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Kimber Micro Carry 380 ACP
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Bill DeShivs
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The "original" Colt was a copy of the much earlier Star DK series auto.
I purchased a Kimber Micro Carry (black) last week but have not had it out to shoot it yet. It is lighter than my all SS Sig P238 HD. The Desantis holster for the sig works fine for the Kimber. the mags look like they will function ok with the Kimber also, but again have not function checked them to be sure.
Wish there was more to pass on but need to get some range time and compare the two first.
Wish there was more to pass on but need to get some range time and compare the two first.
Not sure if this will help you much but here goes. The fingers on my right hand all have had tendon damage from an accident, Two are bent permanently and my trigger finger has limited movement but still works ok. along with this I have short fingers. Guns Like the Khar K9, Kimber solo, Glock 42 and the like work best for me.
There is not a lot of size difference between the two, they point about the same. I would have to give the nod to the Kimber for the grip panels being rounded like standard 1911 panels it just feels better to me.
The sights on both are well done and very visible, However the sig has night sights which is a plus. Right now they don't show any night sights for the Kimber unless you buy the more expensive model and then you get up above the pice of a sig P238.
I bought the Kimber for a lighter weight piece to everyday carry around the property. Right now here in Michigan I am pretty much snowed in so not sure when I will get out to test the Kimber, but have 250 rounds of ball ammo on the way to try.
There is not a lot of size difference between the two, they point about the same. I would have to give the nod to the Kimber for the grip panels being rounded like standard 1911 panels it just feels better to me.
The sights on both are well done and very visible, However the sig has night sights which is a plus. Right now they don't show any night sights for the Kimber unless you buy the more expensive model and then you get up above the pice of a sig P238.
I bought the Kimber for a lighter weight piece to everyday carry around the property. Right now here in Michigan I am pretty much snowed in so not sure when I will get out to test the Kimber, but have 250 rounds of ball ammo on the way to try.
Not sure if this will help you much but here goes. The fingers on my right hand all have had tendon damage from an accident, Two are bent permanently and my trigger finger has limited movement but still works ok. along with this I have short fingers. Guns Like the Khar K9, Kimber solo, Glock 42 and the like work best for me.
There is not a lot of size difference between the two, they point about the same. I would have to give the nod to the Kimber for the grip panels being rounded like standard 1911 panels it just feels better to me.
The sights on both are well done and very visible, However the sig has night sights which is a plus. Right now they don't show any night sights for the Kimber unless you buy the more expensive model and then you get up above the pice of a sig P238.
I bought the Kimber for a lighter weight piece to everyday carry around the property. Right now here in Michigan I am pretty much snowed in so not sure when I will get out to test the Kimber, but have 250 rounds of ball ammo on the way to try.
There is not a lot of size difference between the two, they point about the same. I would have to give the nod to the Kimber for the grip panels being rounded like standard 1911 panels it just feels better to me.
The sights on both are well done and very visible, However the sig has night sights which is a plus. Right now they don't show any night sights for the Kimber unless you buy the more expensive model and then you get up above the pice of a sig P238.
I bought the Kimber for a lighter weight piece to everyday carry around the property. Right now here in Michigan I am pretty much snowed in so not sure when I will get out to test the Kimber, but have 250 rounds of ball ammo on the way to try.
So I took the plunge and bought a Kimber Micro Carry 380 in stainless steel via Gun Broker. I have not shot it yet, but here are a few observations:
1. Overall looks. It is a very clean-looking, attractive pistol. I wish 1911's were like this. Very clutter-free and minimalistic. I like it very much!
2. Ergonomics. It feels GREAT in the hand if a tad small even for my medium-sized hand. But the dehorning is excellent. The pistol just feels smooth everywhere. The only knock here is that the safety is either a bit too small or not pronounced enough at the right spots. It's easy enough to put on ready to fire, but I have to shift my hand a bit to put it on safe.
3. Fit and finish. Here I run into my first major issue. My particular example has a very loose slide-to-frame fit. I know, I know, the barrel-to-slide fit matters more in accuracy. But I don't feel right when I shake the pistol and I can hear the slide and frame rattling against each other. Maybe this will aid in reliability. I will reserve full judgment until I shoot it.
