Kimber Carry

[gerritm]

I see a few Kimber's for sale and was wondering if they are worth the extra cost. They seem to be a well made, nice looking gun with many upgrades. I am looking for a slim carry weapon in .40 or .45. These look like the ticket. I already like the 1911 style handguns and want one with a hammer and safety. I don't care for Glocks and that style. Definetly like to see the hammer cocked and the safety off, not guess. I have handled (well fondled) them at the gun shows and am thinking about an early Christmas present.

 

[txinvestigator]

Kimbers are well worth it. I carry one daily.

 

[okie556]

Kimbers are well worth it. I carry one daily.

Buy as many as you can afford! 1911 Style and Kimber weapons are an addiction. Just say yes!

Oh and +1 on what TI said........just like anything else.......you get what you pay for!

 

[dee]

Have one and love it. Only carried it a few times due to it being a full frame, but its an aluminum frame and is still pretty nice.

 

[PopsXD9sc]

Have carried an Ultra every day since the day I got it. Love it.

 

[TexasRedneck]

I own....ah...."a few". Let's just say that I have another due in this week.

 

[Hawghauler]

I have a Raptor and although it has yet to be fired I love it dearly. I suppose that doesn't make sense, to some.

 

[TexasRedneck]

I have a Raptor and although it has yet to be fired I love it dearly. I suppose that doesn't make sense, to some.

Nope - as a matter of fact, you've lost parental rights to it for neglect. I'll be by to pick it up later this week....please have the ammo bag ready!

 

[DCortez]

I see a few Kimber's for sale and was wondering if they are worth the extra cost.

I think so.

 

[TexasRedneck]

BTW....FWIW, I own 8 of 'em to date, if that tells ya anything!<leave it alone, Cortez - or ah'll wrap yore pumpkin head lahk a tamale!>

 

[DCortez]

BTW....FWIW, I own 8 of 'em to date, if that tells ya anything!<leave it alone, Cortez - or ah'll wrap yore pumpkin head lahk a tamale!>

Ha!

Anyhoo ... I only own 5

 

[TexasRedneck]

Ha!

Anyhoo ... I only own 5

Well - go tell the wife that yer fixin' ta lose yer Man Card if you don't buy 3 more ASAP!

When ya git 'em, lemme know - there's a coupla others I'd like ta buy, an' I can tell MY better half that I'll lose MY MC if I don't own MORE than you.


So, hurry up!

 

[bikerbill]

IMHO, they are worth every cent. I carry an UCII now that it's cooled off a bit (snow tomm?!?!?!) and love it .. no failures since new, one of my most accurate pistols ... give in ... you'll love it ..

 

[brickboy240]

When I was looking...I found that the Kimbers were acutally a good buy for the features they had. The TLE had frontstrap checkering and night sights for the same price as the Springer Loaded that did not have those features. Thats not overpriced...thats added value if you ask me.

My TLE has shot very well and given me no troubles. At first, I was leery of buying Kimber after hearing some stories but the thing is attractive, well made and very reliable and accurate...so maybe they ar not all that bad, eh?

- brickboy240

 

[Okierifleman]

I have several of them myself, depending upon what I am wearing, I switch back and forth from my UCII and my PCII.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Don't make me take a picture of 'em......<G>

 

[Texas1911]

They are decent 1911s, and the Custom II is one of the better deals to be had in the 1911 world. They make a bunch of guns that are more looks than function, but to some people that's worth points also.

If you are going to spend close to a grand on one I'd rather get an STI, they are that much better than the Kimbers.

Two models I suggest are the Ranger II and Trojan 5.0

Ranger II [STI Ranger II] - $1,054.50 : Talon Arms!, Your on-line Tactical Tool Box

Trojan 5.0 [STI Trojan 5.0] - $1,054.50 : Talon Arms!, Your on-line Tactical Tool Box

 

[TXCleaver]

Doesn't hurt that STI is based in our neck of the woods in Georgetown!