Range Report -- Kimber and Dan Wesson 1911s

Rogervzv · February 26, 2017, 05:17 PM

Well, I have a fairly new Dan Wesson PM-7 .45 and a Kimber Eclipse Target II .45. Got them both to the range today and put 200 rounds through each of them.

I can report that both guns functioned 100%. One dud round with the Dan Wesson was the only mar on an otherwise 100% performance. Was shooting Winchester 230 gr.

When I first got it, the Kimber occasionally would not slingshot fully into battery. I have learned that so long as I run the Kimber "wet" -- lots of lube on the slide -- this is not a problem and the gun functions 100% I tested it with Checkmate, McCormick, and Colt magazines and it functioned 100%. This is a very accurate pistol and it definitely shoots as accurately as my poor abilities will allow.

As always, the Dan Wesson functioned perfectly (excepting the dud round, which did function when reloaded) and is remarkably accurate. I cannot tell any difference in accuracy between the Kimber and the Dan.

Both guns are completely stock excepting that I put a Tritium front sight on the Dan. The Kimber comes stock with a Tritium front and rear sight.

KyJim · February 26, 2017, 05:32 PM

Sounds like you had an excellent day at the range! Both are beautiful pistols.

mellow_c · February 27, 2017, 03:13 AM

Nice guns.

Thanks for the pictures

February 26, 2017, 05:17 PM	#1
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	Range Report -- Kimber and Dan Wesson 1911s Well, I have a fairly new Dan Wesson PM-7 .45 and a Kimber Eclipse Target II .45. Got them both to the range today and put 200 rounds through each of them. I can report that both guns functioned 100%. One dud round with the Dan Wesson was the only mar on an otherwise 100% performance. Was shooting Winchester 230 gr. When I first got it, the Kimber occasionally would not slingshot fully into battery. I have learned that so long as I run the Kimber "wet" -- lots of lube on the slide -- this is not a problem and the gun functions 100% I tested it with Checkmate, McCormick, and Colt magazines and it functioned 100%. This is a very accurate pistol and it definitely shoots as accurately as my poor abilities will allow. As always, the Dan Wesson functioned perfectly (excepting the dud round, which did function when reloaded) and is remarkably accurate. I cannot tell any difference in accuracy between the Kimber and the Dan. Both guns are completely stock excepting that I put a Tritium front sight on the Dan. The Kimber comes stock with a Tritium front and rear sight. __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not.

February 26, 2017, 05:32 PM	#2
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	Sounds like you had an excellent day at the range! Both are beautiful pistols.

February 27, 2017, 03:13 AM	#3
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Nice guns. Thanks for the pictures