Kimber Model 8400 - Manual (Page 6)

2. Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm you’re using.
Always assume that your gun can be fired at any
time, even with all safety mechanisms engaged.
Like any mechanical device, a safety can sometimes
fail; it can be jarred or inadvertently manipulated
into an unsafe condition. Mechanical safeties merely aid
safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing
your guns muzzle in an unsafe direction. Safe gun
handling does not stop with your guns mechanical
safety devices - it starts there. Always treat all firearms
with the respect a loaded, ready to fire gun deserves.
3. Use the correct ammunition of the caliber and type intended for the firearm.
The Kimber barrel and action has been made with
substantial safety margins over the pressures
developed by established American commercial loads.
Nevertheless, Kimber, assumes no liability for incidents
which occur through the use of nonstandard cartridges
which develop pressures in excess of commercially
available ammunition.
4. Make sure your barrel is always free from any obstruction including
mud, dirt, snow, grease, heavy oil or other foreign matter.
Always be alert to the signs of ammunition malfunction.
If you detect an off sound or light recoil when the cartridges
fire, do not load another cartridge into the chamber before
checking for obstructions.
5. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting.
Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause
hearing damage. Wear hearing protection, shooting
earplugs or muffs, to guard against such damage.
Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from
flying particles. Also, wear eye protection when
disassembling and cleaning all firearms to prevent
the possibility of springs, spring tensioned parts,
solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes.
6. When not in use, store unloaded guns and ammunition separately under
lock and key.
Store your firearm and ammunition separately well
beyond the reach of children. Take all safeguards to
insure that any firearm does not become available to
untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands.
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