I have always found that 1911s w/ bull barrels were much easier to disassemble - no bushing.

U just put a tiny piece of a clipped paperclip into a guiderod hole, then putt out the slide stop. Super easy.

I think Kimber makes some compacts w/ bull barrels.

Originally Posted by exs4

Hi! This is my 1st post here.
I have a Kimber "Ultra Carry II" that I dearly love
until it's time to field strip it for cleaning.
As many of you know, it's kind of a pain in the rump
to deassemble(at least compared to a 1911 with a bushing)
Does anybody make a small carry style 1911 .45 that is
easier to disassemble than the Kimber?
Thanx!

I have the Kimber Ultra CDP and love it. It takes about 15 seconds to field strip it.

As time goes by it becomes second nature and no fuss at all with the ultra carry--the pro and compacts by KIMBER have the same take down system--at worst , just bend the end of a paper clip.

RJ

+1 on the paperclip. I have a handfull of the little 'tools' made up floating around in my range bag and cleaning kit....

A paperclip? I have 3 Kimbers a 4" ,a 5" and a German Shepard with the same name. I dont need a paper clip to take down any of em.. Wahchatalkinbout?

Well I cant say about the 4" and 5" kimbers but you dont get the recoil spring assembly or barrel out of the slide on the ultras w/o the takedown tool or a paperclip.
(at least not w/o risking damage....)

Hmmmm. Neither of my shorties require anything. Maybe Colt and Charles Daley do things different.
Gimmie a photo or two. I might learn somethin I didnt know. I'm into that.

John Moses Browning didnt have a paper clip!

Originally Posted by moses

John Moses Browning didnt have a paper clip!

I also don't believe he ever designed a bull barrel.