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All Kimbers had internal extractors. Then they had problems and went to an external extractor - on all their 1911s. Then the external extractor had problems so they have gone back to an internal extractor. If you send anexternal extractor equipped gun back to Kimber for any work I've been told they will put a new slide with internal extractor on it at no charge while it's there. So if you buy a new Kimber now it will have an internal extractor.Wait, i was just told by someone on here that the Kimber Tactical Custom II has an INTERNAL extractor...
Do you plan to convert it to 45 Super? If so the aluminium frame won't hold up like steel will. If not then I wouldn't worry about it.Yes the Tactical Custom II has an alumnum frame. Is that a no-go?
I would consider it down the road. Is the danger just the frame cracking? Or could the gun explode or other causing bodily injury? Thoughts? Reservations?Do you plan to convert it to 45 Super? If so the aluminium frame won't hold up like steel will. If not then I wouldn't worry about it.
.45&TKD - Yes the Tactical Custom II has an alumnum frame. Is that a no-go?
The frame cracking is the major concern from hot ammo. Gun going kb (ka-boom) is usually caused by a double charged handload or otherwise defective ammo - at that point steel, aluminium, plastic, whatever ain't gonna matter - it's just bad luck, and injuries, surprisingly, are usually minor. It's rare - I mean your car engine could blow up and cause you injury, but do you worry about that either? If you like that Kimber then go for it and get the Wilson 47D magazines with plastic followers. Honestly I like the 47Ds anyway and use them in my steel framed Springfield Armory. Edit - I still would not convert an aluminium frame 1911 to 45 Super. If you still want to do a 45 Super down the road buy a steel or scandium frame gun then.I would consider it down the road. Is the danger just the frame cracking? Or could the gun explode or other causing bodily injury? Thoughts? Reservations?
Yes, exatly. One of my friends also has an EE Kimber that runs great and shoots better.So VPJack's gun is a slightly older model of the Tactical Custom II which had an external extractor?
If you are smart/co-ordinated enough to shoot a handgun, you can handle a 1911. I don't buy into this "starter" or beginner" crap - just wastes time and money.
Tactical Custom II
I have a Kimber that I enjoy. But IMHO $1018 is too close to Les Baer, STI territory. I'd say $800 tops for a kimber, S&W, Sig, etc. before I just paid the little extra to move up to the next tier in quality.
You are a silly person if you want to defend yourself against dangerous game animals with a 45 or even a shotgun. very silly.