KIMBER SOLO RANGE TRIP

[lshel]

I bought a used Kimber Solo Carry DC 9mm lnib with extra mags. The previous owner wanted to sale due to the recoil. He had bought it about 9 months ago and shot around 200 rds thru it. He said he had no problem if shooting 124g bullet or heavier. 

 

I took it out today and shot 53 rds thru it at a fixed target 15ft away using the below assorted ammo:

 

124g fmj  WCC 11(head stamp)  11 rds (6rd mag) 0 (8rd mag)

125g Triton BHP P+                     6rds                  8rds

115g hp 1200 fps reloads            6rds                  8rds

115g Blazer Brass fmj                  6rds                   8rds

total                                                        53rds

 

I had no miss feeds and the slide stayed open on last round of each mag. I made sure bullets were aligned in mag when loading and mag was inserted with slide open and slide release was dropped to feed 1st round.

 

Recoil was heavy to web of hand. Accuracy at 15 ft was good. Looks like a keeper for alternating with PM9 for conceal carry.

 

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Edited March 15, 2015 by lshel

[Caster]

Old lady has one. It's accurate and reliable but she does bark loud and bite hard


So does the Kimber.

[Guest mechanically]

So does the Kimber.

 

Ha. I laughed. 

[hipower]

Old lady has one. It's accurate and reliable but she does bark loud and bite hard


So does the Kimber.

 

One day you're going to post that she has had enough of your humor, buddy. lol

[Caster]

No one can get enough of MY humor.

[Wingshooter]

Nice!

 

I've been considering a PM9, P938 or Solo to replace my PF9 for this summer. I really like the way that Kimber feels but was a little concerned about it being too finicky. Glad to hear yours runs so well. Now that it's warming up, I need to start looking at these small 9's again.

 

The Solo feels slimmer than the PM9 to me, but I think they measure about the same, right?

[lshel]

The SOLO and PM9 will fit the same holster. I have a Galco OWB and a Alien Gear that both fit. The PM9 has a longer trigger pull and is less recoil sensitive to me. The SOLO has 2.7" barrel with OA weight 17oz unloaded and the PM9 has 3.1" barrrel and 14 oz OA weight unloaded. Both are dependable 9mm single stacks and both of mine have night sights.