I own two Springfields and one Kimber. If you want a good range gun and a good HD gun, either one will fullfil your needs.
The Kimber I own is a Gold Match, and it is so accurate that I use it for bullseye shooting. But, if I put the full strength spring back in, it is still extremely accurate and 100% dependable. After all the talk about MIM parts, I have over 10,000 full house rounds (230 gr ball at over 1000 fps) and about 9000 rounds of bullseye (200 gr SWC at about 750 fps) through this gun with only spring changes.
I have a bottom end full size 1911 Springfield that is very accurate, but I have only shot a couple of thousand rounds through it. No changes to it, the only problem was my reloads; it has a tight chamber, and doesn't like some of my older brass. Not the guns fault.
The other Springfield is a Springfield Champion. I got this not that long ago, but have tested it with several boxes of Federal Hydrashoks with aboslutely no problems. The previous owner had also tested it extensively.
Kimber - higher quality, better looks, more accurate.
Springfield - less expensive, just as dependable.
Either is a good choice. Just my opinion.
Casey