I have an itch for a new 1911

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Colts hold their value soooo well. And they look sooooo nice. I don't like the old style Colt sights.

Congrats to TehGruu for you acquisition. Looks great.

I've got a nice series 70 Commander in .45but seldom use it. If I could find my original grips, I'd put it up for sale. I do shootmy ColtDelta10mm. It's a fine gun.

For .45 I rather like Smith & Wesson, especially theScandium models.I'd buy a Kimber if I could get one at a reasonable friggin' price. Though, I recently purchased a Target II in 10mm.

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G'shot,

Makes you wonder why some products, in this case Kimber, are great and yet others of the same brand are crap? HMMMM????????????

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MackTheKnife wrote:

G'shot,

Makes you wonder why some products, in this case Kimber, are great and yet others of the same brand are crap? HMMMM????????????

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Lack of quality control.

Kimbers are production line guns, not individually fitted. They contain MIM parts and apparently tolerances are loose. No flames on MIM, please.

While this description may fit other manufacturers, it has been my personal experience that Kimber doesn't care enough to give the best follow through.

I was even insulted with the statement that I must be limp wristing the gun. Replied that OK but if so it's the only one in my safe that causes me to do that and everyone that shoots it is doing the same thing. :cuss: Like I said fixed 'em & sold 'em.

Yata hey

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Oh, well. I'm not an expert but we all have our likes and dislikes. I'm not sure about what MIM is, but I will say this. Kimber took away a huge chunk of the market share fromColt when they started out. Kimbers were throated and polished while Colts needed some gunsmithing to feed hollowpoints. Whether you carry a Glock, XD, Springfield, Les Baer, Wilson, Rock River, etc., as long as it's 45ACP, ROCK ON!

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MackTheKnife wrote:

Oh, well. I'm not an expert but we all have our likes and dislikes. I'm not sure about what MIM is, but I will say this. Kimber took away a huge chunk of the market share fromColt when they started out. Kimbers were throated and polished while Colts needed some gunsmithing to feed hollowpoints. Whether you carry a Glock, XD, Springfield, Les Baer, Wilson, Rock River, etc., as long as it's 45ACP, ROCK ON!

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MIM = metal injection molding. Generally cheaper way to make small parts, can be very precise. Primary problem is that when the do fail, they do so catastrophically - crack, sheer or shatter - without warning.

Agree on the matter of choice as long as it is .45ACP and preferably a 1911.

Col. Sam Colt made all men equal. The Rt. Rev. John Moses Browning made them more equal. :lol:

Yata hey

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Congrats to the OP on his purchase.


Having owned 2 Kimber's one in the mid 90's and the other more recently I will never own another.

My Colt's, Springfield's, Dan Wesson's and S&W SC might have needed a little break in but once eat apprx. 200 rds they could be counted on.

Never handled a Taurus 1911.

Congrats to all those that have Kimbers that work reliably.