Brass Balls
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- Oct 24, 2003
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I picked up a brand new TLE/RL last week. I put 320 rounds through the day I got it of mostly ball ammo and 20 rounds of Win. 230 SXT JHP. The gun worked perfectly with several different magazines and follower designs. Curiously enough the one stock mag the gun came with wasn't able to be loaded at all because the follower wouldn' t slide into the magazine. I like Kimbers a lot but have been very unimpressed with their stock magazines, yet again.
The trigger feels good although not quite as light and crisp as my Custom and Compact CDPs. Although I find that the triggers usually get better after a thousand rounds or so. I like to carry the CDPs but plan to do most of my practice with this TLE/RL and a TRS for holster work. That way I can save the aluminum frames while still being able to practice as much as I want to with a gun that directly translates to my carry pieces.
If you've been considering a TLE/RL I'd say, after shooting mine, go for it! Apparently this is a very popular model, according to Kimber, and is getting more difficult to find. The demand is currently outstripping supply so if you can find one in stock better snatch it up quickly. Otherwise the best bet is to order one through a Kimber Master Dealer because they are first in line for the new models coming from the factory.
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The gun's a shooter. At ten yards freehand the targets showed one ragged hole. I shot a target freehand at 25 yards with sixteen rounds and got this:
The trigger feels good although not quite as light and crisp as my Custom and Compact CDPs. Although I find that the triggers usually get better after a thousand rounds or so. I like to carry the CDPs but plan to do most of my practice with this TLE/RL and a TRS for holster work. That way I can save the aluminum frames while still being able to practice as much as I want to with a gun that directly translates to my carry pieces.
If you've been considering a TLE/RL I'd say, after shooting mine, go for it! Apparently this is a very popular model, according to Kimber, and is getting more difficult to find. The demand is currently outstripping supply so if you can find one in stock better snatch it up quickly. Otherwise the best bet is to order one through a Kimber Master Dealer because they are first in line for the new models coming from the factory.
clic pic
The gun's a shooter. At ten yards freehand the targets showed one ragged hole. I shot a target freehand at 25 yards with sixteen rounds and got this: