Kimber Pro Carry II

[cookie62]

I've been looking at a Kimber pro carry. But I'm not sure about how well the aluminum frame will hold up. They also have a model with a stainless frame. Just wanted your thought on the aluminum frame. How well do they hold up over time. I like to shoot my guns, Don't want to have to worry about the round count. I'm not a big fan of stainless guns, I like mine black not shiny.

[fightingquaker13]

I've been looking at a Kimber pro carry. But I'm not sure about how well the aluminum frame will hold up. They also have a model with a stainless frame. Just wanted your thought on the aluminum frame. How well do they hold up over time. I like to shoot my guns, Don't want to have to worry about the round count. I'm not a big fan of stainless guns, I like mine black not shiny.

I'm looking forward to this thread. I've been interested in ultra light revolvers. I'd love to hear how aluminium works in a semi.
FQ13

[Big Frank]

I have an aluminum Para Ordnance frame with lots of rounds through it. The whole gun rattles like a maraca but it still works. I don't know how loose a steel framed gun would be with the same round count, but my guess is that aluminum wears faster. I always heard that the alloy frame guns are better if you carry a lot and shoot a little.

[Pecos Bill]

I've been looking at a Kimber pro carry. But I'm not sure about how well the aluminum frame will hold up. They also have a model with a stainless frame. Just wanted your thought on the aluminum frame. How well do they hold up over time. I like to shoot my guns, Don't want to have to worry about the round count. I'm not a big fan of stainless guns, I like mine black not shiny.

I had a stainless Pro Carry and the alloy didn't wear hardly at all. When I clean and lube a gun I tend to watch for worn spots and make sure those get a proper lube job. On the Pro Carry I found wear spots on the stainless slide but not on the alloy frame. This after a couple thousand rounds. If you want a Pro Carry don't worry about wear to the frame.

Pecos

[Walter45Auto]

My dad's Ultra Carry has the aluminum frame, and it's 11 years old, with God knows how may rounds through it and there's Nothing wrong with the frame. It's a KIMBER! Go for it!

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[Timothy]

I too have a Commander framed Para LTC with the aluminum alloy frame.  It's holding up really well after several years and 2-3K rounds.  I use Slide Glide which, according to them, helps reduce wear on the mating surfaces.

No complaints here!

[tombogan03884]

On one hand Aluminum can not possibly hold up like steel, the metallurgy just doesn't work.
On the other hand, I have never heard of a fire arm failing purely because the frame was Aluminum alloy.

[twyacht]

On one hand Aluminum can not possibly hold up like steel, the metallurgy just doesn't work.
On the other hand, I have never heard of a fire arm failing purely because the frame was Aluminum alloy.

Plus it's a Kimber, they wouldn't stake their high end reputation on something that will fail, or wear out, from "normal" usage. Unless you plan on 20,000rds. a year.

[tombogan03884]

Plus it's a Kimber, they wouldn't stake their high end reputation on something that will fail, or wear out, from "normal" usage. Unless you plan on 20,000rds. a year.

Heck, Glocks are plastic and they hold up fine.
Leads to the thought that perhaps using steel is excessive.
No, I'm not going to be selling my 1911   

[cdcasey]

I have a Kimber Pro Carry II in 9mm that I use as my daily carry and have about 1500+ rounds thru it and I have not noticed any wear except the blueing on the thumb saftey is comming off from my fat sides rubbing it.  Still tight and no rattles what so ever.  Have had it for about 2 years now.  Also far more accurate than I am at the range!  Hope this helps.