Moccw
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I am definately a Kimber fan, Had quite a few in the last few years, They are Damn good guns, I myself never had any problem with them at all....
Who here is a Kimber 1911 fan?
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WoofersInc
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I currently have 7 of them and so far I have had no issues from them. I used my 5 inch SIS straight from the box at FrontSight for the 4 day pistol class. I had a couple of failures to return to battery during the first couple of days but these occured towards the end of the day when the gun was dirty. The final day the gun ran with zero issues. About the only thing I have done with my Kimbers is to use Wilson Combat mags from the start.
Any company that produces the sheer number of 1911's that Kimber does is bound to have a few bad examples now and then but to bash an entire company because of it is not fair. If that was the case there is not one single firearm maker that should be in buisness since I can bet that all have made some guns that were problems.
Any company that produces the sheer number of 1911's that Kimber does is bound to have a few bad examples now and then but to bash an entire company because of it is not fair. If that was the case there is not one single firearm maker that should be in buisness since I can bet that all have made some guns that were problems.
Kruzr
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Actually, it was one of the first 7000 or so made. To top it off, it was made in Yonkers and stamped Oregon. Kimber didn't have their FFL manufacturing license for the Yonkers plant for about their first 4 or 5 months of production so they were stamped Clackamas, where they were still producing rifles. The Clackamas operation shut down after the license was obtained for the Yonkers plant.
My Clack is serial numbered in the 5300's.
Peakbagger46
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I had a CDP 3" and sold it to buy a sig. It was beautiful and accurate, but loved to jam, especially with HP ammo.
I would not bet my life on a Kimber.
Oh yeah, and it was "broken in" by at least 500 rounds, cleaned properly, and still jammed. Not good for a $1000 pistol.
I would not bet my life on a Kimber.
Oh yeah, and it was "broken in" by at least 500 rounds, cleaned properly, and still jammed. Not good for a $1000 pistol.
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kentucky_smith
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Have 2, have had several, nary a problem with any of them.
My 220 sig on the other hand...
My 220 sig on the other hand...
Pro Carry .45
!!!
I have a Pro Carry that ive shot 200-300 rounds through. I dont think I had
a failure to feed the first 100. Shot 150 rounds of Fed 230 gr with lead free
primers. They were small pistol primers so I tossed the cases. Had 8 failure to feed with 1 colt and 2 Kings mags with rounded followers. Was dissapointed. All brass not nickle cases. I figure its too early to blame the gun. I know that
now is the time to test it not at 2am in a darkend room.
IF you dont know these are good suggestions.
1. Use the factory mag for your initial shooting it was made for the gun.
My first 100 or so were in the factory mag I wanted mags without the
standard follower so I bought Kings.
2. Dont expect aftermarket mags to work in your gun THEY PROBABLY WILL
NEED ADJUSTING.
3. Mags are ADJUSTABLE, they have to be to get adjusted in the first place.
Feed lips, spring power, follower style and timing all effect each other.
If your after market mag has a weaker spring your cartridge wont be
in place when the slide moves forward.
IF YOU DROP A MAG DONT BET YOUR LIFE ON IT UNTILL PROVED AGAIN
4. Ammo style and power all effect the timing and function of the slide
and mag.
Auto pistols are complicated machines that function out of harmony
if its out of whack it wont function reliably.
5. If you want a reliable almost fool proof .45 buy a revolver.
youll never hear about the mag, the slide, the ammo, the recoil, out of
battery, feed lips feed ramp problems, usually no ammo problems.
Revolvers have there things but usually they go bang every time.
6. YOU are the biggest problem with your guns. YOU have to learn to make
them safe and reliable. It takes time to learn what makes an auto work
and fail. READ READ READ and ask me questions or others who know.
ANY AUTO CAN BE RELIABLE WITH THE RIGHT AMMO AND RIGHT MAG,
PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND TUNED, PROPERLY LUBED HELD AND FIRED.
AND THAT IS THE MOST ACCURATE STATEMENT YOULL EVER READ.
a good shooter can outshoot most of us with a WW-1 45 shooting hardball
!!!
