Here's "the rest of the story"Andrew wrote:Didn't you start a thread a couple o' years ago about sending back your Kimber? I guess the never got it fixed.gigag04 wrote:I don't recommend 3" 1911s espevially with standard ammo. The already slow .230 gr bullet prefers longer barrels to increase velocity. If you're dead set on one, use 185 gr or .200gr +P ammo.
The 3" 1911s operate on a slightly different mechanical platform (recoil/timing) and is not carry reliable IMO. When ran hard, there is an increased likelihood of failure. They can be finnicky with ammo and should be tuned by a pro before being trusted. They are fun and easy to shoot because of their single action design, but I can't endorse their use for a carry gun. A Bobbed commander is not much larger, and significantly more reliable.
I'm in the group that abhors Kimber and their products. Why go with a Mfgr with a hot/cold reputation. I don't know anyone that hates SA or even Colt.
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Still ended up not working 100%. And it is sad that they ONLY fixed a trash design flaw known issue because I'm an LEO. There's who knows how many people running around with that same issue that may or may not know it, counting on it to work when they need it to. Even had they found out about the issue, hundreds of dollars would be expended to get the slide remade. I can't say enough bad, but true, things about it. I'd like to say that I just got a bad one, but all the Kimbers I've owned have been like that (all 3" guns). I got a Colt Defender and it was flawless, but I didn't like the muzzle velocity, even with the lighter loads. Traded it for a Commander and never looked back.
That said...I still carry a striker fired polymer every day.