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Posted: 1/23/2006 5:30:05 PM EDT
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Good choice.
The Custom II (in stainless) was my first Kinber. Had it for 4 years now, no problems so far.  BTW, is this your first 1911? |
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Posted: 1/23/2006 5:32:10 PM EDT
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I have 3 series II Kimbers and they have been as reliable as my 3 series I Kimbers.
A few FTF's in the first hundred rounds on three of the guns(SGM I, Compact II, Eclipse II) and then smooth sailing until they get really dirty. The SGM has a really tight throat/chamber, the compact need the extractor tension corrected and the Eclipse ran fine once she got going. Guns have from 2K to 7K through them. |
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Posted: 1/23/2006 5:33:52 PM EDT
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no, i have a RIA, that has been my first. I will most likely keep as a truck gun. I've been wanting another, better, 1911 for a while now. it came down to colt, springer or kimber. The price was right and there was one on the shelf, so it's on lay a way now
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Posted: 1/24/2006 8:07:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/24/2006 8:22:40 AM EDT
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Had a few feed problems with mine in the first 200 rounds, I changed the recoil spring and the following 3000 round have been no problem. I have not changed any of the MIM parts out either.
I did put in the regular G.I. plug and guide instead of the full length guide because I just don't like them, not for any particular reason. |
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Posted: 1/30/2006 1:20:18 AM EDT
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I will also be buying a Kimber custom II in stainless when my tax check arrives. It does have the internal extractor.
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Posted: 1/30/2006 3:25:09 PM EDT
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well, taxes are filed, so in the next 8-15 days that Kimber will come home with me.
i chose the Kimber over the springer since it doesn't have that damn lawyer lock that shouldn't be there, and it's got a one piece barrel. I know it doesn't make that much of a difference, just personal prefernce. Eventually, i'll change out the MIM with Wilson or similar bar stock parts, just going to enjoy shooting the hell outta it first. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 7:44:01 AM EDT
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My Custom II had a couple of FTE in the first 100 rounds. I don't know if I should blame it on the Kimber or the gun show reloads I was shooting. I'm reloading my own now and have had no more failures of any type.
I think for the money, the Custom II is a great buy. eta, mine has the external extractor. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 7:16:17 PM EDT
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 i love mine!!!!! |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 8:18:00 PM EDT
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Yep, my Custom-II is my first 1911, and I LOVE it. Haven't had an FTF2/FTE2 with it yet. You won't be disappointed!
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Posted: 2/10/2006 5:43:29 PM EDT
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.BTT
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Posted: 2/25/2006 11:38:08 PM EDT
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You guys tick me off! I owe enough taxes to buy a Wilson or other "Boutique" gun. My wife just bought a new Sig 229 with the accessory rail so I can at least fiddle with that till I build up my savings again.
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Posted: 2/26/2006 12:51:49 PM EDT
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sorry 'bout that man....
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