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cyphur wrote:I am new to carry(still don't have the plastic!!!!), and I have a 3" Kimber Tactical. As I explain to folks who ask, the gun is not going to go off unless you try to shoot it. If you practice proper firearm safety and keep your situational awareness up to par, it shouldn't be a problem. I too was once worried about the cocked/locked practice, but once I was explained the 1911 system, and realized all the other guns I'd buy would have a round loaded as well, it became a non-issue.

What holster style do you use?
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......... he says they all look alike and his wife doesnt really know he has more than one....


Now theres an angle I've never thought of.

Very clever. :grin:
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Good job Ray. The Glock/1911 rivalry has got to be as much fun as the Aggie/Longhorn. Since I did not go to either school I have to get all the miles I can out of the G/1911.
I tell anyone that asks that they are a quality arms. If they were not, then they would not be the choice of as many LEO agencies as they are. I am just too old to convert. As far as all looking alike my wife knows the difference in many makes as well as platforms. I could never get away w/ it. :cry:
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longtooth wrote: As far as all looking alike my wife knows the difference in many makes as well as platforms. I could never get away w/ it. :cry:

You have only yourself to blame. :grin:
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longtooth wrote:Good job Ray. The Glock/1911 rivalry has got to be as much fun as the Aggie/Longhorn. Since I did not go to either school I have to get all the miles I can out of the G/1911.
I tell anyone that asks that they are a quality arms. If they were not, then they would not be the choice of as many LEO agencies as they are. I am just too old to convert. As far as all looking alike my wife knows the difference in many makes as well as platforms. I could never get away w/ it. :cry:
My CFO (wife) doesn't even know how many I have much less what I have. As long as she has her 2 and her own safe we are in good shape.

By the way, I do have better groupings with the 1911's than with the Glocks, but I think that is because I have more 1911's so I shoot more with them. STILL LOVE MY GLOCKS
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flintknapper wrote:
longtooth wrote: As far as all looking alike my wife knows the difference in many makes as well as platforms. I could never get away w/ it. :cry:

You have only yourself to blame. :grin:
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You are right. Sure am prowd of her. ;-)
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Diode wrote:
cyphur wrote:I am new to carry(still don't have the plastic!!!!), and I have a 3" Kimber Tactical. As I explain to folks who ask, the gun is not going to go off unless you try to shoot it. If you practice proper firearm safety and keep your situational awareness up to par, it shouldn't be a problem. I too was once worried about the cocked/locked practice, but once I was explained the 1911 system, and realized all the other guns I'd buy would have a round loaded as well, it became a non-issue.

What holster style do you use?
I'll be using a Tucker Answer IWB.

However, I picked up a Galco Cop Slide Holster from agdude for a cheap range holster that I've found could also be used as a OWB for conceal purposes when I'm wearing a good loose fitting hawaiian-type shirt, or other good conceal clothing.

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Well, I handled every compact carry ay the gun show. The Kimber Tactical Ultra II came home with me. WOW! What a nice fit to my small paws. Amby and night sights, it was a very easy choice.

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Good choice Diode. :thumbsup:
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Diode wrote:Well, I handled every compact carry ay the gun show. The Kimber Tactical Ultra II came home with me. WOW! What a nice fit to my small paws. Amby and night sights, it was a very easy choice.
Better watch out before they multiply. :lol: Congrats BTW.

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Diode wrote:Well, I handled every compact carry ay the gun show. The Kimber Tactical Ultra II came home with me. WOW! What a nice fit to my small paws. Amby and night sights, it was a very easy choice.
Its definitely a nice handgun! I love mine :grin:

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cyphur wrote:
Diode wrote:Well, I handled every compact carry ay the gun show. The Kimber Tactical Ultra II came home with me. WOW! What a nice fit to my small paws. Amby and night sights, it was a very easy choice.
Its definitely a nice handgun! I love mine :grin:
It really is, I hope I can hit a target with the little 3in. barrel! My brother had read up on the problems Kimber had moving to a internal ejector has that been corrected? I have had good luck with the Fobus paddle holsters antone have suggestions on other OWB paddles? I have not tried belt holsters, should I?

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Diode wrote:
cyphur wrote:
Diode wrote:Well, I handled every compact carry ay the gun show. The Kimber Tactical Ultra II came home with me. WOW! What a nice fit to my small paws. Amby and night sights, it was a very easy choice.
Its definitely a nice handgun! I love mine :grin:
It really is, I hope I can hit a target with the little 3in. barrel! My brother had read up on the problems Kimber had moving to a internal ejector has that been corrected? I have had good luck with the Fobus paddle holsters antone have suggestions on other OWB paddles? I have not tried belt holsters, should I?
I haven't had any issues with my external extractor, its never FTE'd. Its had a few issues feeding the last round of the magazine, but I think thats part of break-in(still under 500 rounds through the pistol).

I can keep a 4" group @ 15yds with mine(I did @ my CHL qual), and thats sayin something - The Marshal can attest to my recent refamilarization with handguns after a few years of not shooting :oops:
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