Tenn870
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I have always had a deep respect for kimbers and decided that it is the handgun I will buy when I am 21 (the age that makes me responsible enough to own a handgun according to politicians)
Well my brother and I were looking in a gunstore in Northern Virginia for gear that he will take with him to Afganistan, when I overheard one of the employees talking about his experience with a new kimber .45 1911. Being a guy in love with kimber pistols since I was first introduced to their sleek sexiness, my ears perked and I moved in to hear more.
This particular gunstore had an indoor range and a guy brought in his brand new kimber. He told the employee it was his first time shooting it and he was excited, he loaded the magazine and chambered a round. When he fired the weapon failed to function and load another round. He racked it and fired again, same thing it would fire, but not load another round. So the employee went over and disassembled the weapon and checked to see if he could figure what was wrong with it, then he reassembled it. AS THE EMPLOYEE SAID he loaded the magazine and racked a round into the chamber, but when he fired the weapon emptied the magazine in a burst of fully automatic fire! He disassembled the weapon and told the man to send it back to kimber and explain what happened.
Now I don't know if he was telling the truth or not but from what I understand injection molded firearms are not as good as milled or stamped. (correct me if I am wrong)
But apparently Kimber now uses injection molding for their 1911's, does anyone know anything about this, does it make the firearm less reliable?, Is there any possible truth to the employees story?
Thanks
Well my brother and I were looking in a gunstore in Northern Virginia for gear that he will take with him to Afganistan, when I overheard one of the employees talking about his experience with a new kimber .45 1911. Being a guy in love with kimber pistols since I was first introduced to their sleek sexiness, my ears perked and I moved in to hear more.
This particular gunstore had an indoor range and a guy brought in his brand new kimber. He told the employee it was his first time shooting it and he was excited, he loaded the magazine and chambered a round. When he fired the weapon failed to function and load another round. He racked it and fired again, same thing it would fire, but not load another round. So the employee went over and disassembled the weapon and checked to see if he could figure what was wrong with it, then he reassembled it. AS THE EMPLOYEE SAID he loaded the magazine and racked a round into the chamber, but when he fired the weapon emptied the magazine in a burst of fully automatic fire! He disassembled the weapon and told the man to send it back to kimber and explain what happened.
Now I don't know if he was telling the truth or not but from what I understand injection molded firearms are not as good as milled or stamped. (correct me if I am wrong)
But apparently Kimber now uses injection molding for their 1911's, does anyone know anything about this, does it make the firearm less reliable?, Is there any possible truth to the employees story?
Thanks
on't listen to people who dislike something you want. Research it thoroughly and if you still like it, then buy the dang thing. There may be better values or not, but you want what you want and it's your money. If you end up with a quality, reliable piece then it is money well spent. I absolutely love my kimber and I'm thinking about buying a no frills ultra carry to accompany it.
