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Sure except with the Sig you get your money's worth -- you pull the trigger and it goes bang. Kimber quality . . . not so much. Kimbers are legendary but I agree they are overpriced. Sigs aren't frivolous, you get the engineering for the dollars-IMHO

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[quote name="ddives" post="894384" timestamp="1359000416"]Sure except with the Sig you get your money's worth -- you pull the trigger and it goes [i]bang[/i]. Kimber quality . . . not so much. Kimbers are legendary but I agree they are overpriced. Sigs aren't frivolous, you get the engineering for the dollars-IMHO[/quote] I musta got one of those few Kimbers that go bang when you shoot them. Also had 12 TLEs as a unit issue. Never a malfunction. Luck again, I guess.
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One of the things we need to remember on this semiauto pistol thing (...the 1911's...) is that the fact is that the semiauto design is not inherently as reliable as a revolver; and never has been.  The good news is that most any 1911 (...regardless of price or manufacturer...) can be made as reliable as a semiauto pistol can be made (...and that's very good...) with just a bit of tweaking.  Nine times out of ten, the reliability issue is the magazine.  The other one out of ten, its a minor problem that either you or a gunsmith can figure out and fix.  Most of the time now, the problem appears to be that the parts are "too good" (... read that, tolerances too close.  The problem in the old days is that they were too loose...) 

 

I like all the major brands of pistols from one end to the other.  They are the product of a great breakthrough in manufacturing; the CNC machining station.  We are very fortunate to have all the manufacturers, large and small; widely advertized and quiet; big and little that produce these great pistols.

 

If you are interested in this reliability thing; take the time to read a couple of things RE:  The US Gubmt trials on the 1911 and the old time calvary soldier's slow acceptance of them.  Its a great read and a great window into the past.

 

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I was wanting the sig now i really want the kimber as long as its not a ton more than the sig ill buy it.
My kimber series one stainless target has run flawlessly. I bought a series one kimber pro carry for a good friend of mine and it has run flawless and its as accurate as my full size target.
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sL:________

 

We've got the same problem.  Cant decide which one to get.  I would really like a full size lightweight frame 1911.  I like the nitrolon on the sig.

I also like the kimbers as well.  Bein as im a skinflint at heart; price will decide for me.  I say: "....collect 'em all!!...".

 

leroy

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