"What does that say on your slide? 'custom shop'....Please...show me this 'custom shop' "
I bought a Kimber Ultra Carry (not Ultra carry II, older model) a few months back and have ran about 400 rounds through it with only two FTF's.
I believe it was the ammo. After I inspected the two rounds that FTF'd, I noticed they both had rim damage while none of the spent cases had said issue.
Now compare that to a recently aquired RIA mil spec, with near the same amount of rounds through it, that has had zero issues.
I also in no way think my Kimber represents all, I got lucky I guess.
~Stephen
How much of the 'Custom Shop' is marketing and how much is actual custom work, I'm not sure. While they obviously aren't building a full-on custom gun, they do appear to have a decent amount of hand work performed. Specifically for this discussion from their website on 'Custom Shop' guns : "Breech faces are polished and ejection ports are lowered and flared for reliable function."
Like I stated before, my personal Kimber experience is limited when compared to most of the guys here, but so far I love the gun. My plan is to get 500 rounds or so through it and then, if I still feel the same about it, make it a carry gun (after a recoil spring change, per advice here).
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