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Tungsten · 12-30-2006, 08:01 PM

I picked this up the day after Christmas. Local shop / range had it in the counter and I had been lusting after it since I saw it on Christmas Eve. My wonderful wife told me I could go ahead and get it without being sent to live in the garage... so I did.

Up until now I had been using my Glock 23 as my CCW carry gun. After having shot 200 rds through the Kimber this evening, I think it's safe to say that my beloved Glock is now going to be spending more time in the vault here at home and the Kimber will be riding on my hip.

This is my first 1911 handgun and I'm sold 100% on it as the ideal self defense weapon for me.

I'm sure it stands to reason that we all enjoy our XDs but this Kimber fits my shooting style perfectly.

Kiel_Everett · 12-30-2006, 08:29 PM

That is a fine firearm..I am jealous and I am not too fond of 1911s, but you may have changed my ways

New or previously owned?

vashooter · 12-30-2006, 08:33 PM

Out of respect because it is a 1911....Nice pistol!! But it is a KIMBER ughhhhhh. Sorry

I like Colts. Floyd

Krackels · 12-30-2006, 08:45 PM

Sweet pistol, an excellent choice.

Tungsten · 12-30-2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiel_Everett

That is a fine firearm..I am jealous and I am not too fond of 1911s, but you may have changed my ways

New or previously owned?

Brand new. That photo was taken this evening after I tore it down to clean and lube it after putting the first 200rds through it at the range.

Thanks for the kind words, all. I'll even take the grudging praise for it just being a 1911, vashooter.

vashooter · 12-30-2006, 10:08 PM

Tungsten...no problem....it needs a pony to play with though

Floyd

BoomerBSG · 12-30-2006, 10:36 PM

how much was that kimber?

cheers

Tungsten · 12-31-2006, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vashooter

Tungsten...no problem....it needs a pony to play with though

Floyd

There's an old Colt Gold Cup in the family, belonged to my grandfather and is now in my younger brother's possession. Somehow I missed the inheritance on that one when my dad divvied up the guns. I'll wait til he grows tired of it and then rescue and restore it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoomerBSG

how much was that kimber?

cheers

I gave a hair over $900 for it, plus tax. List on it in the store was $1025.

021411 · 12-31-2006, 09:52 AM

Nice. Since you carried a Glock 23 as a CCW for a while and just switched to this, I highly suggest you start practicing your presentation with the Kimber...think "remember to disengage thumb safety". Get that muscle memory built up.

Tungsten · 12-31-2006, 12:36 PM

Indeed. I worked on that quite a bit yesterday and as soon as my C-TAC holster comes in, I'll drop a snap-cap into the chamber and practice it randomly around the house as well.

12-30-2006, 08:01 PM	#1
Tungsten XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 580	My new Kimber Tactical Pro II 4-inch I picked this up the day after Christmas. Local shop / range had it in the counter and I had been lusting after it since I saw it on Christmas Eve. My wonderful wife told me I could go ahead and get it without being sent to live in the garage... so I did. Up until now I had been using my Glock 23 as my CCW carry gun. After having shot 200 rds through the Kimber this evening, I think it's safe to say that my beloved Glock is now going to be spending more time in the vault here at home and the Kimber will be riding on my hip. This is my first 1911 handgun and I'm sold 100% on it as the ideal self defense weapon for me. I'm sure it stands to reason that we all enjoy our XDs but this Kimber fits my shooting style perfectly.

12-30-2006, 08:33 PM	#3
vashooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport News. Virginia Posts: 236	Out of respect because it is a 1911....Nice pistol!! But it is a KIMBER ughhhhhh. Sorry I like Colts. Floyd __________________ \"there is nothing contrved by man by which so much happiness is produced by a good tavern or\"inn\"

12-30-2006, 08:45 PM	#4
Krackels XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 18,748 Blog Entries: 5	Sweet pistol, an excellent choice. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog

12-30-2006, 10:08 PM	#6
vashooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport News. Virginia Posts: 236	Tungsten...no problem....it needs a pony to play with though Floyd __________________ \"there is nothing contrved by man by which so much happiness is produced by a good tavern or\"inn\"

12-30-2006, 10:36 PM	#7
BoomerBSG XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston Posts: 1,319	how much was that kimber? cheers __________________ Colt Combat Commander, Colt Defender 1911, Beretta M9 (wifes), Winchester Defender 12 gauge, Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge, Mosin Nagant M44, Bersa .380 Running around the house half blind tripping over My Little Ponies and hollaring "Where's the bathroom?" is not a tactical look. -Scotton

12-30-2006, 08:29 PM	#2
Kiel_Everett XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 478	That is a fine firearm..I am jealous and I am not too fond of 1911s, but you may have changed my ways New or previously owned?

12-31-2006, 09:52 AM	#9
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,014	Nice. Since you carried a Glock 23 as a CCW for a while and just switched to this, I highly suggest you start practicing your presentation with the Kimber...think "remember to disengage thumb safety". Get that muscle memory built up. __________________ XD9SC : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

12-31-2006, 12:36 PM	#10
Tungsten XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 580	Indeed. I worked on that quite a bit yesterday and as soon as my C-TAC holster comes in, I'll drop a snap-cap into the chamber and practice it randomly around the house as well.

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