Fortitude88
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My first experience buying a gun. You tell me what's what...
April 30 - I phoned a dealer here in N. TX with an interest in purchasing a Kimber Ultra CDP II .45. The dealer's response was that the model was not readily in-stock, but that they were available for pre-order.
I said no problem, put $200 down, and agreed to a 90-day payment plan. Here's the information I'm curious about:
The dealer said he ordered 5 of this model in December of 2012, with only one other pre-order prior to mine. It's been 4, possibly 5 months (depending on when in December he placed his order), and these models haven't arrived.
Is this suspicious? Common? Slightly unusual, but not unheard of? I have no idea. Never owned a gun before. He said Kimber was experiencing issues with their manufacturing; something about the metal. He may have been told this information by a Kimber rep or heard it somehwere - I'm not really sure. I'm just looking to confirm the information: 1) The timeframe of the order, and 2) Any information anyone has heard regarding manufacturing issues or other reasons that would cause delay.
Thanks in advance.
April 30 - I phoned a dealer here in N. TX with an interest in purchasing a Kimber Ultra CDP II .45. The dealer's response was that the model was not readily in-stock, but that they were available for pre-order.
I said no problem, put $200 down, and agreed to a 90-day payment plan. Here's the information I'm curious about:
The dealer said he ordered 5 of this model in December of 2012, with only one other pre-order prior to mine. It's been 4, possibly 5 months (depending on when in December he placed his order), and these models haven't arrived.
Is this suspicious? Common? Slightly unusual, but not unheard of? I have no idea. Never owned a gun before. He said Kimber was experiencing issues with their manufacturing; something about the metal. He may have been told this information by a Kimber rep or heard it somehwere - I'm not really sure. I'm just looking to confirm the information: 1) The timeframe of the order, and 2) Any information anyone has heard regarding manufacturing issues or other reasons that would cause delay.
Thanks in advance.