Kimber

6132expert · September 19, 2014

I am looking at buying a Kimber and I have found one I like. It is a Custom CDP II. Which Kimber (s) do you like and why? There are many so give some reasons about the one you would choose over the Custom CDP II.

Boerboel guy · September 19, 2014

Personally I would purchase a Dan Wesson over a Kimber if it was my money. Better quality parts used, no goofy safeties, better attention to detail on fitting. I think you'll be a whole lot happier in the long run going that route.

washguy · September 19, 2014

Hi Expert While looking at Kimbers we fondled an STI..... we now have an elektra in 9mm and an escort in 9mm....you owe it to yourself to check out the STI's....they are fine handguns....not trying to rain on your Kimber parade at all.....if you like em...get one :) Wash

Robocop1051 · September 19, 2014

Just an FYI...

One of the main Kimber 1911 designers, responsible for the TLE series, now works for Sig...

Magwa · September 20, 2014

I own and shoot copulas amounts of ammo thru two Kimbers, comparing brands is like comparing hair color on a woman you will never win!!! and there is nothing wrong with Kimbers safety I am over 10 thousand rounds thru my custom Tactical 2 and over 6 thousand thru my pro carry they are awesome pistols.... get one and enjoy and their customer service is great....

washguy · September 20, 2014

Check out the hair color on these two ladies :) Wash

Tripledeuce · September 21, 2014

As a custom gunsmith I got my start in 1911's almost 50 years ago. Nothing "over the counter" seemed just right to me.

I bought a Kimber ultra carry II, about 5 years ago. The only thing I'v done to it was change the front sight!

Since then, I bought a solo for my wife. I'v done NOTHING to it but shoot it. NO FTF of any kind.

Todays 1911's are light years ahead of what even custom guns were in the 70's and 80's.

Find one you like, and go for it!

Respectfully

Terry

Robocop1051 · September 21, 2014

Omg. I'm in love with that Electra.

shibiwan · September 21, 2014

Darn it... you're bunch of enablers! <lmao>

washguy · September 21, 2014

Omg. I'm in love with that Electra.

Thanks Robo Both of em are Char's The escort is her carry .. the elektra is her house baby

all the elektras come with funky pearl grips....first thing after getting the elektra in black was

"Honey is there another kind of grip you can get for my baby?" <lmao> Wash

MONTANA308 · September 21, 2014

Love my kimber Tactical custom II. HD. I have carried it just about every day for the last 4 years has never failed me. I am naked with out it. Plus it's the only way I can say I'm packing a solid 5 inches

edgecrusher · September 21, 2014

Well unfortunately I can't get one because my state sucks! But it'd be this beauty!

http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/custom-ii/warrior-soc

unforgiven · September 21, 2014

It is a bueaty for sure,but the sticker shock :blink: Why isn't it allowed ???

edgecrusher · September 21, 2014

Lots of handguns here are "banned" for not meeting requirements to make the people in charge sleep better at night. Those requirements are similar in many states and some manufacturers (and I don't blame them) won't retool there lines to meet those.

shepp · September 21, 2014

Well unfortunately I can't get one because my state sucks! But it'd be this beauty!
http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/custom-ii/warrior-soc

That is a beauty what do they have against it??

Robocop1051 · September 21, 2014

Why isn't it allowed ???

That is a beauty what do they have against it??

Very similar to my communist State, albeit even more so, MA has an "Approved Handguns" roster...

http://fsguns.com/fsg_information.html

Here we call it the "Saturday Night Special Law". It was started in the 80's to get get cheap/unsafe guns out of the state.... Of course it was taken WAY out of control and now it is a real bitch trying to get a new handgun through the process. Cali may have outdone MA this year by requiring "Micro Stamping" as of Jan 2015.

shepp · September 21, 2014

Interesting, when my XD40 came with the "not legal in California" I figured it was because of its 12 round mag, but when my xds came with the same sticker I was confused a bit but makes sense now...

Robocop1051 · September 21, 2014

In CA and MA, Handguns have to have to be approved for safety AND not qualify in the AWB definition.... So that "Not Legal in California" sticker is on a LOT of gun boxes.... Hell, it's on ALL of my gun boxes.

PS. Its not that the gun is "illegal" to own/possess in California. It's just a restricted item in regards to availability and features. The verbiage on the sticker is misleading and has caused some confusion in the past.

Microgunner · September 21, 2014

We have a Kimber Custom Shop Ultra Raptor II in stock at the shop.

It's a very nice looking/handling subcompact.

I'd be owning it now if I hadn't just bought a Boberg 45.

I do own a Kimber Rimfire Target 1911-22 and it's a wonderful pistol.

6132expert · September 22, 2014

Well guys aftef carful consideration I am not getting the kimber. I have look at the STI's and I'm just not liking that line. I looked at the New Custom Thompson and a Dan Wesson and Wilson Combat is just not going to happen. So in the end my Sig Scorpion will be joined by a Sig Tactical TB.

6132expert · September 22, 2014

Sorry for the Double post...my phone is slower than my hands

shepp · September 22, 2014

I really like that sig scorpion, how do you like owning one?

6132expert · September 22, 2014

I love it! It feels great in the hands and shoot great also. The weight is prefect for a shooter. I went out today and held a scorpion 380..it was nice also. The shop I am dealing with was closed but I will be talking to them tomorrow morning. If they can't get what I want then the shop I was at today can and they are aslo the ones who had the Scorpion 1911 I have on the shelf. I can get the TacOps TB 1911 for 938.00 so we will see.