45R
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Who has a Kimber 3" Compact model? I'd like some reviews on accuracy and reliablity.
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Kimber 3" Models
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Kimber Custom Shop -- Ultra Elite II.
One of my most frustrating guns. It is really fun to shoot and is very, very accurate! But I bought it as a carry piece, and have never carried it because it is just not reliable enough, even after having work done on it. It is not a real jammomatic, but it jams just enough for me to not want to rely on it. I have put about 3,000 rounds through it so far and this is about what happens --- I will go 200 rounds, no problem, then it will jam. Another 100 rounds, then a jam. 150 rounds then a jam -- etc. And no pattern to the jams that I have been able to determine(the jam may be in the first mag of a session or the last or in the middle).
Everytime I think it is going to be good to go, another jam. Absolutely not a problem for a fun/range gun, but I will not trust my life to it.
However, it is just a blast to shoot, so I keep it for that reason.
I know that there are lots of people out there that have no reliability problems with their 3" Kimbers, Colt Defenders, etc., but after my experience with it, I would be very hesitant to buy another 3" bbl. 1911 with the thought of carrying it (I think they are maybe too much of a departure from the original design)-- my 4" and 5" 1911 style pistols will continue to be my carry guns.
As always YMMV
One of my most frustrating guns. It is really fun to shoot and is very, very accurate! But I bought it as a carry piece, and have never carried it because it is just not reliable enough, even after having work done on it. It is not a real jammomatic, but it jams just enough for me to not want to rely on it. I have put about 3,000 rounds through it so far and this is about what happens --- I will go 200 rounds, no problem, then it will jam. Another 100 rounds, then a jam. 150 rounds then a jam -- etc. And no pattern to the jams that I have been able to determine(the jam may be in the first mag of a session or the last or in the middle).
Everytime I think it is going to be good to go, another jam. Absolutely not a problem for a fun/range gun, but I will not trust my life to it.
However, it is just a blast to shoot, so I keep it for that reason.
I know that there are lots of people out there that have no reliability problems with their 3" Kimbers, Colt Defenders, etc., but after my experience with it, I would be very hesitant to buy another 3" bbl. 1911 with the thought of carrying it (I think they are maybe too much of a departure from the original design)-- my 4" and 5" 1911 style pistols will continue to be my carry guns.
As always YMMV
Climb14er
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I had the same experience with my Ultra CDP. It would run, then jam, then run, then jam a few rounds. Sometimes right after the #2 and 3 rounds, or else, the next to last.
No rhyme or reason.
Sent it back, Kimber said everything was ok. It wasn't. I went to five inch instead. No problems.
The four inch Compacts are a lot more reliable than the three inch Ultras.
Good luck.
No rhyme or reason.
Sent it back, Kimber said everything was ok. It wasn't. I went to five inch instead. No problems.
The four inch Compacts are a lot more reliable than the three inch Ultras.
Good luck.
My Ultra CDP II was ordered NIB, went full auto on the second magazine -bad sear. Thumb safety swung loose like an old gate. Mag release didn't work without banging (Kimber told me it was supposed to be this stiff ). The 'melt-down' treatment wasn't very even either, just ground down on a wheel. Host of other problems as well that took three trips back to smiths to repair (?).
If I could do it over again, I wouldn't get an Officers/compact model -definitely not Kimber's.
). The 'melt-down' treatment wasn't very even either, just ground down on a wheel. Host of other problems as well that took three trips back to smiths to repair (?).If I could do it over again, I wouldn't get an Officers/compact model -definitely not Kimber's.
45R
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Anyone have any experience with the Ultra Carry II in SS?
Sean Smith
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If you want it to work, don't get an Ultra, or anybody else's sub-4" barrel 1911 for that matter.
XLMiguel
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I have a Plain Jane Ultra Carry that has run like a champ from day 1. Eats everything I've fed it(S&B, Fiocchi, Federal ball for practice, assorted premium JHP for carry, usually Corbon 185 gr. or Fed 165 gr. PD), scary accurate. I did add Ashley Big Dot Express sights and rosewood grips. Only complaint is that it is somewhat sensitive to limpwristing (which I consider operator error). I'm very happy with mine. YMMV.
I have a Kimber Ultra CDP II that runs like a champ. Before it was broken it in had the last round hang up on the edge of the barrel ramp on three occasions out of probably 400 rounds. I took a little emory cloth and cleaned up the edge of the ramp and it has run flawlessly ever since. I probably have 1200 rounds through it without a hicup. Hydra shoks, Golden Sabres and a whole bunch of ball. No problemo!!!
Steve
Steve
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My wife's stainless ultra carry has been perfect since adding a Wilson Combat mag. Before that, with the Kimber mag, it was a bit touchy.
Interestingly, her Kimber mag works in my 4'' CDP just fine...*shrug*
Interestingly, her Kimber mag works in my 4'' CDP just fine...*shrug*
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