Kimber Custom II - is $500 a decent deal?

[marktx]

A guy at work is selling a Kimber Custom II.... don't really know much about it other than he had night sights added by a shop. He says he has only put a couple boxes through it and it's been pretty reliable other than an occasional stovepipe. He wants $500 for it, says he paid around $800 for it new.

I want a Springfield TRP but haven't talked myself into spending $1200.... figure that this thing might scratch the 1911 itch for a while. I have heard conflicting reports about Kimber quality and would just as rather avoid a "bargain" that is really a pain.

 

[Kindrox]

It sounds like a good price compared to a new one, but I'd take any Kimber to the range before buying it. Yes yes I know lots of folks have Kimbers and love them, but doggonit, twice now a guy next to me at the range has been shooting a 3" Kimber 45 and jamming every few rounds. It's a mental think I can't shake about 3" Kimbers.

 

[tbtrout]

For $500 I would buy it. After I asked why is he selling it so cheap?

 

[wrc376]

buy it, stovepipes can be fixed. common problems are ejector and extractor. it may be a really easy fix.

off hand i cant think of any "major" problem that would cause a stovepipe

 

[shiftyer1]

I've been trying to get a 500 dollar Kimber for quite awhile now. Everyone i've taked to that has one loves it. If your near austin let me know if you don't want it.

 

[JDGray]

a guy next to me at the range has been shooting a 3" Kimber 45 and jamming every few rounds.

The guy probably had a bad slide stop, like I did. The slide would lock every few rounds

 

[Yo Mama]

Great price! Take to a Gunsmith to look over.

It's kinda lika used car. Normally I would say to do this, but 500 is low for this gun.

 

[kamagong]

That's a very good price, and I'd jump on it if the condition is good. Not only that, but because it is a used gun you can actually shoot it before you buy and make sure that it doesn't have any problems.

 

[rbernie]

That's a good price on a really decent pistol. I have been very happy with mine, so much so that it's in the EDC rotation.

 

[possum]

of all the kimber 1911's i have shot, and trained with which have been many of thier models, and a wide range of cost they have all been reliable, and accurate. I think the custom 2 is a good value in a 1911. i would buy it for that price.

 

[glockman19]

That's a great price on a good pistol. I have one...love it. Got it because the rental at the range had 70,000+ rounds through it and after a new barrel and some springs and it's running today with another 10,000 already through her.