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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: Ping on April 01, 2011, 03:30:39 PM

Title: Kimber Custom
Post by: Ping on April 01, 2011, 03:30:39 PM: For the past couple of months I have been helping Venturing Scouts/Boy Scouts at the range. Last night we were firing a variety of pistols in 9mm but one guy brought his Kimber Custom .45 ACP. He was going to let me shoot a few rounds through it. Been wanting to get one for years but stick with my Glocks.
After the kids had finished firing he passed it to me and I put one round in it. Aimed at the bullseye and squeezed it off. Bullseye. Must say that is one fine firearm. I only fired the one shot. One was enough to let me know that I need to save some money to be able to purchase a Kimber or a 1911 style pistol. ;D
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: shooter32 on April 01, 2011, 03:39:29 PM: I also got to try a custom Kimber 1911, shot two full mags through it and was very impressed with it. On that same day I got to shoot a Wilson Combat 1911 and WOW what a gun!! The Wilson felt better in my hand but would take either one... ;D

Save your pennies!
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: ratcatcher55 on April 01, 2011, 03:42:15 PM: I have a Ultra CDP II that has benn very trust worthy. I shoot IDPA with it and so far it's been a tack driver.
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: Ichiban on April 01, 2011, 04:02:36 PM: You know what they say, "once you go 1911 you never go back." Or something like that.
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: cookie62 on April 01, 2011, 10:03:20 PM: I have a Kimber Stainless Compact that will shoot 7 rnds touching if I do my part. Love the gun. It had a feeding problem and had to go back, they polished up the insides and refit the barrel and slide. When I got it back I was afraid it wouldn't be as accurate but it stil shoots great. It's my daily carry now.
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 01, 2011, 10:49:13 PM: Sniping isn't the only form of "One shot Kill" ;D
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: billt on April 04, 2011, 05:15:21 PM: (http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/billt460/Kimber8400KimberStainless1911Rug-5.jpg)

I bought this Kimber Stainless II a few months back and it's been a real good performer. Never have had a FTF or FTE yet with it. It is a bit tight, and I keep it dripping with lube at the range, but it's starting to loosen up. I've got about 400 rounds of Ball through it, all factory. I'm thinking about changing the grips to something a little more fancy. I saw a set of Houge Pau Ferro wood grips at Cabela's last week and almost bought them, but I remember how much of a pain grip screws can be on 1911's with those stupid inserts they have in the frame, so I passed. Good gun all the way around. Bill T.
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: 1911 Junkie on April 04, 2011, 06:01:13 PM: I hope you took the tags off before going to the range. Unless you were going for the "tags on the hat" hood look. ;)
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: Ichiban on April 04, 2011, 06:19:19 PM: Quote from: 1911 Junkie on April 04, 2011, 06:01:13 PM
I hope you took the tags off before going to the range. Unless you were going for the "tags on the hat" hood look. ;)

Who knew? Minnie Pearl started the hood look?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/MinniePearlKBF_2.jpg/220px-MinniePearlKBF_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: 1911 Junkie on April 04, 2011, 07:27:05 PM: My spidey senses told me that was going to pop up.
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: billt on April 11, 2011, 01:58:09 PM: Minnie Pearl reminds me of my mother. Bill T.
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: Ping on April 27, 2011, 12:11:40 PM: Minnie Pearl reminds me of my deceased grandmother. Both were great people.
Title: Re: Kimber Custom
Post by: devzal on April 27, 2011, 01:08:08 PM: I've had a basic Kimber Custom II for several years and it's one the most accurate pistols I have, well worth the money. Unless things have changed since I purchased mine you shouldn't be disappointed.