Kimber polymer 45

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rinoray

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Has anyone on this board fired or owns a Kimber polymer 45. If so how does it stack up against. Sig, Glock, HK, Ruger, and other polymer framed 45s?

Thanks!
Trying to decide on 45, need your help!
 
Rinoray, I purchased the Kimber polymer 45 several months ago. Although I haven't shot any of the other 45's you mentioned I can tell you that I love my Kimber. I did have to send it back to Kimber because of a jamming problem. I had the gun back in my hands in one weeks time. The paper work said that they had to open up the throat of the barrel. Since that time the gun has performed flawlessly. I know several people claim that a gun or any product should operation perfect right out of the box. Mine didn't, and that's fine with me. I believe the true test was to see how they solved the problem and how quickly to did so. To have it back in my hands in one weeks time is in my book outstanding.

The accuracy is exceptional. I replaced the black sights with the "3 dot" sights and I am extremely satisfied. My only complaint is the cost of additional Hi cap magazines. They run around $115 per magazine. You can buy 10 round factory mags for around $45. That makes it a little more tolorable. My overall opinion of my Kimber is that it is an exceptional pistol with a warranty and service department to match.

Good luck on your search for the perfect 45. If you decide on the Kimber, you'll love it.
 
Jonpod...I like the analogy, but you have it backwards. Any good 1911 is to Glock like Christie Brinkley is to Rosie Odonnel.
 
I am a big fan of both 1911's and Glock. However, the Kimber polymer may have some advantages(I'm not sure what they would be)that aside I think they are butt ugly. They make a Glock look attractive. Can't wait to get my Kimber Custom Stainless.
 
Run. Run away. Run far away.

I had a Kimber Polymer. The first trip to the range went POW-JAM-CLEAR-POW-JAM-CLEAR...

Sent it back to Kimber. They did a polish and throat job. Got the gun back and experienced the same problems the next trip back to the range. Soon afterwards, I got rid of it.

Now I have good friends who have great Kimbers and I am thinking about one of the higher class Kimbers myself. Folks who know way more about these guns than I do say that the double stack mag causes problems for these weapons. Don't know if that was it or not, but my old Polymer certainly wasn't worth betting my life on. My Polymer HK is!
 
Next person to mention rosie o fat so gets flamed!!!! i hate that hag!

weight is good in an combat auto, but not a concealed carry rig.

I have also heard problems with the kimber polymers, guy bought it for IPSC where i shoot, took him a year to get it shooting right.

atleast glocks shoot everytime you pull the slightly mushy trigger.


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My Kimber Polymer is an excellent gun. Its been very reliable and is as accurate as my other Kimbers. It fits my hand perfectly and soaks up recoil. I think it compares favorably to any of the polymer pistols on the market. However, I've seen the Polys get mixed reviews on the reliability issue before. When my pistol was new I sent it back due to feeding problems. Now I know that the issue was actually poor quality ammo (American Ammunition in the clear plastic package) but my experience with the Kimber's warranty department was positive. My Poly was polished, throated and returned quickly. Not one hiccup since then. I've heard that Para mags will work but you'll need a new mag catch. I believe there was a recent thread about it on www.1911forum.com.
 
The Kimber polymer .45 is a BUL M5 polymer, or at least it is such a ringer as to invite a dozen shooters to find three differences and come up three short 12 times.

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Just my two cents. If the Kimber is a Bul copy as the above statement claims, I would recomend it greatly. I have a Bul M5 Commander. After a few break-in problems I would give it an A on all test. I have shot almost 2500 round through my M5 and except the first 500 rounds have been delighted. I carry it at almost all times now. The Bul was/is my first auto and like all my new guns had some problems. I found that ISA was very ready to help with any problems
Did that sound like a plug? If so good! I love my Bul. Thats just my two cents.
JCH
 
It's not a Bul M5 copy, it's the real deal, with a Kimber slide on top.

Para mags will work with an adjustment to the mag catch hole.
 
So is the frame made by Bul? Thats what I read somewhere but I have heard nothing else about it. If that is what you are saying then I feel even better about my choice. At least I know the frame is solid enough for two companies.
Also, about the Para mags. Can this mod. be done yourself? If so I'd love to know how. I know that you can buy an alternate mag catch from Rescomp. Unless someone tells me exactly how I won't try it on this gun. Even if it makes sense. Like getting the recoil spring assembely apart. People kept telling me that it came apart when you removed the bushing. My answer was "There ain't no bushing". I took me a month to find out I bought the mutant strain of Bul.
JCH

[This message has been edited by JCH (edited June 03, 2000).]
 
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