Kimber Carry Weapons

[Uncle Bobby]

I am looking at 3" and 4" Kimber 45s for a carry weapon. Anybody have a preference? Is Kimber the way to go on this as I want to target shoot some also? I like 1911s and shot a match 45 in the Navy but that was in the 60's. Are Kimbers worth the money?
Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[gunnut]

depends on who you ask. some say yes, others say no. some people go gaga over the taurus 1911's. i love my kimber stainless custom II. but i love my springfield 1911's a little bit more.

do you feel comfortable carrying cocked and locked? some may not and it's certainly something to consider. if the answer is no, perhaps look to another platform than the 1911.

3" 1911's seem to be hit or miss with ftf/fte being the most common complaints. 4" seems to be pretty reliable across the board from what i have read/seen.

 

[Chocobo]

Definetly go with the 4".

 

[Burk Cornelius]

I really want an officers model but when it comes to trusting one with my life, I always go to the 4"

 

[jbarnett]

I have a kimber ultra cdp II with a 3 inch barrel and a STI Ranger that is an officers model with a 3.5 barrel. Both of them are reliable with certain magazines. After I tried some different magazines they run really good.

 

[tm8634]

iv got a ultra carry II i think they are worth the money, i like my colt defender better but if it feels good to ya, it for sure worth it...

 

[Danny]

I carry a Kimber Pro Elite (4") and love it. Super accurate and fairly easy to conceal.

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Have both sizes, a slight preference for the 4". It just balances a bit better. Conceals well, but obviously, not as well as the Ultra. 4" models are generally more reliable. Both are very accurate, but the longer slide on the 4" is a bit easier to aim.

Kimber factory mags are not the greatest (in my personal experience). The KimPro tac mags are pretty good, but both mine run best with Wilson 47d mags.

Whether Kimbers are worth the money is up to you. You get a lot of features that used to be "extra", and when comparing them to other (similar) manufacturers, I think they fare well.

 

[riper1]

I just saw the the colt defender 3' still considering kimber 3' need to hold these.

 

[okie98]

Having had both, I still have my 4" Kimber.