StrikeFire83
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I own 4 weapons, all of which I take to the range on a regular basis, and all of which I expect to function flawlessly, as my life may depend on any of them at any time.
I bought my Glock 17 in April, and have put about 1500 rounds downrange with it, half crappy Blazer aluminum and half Remington UMC brass. I’ve had ZERO failures.
I bought my Kahr K9 in November of last year, I’ve put about 800 rounds downrange with ZERO failures. Very accurate in my hands out to 12-15 yards.
I bought my Ruger SP-101 two weeks ago and have put about 175 rounds, half .38 and half .357 with NO problems at all.
I bought my Kimber Custom II last September, paid $669 + tax, the most expensive handgun I own. I’ve put 850 rounds down range with it (know the EXACT number because of the high cost of .45) Got it because I believe in the .45 caliber and wanted the nostalgia/accuracy of a 1911 platform handgun. Accuracy has been dead on, with everything within a 4 inch circle at 20 yards…which for me is excellent. Reliability has not. I’ve shot nothing but good quality brass case BALL ammo through this thing and I get about one JAM every 50 rounds. Sometimes the slide locks open half-way through a mag, sometimes it won’t eject the spent casing, and sometimes it jams when loading a new round into the chamber.
I’ve cleaned this thing religiously, after EVERY range session. I can’t say that for the Glock or for the Kahr, both of which have been FLAWLESS! I’ve got a great new job starting in January, and I’m probably going to lose the ***** one that I have a bit earlier than expected.
The thing about it is that I really TRIED to love this Kimber, and still do even though it hasn’t been there for me. There is no room in my life “Safe Queens” or “Range Irons” and I don’t think there ever will be. I know I’ll get another 1911 again some day, I like the platform, ergo, accuracy and nostalgia too much to abandon it forever.
But as for my Custom II, it’s going pawn shop hopping with me next week.
Sorry bout the long thread, but I’m kinda mad, needed to vent a bit.
I bought my Glock 17 in April, and have put about 1500 rounds downrange with it, half crappy Blazer aluminum and half Remington UMC brass. I’ve had ZERO failures.
I bought my Kahr K9 in November of last year, I’ve put about 800 rounds downrange with ZERO failures. Very accurate in my hands out to 12-15 yards.
I bought my Ruger SP-101 two weeks ago and have put about 175 rounds, half .38 and half .357 with NO problems at all.
I bought my Kimber Custom II last September, paid $669 + tax, the most expensive handgun I own. I’ve put 850 rounds down range with it (know the EXACT number because of the high cost of .45) Got it because I believe in the .45 caliber and wanted the nostalgia/accuracy of a 1911 platform handgun. Accuracy has been dead on, with everything within a 4 inch circle at 20 yards…which for me is excellent. Reliability has not. I’ve shot nothing but good quality brass case BALL ammo through this thing and I get about one JAM every 50 rounds. Sometimes the slide locks open half-way through a mag, sometimes it won’t eject the spent casing, and sometimes it jams when loading a new round into the chamber.
I’ve cleaned this thing religiously, after EVERY range session. I can’t say that for the Glock or for the Kahr, both of which have been FLAWLESS! I’ve got a great new job starting in January, and I’m probably going to lose the ***** one that I have a bit earlier than expected.
The thing about it is that I really TRIED to love this Kimber, and still do even though it hasn’t been there for me. There is no room in my life “Safe Queens” or “Range Irons” and I don’t think there ever will be. I know I’ll get another 1911 again some day, I like the platform, ergo, accuracy and nostalgia too much to abandon it forever.
But as for my Custom II, it’s going pawn shop hopping with me next week.
Sorry bout the long thread, but I’m kinda mad, needed to vent a bit.
to the Series II Kimbers, though.
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