Folks,

I got back into the sport a month ago when I bought a Beretta 92FS Inox. I've put 800 rounds through it since then and enjoyed every one of them. The gun is still more accurate than I am, but in time...

 

Since the 30 day ogam time period is up, I picked up this Kimber last night. It's been on lay-away for the last couple of weeks. It's been a llloooonnnngggg wait...

 

Anyone have an opinion of them you'd like to share? I shot one as a rental and really liked it so decided it would be the next one.

 

 

I'll be at Heritage Guild in Easton tomorrow when it opens. If you're in the area stop by a shoot off a few rounds. I may even have a couple of range passes available since I don't need them.

 

The next 30-day countdown has begun... Next up? You're guess is as good as mine.

 

Dean

Sir, you have excellent taste!

Enjoy!

Very nice. I hope to own a Kimber Covert II some day. Just out of curiosity, what made you go for the 92 Inox over the regular finish?

Congrats, let us know how it shoots. Looking awesome!

I had 3 and they all just wanted to jam.

Looking forward for a report.

When I went in to buy the first one I wasn't sure what I was looking for. I wanted an all-metal semi-automatic full size in 9mm. Full size becasuse it fits my hand, 9mm because it would be cheaper to shoot than a .45. I held probably 15 diffent guns and liked the feel of the Beretta. I saw the Inox finish and just knew... And I haven't been able to leave it alone. Changed outthe hammer for a skeletonized one, put in the Inox mag release and stailess guide rod.

Congratz on the Kimber, is it 4 in?

Yup, it's the Stainless Pro Carry II - 4" bull barrell, alloy frame. Not too sure how the alloy frame will hold up, but it sure is light... Range report tomorrow.

Congrats. If I heard you correctly, you said you ahve one more permit...Time for a wheel gun. I see you like stainless guns so...

Maybe a nice S&W 686 plus in 4" or 6"

1911's are a great platform and Kimbers are fine guns. I own a Colt and a Springer. Good luck and welcome back to the shooting world.

Congrats! I've looked at Kimbers but never "pulled the trigger". Good luck with it.

Range Report - I pushed 200 rounds through the Kimber this morning. Federal 230 grain FMJ. 1 FTF I think was due to the mag, but other than that it was great. One issue though. I found the front sight to be almost invisible at the indoor range, so after I was done I had them install some Kimber white-dot glow sights. Sorry, I don't know what they're really called and haven't tried them yet - that will be tomorrow's visit.

 

Here is the result of the second mag I put through it. 7 shots.

 

 

My trigger pull still needs work...

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.

I use orange

As suggested, a nice revolver such as a S&W 686 in .357, or maybe a Model 625 in .45 ACP would be a nice edition to your collection, or maybe a model 317 or 617 in .22LR., if you want to go a different route. Something like a Beretta Cheetah 87 or CZ Kadet in .22LR might be nice as well. Other considerations would be a Browning Hi-Power, CZ 75B, or a MRI Baby Eagle II. A SIG 226 or 229 might also work, or perhaps a Ruger Mark II/III. The new Colt Pony's in .380 are also pretty sweet. You have a double action and single action, maybe a nice striker fired would work if you don't want a revolver. You can get a polymer gun... Glock, S&W M&P, Springfield Armory, etc. I would recommend a Glock 17/19 or a S&W 9mm.

It's a mimber with a plastic msh it's destined for fail! =(