I have a Pro Carry that ive shot 200-300 rounds through. I dont think I had
a failure to feed the first 100. Shot 150 rounds of Fed 230 gr with lead free
primers. They were small pistol primers so I tossed the cases. Had 8 failure to feed with 1 colt and 2 Kings mags with rounded followers. Was dissapointed. All brass not nickle cases. I figure its too early to blame the gun. I know that
now is the time to test it not at 2am in a darkend room.
IF you dont know these are good suggestions.
1. Use the factory mag for your initial shooting it was made for the gun.
My first 100 or so were in the factory mag I wanted mags without the
standard follower so I bought Kings.
2. Dont expect aftermarket mags to work in your gun THEY PROBABLY WILL
NEED ADJUSTING.
3. Mags are ADJUSTABLE, they have to be to get adjusted in the first place.
Feed lips, spring power, follower style and timing all effect each other.
If your after market mag has a weaker spring your cartridge wont be
in place when the slide moves forward.
IF YOU DROP A MAG DONT BET YOUR LIFE ON IT UNTILL PROVED AGAIN
4. Ammo style and power all effect the timing and function of the slide
and mag.
Auto pistols are complicated machines that function out of harmony
if its out of whack it wont function reliably.
5. If you want a reliable almost fool proof .45 buy a revolver.
youll never hear about the mag, the slide, the ammo, the recoil, out of
battery, feed lips feed ramp problems, usually no ammo problems.
Revolvers have there things but usually they go bang every time.
6. YOU are the biggest problem with your guns. YOU have to learn to make
them safe and reliable. It takes time to learn what makes an auto work
and fail. READ READ READ and ask me questions or others who know.
ANY AUTO CAN BE RELIABLE WITH THE RIGHT AMMO AND RIGHT MAG,
PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND TUNED, PROPERLY LUBED HELD AND FIRED.
AND THAT IS THE MOST ACCURATE STATEMENT YOULL EVER READ.
a good shooter can outshoot most of us with a WW-1 45 shooting hardball
mljdeckard
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Do a little homework and determine the numbers of pistols Kimber produces compared to other mfrs. I'm not going to give the answer away, but it's a LOT. Understand that any manufactured product with higher volumes of numbers in the general public is going to have higher numbers of problems. This doesn't automatically mean higher PERCENTAGES of problems per units sold. I call it Ford Taurus syndrome. Ford sold so many Tauruses that it became everyone had either owned one, or known someone else who did. Every car breaks eventually, which means everyone knows of a Taurus that broke. That's just the law of large numbers, not necessarily endemic poor product.
I have a Custom II I bought in 2002 for $630 NIB. I have put north of 10,000 rounds through it, between 230 gr and .22 through a Ciener conversion kit. The .22 kit starts to get sticky when it's hot and dirty. I think I've had two total stoppages of any kind with the .45. I think I will be buried with it. I use it for EVERYTHING including every day carry. If my command would let me, I would carry it to war tomorrow, sans hesitation.
I dropped the full-length guide rod, added hogue wrap-arounds and meprolights. (However, the sights are fading, when I replace them I'll use trijicon, like I should have the first time.)
I have a Custom II I bought in 2002 for $630 NIB. I have put north of 10,000 rounds through it, between 230 gr and .22 through a Ciener conversion kit. The .22 kit starts to get sticky when it's hot and dirty. I think I've had two total stoppages of any kind with the .45. I think I will be buried with it. I use it for EVERYTHING including every day carry. If my command would let me, I would carry it to war tomorrow, sans hesitation.
I dropped the full-length guide rod, added hogue wrap-arounds and meprolights. (However, the sights are fading, when I replace them I'll use trijicon, like I should have the first time.)
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I have a custom TLE II. Mine has been 100% since the day I bought it. I bought it used but NIB. Have not had a failure since the day I bought it, including when I've taken it out to some friends rural property to 'have a little fun'. I was a little skeptical about the series II guns, as my father had a series I and it was AWESOME. MIM worried me a little. I've been pleasantly surprised and expect my firearm to continue to perform exceptionally. Kimber accuracy is awesome. I love mine and would buy another if tuition were not an issue (plus I'm supposed to saving to buy an AR lower for a build for the GF!)
schmeky
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I posted previously on my very positive experience with my Kimber Classic Custom. I wanted to add that mine has all the original internal parts including the MIM stuff it came with about 18 years (or so) ago.
Fast forward to today; still has all those original parts and I have fired many thousands of rounds through this pistol. I put 5 shots (out of 7) into 1 inch today at 25 yards off a rest.