4. Assembly and disassembly. Very easy. Easier than the 1911. The only catch is making sure to push down the ejector while putting the slide back on the frame. And this is possibly the second problem. That spring-actuated ejector does not give me a lot of confidence. It seems very thin and fragile. I don't know how rugged it is or how long it will last, but it just doesn't seem solid, neither in material nor in design. Again, it remains to be seen.
5. Accessories. I like the plain black sights just fine, but may switch the front sight only to a big white dot or tritium. For a defensive purpose gun, I feel that setup - white dot or tritium on the front, plain black on the rear - gives me the fastest focus on the front sight. I hope such front sights become available soon. One irritant is the lack of magazine availability. Kimber and all the retailers seem to be out of both the flush-fitting 6-round magazine and the extended 7-round magazine, the latter of which I would really like to try. There is no word, it seems, on when spare magazines would be available. This is potentially dire given that the pistol only comes with one magazine.
That's it for now. Perhaps after I shoot it I may provide more feedback. I am thinking about also buying a Sig P238 HD (with a stainless steel frame) to see how a 20 oz locked breach .380 ACP shoots. Probably really softly, I reckon.
1. Overall looks. It is a very clean-looking, attractive pistol. I wish 1911's were like this. Very clutter-free and minimalistic. I like it very much!
2. Ergonomics. It feels GREAT in the hand if a tad small even for my medium-sized hand. But the dehorning is excellent. The pistol just feels smooth everywhere. The only knock here is that the safety is either a bit too small or not pronounced enough at the right spots. It's easy enough to put on ready to fire, but I have to shift my hand a bit to put it on safe.
3. Fit and finish. Here I run into my first major issue. My particular example has a very loose slide-to-frame fit. I know, I know, the barrel-to-slide fit matters more in accuracy. But I don't feel right when I shake the pistol and I can hear the slide and frame rattling against each other. Maybe this will aid in reliability. I will reserve full judgment until I shoot it.
4. Assembly and disassembly. Very easy. Easier than the 1911. The only catch is making sure to push down the ejector while putting the slide back on the frame. And this is possibly the second problem. That spring-actuated ejector does not give me a lot of confidence. It seems very thin and fragile. I don't know how rugged it is or how long it will last, but it just doesn't seem solid, neither in material nor in design. Again, it remains to be seen.
5. Accessories. I like the plain black sights just fine, but may switch the front sight only to a big white dot or tritium. For a defensive purpose gun, I feel that setup - white dot or tritium on the front, plain black on the rear - gives me the fastest focus on the front sight. I hope such front sights become available soon. One irritant is the lack of magazine availability. Kimber and all the retailers seem to be out of both the flush-fitting 6-round magazine and the extended 7-round magazine, the latter of which I would really like to try. There is no word, it seems, on when spare magazines would be available. This is potentially dire given that the pistol only comes with one magazine.
That's it for now. Perhaps after I shoot it I may provide more feedback. I am thinking about also buying a Sig P238 HD (with a stainless steel frame) to see how a 20 oz locked breach .380 ACP shoots. Probably really softly, I reckon.
Aguila Blanca
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The sig HD actually seems to be a bit easier to control than my P 238 with aluminum frame but I also feel the Aluminum frame P 238 is a very easy shooter recoil wise, better than my LCP and Bodyguard. The Colt mags do fit in the 238 but not in my Star DK's, I do not have the Kimber to compare.
Kimber reply
I have two Sig P238's (in the family) and bought the new Kimber Micro CDP in December. I really love this gun! It's attributes are documented in this thread already and I agree with one exception; my slide and everything else on this gun fit like a glove. It seems to be a precision piece. I have put 150 rounds thru it so far without one stovepipe or jam. It carry's well either in a back pocket holster or OWB model. It also excepts the P238 regular and extended magazines I already own. Mine has the night sights and they are as bright as any I've ever seen. It IS expensive but I'm pleased with it so far.
I have two Sig P238's (in the family) and bought the new Kimber Micro CDP in December. I really love this gun! It's attributes are documented in this thread already and I agree with one exception; my slide and everything else on this gun fit like a glove. It seems to be a precision piece. I have put 150 rounds thru it so far without one stovepipe or jam. It carry's well either in a back pocket holster or OWB model. It also excepts the P238 regular and extended magazines I already own. Mine has the night sights and they are as bright as any I've ever seen. It IS expensive but I'm pleased with it so far.