senecahornet
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Kimber made 1911 Raptor II and Springfield made 1911 Trophy Match
Blew up my Kimber with a double charge on my Dillon Press. Sent it back to Kimber for evaluation......broken beyond repair....so they said. So it sat in a box for months. Bought the Springfield on Gun Broker website....used.....gun made in 10/2000.
Finally brought the Kimber to a Gunsmith (Joe Seeley) with Kimber's letter saying what was damaged from the double charge.
The Kimber was not damaged and could have been fired without concern. (the only visible damage was a crack wood grip and a damaged mag where most of the discharged force went. Seeley reviewed all that Kimber said was wrong and had found it ....not true!
Now my Springfield and me shoot well......the Kimber I sell.
Do not get me wrong, the Kimber is a well made gun. But the PEOPLE that run the show at Kimber are full of it.
Blew up my Kimber with a double charge on my Dillon Press. Sent it back to Kimber for evaluation......broken beyond repair....so they said. So it sat in a box for months. Bought the Springfield on Gun Broker website....used.....gun made in 10/2000.
Finally brought the Kimber to a Gunsmith (Joe Seeley) with Kimber's letter saying what was damaged from the double charge.
The Kimber was not damaged and could have been fired without concern. (the only visible damage was a crack wood grip and a damaged mag where most of the discharged force went. Seeley reviewed all that Kimber said was wrong and had found it ....not true!
Now my Springfield and me shoot well......the Kimber I sell.
Do not get me wrong, the Kimber is a well made gun. But the PEOPLE that run the show at Kimber are full of it.
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