The Down Range Forum
Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: RUGERSR9 on September 12, 2011, 04:57:01 PM
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At the moment i am considering one of these models please give me your good or bad views please
.22 rimfire super
9mm or 45 stainless target 11
9mm custom aegis 11
9mm or 45 team match 11
All are Kimber
Thanks RUGERSR9
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Ruger?
:P
Seriously, does Kimber sell anything for less than a grand? Besides a conversion kit?
After the cost of whichever you choose, I'd get the .22 or 9mm,.... ammo at least won't hurt so much,...
Kimber-Good
Price-Way High
How about a Buckmark Stainless, and a palate of ammo for $1200? ::)
Or a Para 9mm and $400 worth of ammo....with range and holster money left over...???
Either way, Kimber is top shelf, I have heard a teeny tiny bit of some finicky"ness" with certain ammo, and components, but Kimber CS makes it right.
I'm sure others will chime in.
Let us know what you decide on and post some pics,....(we love high dollar gun porn).... 8)
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Pretty.....
overpriced..
from Yonkers, NY
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I've never owned one myself, but I knew a guy with a Kimber .22 and he had a lot of trouble with it jamming.
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I have a Stainless Target Custom II in 9mm. It has been trouble free and more accurate than I am. My only ding against it is the fact that it is a steel frame. It is a bit of overkill for a 9mm range gun (IMHO) as an aluminum frame will handle the recoil just fine. Since you didn't say what role this gun is to fill, I'll assume range work as you have a .22LR on the list.
With that in mind, and sticking to the list, and since it's your money and not mine, I'd go with the Aegis Custom. It's lighter, has features that I like (checkered front strap, single sided safety, low mount sights, memory bump grip safety), will be cheaper to feed and will serve you well. You can always buy a .22LR conversion kit later.
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I have a custom II .45 and it's great. I've never had any problems with it and it shoots as close to the same as my friend's super match as I have ever seen for much less money.
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Got to shoot one. Really smooth. Would love to own one myself some day. If you can afford it and like it, buy it.
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I have an Ultra Carry 2 that cost less than a grand, about $800 if I remember correctly, but I have had it for a few years now. It has been a great carry gun, and ultra reliable as well. In fact, I usually can shoot it better than my full sized Colt!
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Thanks guys
At the moment I am considering the 9mm Stainless Target 11 or the 9mm Custom Aegis 11 and a .22 conversion kit
but it is difficult over here in Northern Ireland to get any Kimbers at all
Has anyone seeing this have any of these models.
Its use would be for range targets.
Thanks Ken
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but it is difficult over here in Northern Ireland to get any Kimbers at all
Now that changes things,....what would a fine Northern Irish lad be needin with a Kimber?
Had to brush up on my Belfast translation... ::)
Some language involved... ;D
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twyacht, you just saved me a ton of money by not ordering Rosetta Stone "Eire" language course. ;D Great youtube video. Laughed my butt off.
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My experience with Kimber is that they're worth every penny. The best customer service of any gun manufacturer I've dealt with. They may cost a bit more than some brands but you get what you pay for in extras like checkering, serrations etc and good internals. No MIM parts in any Kimber I've seen. I own 5 right now 2 full sized LW, 1 full sized steel, a LW Pro (commander) and LW ultra (officers). They all have at least 1k rds through them, most have been through at least one tactical pistol class and none look new. If you compare my 2 carry sized Kimber's in the pic to my LW Champ Operator you'll notice which gets carried more. I still need to send the Springfield off to get the front strap checkered. I plan on having the Pro Raptor turned into a bobtail and refinished soon.
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/nvssurf/IMGP2269.jpg)
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Nice, bafsu.....I'd really like one of the compacts myself.
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5 Kimbers...... bafsu, you are starting to remind me of someone. You don't also have a long legged beautiful blonde wife who likes guns and shooting too, do you? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Take care. We do enjoy the information you provide.....even if we might start hating you. ;D
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5 Kimbers...... bafsu, you are starting to remind me of someone. You don't also have a long legged beautiful blonde wife who likes guns and shooting too, do you? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Take care. We do enjoy the information you provide.....even if we might start hating you. ;D
Nope, my wife is pretty short with brownish-red hair and never touched a gun before I met here. She is starting to shoot a little and enjoys it so far though so no complaints. It's taken me a long time to get my collection to where I have it. I do a lot of trading which surprisingly makes it pretty easy to build up a better collection without much money out of pocket. My other 3 that aren't pictured, the full-sized one was a 5 year anniversary gift, the other was a gift from a very good friend for my wedding and the most recent was my Desert Warrior, a gift/bonus from my boss after I saved his son from drowning on a fishing trip. Obviously I plan on keeping those 3 forever. The 2 Kimber's an the Springfield in the picture were all used, although the Raptor and Springer were both very lightly used when I got them. The LW Champ Operator is my newest 1911, I always wanted one and actually traded the Custom Glock 21 I had for it a couple months ago. I got it with an extra (threaded) barrel so it's also my new suppressor host. I've only put around 400rds. through it so far but it's crazy accurate, especially with the Jarvis barrel.