I have the Kimber Gold Match in stainless. I had a few problems with it, but all of them are direct results of my hand reloads. Since I found the loads that I want for target, I have fired probably the last 12,000 to 13,000 with maybe 5 or 6 problems. Four of those problems were directly related to reloading problems (primers upside down, etc...).
The other two were failure to feed that were probably my fault.
I hear about those that don't like the Kimbers due to the MIM parts. I have put more rounds through this gun (about 17,000) than any other I own, and there are no parts that have broken or even look worn beyond what I would expect.
I also would like to mention that I usually shoot 400 to 500 rounds a week, and usually only clean this gun every other week. I know, I know, a bunch of you out there will flame me for that. I used to clean after every time at the range, but on a bet I let it go for 1000 rounds. I took $50 from a Glock owner, who bet me it wouldn't fire that many without a failure. Now I find that I don't need to clean as often.
I have a Les Baer Premier II, a Colt Custom 38 Super that Dane Burns converted to 9x23 and a stock Series 80 Gold Cup. I always seem to reach for the Kimber first, for either a house gun or to take to the range. All of the above are great guns, and the 9x23 is growing on me, but that is a pretty good indication of the quality of the Kimber.
Casey