TO Kimber or Not to Kimber

[Guest kdgreen23]

Ok guys here is the dilemna:

I have too many guns and wife said no more or she leaves. So I am going

to buy another one. No I can't, but I CAN TRADE and my local gun shop

has a beautiful Kimber Ultra Carry II for $800.00 it is lightly used. It has

box and 2 mags. He told me $800 cash out the door OR he would trade me

even for my Glock 23 and my Glock 27. Both are less than 6 months old.

I REALLY want the Kimber but trust my life with the Glocks. What would

you guys do?

[Guest atomemphis]

buy it, keep a glock. if you like it enough over the glocks, you can sell the other to recover costs.

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

I would avoid any officer/ultra 1911 if you are looking for reliability.

[Guest HexHead]

I would avoid any officer/ultra 1911 if you are looking for reliability.

I don't like any pistol, much less a 1911 with less than a 4" barrel.

[The Rabbi]

Tell her you're sure gonna miss her.

Kimbers are the Jaguars of the gun world. Absolutely gorgeous and when they work they work better than almost anything else out there. But they have severe maintenance and durability issues from what I've seen.

[Guest Steelharp]

Tell her you're sure gonna miss her.

Kimbers are the Jaguars of the gun world.

If they leaked oil, that would be absolutely true.

"Why don't the Brits make tellys? (televisions) We haven't figured how to make one leak oil yet." (Told to me by a friend in jolly ol' years ago...)

[The Rabbi]

Why do the British drink warm beer?

Because they have Lucas refrigerators.

[Guest Rccola]

:biglol:x2 for both of the above threads.

Kimbers are more like a Ferrari, maintenance whores BUT when they work well they are beautiful works of art.

[Guest Crunchman]

I just got my Kimber Custom Shop CDP II yesterday. After cleaning all the excess oil from it, I ran 200 rounds of a mixture of 230 grain factory hardball, hollow points, and handloads through it. I had a FTF on the second mag and a FTRB on the third mag. After that, it ran like a champ. Groups at 7 yards were one ragged hole, groups at 20 yds. were in the 1.5 to 3 inch range. Side stepping and moving laterally at 7 to 10 yards, I was able to keep 3 rounds within the 9 and 10 rings, thanks to the excellent MeproLight sites. Not too shabby for a 3 inch barreled pistol. The only PITA is using the takedown tool when field stripping it. IMHO, it's a great pistol and I'll be carrying it everyday. Is it a good pistol for everyone? No. But it is for me.

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

The only PITA is using the takedown tool when field stripping it.

Next time you are at the store, pick up a box of paper clips for your gun cleaning tool kit. I think I lost my take-down tool within a week of picking up my CDP. A bent paperclip works just as well

[Guest Crunchman]

Next time you are at the store, pick up a box of paper clips for your gun cleaning tool kit. I think I lost my take-down tool within a week of picking up my CDP. A bent paperclip works just as well

LOL, got a box of 'em in the kit already:up: I learned my lesson on another compact I had.

[Guest olretiredgunney]

I own them both.And a Tautus shoots just as good as a kimber(although not as pretty),and costs 1/2 as much.Got money to burn?

Just a thought!so dont anyone get excited!!!!!!!!!!BY THE WAY

Say BY to your EX WIFE

Edited February 15, 2008 by olretiredgunney
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[Guest kdgreen23]

I think I have decided to keep the Glocks for now. Although I may sell

one of them. I never carry or shoot the 23 its brand new in box.

I did go see the Rabbi today over at Eastside Gun Shop he is very

cool dude. Thanks!!!!

Kevin

[Marswolf]

I think I have decided to keep the Glocks for now. Although I may sell

one of them. I never carry or shoot the 23 its brand new in box.

I did go see the Rabbi today over at Eastside Gun Shop he is very

cool dude. Thanks!!!!

Kevin

Well that is as terrible a decision as keeping the wife.

[Guest YANKEE2500]

Two like new Glocks for a used Kimber, Not Me. John

[Guest jclif1995]

Well that is as terrible a decision as keeping the wife.

eh, business is business

[Guest price g]

I love on my Kimber,and shoot my Glocks:eek: