LTUME1978 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:02 pm
I have two of their bolt action 22 rimfire rifles that I bought new more than 20 years ago and they are great. Some time after Obama was elected (and a couple of years after Kimber changed owners, I bought the Super Carry Pro (4" barrel). Nothing but problems (feeding, ejection, they forgot to stake the plunger tube, finish coming off, etc.). Kimber would not let me send it back until I had 800 rounds through it (they could not believe it was as bad as I said). At 800 rounds, I insisted that it go back. It was so bad that they offered to replace it or refund my money. I took the money and bought a Springfield. I now have the Springfield (TRP) and a Dan Wesson Valkyrie. They are both great pistols. I do know people that have Kimber 45s that they like. I have no idea what the new ones are like now.
Now that you bring it up, I had forgotten about the 800 round break in. That was what they initially told me to do with my four inch when it wouldn't feed properly. I almost choked when they told me that. Fortunately, buying a couple new magazines corrected the issue. When they told me the 800 round break in period, I asked about the spring replacement recommendation period. I think I also did some buffing on the feed ramp of that gun. They did get on my wrong side with that gun. I forgot all about that mess. It has been more than 10 years ago now. My next .45 purchase may very well be a Colt. I had a series 80 gold cup that never flinched. Not once!