I would agree, although it's worthwhile to note that both are much better guns than you could get from anyone but a custom smith at a few times today's prices 20 years ago.gigag04 wrote:STI. They are different classes of guns from that of Kimber.
Kimbers use MIM parts (molded parts made out of finely ground metal chips) wherever they can on the internals. STI started out as a shop that produced EDM (electrical discharge machining) parts which are cut from solid metal. Both types work, but the EDM parts are smoother, cleaner, and, IMHO, higher quality and more durable.
Kimber trigger pulls are pretty good, but STI triggers are generally significantly better right out of the box.
STI, besides being a Texas company, is owned entirely by its employees. I believe that makes a difference in commitment to quality, and I'm inclined to support that concept with my wallet.
My next 1911 will be an STI.