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WOW. 
Reading that info on the latest Kimber's is sure news to me. Maybe I'm the one that needs to do more studying! Sure glad mine are a few years old. I don't have one single problem those guys talked about.
Sorry if I was steering you wrong tiko! I am definitely going to look a little closer at some Kimber's next trip to the gunshop to see if it is a localized or general issue.
Reading that info on the latest Kimber's is sure news to me. Maybe I'm the one that needs to do more studying! Sure glad mine are a few years old. I don't have one single problem those guys talked about.
Sorry if I was steering you wrong tiko! I am definitely going to look a little closer at some Kimber's next trip to the gunshop to see if it is a localized or general issue.
steelyblue
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I read all that info as well, but I have a Kimber Eclipse Target II that I will put up against any other 1911. It is even better than my "series I".
The info was very interesting, and it had me taking apart my eclipse to really scrutinize the workmanship. I can't find anything less than perfect other than the MIM parts, which I will be replacing, slowly, with Ed Brown parts. The barrel is perfect with no rust or pitting inside or out. I've yet to have a FTF or FTE in over 1000 rounds. It is possible that Kimber totally sucks and it takes a real idiot to buy one, but until I get a bad one myself, I will keep buying them.
BTW, I never buy new guns anyway, and the guy that I buy and sell guns to is the range owner and an excellent gunsmith. I think new Kimbers are way overpriced. A used Kimber can be found between $500 - 700. My eclipse was $669 used as opposed to $1199 new. If I'm an ignorant idiot for loving Kimbers, then ignorance really is bliss.
The info was very interesting, and it had me taking apart my eclipse to really scrutinize the workmanship. I can't find anything less than perfect other than the MIM parts, which I will be replacing, slowly, with Ed Brown parts. The barrel is perfect with no rust or pitting inside or out. I've yet to have a FTF or FTE in over 1000 rounds. It is possible that Kimber totally sucks and it takes a real idiot to buy one, but until I get a bad one myself, I will keep buying them.
BTW, I never buy new guns anyway, and the guy that I buy and sell guns to is the range owner and an excellent gunsmith. I think new Kimbers are way overpriced. A used Kimber can be found between $500 - 700. My eclipse was $669 used as opposed to $1199 new. If I'm an ignorant idiot for loving Kimbers, then ignorance really is bliss.
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balita
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God Bless the 1911 ! Kimber is soooo fine I have 2 but i still long for the gold cup i sold years ago. Man they were nice. I felt confident and back then every one wanted a Smith 44.
God Bless the 1911 ! Kimber is soooo fine I have 2 but i still long for the gold cup i sold years ago. Man they were nice. I felt confident and back then every one wanted a Smith 44.
Tarvis
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STI Spartan or 1991a1 model Colt. I dont have a Spartan (want one, planning on buying one) but I do have a Colt 1991a1 and the 1991a1 has a few upgrades from the GI models (correct me if I'm wrong).
Also: The Kimber topic is news to me. If they really are crap, how are they selling them for $1k+? must be a lot of ignoramuses out there
Also: The Kimber topic is news to me. If they really are crap, how are they selling them for $1k+? must be a lot of ignoramuses out there
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