When Kimber 1911s first came on the market around 1997 or so, they kicked everyone's butts! Out of the box accuracy, reliability, and with a really trigger to boot!
I got a Gold Match in 1998, and it's really awesome! I use it as my primary centerfire for Bullseye. I have never once had an alibi in a match, or any sort of malfunction. It's never fired anything but my own handloads, all with cast or swaged SWCs.

However, I have no idea about anything they've made for years.

Best Regards,
Jim