Posted: 2/14/2009 3:40:29 PM EDT
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I had my mind set on buying a Kimber for a long time... until I started reading here and other places.
Now I know that not everyone has had problems with their Kimbers but I decided not to take the chance, so I was starting to look for a Dan Wesson. That was until today. Turns out that Cabela's was having one of their gun table swap meet show thingies this weekend. Well since I was driving by I had to stop in. I've never been to one of their "sales" before. There it was, just sitting there all lonely. A Custom Classic with an ambi safety. (I'm hopelessly left handed) When I got my paws on it I noticed something. (back to that in a minute) Me: Can you do any better on this price? Cabela: I can't but the guy over there might be able to do something. Me: Let's go for a walk. Cabela manager: (after checking the computer) I can do $625ºº. Me: Done! The cashier that was taking care of me was saying how much he liked Kimbers. Me: Did you notice anything odd about this one? Cashier: What do you mean? Me: Look at the name again... Custom Classic. It's the first generation Kimber. Not a Classic II. Cashier: 
Me: Thanks man. Bottom line is, I think I done good! 
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| I love my classic custom as well got mine abour 4 months ago from a gun shop a friend of mine owns. Someone traded it in unfired, I bought it the same day from him. Came with the box, paperwork, etc. Got it for 500 bucks which was a steal since I have helped him out quite a bit at the shop. He made some money, I got a good deal its a win win situation. He said the gen 1 really wouldnt have sold any different than a series 2 in his shop because the people looking really wouldn't know what they were looking at and wouldn' t know why one was more sought after than the other. |
| Sweet find, I kind of wish I would have made it down to the sale. I found a series I compact aluminum for $400 that was really lightly used a couple of months ago. It really doesn't seem to like the factory mag, but dropped in a Chip McCormick and it works wonders, gun is really nice and tight, you're going to like the custom even more! |
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Good find indeed!!! Did the clerk really know the difference after you told him? I wouldnt hesitate buying a pre series II Kimber....
I would suggest that you dont buy any more Kimber mags and invest in the Wilson Combat mags (47Ds).... utterly reliable. I know some folks have good luck with the Kimbers and others, but go Wilson and never look back. I dont use anything else even at the range. And here is my Classis Custom: 
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Good find indeed!!! Did the clerk really know the difference after you told him? Yes he did. His mouth dropped and he started to stutter. I would suggest that you dont buy any more Kimber mags and invest in the Wilson Combat mags (47Ds).... utterly reliable. I know some folks have good luck with the Kimbers and others, but go Wilson and never look back. I dont use anything else even at the range. I bought that Kimber mag because it was new or like new and cheap. Wilson's are in the future, for sure. Still haven't been to the range yet. 
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