Kimber poll to set the record straight

[PastorAaron]

Kimber Grand Raptor II, one malf in several thousand rounds (DIRTY gun, cheap ammo).
Kimber Eclipse Pro II, no issues in around 1000 rounds. Hps included.
Next gun, another Kimber or a Valor. Never fired a Kimber I didn't like, never had an issue with one....but the Valors are aweful pretty

 

[gpjoe]

http://www.atf.gov/statistics/downlo...ort-report.pdf

Colt @ 29331 (1911s)
Springfield @ 12592 (various 45ACPs)
S&W @ 9323 (1911s)
ParaOrd @ 16726 (1911s)
Sig Sauer @ 63092 (various 45ACPs)
Remington @ 11017 (1911s)
CZ/Dan Wesson @ 3542 (1911s)
Kimber @ 85991 (1911s)
Ed Brown @ 1876 (1911s)
Les Baer @ 2540 (1911s)
Nighthawk @ 1439 (1911s)
Wilson Combat @ 1952 (1911s)
STI @ 253 (1911s)
Glock @ 10502 (various 45ACPS)

OK, my fault for being vague: I never said that Kimber didn't make more pistols, just that I don't know their rate of defective pistols or, say, defects per 1000 pistols manufactured as compared to other brands.

I also admit that much of the Kimber bashing may very well just internet 'noise', but that noise is loud enough that I have no desire to own another Kimber. Not saying that's fair to Kimber, just my personal feeling. I am much more comfortable spending my hard-earned dollars on Colt pistols.

 

[hogrdr]

i have 2 colt 1911's, 1 dan wesson, 6 kimbers. the kimbers i have now are great, But i have owned 3 that were crap. the dan had problems at first too though, every brand has crap if you buy enough of them, my experience has been that the early kimbers i bought were bad but the later ones were good, i won't buy anything that doesn't say 2 on it anymore. just my personal experiance.

 

[EddieNFL]

i won't buy anything that doesn't say 2 on it anymore. just my personal experiance.

That's different.

 

[RH45]

I didn't vote because I didn't see an option that fit.

I bought a Pro-Elite, many years ago, for my wife, and almost didn't give it to her because I liked it so much. About the same time, I bought a .40 caliber, Pro-Carry that has many thousands of rounds through it, without any problems.

I've read more bad reviews on Kimbers in the last several years, than good, and as far as 1911s go, I think there are better values out there.

That said, even though it's not a 1911, I just picked up a new, Kimber Solo, and took it to the range today. I didn't count how many rounds I put through it, but, my fingers were frozen, and the palm of my hand was getting sore from the recoil. It ate everything I put through it.

I think it's going to be one of my favorite carry guns!

 

[KenW.]

I bought a Tactical Custom II in 2003 or 4 as a "I quit smoking!" gift. Last cigarette 12/7/2002 after a 20-year miltary career and smoking habit.
It was my duty gun for several years. I'll go back to it one day I think. I caught the XD bug.

My Kimber's been flawless. Just gotta keep a good recoil spring in it like all 1911s.

 

[warbirdlover]

I didn't vote because I never had one but my brother had one and liked it until he got a deal on a new Springfield 1911 Trophy Match.

 

[CombatArmsUSAF]

I don't think they are bad guns, but I do think they are overpriced for what they are. You can get far better quality for the same if not less money from other manufacturers.