Posted: 4/5/2009 6:12:16 PM EDT
I got my Custom Shop Eclipse today. What a beautiful 1911. I havn't shot it yet but the guy I got it from assures me it ran flawlessly, and I believe him. I've wanted one since I first saw them. But even better, it's a Custom Shop run of 4500. It has a couple extras on it. Wilson Ambi safety, Wilson Extended mag Release, Wilson MSH with Detachable Mag well and 2 piece guide rod.
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Over 15,000 rounds...no complaints. I can't ever recall having a malfunction on this gun.
Most of it FMJ, but it eats Ranger, Gold Dot, and HST...no problem. It used to be my CCW, but, it started rusting real bad on the hammer and behind the thumb safety. Mine is stock other than a new Wilson spring kit, periodically. I've been meaning to do some things on it... |
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So far mine has been perfect. I sent the slide to Kimber for night site warranty. They put the Swartz safety back in. It was out when I bought it. I'm considering taking it back out but I'm not sure it's necessary. I love mine. I shoot it solely in every pistol/3 gun etc match I shoot. I also had to have the night sights replaced; $10 for shipping and I got new front and rear sights. What is the Swartz safety? 
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| Swartz safety is the firing pin block that Kimber dreamed up for California sales from what I've heard. It is not needed but is installed on most of thier 1911's. I truthfully have not found but about 4 actual failures reported. Always that possibilty but then there are a lot of things that could go wrong with it or any weapon. |
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Swartz safety is the firing pin block that Kimber dreamed up for California sales from what I've heard. It is not needed but is installed on most of thier 1911's. I truthfully have not found but about 4 actual failures reported. Always that possibilty but then there are a lot of things that could go wrong with it or any weapon. Thanks. I found your other posts about it. I suppose if I ever get around to it, I'll send it to Novak or someone like that to have it removed. |