Kreyzhorse
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I picked up a Camp Guard last week and took it to the range for the first time today. To be honest, I've read way too much about them being unreliable but thought some of it was likely internet fodder so I took chance and bought my first Kimber despite being a Springfield and Colt 1911 guy. I was very excited to own this gun.
Between the features and pure looks and handling of the gun, I had very high hopes for it. It's the best fit and finish of any 1911 I own.
I field stripped it, cleaned it and again was nothing but impressed with the fit and finish of this gun. Very impressive inside and out.
Unfortunately, my second shot today is where positive impressions of this gun ended. Shooting Sellier & Bellot 180gr FMJ, this gun wouldn't run more than three shots in a row without jamming. Typically it was every other shot. This was with using Kimber, DW, Colt, Wilson Combat and Mec Gar magazines.
It ran better with Hornady Personal Defense ammo and other assorted round nose ammo, but still averaged a jam every magazine.
I'm going to pick up some other range ammo, but right now, I'm pretty disappointed that it won't run basic ammo. Perhaps it just doesn't like Sellier and Bellot, but I have a feeling than any flat nosed bullet simply won't run in this gun.
The bullets rode the feed ramp, but jammed on the roof of the barrel and the slide. They jammed into the barrel so hard that they weren't easy to clear by hand.
I'll break it down this week, clean it, pick up some other range ammo and report back. I've heard much about the the 500 round break in period, but I've yet to own a 1911 that didn't run any ammo that I fed it right out of the box so I'm pretty disappointed with this Camp Guard so far.
Never even got a chance to see what type of groups this gun could produce today.
As a side note, my buddies DW Bruin ran the Sellier ammo without a hiccup using the same assorted mags I used.
Again, I'm going to give it another outing with some range ammo but if it doesn't run any better, I guess I'll test out Kimber's customer service.
Hopefully it's better than what the interweb says it is.
If you have any tips, suggestions or other words of encouragement, I'd love to hear them, otherwise I'll report out in a week of so.
Thanks for reading.
Between the features and pure looks and handling of the gun, I had very high hopes for it. It's the best fit and finish of any 1911 I own.
I field stripped it, cleaned it and again was nothing but impressed with the fit and finish of this gun. Very impressive inside and out.
Unfortunately, my second shot today is where positive impressions of this gun ended. Shooting Sellier & Bellot 180gr FMJ, this gun wouldn't run more than three shots in a row without jamming. Typically it was every other shot. This was with using Kimber, DW, Colt, Wilson Combat and Mec Gar magazines.
It ran better with Hornady Personal Defense ammo and other assorted round nose ammo, but still averaged a jam every magazine.
I'm going to pick up some other range ammo, but right now, I'm pretty disappointed that it won't run basic ammo. Perhaps it just doesn't like Sellier and Bellot, but I have a feeling than any flat nosed bullet simply won't run in this gun.
The bullets rode the feed ramp, but jammed on the roof of the barrel and the slide. They jammed into the barrel so hard that they weren't easy to clear by hand.
I'll break it down this week, clean it, pick up some other range ammo and report back. I've heard much about the the 500 round break in period, but I've yet to own a 1911 that didn't run any ammo that I fed it right out of the box so I'm pretty disappointed with this Camp Guard so far.
Never even got a chance to see what type of groups this gun could produce today.
As a side note, my buddies DW Bruin ran the Sellier ammo without a hiccup using the same assorted mags I used.
Again, I'm going to give it another outing with some range ammo but if it doesn't run any better, I guess I'll test out Kimber's customer service.
Hopefully it's better than what the interweb says it is.
If you have any tips, suggestions or other words of encouragement, I'd love to hear them, otherwise I'll report out in a week of so.
Thanks for reading.