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kkibbey · 08-05-2007, 11:44 AM

Hey Guys,
I just got back from cabela's and I left with a new toy! I got a Kimber Custom Covert II. I knew that I wanted a 1911 but I wasn't sure if I made the right decision. anyone heard anything about these?(good or bad) I originally was going to get the Desert Warrior but actually liked the covert a little better. I guess now I'm gonna need a holster for it anything else?

Thanks,
Kris

teamcnabb05 · 08-05-2007, 11:58 AM

pictures??

wot_racing · 08-05-2007, 12:02 PM

Kimber is a high dollar custom made gun... I want one, so what I am about to say is nothing bad about them!

I have heard that they are built too tight, and have problems at first.. Kimber says to break them in using 230 grain ball ammo.. Tehy say that you should clean them after every 100 rounds for the first 500 rounds then it will be broken in and should run perfectly..

You can find all that you want to know about them at m1911.org..

jeff221 · 08-05-2007, 12:07 PM

You'll hear a lot of "Kimber's not worth the money" around here... Ignore them, most them own that knock off Taurus 1911.... A Taurus is no Kimber, and the Kimber price tag is no Taurus... It's all what you want.

I own a Raptor II and it was well worth every cent I spent for it. Though I prefer to shoot my XD's in any kind of competition, it's by far the nicest gun I own.

wot_racing · 08-05-2007, 12:14 PM

There are way too many of them around for them to NOT be a good gun..

XD.dwg · 08-05-2007, 12:22 PM

Kimber makes a great 1911, you should be happy with it. The Warrior does not have the "Series II" safety crap so I would have chose it but yours should be fine.

I've not had good luck with Kimber mags, in fact if you take it out and have some malfunctions with the factory mag don't panic until you've tried some others. I like Wilson 47Ds, expensive but they work for me.

kkibbey · 08-05-2007, 12:28 PM

Here is a picture guy's

Shot with DSC-W70 at 2007-08-05

I_Route · 08-05-2007, 12:41 PM

Congratulations on your purchase. I am sure you will be happy. After all it is a 1911!!! Shoot it, keep it clean and you will get many years of use out of it.

While I disagree Kimber 1911s are high dollar custom made guns, they are not pieces of junk either. Kimber guns are not custom. They are not "made to order" like something from Yost-Bonitz. Even my Les Baer is not a "custom made gun". It is one of their production models.

Call me old fashion but I like my 1911s with a steel frame. Not to knock those with aluminum frames, I just prefer the weight of the all steel 1911.

ichy_trigger · 08-05-2007, 12:53 PM

It looks like you picked up a really nice gun but,

Quote:

Kimber is a high dollar custom made gun...

I cant agree with this either. To me, a custom gun is not one that comes from an assembly line. A custom gun is hand assembled, hand fit and is built to YOUR particular specs.

Apdl · 08-05-2007, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wot_racing

Kimber is a high dollar custom made gun... I want one, so what I am about to say is nothing bad about them!

I have heard that they are built too tight, and have problems at first.. Kimber says to break them in using 230 grain ball ammo.. Tehy say that you should clean them after every 100 rounds for the first 500 rounds then it will be broken in and should run perfectly..

You can find all that you want to know about them at m1911.org..

Kimbers are nice but i dont think they deserve that much praise I have herd plenlenty bad about them also

08-05-2007, 11:44 AM	#1
kkibbey XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: pa Posts: 17	First 1911 New Kimber!! Hey Guys, I just got back from cabela's and I left with a new toy! I got a Kimber Custom Covert II. I knew that I wanted a 1911 but I wasn't sure if I made the right decision. anyone heard anything about these?(good or bad) I originally was going to get the Desert Warrior but actually liked the covert a little better. I guess now I'm gonna need a holster for it anything else? Thanks, Kris

08-05-2007, 11:58 AM	#2
teamcnabb05 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Feels Like Hell in July! Posts: 427	pictures?? __________________

08-05-2007, 12:07 PM	#4
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	You'll hear a lot of "Kimber's not worth the money" around here... Ignore them, most them own that knock off Taurus 1911.... A Taurus is no Kimber, and the Kimber price tag is no Taurus... It's all what you want. I own a Raptor II and it was well worth every cent I spent for it. Though I prefer to shoot my XD's in any kind of competition, it's by far the nicest gun I own. __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

08-05-2007, 12:41 PM	#8
I_Route XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 846	Congratulations on your purchase. I am sure you will be happy. After all it is a 1911!!! Shoot it, keep it clean and you will get many years of use out of it. While I disagree Kimber 1911s are high dollar custom made guns, they are not pieces of junk either. Kimber guns are not custom. They are not "made to order" like something from Yost-Bonitz. Even my Les Baer is not a "custom made gun". It is one of their production models. Call me old fashion but I like my 1911s with a steel frame. Not to knock those with aluminum frames, I just prefer the weight of the all steel 1911. __________________ Later, Jeff If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it is in English, thank a soldier. Last edited by I_Route; 08-05-2007 at 03:34 PM.

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08-05-2007, 12:02 PM	#3
wot_racing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 473	Kimber is a high dollar custom made gun... I want one, so what I am about to say is nothing bad about them! I have heard that they are built too tight, and have problems at first.. Kimber says to break them in using 230 grain ball ammo.. Tehy say that you should clean them after every 100 rounds for the first 500 rounds then it will be broken in and should run perfectly.. You can find all that you want to know about them at m1911.org..

08-05-2007, 12:14 PM	#5
wot_racing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 473	There are way too many of them around for them to NOT be a good gun..

08-05-2007, 12:22 PM	#6
XD.dwg XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 85	Kimber makes a great 1911, you should be happy with it. The Warrior does not have the "Series II" safety crap so I would have chose it but yours should be fine. I've not had good luck with Kimber mags, in fact if you take it out and have some malfunctions with the factory mag don't panic until you've tried some others. I like Wilson 47Ds, expensive but they work for me.

08-05-2007, 12:28 PM	#7
kkibbey XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: pa Posts: 17	Here is a picture guy's Shot with DSC-W70 at 2007-08-05