My new Kimber...

[skennedy]

I have wanted a 1911 for a while and a friend had this one. It is a Kimber Eclipse Target II with Crimson Laser grips. He was having trouble with it jamming and just wanted to sell it. I will shoot it enough this weekend to figure out the problem.

[CainA]

Very Sweet!!!

1911's are so sexy.


-Cain

[UpTheIrons]

Might the problem be with the external extractor? I heard a while back that a lot of Kimbers were haveing fits with the EE, and when replaced with an internal extractor, the problem was fixed.

Just wondering, 'cause I'm no gunsmith or expert!

[tfrazier]

You should read my article, Kimber Handgun Buyers Beware before you go to the range.

It's a fine quality gun, but they can be very frustrating out of the box if you aren't aware of the break-in process.

I have an Eclipse Ultra II that I got so frustrated with I thought about selling it. Now I'm glad I didn't, because it's become as smooth and dependable as any I've ever shot.

By the way, that's a sweet one. Wish I had those laser grips on mine. Be very careful when you take the slide pin out and make sure it's clear before you go twisting it. I managed to put an elliptical scratch on mine that took an hour of polishing with clay compound to erase...that polished stainless steel scratches easy.

[WEC]

Might the problem be with the external extractor? I heard a while back that a lot of Kimbers were haveing fits with the EE, and when replaced with an internal extractor, the problem was fixed.

Just wondering, 'cause I'm no gunsmith or expert!

+1 on the external extractor. That was the first thing I noticed when looking at the picture. Hope you can diagnose the problem depending on type of malfunction.

[sig229fan]

Congratulations! My Ultra Carry II out of the box +200 rounds with 0 issues.

[kd5zex]

[MTICop]

Great choice with the Kimber. I like my CDP Pro and have considered the Eclipse Target II since reading about it. It looks very nice. Hope you get it worked out.

[skennedy]

I shot the Kimber arbout 30 times today with no jams. That was after I completely took it apart and cleaned it. It was very dirty. The laser sight is shooting around 4 inches low, but the adjustment wrench is missing. It is a very small allen wrench, I will either call Crimson Trace and get some or go see Sears. I think the web says it is a .028" wrench. But, I am almost satisfied that is is shooting well. I will take it to the range next week and really put it through its paces to see if it has a problem. I have been told that if the external extractor is the problem Kimber will change the slide out to one with internal extractors.

[tfrazier]

Very happy for you. Glad it's working well.

[skennedy]

by tfrazier » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:54 pm

You should read my article, Kimber Handgun Buyers Beware before you go to the range.

Thanks,that was a very good article. I need to ask the guy I got it from how many rounds he fired thru her. I would expect that is wasn't very many..

[bryang]

Congratulations, that is one fine looking 1911!

-geo

[AEA]

I have been told that if the external extractor is the problem Kimber will change the slide out to one with internal extractors.

I am sorry to say, I believe that offer was to the original purchaser of the pistols and that replacement program has ended. I could be wrong, but I think this is where it stands now.

Maybe someone else can confirm or rebut this?