Quoted: Easy, Spend 3 to four 10 hour days reading. Go to all the 1911 boards. And see which has the most compliants. And which has the least. Kimber seems to have alot of issues. I know they are nice guns. But, from my reading Springfield seems less troublesome. RRA and Colt is still a possibilty. But, If I get to the $2000 range I will have to take another look at RRA. Besides Springfield really seems to stand behind there product.
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Kimbers with external extractors seem to have a rash of problems, but some of them run great. I have not heard of any problems with internal extractor models.
My Kimber has been flawless. It's a Series I, internal extractor and cost me $675, about $120 more than a loaded model from Springfield Armory.
I was seriously considering a Springfield, but when I found a Kimber in my price range, it was a no brainer for me.
I really fail to understand the complaints on the internet about Kimber as well...every one I've ever seen in real life and every person I've ever talked to that has owned one IN REAL LIFE has had nothing but praise for their guns. Para Ordinance on the other hand, I haven't heard hardly anything good in real life about them except for one guy.
Springfield makes a pretty good product, but their less expensive models are not made in usa, and their more expensive models subject them to competition that blows them out of the water. For a $500 pistol there probably is no better. For a $1000 pistol I've got my doubts. At $1500, forget it, there are tons of options out there that I'd rather have over paying $1500 for a pistol from SA, Inc.
I'd really reconsider Kimber. Like I said, I was in the market for a Springer when I bought mine, and I'm GLAD that I made the choice I made.