hube1236
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I received a Kimber Platinum 22 conversion in the mail on Thursday. It's black with the adjustible sights.
The thought of a aluminum slide was not a bother, handling one was different. It felt chintsy.
It field stripped easily and the instruction were clear and easy to follow- what a surprise. After lubing it up and reassembling, I put it on the frame of my IDPA Trophy Match and slow cycled it a couple of times- a few tight spots, but a good mating.
The next day at the range with 100 CCI Blazers and 100 Remington cheap stuff (std velocity) I did the one shot function test with one in the chamber.
It did not blow up in my hand- great!
Then I did the two shot test fired, cycled and went into battery nicely.
Then I did a three shot quick, they all went.
Then I did a ten shot quick, I fired all ten before the second piece of brass hit the ground. I fell in love.
Sighting it is was at 10 yards off hand- this was more of a function check than accuracy. With in a few strings, I had ten shot groups in the fifty foot small circle NRA targets (two inch) mostly touching. I did the same for both mags and shockingly, the gun functioned just as well with the cheap lead 22lr as it did with the $1 more expensive CCI-B.
I had a blast with this thing. The only knock is that the front sight (dove tail) is so tall, that it will not fit in my holster- I will try to file it down before heading back out.
The finish is flawless. The mags are totally polymer- different than my buddy's platinum which came with metal mags. I shot 300 rounds Friday at a cost of $9.00.
I then went and shot our first friday match and won overall!!! (1st time)
Is it a sin of some sort to put a KImber on top of a Springfield???
I was to choose between the Marvel U2 and this Platnum. Both shipped would be ~ $300 (with two mags). The Marvel had a 4 week wait so I opted for the Kimber and if I did not like it, try to sell it to one of you.
I already got extra mainsprings on the way 'cause I see me shooting an extra 200 rounds in practice now each time.
The Kimber is Kimber made and not a Ceiner. I would recommend it, but I have heard that Kimber's customer service is falling off these days, laisse faire.
Good shooting,
Dan in Augusta
The thought of a aluminum slide was not a bother, handling one was different. It felt chintsy.
It field stripped easily and the instruction were clear and easy to follow- what a surprise. After lubing it up and reassembling, I put it on the frame of my IDPA Trophy Match and slow cycled it a couple of times- a few tight spots, but a good mating.
The next day at the range with 100 CCI Blazers and 100 Remington cheap stuff (std velocity) I did the one shot function test with one in the chamber.
It did not blow up in my hand- great!
Then I did the two shot test fired, cycled and went into battery nicely.
Then I did a three shot quick, they all went.
Then I did a ten shot quick, I fired all ten before the second piece of brass hit the ground. I fell in love.
Sighting it is was at 10 yards off hand- this was more of a function check than accuracy. With in a few strings, I had ten shot groups in the fifty foot small circle NRA targets (two inch) mostly touching. I did the same for both mags and shockingly, the gun functioned just as well with the cheap lead 22lr as it did with the $1 more expensive CCI-B.
I had a blast with this thing. The only knock is that the front sight (dove tail) is so tall, that it will not fit in my holster- I will try to file it down before heading back out.
The finish is flawless. The mags are totally polymer- different than my buddy's platinum which came with metal mags. I shot 300 rounds Friday at a cost of $9.00.
I then went and shot our first friday match and won overall!!! (1st time)
Is it a sin of some sort to put a KImber on top of a Springfield???
I was to choose between the Marvel U2 and this Platnum. Both shipped would be ~ $300 (with two mags). The Marvel had a 4 week wait so I opted for the Kimber and if I did not like it, try to sell it to one of you.
I already got extra mainsprings on the way 'cause I see me shooting an extra 200 rounds in practice now each time.
The Kimber is Kimber made and not a Ceiner. I would recommend it, but I have heard that Kimber's customer service is falling off these days, laisse faire.
Good shooting,
Dan in Augusta
