Kimber Impressions

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Rickmeister

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Well, my new Kimber Gold Match was extremely accurate out-of-the-box. I had 1-inch groups at fifteen yards. Fantastic!

Recoil was very tame with PMC roundball too, but I have yet to run other brands through it before my final assessment in this matter.

On the other hand, Kimber magazines leave much to be desired. I had Type One stoppages at the rate of 1 in every 3 shots (size apart, guess why this pistol ranks at the bottom of my CCW list). The mag I'm talking about even looks and feels cheesy. Someone told me to buy Wilson mags, but personally I think that's ridiculous. That one should have to "fix" or "prep" a new gun defies the logic behind the purchase. Do you need to tune up a brand new BMW? Do you need to cut and polish the rock in your wife's wedding band? Do you buy glasses from your optometrist and immediately go to another to have the lenses replaced? Nonsense! Kimber ought to clean up its act and make mags worthy of its name, not rely on its competitors for quality support.

That being told, I will conclude by saying that my overall impression of this gun was, for the money, just within the joy limit. The only thing remaining to decide is---if and when I do buy my Wilson 1911 (heh!)---whether or not I should buy Kimber mags for it :rolleyes: :D
 
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It's been said by many others here as well, and that was my only disappointment when I got my PRO CDP, but Kimber mags just plain suck. I got some Chip McCormick's and the feeding problem was cured.
I've had my Kimber for a year and a half now and it bothers me that people are still having the same problems now. Is Kimber ever going to address the mag issue or what?
 
I have to agree with PRIDEFANS. I also had a few FTE's in my Kimber Custom Eclipse II. I also bought some Chip McCormick Mag's it has not had a FTF or a FTE in over 1000 rounds. After running about 600 rounds through it and poishing the feed ramps even the kimber mag is working great now. I would suggest getting some good magazines and breaking in the pistol.

Tony
 
My impression of Kimber.
Used to get a lot of bang for the buck.
Now seems to be a lot of bucks for the bang.

Sam
 
TonyZ, have you had any problems with the sights on you Custom Eclipse II? The rear sight on mine fell off during firing after about 500 rds. It appears that the windage screw sheared in half.

I haven't had any problems with my Kimber Mags, but I have only been shooting hard-ball. No Hollow points yet.
 
You probably have the night sights. I ordered mine Pistol with the Kimber 3 dot adjustables and have had no problem with the rear sight. I have heard alot of complants about the night sights.
At this point in time I am not having any problem with my kimber mag. The mag is working fine no FTF or FTE using SWC HP or hardball.
In my case it may have been that the gun and mag needed to be broke-in.

Tony:cool:
 
Rickmeister,
Damn man I just responded to your thread about the CZ-75.

Now I read about your Gold Match.

Sounds like we may have similar tastes in pistolas.

I may have to introduce you to the wonderful world of the Makarov. :D
 
AC's & 45's:

I hear ya, buddy...

The only bad thing about the Makarov is that there wasn't one in the store where I bought my Bersa Thunder 380. Can't say I'm disappointed with it, though. For the price I paid ($260) it fires as nice as a Mak for a wee less.

Later,

Rick
 
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