Gonna order a 1911

[jrfly3006 42]

 

Have it in hand now.

pretty freekin sweet Shawn.. Range report when you break her in please..

[Shawnmoore81 623]

I have a couple guns that I haven't shot yet. Killing me

[Blake 50]

 

Have it in hand now.

Thats damn pretty.  Thought I was set on a SW E Series in stainless but I don't like how some of the parts are black.  This might just be my next 1911 shooter.  

[10X 3,296]

That knocks kimber out of the running.

Plenty of Kimbers thrive under very heavy use. Mine always has

[SgtToadette 59]

Plenty of Kimbers thrive under very heavy use. Mine always has

 

And plenty of Kimbers have failed under little to no use.

 

[High Exposure 5,661]

I have seen quite a few Kimbers crap out. The most spectacular one was when I watched one literally disintegrate in a shooters hand on day 2 of a 5 day course at Blackwater in 2005. The instructors weren't even surprised. They said they see two or three Kimbers a month do that in their courses.

[tony357 386]

I have seen quite a few Kimbers crap out. The most spectacular one was when I watched one literally disintegrate in a shooters hand on day 2 of a 5 day course at Blackwater in 2005. The instructors weren't even surprised. They said they see two or three Kimbers a month do that in their courses.

I Dont think so.. 

[RS1200XL 4]

I never understood the Kimber hate. I have yet to have a real issue with mine(1500 rounds) and i shoot the cheap stuff. Only failure I had was with the factory mag, and once in a while I don't slam the mag in. But I can't blame that on the gun.

[High Exposure 5,661]

I Dont think so..

 

 

 

Why don't you think so?

 

I never understood the Kimber hate. I have yet to have a real issue with mine(1500 rounds) and i shoot the cheap stuff. Only failure I had was with the factory mag, and once in a while I don't slam the mag in. But I can't blame that on the gun.

The ones made before Mr Cohen took the helm are fine by all accounts. The ones made after are a crap shoot with a lean toward problematic. There is definitely strong enough chance of getting a bad one that I won't gamble it.

 

1500 rounds? How long have you had it? The Kimbers I mention above failed in a class where we were putting 600 rounds during a 12 hour day through our pistols. We all put around 3000 rounds in 5 days through our guns and the Kimber was the only gun to choke. And it choked hard.

[tony357 386]

Why don't you think so?

Kimber sells more 1911's than any other manufacturer, if 2 or 3 disintegrate  every month in one class that would be a lot of pistols over all and i am sure a lawsuit would have been filed listing all the owners and they would be out of buisness.

Out of all my 1911's I personally like my kimber the best..

[BullzeyeNJ 104]

I love my Kimber.

 

Its a Kimber Classic that was stripped down to the frame and slide and built from the ground up by Larry Vickers. A total custom job. It can drive tacks and will feed any type of ammo without question. That would be the only way I would buy one these days.

 

Also have an early Clackamas Kimber they is more of a collection piece then a shooter. That was made long before Kimber started having problems. They should have stuck with their original design.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

Ordering my grips today

 

Anyone have aluminum grips? Any issues with em? I'm looking at 2 sets

 

Hogue extreme aluminum (flames)

 

Vz grips operator 2 (g10)

 

I know g10's feel good but not sure on aluminum.

 

 

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[Shawnmoore81 623]

 

 

I like the look but don't know how much grip I'll get on smooth aluminum.

 

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[checko 180]

I don't like smooth grips at a ll. Wood or aluminum.

 

Wood double diamond grips are a favorite of mine. Good balance of aggressiveness and texture.

 

[Shawnmoore81 623]

 

Went with these.

[checko 180]

Are you getting a magwell?

[Mikeythumbs 1]

I love my Kimber.

 

Its a Kimber Classic that was stripped down to the frame and slide and built from the ground up by Larry Vickers. A total custom job. It can drive tacks and will feed any type of ammo without question. That would be the only way I would buy one these days.

 

Also have an early Clackamas Kimber they is more of a collection piece then a shooter. That was made long before Kimber started having problems. They should have stuck with their original design.

 

Well thats really not a Kimber anymore now is it . I have shot a kimber and like it. I have shot a colt Gold Cup and love it. My current 1911 is a Range Officer and I love it. 3000 rounds through it and no issues. I cant say about other guns as i dont have trigger time on the others but I have heard enough bad on the Kimbers that if I had that amount of money to spend on a 1911 it would not be the Kimber. I have also heard their Customer Service leaves a lot to be desired. I have dealt with Springfield CS and had nothing but praise for them. My next 1911 will be a custom (Les Baer is what I am leaning too) but it will be a while probably next spring as a graduation present to myself.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

Are you getting a magwell?

Nope, messed up.

 

Ordered a another set. I'll send those back or sell em. Went with the predator color.

 

See if I like em in person

[Shawnmoore81 623]

[Shawnmoore81 623]

Installed. Loving the predator color against the finish

 

 

[SgtToadette 59]

I agree. Really nice look Shawn!