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Kimber Kid Question

kidsgunkidsgun Member Posts: 148 ✭✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
I've seen your posts and respect your opinions. I'm looking at a Kimber 40 Pro Carry, stainless NIB for $649...good price? I can get the Ultra for $730. I'm more interested in a carry gun, but will be doing some shooting as well. Which would you recommend? Pros/Cons? Thank you very much, Bill
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    BillThe main thing to concider is; How does it fit YOU? For a carry gun, the most important aspect is that it is a natural pointer for you, and if the need arises you can present it without fumbling around. If weight isn't a factor you may take a look at the HD. I've never been a fan of the .40, but thats just me.I've been shooting 1911s for 25 or more years, to me it is an extension of my arm, natural. I selected the Compact because the stock of the Ultra wasn't comfortable to me, too short. Stainless shows less wear and will resist humidity/salts from your body which should also be a concideration ... and Practice,Practice,Practice.
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  • kidsgunkidsgun Member Posts: 148 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kimberkid, Thanks for the response. My consideration for the 40 is a compromise between a 9MM and 45. My years (20) in the Corps as an aviator taught me to avoid the "noisy" 45 on the range. Each discharge caused me to flinch. I told myself at each of those occasions that I would never consider shooting something with that much ear shock. I'm currently carrying a 357 Smith and have always taken comfort in the revolver mentality (aim and pull)with no safeties. I do like the 1911A1 look of the Kimber and the excellent reports if its reliability (by you and others). The bulk of my "carry" is when I'm hunting or riding horses in the mountains so weight isn't a big factor since it doesn't occur each day, all day. If I may ask, why have you chosen to avoid the 40? Is it your years of experience with the 45? Thanks, Bill
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Part of it is that I grew up with a .45 and I guess I just don't by in to the hype ... its Faster or its Better Stopping Power, personally I've never seen anyone out run a .45, and I dont see how a smaller lighter bullet is going to have any better stopping power when properly placed ... I've seen the numbers, read the reports. If you compare apples to apples the .45 wins every time! But most comparesons don't, they compare a hydra-shock .40 to a standard .45 ... how is that a fair test? A box of 20 (.40S&W) at $28+ per box compared to a box of 50 (.45ACP)at $12??? I just dont buy it ... as far as I'm concerned most of its a bunch of hype by the manufactures, media ... after all they got to have something to make and report about ... .45ACP is good enough for me.Don't get me wrong, If you have a flinch with .45 and not .40, by all means shoot the .40 ... if you can't hit your target, why shoot? Thats just another thing that makes this country great ... the choices we have!P.S. Dont forget the cost factor of .40S&W to .45ACP ... espically if you reload, how much more would you shoot if a box of 50 only cost you $3.00
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  • kidsgunkidsgun Member Posts: 148 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you for taking the time to educate me. As I said in my first post....I've appreciated your responses and this has been no different. I did notice on Kimber's web site that they have a 22 conversion for the 45. They say it's an easy conversion to use. Any idea of price? I haven't even considered it until now. The 45 HD doesn't appear to be much more expensive initially and a whole lot less to shoot. Since I'm not spending a lot of time at the range perhaps the wiser decision would be the 45. I've always believed in discussing major decisions and this is going to be one of them. Thanks again!
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