oldkim
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Jverd,
Getting to your point. For durability, accuracyand service both are great guns.
As for which is better - that is really up to you and your specific needs. When you really look at these two (Kimber SA 1911 versus a DA type semi) they are really different.
If you wanted to compare a 1911 to another 1911 type gun then that would be a bit easier.
For Trigger and overall accuracy the Kimber 1911 would mostly win. For just capacity the XD (13+1 versus 8+1). Both are very durableand made by well known gun manufacturers. Cost wise the Kimber is about $1100 versus XD $600 (these are very rough estimates).
Now for fit in hand... it's very subjective. It only matters to you what feels good. My hands are different as almost everyone else. What may feel good to me may not be so for you. Also what feels good at the store may be a whole different matter when you shoot it. So, if you can.... go shoot it at a rental gun range.
Going back to capacity - since the Kimber is a single stacked gun - it's much slimmer. The XD being double stacked is a bit wider in the grip. All this goes back to what you feel.
So, let's step back a minute and review. Your relatively new to pistols. Jumping into a 45 will be challenging but not impossible by any stretch. Just know this ahead of time.
I would strongly suggest you take some instruction from aprofessional instructor. I say this so you don't learn the bad habits and costly long term effects of learning on your own. So take a bit and invest - go to a gun range and rent the guns and shoot them and go find an instructor. This initial investment will save you years and a lot of wasted ammo trying to "un learn" the bad habits one picks up when they are new to pistol shooting.
Jverd,
Getting to your point. For durability, accuracyand service both are great guns.
As for which is better - that is really up to you and your specific needs. When you really look at these two (Kimber SA 1911 versus a DA type semi) they are really different.
If you wanted to compare a 1911 to another 1911 type gun then that would be a bit easier.
For Trigger and overall accuracy the Kimber 1911 would mostly win. For just capacity the XD (13+1 versus 8+1). Both are very durableand made by well known gun manufacturers. Cost wise the Kimber is about $1100 versus XD $600 (these are very rough estimates).
Now for fit in hand... it's very subjective. It only matters to you what feels good. My hands are different as almost everyone else. What may feel good to me may not be so for you. Also what feels good at the store may be a whole different matter when you shoot it. So, if you can.... go shoot it at a rental gun range.
Going back to capacity - since the Kimber is a single stacked gun - it's much slimmer. The XD being double stacked is a bit wider in the grip. All this goes back to what you feel.
So, let's step back a minute and review. Your relatively new to pistols. Jumping into a 45 will be challenging but not impossible by any stretch. Just know this ahead of time.
I would strongly suggest you take some instruction from aprofessional instructor. I say this so you don't learn the bad habits and costly long term effects of learning on your own. So take a bit and invest - go to a gun range and rent the guns and shoot them and go find an instructor. This initial investment will save you years and a lot of wasted ammo trying to "un learn" the bad habits one picks up when they are new to pistol shooting.
