blow.
How the Kahr Pistol Functions FOR TESTING FUNCTION, ALWAYS USE AN UNLOADED PISTOL WITH AN EMPTY CHAMBER AND WITHOUT THE MAGAZINE INSERTED. (described immediately below) 1. Without placing finger on the Trigger, remove the Magazine. Make sure that there is no round in the chamber by pulling the Slide fully to the rear and carefully checking that the chamber is empty. The pistol is now unloaded with the Magazine out. 2.
CAUTION: THE PISTOL WILL NOW FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED. After the last round has been fired and ejected, the Slide is held open by the Slide Release Lever. NOTE REGARDING SLIDE RELEASE OPERATION: When the Slide is held open on an empty Magazine, the Slide Release Lever is very hard to depress. This warns the shooter that the Magazine is empty. To easily release the Slide, either remove the empty Magazine or replace it with a loaded Magazine. Depressing the Slide Release Lever will then be much easier.
Loading & Firing WHEN LOADING THE KAHR PISTOL, ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE PISTOL IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THE TRIGGER FINGER IS OUTSIDE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD AND WELL AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. USE ONLY AMMUNITION OF THE PROPER CALIBER AS SPECIFIED ON THE FIREARM. The Magazine is filled by pushing individual rounds, base first, into the front of the Magazine. First press the round down to overcome the pressure of the Magazine Spring, then push the partially inserted round fully to the rear.
Remove the empty Magazine by pushing the Magazine Catch on the front of the left Grip (see photo #1) and pulling the Magazine from the magazine well. Insert a full Magazine and then push the Slide Release Lever downward, The KAHR Pistol is again ready to fire. Unloading WHEN UNLOADING THE KAHR PISTOL, ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE PISTOL IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THE TRIGGER FINGER IS OUTSIDE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD AND WELL AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER.
Dismantling & Reassembly BEFORE DISMANTLING OR CLEANING THE KAHR PISTOL, BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE PISTOL IS UNLOADED (Follow the unloading instructions on page 9). For normal cleaning, the KAHR Pistol should only be dismantled into its main components: • Slide • Barrel • Recoil Spring Assembly • Frame • Magazine 3. Push the pin of the Slide Release Lever out of the pistol from right to left. (Use a light, non-marring hammer or plastic screwdriver handle if necessary). 4.
CAUTION: PROTECT EYES WHEN REMOVING THE RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE UNDER TENSION AND MAY POP OUT OF POSITION AND CAUSE INJURY! 7. Carefully remove the Recoil Spring Assembly (see photo #4). NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE THE RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A FACTORY ASSEMBLED COMPONENT. THE ASSEMBLY IS UNDER TENSION AND MAY POP OUT OF POSITION AND CAUSE INJURY! 8.
Magazine Disassembly, Maintenance & Reassembly Disassembly Ensure that the Magazine is unloaded. Insert a 1/8” or smaller pin (or length of stiff wire, etc.) through the bottom sight holes in the Magazine Tube (A), between coils of the Magazine Spring (D). This will contain most of the spring tension during disassembly. Using a small punch (or ball-point pen or similar expedient), depress the locking stud of the Magazine Base Lock (B) through the hole in the bottom of the Magazine Base (C) (see photo #6).
metal follower pin in the Magazine Follower for correct depth and tightness of fit (on the 7-round extended grip Magazine, only). Ensure that the Magazine Follower moves freely inside the Magazine Tube. Replace components as required. With the Slide removed and the Barrel dismantled, the Striker is drawn back manually about 1/4 inch and then eased forward again. The tip of the Striker must not project beyond the breech face of the Slide.
Cleaning & Lubrication Notes on Reliability Before the initial shooting of the new KAHR Pistol, the pistol should be disassembled following the instructions in this manual and cleaned with a commercial gun cleaning solvent. 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.
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 manufactured Magazines. Consider purchasing extra Magazines so that they may periodically be rotated, allowing the Magazine Spring to relax.
3. No liability whatsoever can be accepted in the case of criminal misuse, negligence, resale, use under the influence of drugs or alcohol, modifications, careless handling, etc. 4. With the Slide removed, it is not permitted to tension and release the Striker forward since this could damage the Striker Block. 5. No liability whatsoever can be accepted if the pistol is fired with any ammunition other than topquality, commercially manufactured ammunition of the proper caliber specified on the firearm itself.
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Limited Lifetime Warranty This “LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY” has been drafted to comply with the MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IMPROVEMENT ACT which is effective for goods manufactured on or after December 31, 1976. KAHR ARMS warrants that this firearm was originally manufactured free of defects in material or workmanship.
