UPDATE: Help me out on this (older) Kimber model.

[Mn Fats]

I'll post a report on this when and if I bring it home.

 

[bannockburn]

Mn Fats

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I'm pretty sure that is not a Kimber frame. The slide and trigger are from a late 90's Kimber but the frame would either say Made in Clackamas or Made in Yonkers if it were truly a Kimber.

It's weird but when I was looking at the photos I had the very same thought. Just something about the frame that doesn't look right. A friend of mine has an early Custom Classic and I distinctly remember seeing the markings of "Kimber Yonkers, NY USA" on the right side of the frame, just above the right grip. It's been a great pistol for him, right out of the box, and has handled many thousands of rounds without a single problem.

I would ask the pawn shop if they could send you a photo of the Kimber markings just so you can have some peace of mind one way or the other about this.

 

[Mn Fats]

I think it's a Kimber slide on a Kimber frame. Simply cause the "L" stamping on the slide seems to be worn in exactly the same way as on the frame.. Strong lower on the "L", weak vertical. Indicates the same tooling or a coincidence.

 

[Mn Fats]

Worried for nothing:
Slide was scribed with the frames serial number. Weird: Completely detail stripped, inspected, cleaned and oiled it. Other than being dirty, the sear spring was the only thing inside that appeared suspect (rust): After polishing your basic contact points for trigger pull and feeding to a mirror finish, I assembled it and took it out. Today's temp? -17° here. Target says 25 yards but was actually shot at 20 yards, rested off the bench: More complimenting to group size : This was my first and only time out with it (and my first 7 shots pictured) using a load that worked well for my Ruger 1911. Not counting the "flyer"- more of a pull I immediately knew I fudged up, it looks like about 2+" @20 yards. I could dail in a new load but i'll stick with the 4.0 bullseye/200swc for simplicity between guns. I'm happy enough. It may shoot better, it was -17°, both eyes were frost bitin, my back hurt, the sun was in my eyes, I lost my glasses, etc etc .

Overall, very happy at $560. Thanks for the posts.

 

[Rinspeed]

Makes much more sense now, when you said the serial number was KGL46XX the L is actually a one. This puts it around late 97 or early 98 production. I think you did very well for what you paid, sure shoots nice.

 

[tarosean]

it was -17°

thats all I needed to hear..
"Homey dont think so" would be my response to shooting anything in that temperature.

 

[Mn Fats]

thats all I needed to hear..
"Homey dont think so" would be my response to shooting anything in that temperature.

At negative teens, I had to pay my 8 year old to stand behind me with his ear muffs on to see where the brass landed and to retrieve each case. You gotta be fast cause the hot brass melts through the snow. A tarp etc has been tried, sucks in winter. A motivated kid will pick up shells and brass.

The rubber grips and plastic trigger are my only complaints. Overall, im happy.

 

[Mn Fats]

Makes much more sense now, when you said the serial number was KGL46XX the L is actually a one. This puts it around late 97 or early 98 production.

Oh cool to know. So just after the Clackamas Kimbers.

I think you did very well for what you paid, sure shoots nice.

Thanks man. Monday is supposed to be our warm day of the week at 6°F so maybe I'll see if I can close up the groups a bit.