Your opinions on a Kimber please.
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Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
How much is the asking price? my .02 on a 1911 is that your best value if a STI if you're looking to get the best bang for your buck. Kimbers are great 1911's though and if the price is right, then jump on it. If it's anything less than $750, I'd take it and run. Any idea how many rounds through it and when it was made?
How much is the asking price? my .02 on a 1911 is that your best value if a STI if you're looking to get the best bang for your buck. Kimbers are great 1911's though and if the price is right, then jump on it. If it's anything less than $750, I'd take it and run. Any idea how many rounds through it and when it was made?
Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
As the Colt 1911 patent expired some years ago, many are making the 1911 types, Kimber among them....Even the Chinese....Our American Firearm genius, John Moses Browning made a pistol that passed 100 years in it's excellence and use by likely millions of knowledgable pistoleros....
If I was in the market for a new 1911, Ruger's new one would be the choice, I believe it's called the SR-1911. I believe the3y are advertised at a little over $700
As the Colt 1911 patent expired some years ago, many are making the 1911 types, Kimber among them....Even the Chinese....Our American Firearm genius, John Moses Browning made a pistol that passed 100 years in it's excellence and use by likely millions of knowledgable pistoleros....
If I was in the market for a new 1911, Ruger's new one would be the choice, I believe it's called the SR-1911. I believe the3y are advertised at a little over $700
Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
I have owned a couple different Kimbers, and I liked them. IMO, Kimber makes a good gun. The biggest complaint I have heard is the finish isn't as strong as it could be, but I never had any problems with mine.
I have owned a couple different Kimbers, and I liked them. IMO, Kimber makes a good gun. The biggest complaint I have heard is the finish isn't as strong as it could be, but I never had any problems with mine.
Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
I just got my first Kimber a few months ago (Kimber Pro Crimson Ultra ). I was experiencing some FTF's and the slide not returning all the way into full battery, I was really dis-hearted at this. I was being told that Kimber needed a break-in period which quite frankly I just didn't "get". I was EXTREMELY satisfied with it's accuracy though, and sure enough after around 400rds (give or take), she is working great and I feel comfortable using it as my new carry gun. I would think at around 750 or less you would be doing good, much more than that and your getting into new Kimber pricing. Good luck YMMV.
I just got my first Kimber a few months ago (Kimber Pro Crimson Ultra ). I was experiencing some FTF's and the slide not returning all the way into full battery, I was really dis-hearted at this. I was being told that Kimber needed a break-in period which quite frankly I just didn't "get". I was EXTREMELY satisfied with it's accuracy though, and sure enough after around 400rds (give or take), she is working great and I feel comfortable using it as my new carry gun. I would think at around 750 or less you would be doing good, much more than that and your getting into new Kimber pricing. Good luck YMMV.
Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
Have had several 1911s in different configurations (barrel lengths mostly). My experiences are very positive with my Colt Defender (read: short barrel). Never owned a Kimber but have always heard positive comments (other than sometimes overpriced). As stated above, if it was in the $750 / $700 range it would seem to be a good price. Just my two bits.
By the way, a 1911 that size is VERY easy to carry and conceal!
Have had several 1911s in different configurations (barrel lengths mostly). My experiences are very positive with my Colt Defender (read: short barrel). Never owned a Kimber but have always heard positive comments (other than sometimes overpriced). As stated above, if it was in the $750 / $700 range it would seem to be a good price. Just my two bits.
By the way, a 1911 that size is VERY easy to carry and conceal!
kimber_lover
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Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
I have several 1911's including Colt, Springers and Kimber. I love all of them and my Kimbers have never failed me.
I have several 1911's including Colt, Springers and Kimber. I love all of them and my Kimbers have never failed me.
Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
At the risk of being labeled a heretic I'd advise against any 1911 that doesn't conform to the original military specification. Essentially that would be a full size, 5" barrel etc. unless you can deal with the reliability issues commonly seen with the compacts like you show in your picture. I've owned one similar Kimber and it would not return to battery shooting anything but 230 gr. FMJ rounds. It would not shoot JHP rounds from any manufacturer.
I sent it back to Kimber for a tune up but in the end that didn't help so I sold it. When I did sell it I explained its problems to the new buyer in the interest of full disclosure. If you can tune the gun yourself you might be okay, otherwise you run a high risk of being disappointed.
At the risk of being labeled a heretic I'd advise against any 1911 that doesn't conform to the original military specification. Essentially that would be a full size, 5" barrel etc. unless you can deal with the reliability issues commonly seen with the compacts like you show in your picture. I've owned one similar Kimber and it would not return to battery shooting anything but 230 gr. FMJ rounds. It would not shoot JHP rounds from any manufacturer.
I sent it back to Kimber for a tune up but in the end that didn't help so I sold it. When I did sell it I explained its problems to the new buyer in the interest of full disclosure. If you can tune the gun yourself you might be okay, otherwise you run a high risk of being disappointed.
Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
Well, went out and put few rounds through it today. No problems at all. Very accurate from about ten yards, put more than a few in the same hole.
Over all, a very nice piece.
If I can get him down on the price a bit, I may just have to pick it up.
Thank yall for the input.
Well, went out and put few rounds through it today. No problems at all. Very accurate from about ten yards, put more than a few in the same hole.
Over all, a very nice piece.
If I can get him down on the price a bit, I may just have to pick it up.
Thank yall for the input.
Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
I own ah....a few...what's he tryin' to get outta it?
I own ah....a few...what's he tryin' to get outta it?
San Antone RR
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Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
**cough,cough** a few? Mr. Modesty...
**cough,cough** a few? Mr. Modesty...
Re: Your opions on a Kimber please.
Kimber is highly over rated. They make decent quality slides, frames, and barrels, but it's not uncommon for the rest of the components to be suspect. They aren't bad guns, they just aren't God's gift as some will have you believe. They also have much tighter tolerances than they really should have (chamber for example), which is a cause of a lot of their problems. They are a good base to start with, just don't be surprised if there is a little work involved to get one to 100%.
I would avoid the 3" guns. The majority of problems I have seen with 1911's have been with the 3" guns, and there is a reason for it. Shooting one or 2 of them may not show this, however when you've shot dozens or more and thousands of rounds through them, it becomes much more apparent.
Kimber is highly over rated. They make decent quality slides, frames, and barrels, but it's not uncommon for the rest of the components to be suspect. They aren't bad guns, they just aren't God's gift as some will have you believe. They also have much tighter tolerances than they really should have (chamber for example), which is a cause of a lot of their problems. They are a good base to start with, just don't be surprised if there is a little work involved to get one to 100%.
I would avoid the 3" guns. The majority of problems I have seen with 1911's have been with the 3" guns, and there is a reason for it. Shooting one or 2 of them may not show this, however when you've shot dozens or more and thousands of rounds through them, it becomes much more apparent.
