Kimber Classic Custom series I

[CTGunner]

I just picked up a Kimber Classic Custom. It's an older gun and the finish is worn BUT When I handled it I was shocked at how good the trigger was, on par with any 1911 I ever fired so I decided to take a chance.

After a really bad kimber experience a few years ago with a pro raptor that wouldn't run I really swore them off for good but something about this one told me to chance it.

We'll see. Anyone here have good luck with older pre 2000 kimbers? I didn't see much on GB so I'm not even sure what a fair price is....

 

[CNobbe]

I had a classic Kimber 1911, think it had Oregon on the frame as their location.

Got it used as it was my first 1911 and I think I paid $500 for with 3 magazines a few years ago.

I traded it in at my local shop for a Colt, he gave me $650 for a trade in as he is a big Kimber dealer and wanted it for himself and was in excellent shape.

 

[railroader]

I have owned mine since 1997. The trigger is around 3lbs. and breaks clean. It still runs like a top after thousands of rounds. It's a keeper.

 

[Valkman]

My series I Compact CDP is a great gun and has been my carry gun for over 10 years.

 

[Pablito1]

I have a Classic Custom that I bought in the mid to late 1990s. It has always been a great pistol.

Regards, Pablito

 

[bannockburn]

I have always been partial to Colts but a friend of mine has a Classic Custom that he picked up in the late '90s. The gun has been a great shooter, and totally reliable, right out of the box. The only work being done to it a few years ago was the addition of a set of night sights. I have used this gun on a number of occasions and found it every bit as great as a similar model Colt.

 

[Dave T]

The first generation of Kimbers were the only ones my wife and I owned and they were as reliable as any of our Colt 1911s.

Dave

 

[RussB]

fine pistols, indeed

 

[RussB]

my '98 Gold Match ain't so bad, either!

 

[CTGunner]

Nice Russ. Where are you in CT? That looks like an OR gun, right. Very cool.
I just picked mine up tonight and can't wait to get it on the range soon.

 

[jmr40]

The Customs are the best of the Kimbers IMHO. Even the series II's are good guns. It was the high end Kimbers that had a few issues at one time.

 

[RussB]

Nice Russ. Where are you in CT? That looks like an OR gun, right. Very cool.
I just picked mine up tonight and can't wait to get it on the range soon.

I'm in the NE corner.


I recently sold that Clackamas!!! I had not shot it in over 8 years, and used the money to buy something else. No regrets here