How much better can it get?
Fast forward to today; still has all those original parts and I have fired many thousands of rounds through this pistol. I put 5 shots (out of 7) into 1 inch today at 25 yards off a rest.
How much better can it get?
BT2Flip
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ME ME ME.....I LOVE KIMBER 1911 s
they are a work of art...and SOOOOOOO SEXY !(just wish they carried a few more rounds)
they are a work of art...and SOOOOOOO SEXY !(just wish they carried a few more rounds)
scuba200ft
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Love my Kimbers.
BT2Flip
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^^^ mmmm GUN PORN ^^^
scuba200ft
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Gun porn, its the best, no?
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BQ
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Bought my first Kimber (5" Stainless II) about a month ago and have put 400 rounds through it with absolutely zero problems whatsoever. Federal 230 grain, Winchester White Box 230 grain, and CCI Blazer 230 grain round ball loads...all fed beautifully. The CCI Blazers, in my opinion, were the cleanest and most accurate of the bunch. I wore out the center from 30', shooting fire out the muzzle all the while. I added Kimber Logo rosewood grips, and will soon be adding Meprolight 3-dot night sights. My Kimber has quickly become my most accurate piece, at least for my shooting ability. I'm new to the 1911 game, but I'm in love with my Kimber.
Bought my first Kimber (5" Stainless II) about a month ago and have put 400 rounds through it with absolutely zero problems whatsoever. Federal 230 grain, Winchester White Box 230 grain, and CCI Blazer 230 grain round ball loads...all fed beautifully. The CCI Blazers, in my opinion, were the cleanest and most accurate of the bunch. I wore out the center from 30', shooting fire out the muzzle all the while. I added Kimber Logo rosewood grips, and will soon be adding Meprolight 3-dot night sights. My Kimber has quickly become my most accurate piece, at least for my shooting ability. I'm new to the 1911 game, but I'm in love with my Kimber.
Sapper771
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I have had the same experience as Lone Gunman.I dont recommend them and I will never own another one. I have met others with the same view, and I have met others that praise them. I have heard that their QC has went down hill. When I dealt with them for repairs , they acted like they did not care about it and they refused to pay the shipping charges both times I sent the gun back to them.
Get a STI or a Wilson.
Get a STI or a Wilson.
I am a fan !!!!
I had great customer service and love the ones I have had/have.
The problem seems to be that when you say Kimber, they are going to take some bashing. I think some are just jealous because the thread is not about thier favorite gun. I could name guns that I have had problems with that others love. No manufacturer is perfect.
I had great customer service and love the ones I have had/have.
The problem seems to be that when you say Kimber, they are going to take some bashing. I think some are just jealous because the thread is not about thier favorite gun. I could name guns that I have had problems with that others love. No manufacturer is perfect.
BQ
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No offense Sapper, but if everybody could afford a Wilson Combat or an STI this wouldn't be a discussion. Those are upper echelon guns in price and many folks just can't afford that, or won't. What are the Wilson guns, $2000+? Super nice pieces I'm sure, but I'm not in that tax bracket. I'm a newbie, so discount that as it needs to be discounted, but I find it hard to believe that they have more than twice the benefits that my Kimber setup has at a touch less than a grand...just not worth it for me, but to each his own.
No offense Sapper, but if everybody could afford a Wilson Combat or an STI this wouldn't be a discussion. Those are upper echelon guns in price and many folks just can't afford that, or won't. What are the Wilson guns, $2000+? Super nice pieces I'm sure, but I'm not in that tax bracket. I'm a newbie, so discount that as it needs to be discounted, but I find it hard to believe that they have more than twice the benefits that my Kimber setup has at a touch less than a grand...just not worth it for me, but to each his own.
mljdeckard
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And what's worse? Spending $700 on a gun and having some problems, or spending $1500 or more on a gun and STILL having problems? EVERY GUN EVENTUALLY BREAKS.
What !!! You are saying expensive guns can have problems.
I thought you got what you paid for.
Let me say again everybody and everything has had some type of issue.
Those high end 1911's are nice !!!!! Hope everyone gets a chance to shoot one sometime.
IM a Kimber Fan and a Rock Island fan, Sig fan, Colt fan. I could do this all nite.
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