Kimber gold match

Oldman11 · November 5, 2018, 06:48 PM

I just traded for a Kimber gold match and know nothing about Kimber as this is my first. Any information will helpful. Thanks

mk70ss · November 6, 2018, 06:53 AM

I had a Target Elite and it was outstanding.

Bottom Gun · November 6, 2018, 06:55 PM

I've owned a number of Kimbers over the years in .45, .38 Super and 9MM. Each one has been excellent. Mine have been reliable and quite accurate. I consider Kimbers to be some of the best values out there.

walnut1704 · November 6, 2018, 07:21 PM

I have one just like that, in blue, and I like it a lot more than I do my Springfield Loaded Target.

Rinspeed · November 7, 2018, 10:13 PM

I like the older Kimbers a bunch but I've shot a crapload of them made in the last 20 years and they were all accurate 1911s. Good mags and proper extractor tension are a must for proper function with 1911s made by anyone. Kimbers certainly get dogged on a lot but the lower end models are a good buy at the price point. When you get up around $1200 or more there are much better choices.

November 5, 2018, 06:48 PM	#1
Oldman11 Member Join Date: April 28, 2016 Posts: 77	Kimber gold match I just traded for a Kimber gold match and know nothing about Kimber as this is my first. Any information will helpful. Thanks

November 6, 2018, 06:53 AM	#2
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	I had a Target Elite and it was outstanding. __________________ Say when.....

November 6, 2018, 06:55 PM	#3
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	I've owned a number of Kimbers over the years in .45, .38 Super and 9MM. Each one has been excellent. Mine have been reliable and quite accurate. I consider Kimbers to be some of the best values out there. __________________ NRA Life Member Mechanical engineers have their moments.

November 7, 2018, 10:13 PM	#5
Rinspeed Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Posts: 1,505	I like the older Kimbers a bunch but I've shot a crapload of them made in the last 20 years and they were all accurate 1911s. Good mags and proper extractor tension are a must for proper function with 1911s made by anyone. Kimbers certainly get dogged on a lot but the lower end models are a good buy at the price point. When you get up around $1200 or more there are much better choices. Last edited by Rinspeed; November 7, 2018 at 10:18 PM.

November 6, 2018, 07:21 PM	#4
walnut1704 Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2009 Posts: 156	I have one just like that, in blue, and I like it a lot more than I do my Springfield Loaded Target.