kimber 1911 -Any good?

[Onomea]

Thanks for the response, Beemer. Makes sense, what you say. I deliberated a long time on an Ed Brown, because I like the finish – very pretty, but I read he could be a bit crotchety re after sales service, and read ditto on Baer. (Also Brown wants you to fix the rear site with Locktite to match your own shooting eye, and I wasn't keen on doing that, either.) Now, they probably both just don't suffer fools gladly, but since I am a novice with the 1911, AKA a fool, I went with Wilson because they apparently do suffer fools gladly!

You can order that Ed Brown bobtail on Wilsons now, if you want it, by the way. Or, send it in to them and I am sure they could add it to one of their guns. The other thought for you on the Officer's Model is that you can add a nice mag well, somebody makes a very nice aftermarket one – I forget who -- which is supposed to make it feel more like a full-size grip. And Wilson is selling a commander slide and full grip model these days, too. "Pro" something or another, I think.

I think next 1911 I buy will be a Baer. After I get more confidence in my knowledge/skill with the platform via the two Wilsons I have now.

I'll also add that your point on buying the upper end guns used is a good one. There are some great deals out there.

 

[GatorFarmer]

The Schwartz style safety on Series II Kimbers is not the same, in terms of design, as a Series 80 type Colt safety. Sometimes the Series II Kimbers seem to have a problem with not going bang anymore owing to this part/design - or so owners have complained. I've had two Series II Kimbers (CDP and Raptor) and didn't have it happen. But not that I "had" - past tense - Kimbers. Finish wore, but they were otherwise well made - save for the not so good factory mags.

If the gun in question is a Series II gun, it will have an "internal safety" in it. If someone wants a gun without one, look for one of the revamped Colt Series 70 pistols I suppose.

 

[marine2541]

I had a cdp compact that was terrific, and a gold combat that jammed constantly. The price, however, for a used Kimber is too high.

 

[Wheelgunner840]

There is a big difference between the original Kimber 1911s that were made in Clackamas, OR, and the ones that have been produced since they moved production to Yonkers, NY. I have a "Clackamas" Kimber Custom Royal that I bought when they first came out over 10 years ago. It has over 10,000 rds. through it. I have used it for Bullseye matches, Bowling pin shoots, IDPA, and IPSC, as well as Wild bunch matches in CAS.

I have never had a single problem with it that is worth mentioning. I do know of a local gunshop owner that refuses to carry the Kimber line anymore because of problems with the Yonkers guns. I don't know what they are doing differently now, but I am glad I got one of the older ones made in Oregon.

My suggestion is to find an older one marked Clackamas, OR on the side.

WG840

 

[ditrina]

Kimber Ultra CDP II
Nuff Said... and I'm a lousy shot

7yds,,

 

[crofoot629]

There is a big difference between the original Kimber 1911s that were made in Clackamas, OR, and the ones that have been produced since they moved production to Yonkers, NY.

They are really two different manufactures. The Clackamas guns have a very good reputation.

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