KIMBER 1911 PISTOLS
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rcurtner
Professional
I'm inclined to agree with you just don't remember seeing any back & forth comments on them.They suck! I love my two series 70 1911's.
shanneba
Custom
This thread might be of interest to you-
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Kimber and Springfield 1911s…
It’s inevitable that one day I’d compare a Springfield to a Kimber. I did not know it was going to cause me to buy several… although, I suspect I would have anyway. In January I ordered my first Kimber Stainless II in 10mm. The only real complaints I had were that the slide rails had been bead...
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rcurtner
Professional
Sorry I missed that thread good info. I too have noticed the engraving but have had several SA's and never had any failures.This thread might be of interest to you-
Kimber and Springfield 1911s…
It’s inevitable that one day I’d compare a Springfield to a Kimber. I did not know it was going to cause me to buy several… although, I suspect I would have anyway. In January I ordered my first Kimber Stainless II in 10mm. The only real complaints I had were that the slide rails had been bead...
Annihilator
Emissary
Only grip I have with mine is the Swartz safty, you CAN NOT TOUCH THE GRIP SAFETY WHEN TAKING A KIMBER DOWN…… it will lock up the slide and frame and you won’t get them apart…..it is very easy to mess up with the safety …….trust me on this….
Annihilator
Emissary
Both of mine shoot good
rcurtner
Professional
Yeah I guess it comes down to each his/her own. I think Kimber has some very good looking pistols but it has been said beauty is skin deep.
Old_Me
SAINT
i had a Custom II, which meant it had the Schwartz safety, and it was a 2 tone.
it started having issues, but not with the safety, and frankly, i have forgotten all by now.
but, i called the factory down south, thier new home.
i had a GREAT CS person to talk to, and he told me how to send it back.
turn around time was said to be 10 to 20 days,,,
but i got it back the following week!........... that i remember clearly
much work was done, they sent me the work/repair order, and the gun came back perfect.
it shot great, i liked the Kimber cuz it was a 1911.
but i had to cut back on my inventory, i had too many, to keep up with.
i'd buy another in a heartbeat hands down.
Ive only had one Kimber. It was a Solo and one of the best looking CC’s ever imho. Felt great in the hand and was very accurate, BUT I could never get it to run. After 400+ rounds of trying various Expensive SD ammo and never getting through 2 magazines without an FTF or FTE, even After a trip back to the mothership I gave up and swapped it for a 938 which Never failed me. I’ve been tempted by a couple Kimber 1911’s, but that bad experience kept me from ever making the leap. They build some good looking pistols.
SimonRL
Hellcat
I have a Pro Carry II and it’s a good gun, very accurate, but it has the Swartz safety, of which I am not a big fan.
Grayfox
Professional
Kimber is like the Glock of 1911s. You have a bunch of die hard fan boys who claim its the greatest gun ever made and just feel obligated to tell everybody anywhere near them. Nothing will ever change their minds and they won't stand for someone to speak ill of their true love.
Back when I was shooting IDPA regularly, I saw more Kimbers choke on the firing line than any other brand of pistol. I wouldn't have one of 'em.
Back when I was shooting IDPA regularly, I saw more Kimbers choke on the firing line than any other brand of pistol. I wouldn't have one of 'em.
Annihilator
Emissary
Kimber is like the Glock of 1911s. You have a bunch of die hard fan boys who claim its the greatest gun ever made and just feel obligated to tell everybody anywhere near them. Nothing will ever change their minds and they won't stand for someone to speak ill of their true love.
Back when I was shooting IDPA regularly, I saw more Kimbers choke on the firing line than any other brand of pistol. I wouldn't have one of 'em.
