Kimber Ultra carry....What's up?

Redseal · 11-29-2007, 07:32 PM

Just got my first Kimber...Aegis Ultra Carry 2. I'm fairly new to hangunning, now here is the question.....why is there so much negative talk about Kimbers? So far I have around 600 rounds through it and no failures. The only beef I have with this pistol is that the safety is not ambedixtrious ( which I will have swapped out in the neqar future as I

am a southpaw) This pistol is EXTREMELYACCURATE and based upon the 1911 platform shoots like a dream. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

gak906 · 11-29-2007, 07:54 PM

RED ... Congrats on the new roscoe! Thats great handgun you got there. I don't know about any negative coments about Kimber.... I'm still new to these forums. But I've shot several Kimbers and have loved them all. From one lefty to another again ...congrats and enjoy.

Doctor Larry K · 11-30-2007, 06:26 AM

I have the Ultra Carry and it is the most accurate 45 I have ever had, and I have quite a few.
gak906-I love your dog, he is simply beautiful!

Doc

knightRider · 11-30-2007, 09:59 AM

i love kimber ppl complain about the price but i love all mine

Mooseman684 · 11-30-2007, 11:17 AM

I have 2 Kimbers and I would bet my life with either one, they are very accurate,reliable and well made...
Rich

toolman · 11-30-2007, 11:20 AM

Welcome to G&G! I've never heard anything but good about Kimber. Congrats on the new gun!

Dale · 12-01-2007, 07:52 AM

Most complain about a Kimber because they can't afford a great gun! He he he he.

Doctor Larry K · 12-01-2007, 08:43 AM

I agree with Dale. Kimbers are not cheap, but I doubt if you will find higher quality. My Kimbers are equal to my Les Baer and my two custom Colts, maybe better.

Doc

Redseal · 12-02-2007, 04:44 PM

Thanks Guys, I am now up to approx 950 rounds and no failures. To GAk906....What is a Roscoe? ( Once again....I'm new to handguns) I am now thinking about trading in a couple of handguns for another kimber 5" inch barrel.....any suggestions would be apppreciated. Thanks!

khahn79 · 12-02-2007, 04:50 PM

I had the opportunity to shoot a kimber .45 at the range the other day. I'm a "newbie" and my gun is a 9 mm, so I wasn't expecting to shoot well with it. To my surprise every round hit w/in 1-2" of dead center! I was very impressed. Low recoil, too! Think when I'm ready for another semi-auto handgun, it will be a Kimber .45. (That's gonna be awhile though... my list is too long already)

Kenny1980 · 12-22-2007, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by knightRider

i love kimber ppl complain about the price but i love all mine

they are expensive...but hell..you can't have quality for cheap ( lol )

Windwalker · 12-22-2007, 12:50 PM

The only complaint I have ever heard about Kimber is the price. They are beautiful, accurate,and well made guns that will last a lifetime.

genwinters · 12-22-2007, 12:59 PM

one of these days i am going to have to get the kimber warrior

Teuthis · 04-17-2008, 09:44 AM

I have had absolutely no problems with my Kimber; an Eclipse Pro II. I consider it the finest semi-auto pistol I have ever owned. I recommend Kimber highly. I plan to have at least one more in the future.

I would not be too concerned about what you read in forums about various weapons. There are a lot of hobbyists out there who know little about fireams, and create their own problems. I just listen to the overall tenor of the posts. If something is really amiss with a brand or model, one will see a great many specific posts about that. I put little confidence in general carping. Very often there is something behind the problem that is not the manufacturer; especially with a high end brand like Kimber, that produces pistols for law enforecement specialities and the military.

Enjoy your Kimber, as I am doing. Good luck!

gunslinger91 · 04-22-2008, 01:08 PM

Just bought the Worrier but will not be able to shoot it for a couple weeks. The negitive things I have read about the Kimber's have all been break in and mag issues (both easially corrected). The guns are great.

oejeffrey · 05-05-2008, 07:38 AM

I have had my full size Kimber CDP since Nov 2004 and had a few F.T.E. issues below the 500 mark but that was about it.
I did change over to Wilson mags and love those. I even have some of the 10 round mags as I use those at the range.
I think some people get upset below the 500 mark when they have those failures and don't read the manual that comes with there gun. The 500 break in period is very important to the weapon for the break in as these weapons are made so tightly with there tolerances. I believe that cars need a break in period as well.
Shoot your Kimber and enjoy it !!! Dennis @ Kimber has always taken good care of me through advice and constantly telling me to read the manual.

Markus · 09-30-2008, 11:17 PM

Redseal,
I COMPLETLY agree with Teuthis, If you check the forums, you will see a great deal of "hating" on any number of Brands (Taurus anyone?). Just keep in mind that any credible instructor will tell you to try different Mags AND ammo in your Semi-auto to see what works best. Also, Guns are like any purchase product customer service and support will sometimes make all the difference in the world.

