Kimber Pro Carry, Pro CDP, Jennings Model Nine

Sykotik

I am looking to purchase my first handgun. I have looked at the Jennings model Nine, for price, I can pick this up for under $140 New, But my heart is set on a Kimber Pro Carry or Pro CDP, the price is high (around $800), but the beauty is un-measurable. Should I go with the Jennings model Nine, becuase its cheap, or save for a few months and try to purchase the one that would make me truely happy and out perform the other in any situation? Being this will be my first purchase, i am looking to the ones that have the experience i lack for help, so any opinions are more than welcome, please e-mail me with subject line: KIMBER

niklasal

WOW.Comparing a Kimber to a Jennings Nine is like comparing Rolls Royce to a Gremlin.Without ANY hesitation I suggest... No, I must insist you wait and save your money for the Kimber. It is one of the most accurate, reliable, and beautiful pieces of equipment out there. I doubt anyone out there will disagree.As for the Jennings Nine, You might as well get a "bolt action" pistol, because it won't feed rounds with any reliability. A buddy of mine bought the Jennings Nine for 90 bucks, new in box, and it has yet to fire 2 rounds in a row without jamming. That model also has a dangerous tendency to discharge when the the safety is engaged and the trigger is held down.

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sfetty

Don't buy the Jennings! They are junk! The Kimber on the other hand is worth the price tag!If you buy it, get with someone that can show you the correct way to shoot so your practice sessions won't lead you down the wrong shooting path. Learn to shoot correctly and you will be amazed at the accuracy of the Kimber!

Sykotik

Yeh, i think that is what im gonna do. After i get my Concealed Carry Permit I am checking into the classes offered at Tactical Shooting Academy, being it it pretty local to me (about 35 minutes travel) the course cost is 150 per day, and averages 5 days to complete the course. So this will be down the road, but i think it will be a step in the right direction.

kimberkid

Need I say more?

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Here's a thought: Let's make criminals responsible for their crimes ... ...Not blame society and the tools they use!kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com

Rob3448

I don't even like Kimbers but i must admit camparing any gun like Kimber, Beretta, Colt, glock, even Rugers and CZ to a JENNINGS? I if some one paid me 100 dollars to take a new Jennings to a range and shoot it i would not do it. I know 1 jenings nine that blew up in someone's face at the range i shoot at. The guy was ok but he was lucky just got a few cuts. Right now i have 4 hand guns a beretta 92fs, Desert Eagle .357, a ruger mk 2 and a old colt 1911a1, (my next gun is a CZ-75 I hope) I would not trade one of those guns for a 10 jennings. I know Kimbers cost a lot try a ruger they don't cost so much and you can still get 15 round mags for them at good prices. my 1 centDisclaimerBofore i forget, I think kinbers are great guns personaly i just like colts better. I don't want to offened any one by this comment.[This message has been edited by Rob3448 (edited 03-06-2002).]

austin247

All I can say about a Jennings 9mm is...if you have to shoot the thing, make the first shot count because that's about all you'll get before the cheap gun jams.

HiCap

First, I have to agree with the masses out there......go with the Kimber. You will NOT regret it. The older I get the more I find myself delaying gratification in order to get quality (guns, cars, computers, women, just about anything). You will be happier over the long haul by waiting to get the quality Kimber weapon.That being said, the more you get into shooting the more you will realize that it really isn't as simple as, "which gun should I buy". It is usually a matter of, "which gun should I buy FIRST"! Go get a nice inexpensive Ruger (KP95) to shoot and practice with now. The more you practice the more you will discover what you like and don't like (trigger pull, grip size, mag capacity, gun weight and thickness, etc). All this info will help you purchase your next gun(s).Hope this helps.

Sykotik

Yeh, I have used a Ruger P-89 before, it was the first handgun i ever shot, but it was modified to a 10mm spiral groove with synthetic grips, and i dont know what other mods had been done to this, but it was decent, for the price of a Ruger, I guess I really couldnt go wrong, and i totally agree with the "get to know what you like", everyone is different, so one persons choice firearm might not be comfortable for me, and as for the P-95 i came across one at a local shop with minimal wear for $229 last week, if its still there i might just take some advice and grab it and put some hours in at a range or a non-tactical class. I know Kimber wont be going anywhere for a while, and i hope i wont be either, So I guess I will just dig a little deeper into my finances and keep saving for a Kimber, while I learn what I like and dont like, and proper techniques and stuff so i dont develop bad habits. Afterall, Kimber has an outstanding Custom Shop that can do just about anything to make my choice Kimber the perfect choice for me, its just figuring out what i need first. Thanks again for all the insight. You guys have been more than helpful.