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Dave AA · December 7, 1999, 02:15 AM

I'm looking for a professional opinion, what do you think about the Kimber custom models? I'm looking into a stainless Kimber custom, but I'm worried about reliabilty.

George Stringer · December 7, 1999, 10:53 AM

Dave, I can't offer one. According to everything I've read about them they are the greatest thing since butt ribbon. I've never fired one. I have noticed that since the company first began making them the quality control has fallen off a little. I see more folks complaining of nuisance things. They gave away the first 100 pistols to gun writers and other folks. I know the guy that owns serial #101 and his shoots 2' low and 1' left at 25 yds. I always thought that was kind of funny. Most folks swear by them. George

James K · December 7, 1999, 03:25 PM

I think their QC has suffered a lot. People early on swore by them but today a lot are swearing at them.

I saw two different Kimbers, on two separate days, that would not feed even one full magazine of GI ball. I consider that ammo to be the bottom line for a .45 pistol. I talked to one guy and he had tried several different magazines. Incredibly, he said that Kimber had told him to buy Wilson magazines! Some faith in the product!

Jim

December 7, 1999, 02:15 AM	#1
Dave AA Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 1999 Posts: 407	I'm looking for a professional opinion, what do you think about the Kimber custom models? I'm looking into a stainless Kimber custom, but I'm worried about reliabilty.

December 7, 1999, 10:53 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Dave, I can't offer one. According to everything I've read about them they are the greatest thing since butt ribbon. I've never fired one. I have noticed that since the company first began making them the quality control has fallen off a little. I see more folks complaining of nuisance things. They gave away the first 100 pistols to gun writers and other folks. I know the guy that owns serial #101 and his shoots 2' low and 1' left at 25 yds. I always thought that was kind of funny. Most folks swear by them. George

December 7, 1999, 03:25 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I think their QC has suffered a lot. People early on swore by them but today a lot are swearing at them. I saw two different Kimbers, on two separate days, that would not feed even one full magazine of GI ball. I consider that ammo to be the bottom line for a .45 pistol. I talked to one guy and he had tried several different magazines. Incredibly, he said that Kimber had told him to buy Wilson magazines! Some faith in the product! Jim