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Kimber Stainless Gold Match II
austin20
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I have never owned a 1911 but I have been wanting one and have just about made up my mind to buy the Kimber. I am not looking at this as a carry weapon (already got that covered) and I do not see competition shooting in my near future.
My question is before I spend $1,250 is there a better 1911 out there for roughly the same money?
Thanks in advance for any and all of your input.
My question is before I spend $1,250 is there a better 1911 out there for roughly the same money?
Thanks in advance for any and all of your input.
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EDITHello Austin you asked a valid question and in that you asked for opinion . I gave you mine and I know others did the same in good faith. I would like to take this time to explain that I dont think I fall into the arm Chair expert category as one of my sereies 70 Colts I have fired over 300,000 times including 32 National Championships. At Camp Perry. find me one other brand of 1911 Clones that have gained in value. End of story.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=197253115
I have a Kimber Eclipse Custom II and love it. Keep an eye on the auction side and see if you can snag a used one. That's where I got mine. I bought mine used but unfired. IIRC, I had around $1100 into it after shipping and transfer. Good luck with whatever you choose. And welcome to the 1911 Family.
Thank you! I suppose I will have to keep looking.
CP
When Kimber came along I picked up a stainless classic and instantly was done with Colts (read done paying a smith to give a Colt a decent trigger ... done paying extra for all the features I wanted and done paying a smith to make the Colt reliable by polishing the ram, lowering and flairing the ejection port ...
I bought a few Kimbers in different configurations but then they turned into a "gun of the month" company ... and then a year or two later came out with the Kimber II so they could sell in Commiefornia ... haven't bought one since, but I do like the ones I have.
? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.