i don't have one, but i've looked at them, super nice gun. don't worry about the horror stories someone tells you. i've been shooting a pt111 taurus for almost 4 years and have never had a complaint about it, i pull the trigger and it goes bang, the sights that come on most guns in this series are straight 8's they are meant for defensive shooting, not target, if i was going to shoot in competition i would change sights. it's a desent gun and there are alot of options for it. it also has a very nice trigger. fit and finish is very good for the price and i can honestly say better than my kahr cw45. kimber are nice guns for the money, i'm sure you'll enjoy it for years to come.

I cant say about the 9MM but Ive heard the same story about spring changes for my eclipse ultra .45.... long story short I have at least 5000 rounds thru it and NO spring changes yet.
It didnt care to much for hollowpoints until after the breakin but its eats anything now. Have fun

Originally Posted by cclaxton

Now, I LOVE this gun. It is accurate as my Cz, although when I speed up the Cz will beat it out. And, with the Comp-Tac Minotaur MTAC Holster, it is easy to carry, although I do notice the weight is more than the Kahr, but it's not like carrying a full-sized...anything. I like the standard grips although I am thinking about trying out some thin grips. I am thinking of getting a magwell for it, too.

Don't bother with the thin grips. 1: The thin grips don't support the plunger tube which is a wink link on most all 1911s. Proper fitting grip panels will help keep the plunger tube from coming completely off the frame should it come loose. 2: They don't really add anything in terms of conceal-ability. Unless you have really small hands they aren't needed and given you run Glocks and CZs, the 1911 grip should be plenty thin as it is.

As for the magwell, my 1911s used to wear them, but I've been removing them as I find them to interfere with mag changes/malfunction clearing. It wouldn't be an issue with the extended 10rd mags from Wilson but a standard mag will he harder to strip by hand should it get hung in the gun.


Someone did tell me there were some reliability problems with the Kimber and that the recoil spring needs replacement every 1000 rounds or so. Anyone heard of any issues I should look out for?

Consult your owners manual, the interval for recoil spring changes should be in there, while it may not always be necessary I would replace the spring as directed, typically the firing pin spring is replaced at the same time.



Anyone else have one? Care to share your toughts?
CC

My comments in blue.

Nicely played Clax, my best buddy carries the same gun almost daily....he loves it!!

RCG

Thanks, Recoil!
Maybe we will get a chance to meet and try each others guns out some day!
I will admit I am liking the 1911 trigger.
Manual Safety is a double-edged sword. On the one hand it slows me down by .3sec to get off a round. On the other hand, it forces me to think about the safety of the handgun every time I holster.
Thanks,
CC