dk-corriveau
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…but it’s a Para LTC. 
After much debating about what conceal carry gun to get, I picked up an LTC on Saturday. My original plan was to get another Kimber, probably a Pro Carry. In fact, the shop had two stainless Pro Carry at the time, but the LTC was just calling me. 
Initial Impressions
- The fit and finish of this gun was excellent. Action felt smooth, feed ramp (this gun have a ramped barrel) was smooth and well polished.
- The trigger appears to be made of some polymer, not something that I am excited about, but I can always change it out.
- Grips are beautiful, but I will probably change them out at some point. The gun’s styling will appeal to some and not to others. I personally like its looks, with its unique rear slide serrations and no front serrations; it echoes the classic look with an updated style.
- Interestingly, the manual made no mention of a brake in period, the way Kimber’s manual does. Obviously there will be a breaking period, but this lack of a warring made me interesting to see how this gun operated straight out of the box!
First Trip to the Range
I took the LTC and my full size Kimber Custom Target II to the range to put them both through their paces. I had just replaced the recoil spring in the Kimber so it needed a workout as well. I shot 75 rounds of Remington UMC 230 grain FMJ through each gun at 15 yards.
- The LTC functioned perfect right away! Not a single failure of any type. Very promising. When my Kimber was new (it now has over 2,000 rounds through it), it had a 1-2% failure to feed rate, but it has since gotten over that issue.
- The checkering on the mainspring housing of the LTC is much more aggressive then that on the Kimber. Not a major issue, my tender hands will just have to toughen up some.
- The trigger was very crisp and felt good despite the plastic. I suspect that it would feel even better with a new trigger.
- I can only give you a qualitative evaluation of the LTC’s accuracy as I didn’t bench rest it. My first shot at 15 years was in the X-ring! Needless to say, I had a big grin on my face at this point. I should have stopped at that point, but with a bunch more ammo available, I continued. In the end, I would say that I shot the Para about as well as I shot my Kimber, which is a good sign given the shorter sight radius and the fact that I know the Kimber intimately.
All in all I am very happy with my purchase. There is nothing quite like having a brace of 1911s in the house! My plan is to order a Milt Sparks VM2 for it today.
Attached are a couple of pictures. They are not the best, but I hope you enjoy them anyway!
After much debating about what conceal carry gun to get, I picked up an LTC on Saturday. My original plan was to get another Kimber, probably a Pro Carry. In fact, the shop had two stainless Pro Carry at the time, but the LTC was just calling me. Initial Impressions
- The fit and finish of this gun was excellent. Action felt smooth, feed ramp (this gun have a ramped barrel) was smooth and well polished.
- The trigger appears to be made of some polymer, not something that I am excited about, but I can always change it out.
- Grips are beautiful, but I will probably change them out at some point. The gun’s styling will appeal to some and not to others. I personally like its looks, with its unique rear slide serrations and no front serrations; it echoes the classic look with an updated style.
- Interestingly, the manual made no mention of a brake in period, the way Kimber’s manual does. Obviously there will be a breaking period, but this lack of a warring made me interesting to see how this gun operated straight out of the box!
First Trip to the Range
I took the LTC and my full size Kimber Custom Target II to the range to put them both through their paces. I had just replaced the recoil spring in the Kimber so it needed a workout as well. I shot 75 rounds of Remington UMC 230 grain FMJ through each gun at 15 yards.
- The LTC functioned perfect right away! Not a single failure of any type. Very promising. When my Kimber was new (it now has over 2,000 rounds through it), it had a 1-2% failure to feed rate, but it has since gotten over that issue.
- The checkering on the mainspring housing of the LTC is much more aggressive then that on the Kimber. Not a major issue, my tender hands will just have to toughen up some.
- The trigger was very crisp and felt good despite the plastic. I suspect that it would feel even better with a new trigger.
- I can only give you a qualitative evaluation of the LTC’s accuracy as I didn’t bench rest it. My first shot at 15 years was in the X-ring! Needless to say, I had a big grin on my face at this point. I should have stopped at that point, but with a bunch more ammo available, I continued. In the end, I would say that I shot the Para about as well as I shot my Kimber, which is a good sign given the shorter sight radius and the fact that I know the Kimber intimately.
All in all I am very happy with my purchase.
There is nothing quite like having a brace of 1911s in the house! My plan is to order a Milt Sparks VM2 for it today. Attached are a couple of pictures. They are not the best, but I hope you enjoy them anyway!
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