Posted: 5/2/2005 5:23:03 PM EDT
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Which Kimber, if any, has the following features? Arched mainspring housing Internal extractor Night sights NO ambi safety standard guide rod & plug |
None are exactly as you describe. 1. I don't recall any Kimbers with an arched MSH. All non-magwell models have plastic MSH's. It is not very difficult or expensive to change the MSH. 2. The only recent production models with an internal extractor are the 25th Anniversary models (Custom & Gold Match) and the Warrior. 3. The Warrior has night sights (Novak look-alikes). The Anniversary models don't. 4. The Warrior has the 'new style' ambi safety, the Anniversary models don't. 5. The Warrior has the standard guid rod, the Anniversary models have FLGR's. IMO, the Warrior is closest to your specs, but it is a little over-priced for the KEWL! factor. The best value is probably the Anniversary edition Custom. People have quoted prices <$800. If you can live with the external extractor, then go for a TLE - Custom + night sites + front strap checkering. You'll have to change the MSH on any of them. ETA: I just noticed you are in the PRK. I'm not 100%, but I don't think any internal extractor Kimber is approved for PRK. |
| Plastic MSH? that will have to go. so if i bought an older TLE II it would have the internal extractor. i would just need to swap out the plastic MSH with an arched steel one, and replace the FLGR with the standard rod & plug and it would have the features I'm looking for, I think. |
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That's right. I bought my TLE about 2 years ago and and it has the internal extractor. I don't know what used TLE's are going for, but if they are like mine you're going have a hard time getting someone to sell it. If you come across an older Custom, you can add the night sites, MSH, & guide rod to get what you want. Good Luck. |