Kimber Rapide Black Ice?

Funny how a company plagued with poor quality control as pointed out , has a turn around time of only one week when you send a gun in for repairs.That would indicate the service center has a pretty light case load.But of course this information is only discussed with real kimber owners on their many forums.What's the turn around time at Smith & Wesson for service work , anyone know ?
 
Autonomous said:
The SA Pro passed the grueling FBI-HRT 1911 tests no other manufacturer's gun could, MIM and all. Some big names tried and failed.
It's time to accept new technology. MIM would have not gotten it's bad, outdated reputation if Kimber had not chosen cheap, low quality, low bidder MIM components way back when.
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Yep, they're definitely good guns, all I am saying is they still use mim parts; not a big deal to some, but it is to others in the 1911 and S&W world.

Kimber definitely hurt mim's reputation in the firearm world.
 
Kanewpadle said:
Not going to argue, but after having owned several Kimber guns and dealing with them directly all I can say is that there are much better choices in guns and companies out there.

OP, if you like it, buy it. It's your money after all.
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Well, I posted the question about them, and the cons seem to outweigh the pros. Good or bad, I expected the truth; hopefully I got it!
I never thought to look at Dan Wesson, and I own a couple Rugers...if nothing else they will have your gun back inside 2 weeks if you have an issue with it. Good CS, poor QC.
 
I note the Kimber website still says the lightened slide of the Rapide makes a faster lock time. Mistakes of this sort in marketing doesn't inspire confidence in the company by letting it stand.
 
CH4 said:
Kimber definitely hurt mim's reputation in the firearm world.
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Yes and it's criminal. Spacecraft, aircraft, vehicles, medical equipment and so forth make use of MIM with good results.
Powdered metal super steels aren't MIM but are another example of new metal technology that delivers.
 
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jeffrefrig said:
I was not in a hurry to buy one, and I think holding off & waiting until I get more info and maybe try a few out!
Thanks guys.
Jeff
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After good quality basics look for sights you like. They are expensive to replace and the old military style sights are okay for young eyes, not so much for the rest of us. Even if you are a pup I expect you plan on living a while.
 
It's funny how things go 'round in the gun business... I can remember when Kimber was the premium production 1911, and Dan Wessons were considered cheap and junky. LOL

The truth is any mass marketed product can have problems.

I've owned a number of Kimbers, and still own a CDP Pro that is a regular carry piece, as well as an SIS Pro. I only had problems with one, a TLE RL Pro back when they first introduced their firing pin safety. It was an easy fix. Otherwise, all of my Kimbers have been excellent and problem free.

All that said, at the $1500 price point, I'd be looking at a Springfield TRP.
 
Guy at work has one of the Black Ice guns. Stood outside Cabela's for a couple hours to get one on sale last year. He loves it, but at $300 off, he wasn't gonna get hurt either.

I own a few Kimbers, not as terrible as some here would have you believe.

But, if you can find a deal on a DW....they make a better gun. My pointman has impressively tight lockup and slide fit.
 
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