Kimber questions

[exilefromhell]

I didn't find it searching, and its not blatantly obvious on their site, but what is Kimbers warranty? I am looking more at the Custom II. Is that a single stack? What is its capacity?

Thanks

[shooter.45]

The warranty is 1yr but I have heard they will honor it longer??
And yes that model is a single stack holds 7 rounds. Hope this helps. :D

[exilefromhell]

thanks!

[exilefromhell]

Is the magazine you need for this, a standard 1911 7-rounder?

Is it this one?
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?sku=MAG%2D270&thru=fr&mscssid=X8PB8H0UBJPM8MED0M4RRKVHVGAHDJQB (Click me)

Non-Factory magazine fits Colt and other M-1911 type autos. Blue steel, guaranteed to fit, feed, and function great. Full warranty. Holds 7 rounds of 45 auto ammo. Flush Fitting Magazine, all steel construction .
Catalog Item #: MAG-270
Price $6.97

Is this a cheapy??????????? Should I be looking at something else?

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd_images/product_images/1221/MAG-270.jpg

Thanks

[exilefromhell]

Is a colt factory mag better? $14.99

http://store.yahoo.com/cdnn/col1945ac7rd2.html

That other one is probably USA or something huh?

http://store3.yimg.com/I/cdnn_1687_1207557

[blades67]

They may work well enough for the range. For carry and self defense I wouldn't trust my life to a 7$ magazine in a 600$+ gun. Your funeral though.

[Shmackey]

Is the magazine you need for this, a standard 1911 7-rounder?

Yep, 'cause the Custom II, in spite of its name, is a modular 1911 pistol (as modular as any of them really are).

[CWL]

Don't go cheap with magazines. They're the number one cause of malf. in 1911 pistols.

Stay away from 10-rounders as well, except for range use.

Spend the dough & get Wilsons 7 or 8 rounders.

[Waitone]

7 or 8 round Wilson mags is exactly right. You'll spend more money but you will remove the mag as a cause of FTF.

[exilefromhell]

Thanks. Do you have a site you prefer? I'm not finding wilson mags on my short list of links.

[blades67]

Dillon (http://dillonprecision.com/template/p.cfm?maj=56&min=0&dyn=1&) has them, as do others.

[h_tolley]

Wilson mags are excellent as are Chip McCormick Power mags (better spring than the shootin stars). You can order Wilson stuff directly from the company at http://www.wilsoncombat.com I like to replace the plastic bumber with their lower profile black steel one -- very slick. McCormick mags can be bought from the factory at http://www.chipmccormickcorp.com

Occassionally Natchez sooting supply will have one or both on sale and then I buy a couple more for good measure http://www.natchezss.com

Definitely use a good quality magazine for carry or self defense, or matches that you want to win :)

[shooter.45]

I would also get the Wilson mags they are very good ones. A little pricey but not bad when you think of what you paid for the gun. :D

[M1911]

Get Wilson mags. Personally, I find the 7 round Wilson mags to be the most reliable in my guns.

M1911

[the duck of death]

Wilson also makes 10 rd mags (for that someone who wants a little extra). They do stick out the bottom of the gun though.

[BigG]

Colt factory (w/horse) are best, imho. They work about as foolproof as a magazine can. Wilson work ok if you don't mind a plastic floorplate that sticks out the bottom of your grip. Not any better than a genuine Colt, though. Wilsons are best is a myth of gundom.

[boing]

Wilsons are fine mags, and make a lot of 1911s run, but they make some 1911s choke. Try them, but don't rule them out as a cause of malfunctions just because they say "Wilson" on them.

[Monkeyleg]

I have one Colt mag for my Kimber and it's worse than the Shooting Stars. I've picked up some Wilsons, based on recommendations here, but haven't had a chance to go shooting in a long time. :(

[BigG]

If you find any GI mags (they have a long number on the floorplate) at a gunshow or advertised you can't go wrong with those. If they don't work a Wilson or Colt or you-name-it won't help. There's sompin wrong w/ yer pistol. Besides which, they cost about $5 each :eek: super bargain:eek:

I still like the horsey mags, myself. second best are the GIs. ;)

[railroader]

Mecgar also makes decent 7 rounders that work and they are a lot cheaper than wilson's. I have both. Mark