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- Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Sent off the Kimber
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Re: Sent off the Kimber
Excaliber - thank you for the reminder! Where is the best local (DFW) shop to purchase the recoil spring at, in your opinion?
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Sent off the Kimber
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Re: Sent off the Kimber
My only comment/experience with Kimber is with my Compact Aluminum model, I bought it used in '96 and it has worked FLAWLESSLY...other than needing a new plunger tube, that's it (as far as I know - it's possible that it could've had work done on it prior to me purchasing it, but it's doubtful). I have shot the gun quite a bit so I don't see the plunger tube as an issue - meaning, I think it would've happened with any other 1911 with the same number of rounds through it too. When Euless Guns and Ammo fixed the plunger tube I also had them do some updating/cosmetic work (reblued - to black - and added the Kimber night sights). My gun is admittedly a plain-jane style of Kimber and it's NOT a safe queen, nothing flashy at all, it's basic black but it's a SWEET and dependable shooter/carry gun. My S&W .38 BG gets carried more (simply due to comfort), but the Kimber gets carried a bunch too.
**Edited to add this: I bought my Glock 17 (new) about a year before my Kimber...and have NEVER done any work/mods/repair to it, everything is A-OK, other than just a little bit of holster wear...so, does that mean my Glock is a better gun? I'll tell ya, I much prefer the way my Kimber shoots but I really like the round capacity of the Glock. I like both though. Maybe I should carry both! Yeah, that's it...nah, just teasing!
**Edited to add this: I bought my Glock 17 (new) about a year before my Kimber...and have NEVER done any work/mods/repair to it, everything is A-OK, other than just a little bit of holster wear...so, does that mean my Glock is a better gun? I'll tell ya, I much prefer the way my Kimber shoots but I really like the round capacity of the Glock. I like both though. Maybe I should carry both! Yeah, that's it...nah, just teasing!