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**magnumize** · 03-16-2008, 07:59 PM

I have a Kimber Stainless Compact I.It has a 4" barrel with the Officers grip.A fellow offered me $1000 for it awhile back cause he said that he had never seen one be4,but I didnt take it.Its more a sentimental thing for me.Seris 1's seems like a little more harder to find,I guess just cause thier older.

bigun · 03-16-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by magnumize

I have a Kimber Stainless Compact I.It has a 4" barrel with the Officers grip.A fellow offered me $1000 for it awhile back cause he said that he had never seen one be4,but I didnt take it.Its more a sentimental thing for me.Seris 1's seems like a little more harder to find,I guess just cause thier older.

The Series 1's collect a premium because they lack the Schwartz style firing pin safety. Yours is definately a keeper. The commander slide and Officers grip frame not only look right together but make for a tremendous carry piece.

Lazarus · 03-16-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripledigitride

Good enough for me. I have no issue with "manin' up". I stand corrected. He has the books, and I don't. I was just thinking off the top of my head.

Sorry for the confusion.

Its all good. Books are really just a guide so I didnt know if you had some insider information thats why I asked.

I'm going to school to be a gunsmith and the section I'm studying is IDing and Evaluating Firearms.

The Knight Of Light · 03-16-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigun

The Series 1's collect a premium because they lack the Schwartz style firing pin safety. Yours is definately a keeper. The commander slide and Officers grip frame not only look right together but make for a tremendous carry piece.

Schwartz!!! That's what it was called!!!

Tripledigitride · 03-16-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus

Its all good. Books are really just a guide so I didnt know if you had some insider information thats why I asked.

I'm going to school to be a gunsmith and the section I'm studying is IDing and Evaluating Firearms.

Nope, no insider info here. I really need to get me one of those books.

I often find myself relying on memory and/or sites like Gunbroker. Both methods are far from being flawless.

When using Gunbroker, you're likely to find the same firearm, at multiple locations, for prices that could easily be $200+ different than the next.

Caribou · 03-16-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripledigitride

Is it the Custom Heritage?

I don't think he mentioned it being a heritage, but based on his estimate of its cost when they're new, I don't think it is.

Lazarus · 03-16-2008, 08:47 PM

Ask him if it has an internal or external extractor. I forget when they switched them around and then back again.

Tripledigitride · 03-16-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Caribou

I don't think he mentioned it being a heritage, but based on his estimate of its cost when they're new, I don't think it is.

How much is he willing to let it go for?

**R Dub** · 03-17-2008, 12:04 AM

I paid $620 for my stainless series I. The blued ones were running $580-600. Paid $1050 for the heritage - sold it a year later unfired for $1200 and bought a series II TLE (without the rail) for $710.
I prefer the series I models. My TLE functions great...but I don't care for trigger safety.

charlie.45 · 03-17-2008, 12:33 AM

hey laz where are you going to school?Just wondering Im tryn to locate one and get an idea on price

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03-16-2008, 07:59 PM	#11
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,524	I have a Kimber Stainless Compact I.It has a 4" barrel with the Officers grip.A fellow offered me $1000 for it awhile back cause he said that he had never seen one be4,but I didnt take it.Its more a sentimental thing for me.Seris 1's seems like a little more harder to find,I guess just cause thier older.