11-29-2007, 07:32 PM	#1
Redseal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	Kimber Ultra carry....What's up? Just got my first Kimber...Aegis Ultra Carry 2. I'm fairly new to hangunning, now here is the question.....why is there so much negative talk about Kimbers? So far I have around 600 rounds through it and no failures. The only beef I have with this pistol is that the safety is not ambedixtrious ( which I will have swapped out in the neqar future as I am a southpaw) This pistol is EXTREMELYACCURATE and based upon the 1911 platform shoots like a dream. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

11-30-2007, 09:59 AM	#4
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,680 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 11	i love kimber ppl complain about the price but i love all mine __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.

11-30-2007, 11:17 AM	#5
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	I have 2 Kimbers and I would bet my life with either one, they are very accurate,reliable and well made... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

11-30-2007, 11:20 AM	#6
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,562 Blog Entries: 22	Welcome to G&G! I've never heard anything but good about Kimber. Congrats on the new gun! __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

12-01-2007, 07:52 AM	#7
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Most complain about a Kimber because they can't afford a great gun! He he he he. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-29-2007, 07:54 PM	#2
gak906 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 112	RED ... Congrats on the new roscoe! Thats great handgun you got there. I don't know about any negative coments about Kimber.... I'm still new to these forums. But I've shot several Kimbers and have loved them all. From one lefty to another again ...congrats and enjoy.

11-30-2007, 06:26 AM	#3
Doctor Larry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Posts: 425	I have the Ultra Carry and it is the most accurate 45 I have ever had, and I have quite a few. gak906-I love your dog, he is simply beautiful! Doc

12-01-2007, 08:43 AM	#8
Doctor Larry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Posts: 425	I agree with Dale. Kimbers are not cheap, but I doubt if you will find higher quality. My Kimbers are equal to my Les Baer and my two custom Colts, maybe better. Doc

12-02-2007, 04:44 PM	#9
Redseal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	Thanks Guys, I am now up to approx 950 rounds and no failures. To GAk906....What is a Roscoe? ( Once again....I'm new to handguns) I am now thinking about trading in a couple of handguns for another kimber 5" inch barrel.....any suggestions would be apppreciated. Thanks!

12-02-2007, 04:50 PM	#10
khahn79 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 179	I had the opportunity to shoot a kimber .45 at the range the other day. I'm a "newbie" and my gun is a 9 mm, so I wasn't expecting to shoot well with it. To my surprise every round hit w/in 1-2" of dead center! I was very impressed. Low recoil, too! Think when I'm ready for another semi-auto handgun, it will be a Kimber .45. (That's gonna be awhile though... my list is too long already) __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history!

12-22-2007, 12:50 PM	#12
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,533	The only complaint I have ever heard about Kimber is the price. They are beautiful, accurate,and well made guns that will last a lifetime.

12-22-2007, 12:59 PM	#13
genwinters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 309	one of these days i am going to have to get the kimber warrior

04-17-2008, 09:44 AM	#14
Teuthis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 7	Kimber I have had absolutely no problems with my Kimber; an Eclipse Pro II. I consider it the finest semi-auto pistol I have ever owned. I recommend Kimber highly. I plan to have at least one more in the future. I would not be too concerned about what you read in forums about various weapons. There are a lot of hobbyists out there who know little about fireams, and create their own problems. I just listen to the overall tenor of the posts. If something is really amiss with a brand or model, one will see a great many specific posts about that. I put little confidence in general carping. Very often there is something behind the problem that is not the manufacturer; especially with a high end brand like Kimber, that produces pistols for law enforecement specialities and the military. Enjoy your Kimber, as I am doing. Good luck!

04-22-2008, 01:08 PM	#15
gunslinger91 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 12	Just bought the Worrier but will not be able to shoot it for a couple weeks. The negitive things I have read about the Kimber's have all been break in and mag issues (both easially corrected). The guns are great.

05-05-2008, 07:38 AM	#16
oejeffrey Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 56	I have had my full size Kimber CDP since Nov 2004 and had a few F.T.E. issues below the 500 mark but that was about it. I did change over to Wilson mags and love those. I even have some of the 10 round mags as I use those at the range. I think some people get upset below the 500 mark when they have those failures and don't read the manual that comes with there gun. The 500 break in period is very important to the weapon for the break in as these weapons are made so tightly with there tolerances. I believe that cars need a break in period as well. Shoot your Kimber and enjoy it !!! Dennis @ Kimber has always taken good care of me through advice and constantly telling me to read the manual. __________________ Jeffrey Lifetime N.R.A. member Criminals rely on the kindness and pity of society

09-30-2008, 11:17 PM	#17
Markus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	Redseal, I COMPLETLY agree with Teuthis, If you check the forums, you will see a great deal of "hating" on any number of Brands (Taurus anyone?). Just keep in mind that any credible instructor will tell you to try different Mags AND ammo in your Semi-auto to see what works best. Also, Guns are like any purchase product customer service and support will sometimes make all the difference in the world.