Lets see your 1911's

[ThreeFingerPete]

I've personally never seen a Kimber 1911 have a legitimate problem. All of the Kimbers I've shot were good shooters.

I have shot about a dozen that were jam-o-matics, loose, sights off by a lot, etc. After those lovely experiences, I don't put much doubt into the problem guns that people post about on the internet. I've seen it first hand.

I've also shot 20 or 30 that shot fine.

[whitetrash]

Their guns range from ~$800 to over $2000. For $2000 you can buy a $900 Colt and have a real gunsmith work some personalized magic and have a little money left over for a pair of foam ear plugs.

my next 1911 will be a colt. maybe a little ingraving and a trigger job. i like things simple

[ThreeFingerPete]

shoots great! and i guess i did ok cuz mine was only 800

Their guns range from ~$800 to over $2000. For $2000 you can buy a $900 Colt and have a real gunsmith work some personalized magic and have a little money left over for a pair of foam ear plugs.

[ThreeFingerPete]

One of these days I am gonna test your words there. My kimber shoots high at all distances at the indoor range.

Dear Mr. KBS, We appreciate your purchase of one of our products. We are sorry to hear that you feel there is an issue with your firearm. We have function tested it in our facilities and are unable to duplicate your described problem. We recommend a 500 round break-in for our pistols and recoil spring replacement at 800 rounds.

Have a great day, the Kimber way.

Pretty much.

[CJ]

I've personally never seen a Kimber 1911 have a legitimate problem. All of the Kimbers I've shot were good shooters.

[whitetrash]

It's not like every gun they make is junk. Some of them are good solid guns, but they are not and never have been custom grade guns. They are pretty, available in 1000000 configurations and if yours shoots good, then rock on! If yours doesn't, prepare for them to do everything except for fix it. The complete opposite end of the spectrum from Springfield. Which is why I would never buy one. If I'm paying $1000+ for a gun, it's going to shoot, shoot well, be made with quality materials and workmanship by a company who will stand behind the product. Kimber often misses that mark in a few areas.

shoots great! and i guess i did ok cuz mine was only 800

[KBScobravert]

Such is life. Does yours run reliably now? I'm never letting you touch my STIs again after your pre-emptive sabotage.

My Kimber has never had a failure to feed or fire nor have I had any other loading issues.

[KBScobravert]

It's not like every gun they make is junk. Some of them are good solid guns, but they are not and never have been custom grade guns. They are pretty, available in 1000000 configurations and if yours shoots good, then rock on! If yours doesn't, prepare for them to do everything except for fix it. The complete opposite end of the spectrum from Springfield.

One of these days I am gonna test your words there. My kimber shoots high at all distances at the indoor range.

[Sleeper]

Never had a malfunction and have well over 1k down it. Still on the stock recoil spring that it needed a change.


My first kimber was this and it was a pos ftf due to poor slide release fitment.

[ThreeFingerPete]

With the same ammo I was shooting better groups with my Kimber than the Wilson. He was all over the place with it and I was wondering if it was him or the gun. It was both.

Such is life. Does yours run reliably now? I'm never letting you touch my STIs again after your pre-emptive sabotage.

[KBScobravert]

Define "shot better"?

I do like the way it looks. Might I recommend some VZ grips?

With the same ammo I was shooting better groups with my Kimber than the Wilson. He was all over the place with it and I was wondering if it was him or the gun. It was both.

[ThreeFingerPete]

i got mine when everyone in canada was still swinging on kimbers nuts. i went off what the people here said was best at the time

It's not like every gun they make is junk. Some of them are good solid guns, but they are not and never have been custom grade guns. They are pretty, available in 1000000 configurations and if yours shoots good, then rock on! If yours doesn't, prepare for them to do everything except for fix it. The complete opposite end of the spectrum from Springfield. Which is why I would never buy one. If I'm paying $1000+ for a gun, it's going to shoot, shoot well, be made with quality materials and workmanship by a company who will stand behind the product. Kimber often misses that mark in a few areas.

[whitetrash]

You see a lot of full color Kimber ads in gun rags. Coincidence?

i got mine when everyone in canada was still swinging on kimbers nuts. i went off what the people here said was best at the time

[ThreeFingerPete]

It ain't Carl's Wilson that is for sure. However mine shot better than his did in a side by side comparison at the range.

Define "shot better"?

I do like the way it looks. Might I recommend some VZ grips?

[KBScobravert]

Nah, if by sub par you mean below average, then no. If by worth what you pay for them? Heh.

It ain't Carl's Wilson that is for sure. However mine shot better than his did in a side by side comparison at the range.