I've never talked to Kimber service, but I have to feel sorry for the guy!
Can you imagine taking the "brunt" of the "issues" with external extractors, series II, short barreled 1911's and they are the largest sellers of 1911's.
It probably was a sweet job when they produced only series I and no 3" 1911s.
I'd still "guess" that the vast majority of Kimbers work well in the 5" barrel.
I wouldn't buy one because of the series II, but I'll still "stick up" for them in many ways. They did "reinvent" the production 1911 over 10 years ago, improved the overall quality, forced others to "step up", and they could "reinvent" themselves again IMO...it's time.
Can you imagine taking the "brunt" of the "issues" with external extractors, series II, short barreled 1911's and they are the largest sellers of 1911's.
It probably was a sweet job when they produced only series I and no 3" 1911s.
I'd still "guess" that the vast majority of Kimbers work well in the 5" barrel.
I wouldn't buy one because of the series II, but I'll still "stick up" for them in many ways. They did "reinvent" the production 1911 over 10 years ago, improved the overall quality, forced others to "step up", and they could "reinvent" themselves again IMO...it's time.