Combat Auto

Looks like the Steel shoot is back to normal schedule at CJR&P...Is 8:30 the proper time to show up for registration? thx, -Joe

If anyone running a Kimber Team Match II or at least a 5" kimber 1911 with adjustable sights - that could recomend a USPSA compliant holster - I would really appreciate it (saves me a week of research on line). Thanks, -Joe

Wilson order takes aprox 9 months; Nighthawk aprox 2 years...Main reason I went with Wilson (should get mine by May)...Otherwise I couldn't really differentiate the two from what is on their web sites.

Well, I did my intial clean on the Team Match II today, and I have to say (crappy mag aside) - this is one tight, quality firearm. My frame of reference is my Sig 1911 - which is no slouch, but it is apparent that the Kimber was made for precision...The full-legnth guide rod alone is impressive...The barrel sits in the frame much tighter then the Sig...Can't wait to run 200 rounds of bal through her during the week.

Look at the XDs 45 cal - stopping power; v-small package; rave reviews - I'll be picking up mine soon...Can't leave the house with it of course unless I am going to the range :-(.

I have a wilson comming soon (ordered it early july)...I wanted something with competetive emenites (vs my sig 1911) such as match trigger and adj-sights..Bear is great but I wanted somthing now without the wait given the wilson is coming in a few months...This Kimber will turn out great after the breakin....But your point is well taken..I wonder why they only offer a 1 year warrenty? My Beretta is good for 3 years ($600/gun); sig 1911 - lifetime (980$gun); Wilson lifetime (XXX$gun ;-)); M1a -springfield - lifetime; etc...I think this says something about the kimber attitude...Anyway, I lucked out by ordering from Impact Guns - they give a lifetime warrenty on all guns...I am very happy with I.G.s as a dealer....One final note, if the mag is the biggest issue with the kimber I will have - I will be very, very, happy!

That is great...Not sure what you don't agree on though...I would expect Kimber to respond similiarly - so far they have not...I am not done with them though...After my first range trip I will get after them again - just to make a point (i prefer wilson mags anyway) - and for "Sport" (ie, to get them to do the right thing.

Congrates - I am "jealous" (nah - actually happy for you)...Who knows maybe someday I will live in a carry state.

Yes, that thread induced many of us to grab some more....You should be happy with the Wilsons...If there are any issues they will send you a new one.

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/new/default.asp

Magazine sale on Wilson (Black Friday W.E.) - not sure what models but just picked up 3 (500) ETMs in 45 cal. - 20% off. There has been much discussion on Mags in the handgun folder so I thought I'd let ya'll know. -Joe

I am over it now - today I bought 2 tripp mags (just to try) and just grabed 3 wilson ETMs - they have a 20% dicount on the 45 cal ETMs (possible others) for black friday...Kimber can stuff their mag ;-)...Ray-R, I'm going to keep it for now - just to see if it ever works - and so I have a reason to get after Kimber - I enjoy that sought of crusade some times ;-). BYW, why would you want to but a potentially defective mag (curiousity)?

Just used hot red over base coat of white a few weeks ago...200 rounds last week showed it helped tighten up my shooting.

Wilson mags are great...What do you folks think of Tripp's Mags? (i'm thinking of trying one) http://www.trippresearch.com/store/store_1911.html

You give words of wisdom - and I probably will not use the kimber mag anyway given I have 5 wilsons. And the concensus around various forumes are that kimber mags suck anyway..It is just the point of it all..Guess I am "old-fashion" I expect something new to work - or be fixed pronto......I am about to put this behind me - but the engineer in me wants to solve the "puzzle".

Folks, Finally got my permits and picked up my Kimber Team Match II...She is a truely beautiful pistol..Stainless, red/white/blue grips with the USA shooting-team logo...Match barrel, match trigger, adjustable rear-sight...My second 1911 - I would say a measurable step up from my Sig 1911 (which is also a great pistol)...Asteticall - I absolutly love the Kimber with expectatins it will shoot as well as it looks. But -1 for Kimber, here is why...The manual is a batch-craped-up job - with many missing pages...No big deal they will send me a new one...Bigger issue is that the supplied Kimber Mag will not drop out when ejected. - you have to yank it...My Wilson mags and my Sig mags work fine in the Kimber; The Kimber Mag works fine in the Sig...But the kimber mag dosn't drop in the Kimber. Go figure? So I called Kimber for a replacement mag - and they will (not) send it...I think this is pretty pathetic - I have a gun that lists for ~1500$ and they don't want to send a 25$ mag? Anyway we compromised to revisit after I shoot 300 rounds or so...I am not impressed with Kimber, this is their top 'o line pistol - they should have fed-xed the mag here overnight! I am impressed with Impact Guns...I call thm and told them about the Kimber attitude, and they agreed to send me a new mag when they come in from back-order (I have the recipt they sent)...So +2 for Impact Guns!!! So if anyone can figure out why all my other Mags work in the Kimber, and the Kimber mag works in the sig - but the kimber mag dosn't work in the Kimber - I would be very happy to hear from you. Thanks, -Joe

Appologies, I ment Vlad's (not "Val's).

I shot 200 rounds at shore shot Thursday with my Sig-1911 - 50 ball, 50 hydrashok JHP, and 100 Wilson Match (basically a JHP with just a little kick taken off to get better recoil recovery)...I thought about Val's 1000 round cleaning point - but after taking the gun apart I got anil and cleaned it all...Tons of carbon. Filthy, filthy feed ramp...Someday I may convert - but not phycologically there yet ;-).

Welcome fellow ocean countyer.

Another trrick if you have trouble picking up sights is to use hot pink/red nail polish in the back of the front sight...Tip I picked up on the 1911 fourum...Did it/shot with it Thursday indoors and it did indeed improve things...If you go to the 1911 fourum it is the last topic I started under same name as here...The 1911 gange offered many tips on how to do it....I had to use a match and I had to "paint" around the tritium glow in dark insert on the front site of my 1911 sig...After 1200 rounds the pistol is really broken in, the triger is much smother, and shooting better then when i got it.

What do folks think about a middle of the road approach: Every shoot - run a bore snake through for some bulk removal...Then periodically, a full field strip and cleaning - say 500 rounds or the 1000 rounds Vlad mentioned? (has anyone used a bore snake?)

Vlad, Thanks for sharring your many years of expierence...I guess many of us are influenced by the pistol-manufacturers recomendations, movies of marines having their rifles inspected by the drill sergant, and promos from the endless number of makers of brushes, patches, oils, etc....That aside, you have to admit - there is nothing like a clean-weopon and a shinny, shinny barrel to shine your surefire flashlight down ;-)...Seriously, I am not ready to go 1000 rounds but certainly I may try cleaning every other range visit - say about 300-400 rounds on my (Range-guns)....For my bedside gun, i am still cautiuos not to clean it after 100+ rounds or so. I shoot nothing but JHP in that and the feed ramp gets so dirty. But I am glad you shared you experience cause I thing some of us (like me) tend to get to obseced about cleaning these things - and obviously we have more flexibiity here.

Where is the Oaks show? thx -Joe

But is the match back on for tomorrow?

Anyone have Vlad or Matt's cell - give them a call with the good news - maybe they can get permission from the Range and squeeze this in yet?