AWW$HEEET Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Kimber with wilson mags. That or a springfield and spend the rest on mags and good mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentStateTsi Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 My company bought Kimbers as a deployment memoir. I am very dissappointed for what I paid for. My $400 auto ordinance shoots just as well as the $1100 kimber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 The newer kimbers have to break in. Mine wasn't worth a damn until I put 450 rounds down the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 The newer kimbers have to break in. Mine wasn't worth a damn until I put 450 rounds down the tube. +1. I have 250 rounds through mine and still jams all the time. I am hoping to put another 300 rounds down soon and if I have the same problem I am going to be pretty ticked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 The newer kimbers have to break in.... due to poor machining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgreen Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks for the help I will probably stay away from Kimber and get the Springfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 due to poor machining... yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 older kimbers were more reliable i have read, but the new construction is doo doo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 You'll probably be happier is you just buy a basic Springfield for $500ish and spend a couple hundred bucks on good mags and practice ammo. Keep in mind if you buy a used 1911, they're a little more maintenance intensive than most other pistols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 My next 1911 will be in 10mm probably something like this http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=212526949 You shoud check them out they are in your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 older kimbers were more reliable i have read, but the new construction is doo doo They were until Ron Cohen came. He was their CEO for awhile. While he put out great fiscal #'s for Kimber, it came at the price of decreased quality and reputation. Unfortunately, Sig hired him as their CEO in 2006 and Sig is now turning into another Kimber. He's doing the same god damn thing to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 My next 1911 will be in 10mm probably something like this http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=212526949 You shoud check them out they are in your budget. Same here. I've been eye-fucking an RZ-10 for over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 My next 1911 will be in 10mm probably something like this http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=212526949 You shoud check them out they are in your budget. I want one too. the only bad thing about my glock 10mm is since its a double stack its so damn wide. I'd like to have a single stack 1911 bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 The newer kimbers have to break in. Mine wasn't worth a damn until I put 450 rounds down the tube. My $300 Rock Island jammed once during the first mag I ever ran through it, and never again until it was so dirty the slide wouldn't fully seat. Took about a 1,000 rounds to get to that point. Guns shouldn't need break in time if they are well made in the first place, and yes I am saying my $300 Rock Island is a better gun than a $700+ Kimber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm taking you and Scott gun shopping with me in March. Clear out your schedule I'll be in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03spydr Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I just picked up a Kimber 1911 Custom TLE II. Bought it used with less than a box of shells through it. A guy bought it new for his wife and she couldn't pull the slide back. It is worth the $650 I paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgreen Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I got a Springfield trp with night sights Wilson mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I got a Springfield trp with night sights Wilson mags Excellent choice. I has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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