I found a Kimber Custom II a few weeks ago and fell in love with it. Thanks to our stupid OGAM rules I had to wait till last Monday to put the NICS through. Got the phone call while out doing errands that they came back - I guess I should be "happy" it only took 8 days.

 

She is used, but she is new to me. Came with four kimber mags and the Kimber .22 cal conversion kit. Can't wait to go to the range tomorrow and try her out. Perfect timing today, as about 10 minutes ago the UPS guy rang the bell with 1,000 rounds of .45 cal for me to feed her with. What a great day!

Congratulations howard! Best of luck with your new baby.

 

If you go to RTSP tomorrow, when would it be? I'm considering going either there or Cherry Ridge. It will depend on the weather. If it ends up being RTSP, I'll look for you.

Probably going around 10 or 10:30 unless something comes up. I'll be the guy with the KIMBER

 

Got yelled at somewhere else for not sharing a picture - so here she is:

Nice good luck with her..

Ooooooo Purdy

Well I took her for her first outing to the range today. She worked, probably would work better than many of you than for me - but I am just learning. Here are a few pictures:

 

Howard,

 

Congrats... I was seriously considering that piece at RTSP.....

 

What did you do with the grips that were on it....LOL

Well Troy, all I can say is I'm glad you passed on it. I got Brad to take a little off the price and he threw in a few boxes of .22LR, which is like gold these days. When I first saw it I said YUK, but quickly realized you could change the grips out fairly easily. They are sitting in a drawer, figure maybe some day I will find a Goth to buy them. I got a nice set of metal grips (seen in the picture) that are machined by a local guy in Randolph that they have at RTSP.

 

Its funny I went in on a Saturday morning about three weeks ago just to look, but they had nothing. Brad told me they have lots of orders that have been outstanding for a year and they come in with no warning and have no clue what might come in or when. He showed me this and the .22 conversion kit that was with it and told me the history of the gun. I decided that if I waited someone else would grab it most likely. So, thanks to OGAM he had to hold it till I could run the NICS last Monday, and the "Instant" NICS took eight days. Gotta love NJ.

How much was everything? If you don't mind telling. I am curious because I am looking for a Kimber in a few weeks.

Sludog - I sent you a PM with some info.

Way to go, Howard! Looks good. Nice job on the targets too.

 

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Sludog - I sent you a PM with some info.

Got it thanks.

Looking real good. I want.

That is a nice looking Kimber!

What is the finish, stainless?

I shot one of those in 10mm, very nice.

That is a nice looking Kimber!

What is the finish, stainless?

I shot one of those in 10mm, very nice.

 

Thanks, its a brushed stainless finish. This one is .45 ACP although you can get the Eclipse in 10mm as well.

Thanks, its a brushed stainless finish. This one is .45 ACP although you can get the Eclipse in 10mm as well.

 

Plastic or steel mainspring housing?

Plastic or steel mainspring housing?

 

I believe they are all plastic but have not heard any issues with them. They can be changed for metal ones and I have heard of people doing that.

Steel mainspring housing.

Steel mainspring housing.

 

Are you sure about that? It looks like it could be metal but the bottom of it seems plastic. I had read on the 1911 forum that they are plastic.

Are you sure about that? It looks like it could be metal but the bottom of it seems plastic. I had read on the 1911 forum that they are plastic.

I was told by the dealer that it's metal.

You're right. I stripped mine down. It's plastic.

At least I am now right about something today

 

I don't think it really matters, it is some very beefy plastic and the back of it feels metal.

Send you a PM.