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Kimber Ultra Carry....What gives?

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#1 ·
Hey, I'm fairly new to handgunning. I recently purchased my first Kimber, Ultra Carry 2 (aegis). The question that I have is why all the negative reviews about Kimbers? So far I have 600 rounds through it and no problems. It is EXTREMELY accurate. I own several other pistols/revolvers and the Kimber is without a doubt the nicest of them all.The only modification will be to have an amedextrious safety installed as I am a lefty. The pistol that I own is in 9MM. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
 
#77 ·
I bought a Kimber Micro 380 a month ago. I put 300 rounds of hollow point through it without a single failure. At 50 feet I had a consistent group within a 3.5 inch radius. If I ever have to use it in a carry situation I'm reasonably sure my target will be closer than that. I hope I never have to use it to defend myself or others but if I do I have great confidence in it. The weapon is very light and it is good looking weapon.
 
#78 ·
I bought a Kimber Micro 380 a month ago. I put 300 rounds of hollow point through it without a single failure. At 50 feet I had a consistent group within a 3.5 inch radius. If I ever have to use it in a carry situation I'm reasonably sure my target will be closer than that. I hope I never have to use it to defend myself or others but if I do I have great confidence in it. The weapon is very light and it is good looking weapon.
I just bought one two weeks ago. The "Raptor" version. I haven't fired it yet. It's not my primary weapon for self defense. The real reason I bought it was because I was enamored by the looks of the damn thing. I was originally going to buy a Colt Mustang but there was no comparison between the two. The Kimber is just so much nicer and well worth the extra money at least in my opinion. I also have a Sig P238 HD all stainless. Also a nice gun, no issues. But I really like that Kimber, there's just something about it. It's not my only Kimber, I also have a Solo Carry 9mm, Super Carry Pro .45, and RCP II .45. No issues with any of them yet. I haven't put that many rounds through them either to be able to provide an honest assessment. They do appear to be well made regarding fit and finish although there have been some complaints regarding the "Kim Pro" finish, mostly the black finish on aluminum framed guns and the use of "MIM" parts. Except for the RCP II whose finish has held up well. I haven't carried mine that often to be able to judge the finish. My preference for every day carry are striker fired Glock's, Springfield's or my HK45C.
 
#79 ·
I have a Pro Carry II and a Covert Kimber. Both guns are .45 acp. I have had zero jamming issues with either weapon. The Covert is my ccw. Love my Kimbers.
Could not say enough good things about my Pro Carry II, but I no longer own it! I owned no other gun that my son shot as well as that Kimber! So when he asked if he could take it home, I had to say "Sure!" Round count would have to be in the thousands- failures can't recall any. Good product? No- outstanding product!
 
#80 ·
HHhmmmm , hesitate to weight in on this one. It will tend to get some folks knickers in a knot. Nowadays I mostly carry Sigs but still carry a 1911 from time to time and was rather a 1911 nut for many years , currently still own a Les Baer , 2 Springfields , a Gold Cup ,one Sig 1911 , the worlds only working Llama 1911 ( worn out and retired) and 3 Ed Brown offerings , an S.F, an Executive Carry and a Kobra Carry ( the two latter are of course Commander size)...........notice there are NO Kimbers , though at one point I had four at once. The only thing I ever had more trouble with than Kimbers offerings all came from Taurus.

And in the general scheme of things there are a great many 3 inch 1911s that don't run real well , I have observed this at a variety of schools and courses including Front Sight and others. Quite frankly there are very good reasons why certain of the high end 1911 houses don't offer much below Commander size 1911s.

Equally generally speaking , 1911s aren't a pistol that I recommend to pure novices , they are more of an *enthusiasts* weapon for those with some knowledge and ability as far as working on and tuning the specific unit.

Folks who wish to own a " shoot it and forget it " sidearm should actually look elsewhere from 1911s , Glocks aren't my cup of tea personally but they work quite well for that purpose , as do Sigs , M and Ps and a number of other offerings.

I've worked on quite a number of 3 inch 1911s for folks , from a number of makers , overall I'd say ( and this is only *my* opinion based on *my* experience....YMMV) the best units have been from Colt ( New Agent and Defender) and Springfield (Emp) and I'd have to advise avoidance of both Kimber and Para's 3 inch offerings , I will say that perhaps the S and W Pro offering is worth a close look , note that there HAS been some record of some feeding problems with the EMP. On the high end STI does off a 3 inch , one of the few high end makers that does but I have zero feedback on that unit as I have no direct experience with one. You will note that even the units I have cited as the best offerings ( in my experience) have some record of problems.

I don't own a 1911 less than Commander length for a reason , I *require* reliability in a sidearm that I might carry , even if it will only be carried once in a blue moon. For those who have had good luck with their Kimbers , I'm glad that it turned out well for you , myself well I avoid them and feel that Kimber is a quite over-rated manufacturer. Again YMMV as may your opinion and I take no issue with that.
 
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