ddj8052
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Well guys, I am now a believer in 1911's.
I went to the range on my lunch break and took my brand new Kimber to give it a try. This is my first 1911 (not to be my last) and only the second time ever I have shot one. It completely suprised me. It had less recoil than my G23 with most rounds fired (185gr. +p Gold dots, 230 gr Federal Hydra-shocks, 185 gr Federal hy-shocks, 185gr Whinchester wb). Only the Golddots were more dificult to control than the .40S&W rounds I normally shoot (180gr Winchester SXTs, 180gr Golddots, And 180gr Winchester WB). This gun is very accurate. I had one raged hole of about 1 1/2"s shooting the gun at 10yrds. I have never done that with a brand new gun out of the box. Now for the bad side. Using 2 Wilson Combat 7 rnd mags, 1 Kimber mag with new 7 rnd Wilson Combat guts and 3 CMC 8rnd mags with new WC parts I had numerous problems. I had 1 Stove pipe with a live rnd not a casing, this is with a CMC mag not repeated. I had 3 failure to go into battery with one of each of the above styles of mags. I had one failure to lock the slide back with one of the WC mags. And one mysterious FTF with a live round in the Chamber, I assuming that it was not completely into battery, but the hammer did go forward when I pulled the trigger. I racked the slide with out checking assuming it had been a failure to feed. I assume that these problems will go away with use. I ony fired 160rnds today as I did not have any more time for an extended session. If the failures go away I will be very happy.
As to the guns fit and finnish. This is a very nicely executed pistol. The entire gun is very tightly fitted. There is absoultley no play between the slide and frame. initialy it was difficult to even rack the slide. Now after this shooting session it is much easier, but there still seems to be no play in the slide. As I had no experience with the 1911 style pistols I was affraid that the grip saftey would be a problem, but it never interfered with use. In fact as long as you have a proper grip it should never be a problem. Even trying to grip it very lightly the gun still never failed to fire because of the saftey. The thumb saftey gives a very satisfing click sound when ever it goes on or off. It is easy to manipulate with out being too easy where it may accidently be flicked on or off. The Meprolight night sights that came on the gun are very easy to pick up. The inserts are Identical to the factory night sights on my 23 and 27. The sight pictures also is so simillar and was peobably the reason I did so well with this gun out of the box.
Now,I am open to a couple of suggestion, I need a good IWB rig for this gun. Any suggestions? I have a Sidearmor OWB rig that I will use where deep cncealment is not an issue. Also, What do you all recomend as a carry load? At the range they had some Winchester LE 230gr Ranger SXT ammo. I picked up a box of it. But again I would like to hear any suggestons you may have. Thank you all for your time and I hope this is informative to you. Juan
I went to the range on my lunch break and took my brand new Kimber to give it a try. This is my first 1911 (not to be my last) and only the second time ever I have shot one. It completely suprised me. It had less recoil than my G23 with most rounds fired (185gr. +p Gold dots, 230 gr Federal Hydra-shocks, 185 gr Federal hy-shocks, 185gr Whinchester wb). Only the Golddots were more dificult to control than the .40S&W rounds I normally shoot (180gr Winchester SXTs, 180gr Golddots, And 180gr Winchester WB). This gun is very accurate. I had one raged hole of about 1 1/2"s shooting the gun at 10yrds. I have never done that with a brand new gun out of the box. Now for the bad side. Using 2 Wilson Combat 7 rnd mags, 1 Kimber mag with new 7 rnd Wilson Combat guts and 3 CMC 8rnd mags with new WC parts I had numerous problems. I had 1 Stove pipe with a live rnd not a casing, this is with a CMC mag not repeated. I had 3 failure to go into battery with one of each of the above styles of mags. I had one failure to lock the slide back with one of the WC mags. And one mysterious FTF with a live round in the Chamber, I assuming that it was not completely into battery, but the hammer did go forward when I pulled the trigger. I racked the slide with out checking assuming it had been a failure to feed. I assume that these problems will go away with use. I ony fired 160rnds today as I did not have any more time for an extended session. If the failures go away I will be very happy.
As to the guns fit and finnish. This is a very nicely executed pistol. The entire gun is very tightly fitted. There is absoultley no play between the slide and frame. initialy it was difficult to even rack the slide. Now after this shooting session it is much easier, but there still seems to be no play in the slide. As I had no experience with the 1911 style pistols I was affraid that the grip saftey would be a problem, but it never interfered with use. In fact as long as you have a proper grip it should never be a problem. Even trying to grip it very lightly the gun still never failed to fire because of the saftey. The thumb saftey gives a very satisfing click sound when ever it goes on or off. It is easy to manipulate with out being too easy where it may accidently be flicked on or off. The Meprolight night sights that came on the gun are very easy to pick up. The inserts are Identical to the factory night sights on my 23 and 27. The sight pictures also is so simillar and was peobably the reason I did so well with this gun out of the box.
Now,I am open to a couple of suggestion, I need a good IWB rig for this gun. Any suggestions? I have a Sidearmor OWB rig that I will use where deep cncealment is not an issue. Also, What do you all recomend as a carry load? At the range they had some Winchester LE 230gr Ranger SXT ammo. I picked up a box of it. But again I would like to hear any suggestons you may have. Thank you all for your time and I hope this is informative to you. Juan
