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 Well, I got a new (to me) Kimber Compact Aluminum Stainless
silveradoguy17  [Member]
3/25/2011 2:02:44 PM
Ive never owned a 1911 before, and heard there were some issues with 3" bbls. Are there any issues with the Compact Stainless II model? Its the 4" model so I havent heard any issues yet. My goal is to trade it for a fullsize eventually so I wont be using it much.

Well i got it, it is the Compact aluminum stainless. Great gun. The trigger pull is AMAZING compared to my Glock 21.

Is there any issues that i should know about?
contactcole2  [Member]
3/25/2011 3:07:33 PM
Originally Posted By silveradoguy17:
Ive never owned a 1911 before, and heard there were some issues with 3" bbls. Are there any issues with the Compact Stainless II model? Its the 4" model so I havent heard any issues yet. My goal is to trade it for a fullsize eventually so I wont be using it much.


Mine is excellent. It's a Series I. The factory recoil spring is crap (weak); IMO replace with Wollf ASAP. The steel frame is discontinued; it now comes with an aluminum frame. Why not just get the full size you really want? I think the 5" bushing 1911 is a better 1911 to wean on.