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prawls · 06-14-2007, 09:07 AM

Ok, I'm selling my Ruger .45 which will leave me a .45 vacancy in my stables. I've got a used Kimber CDP II on hold at my local shop until the end of the month (bonus time). My choices are a 1911 type pistol (the CDP) or an XD45C. I have a XD9SC, but no 1911s. I've heard of some people having problems with the 3" Kimbers and 1911's in general. Anyone here experienced any issues with them? The only XD45C that they had was without night sights and was cheaper than the CDP. He said he could order one, but didn't know when it might come in. Is is worth it to buy it now and add the sights later? He said it would add around $100 for the factory night sights.

Primarily HD pistol, some carry if I feel like it. I'm not practiced with a 1911 cocked & locked either so that will keep me from carrying for a while.

Feel free to throw out any opinions or experiences.

jtkratzer · 06-14-2007, 09:49 AM

I'd suggest the TruGlo TFOs for night sights. They're fiber optic and glow bright during the day and with the tritium, they glow at night too. I have them on my XD45c and I love them.

Since you're talking about 3" 1911s, I suppose you're looking at the Kimber CDP II Ultra? I shot a 4" CDP II and it was very nice, no problems, other than with some of the reloads the guy was shooting. Factory ammo was fine.

I was talking to a guy at an indoor range about a month ago and he was carrying Golden Sabres in his 3" 1911.

prawls · 06-14-2007, 11:02 AM

Oops.

Yeah, the one on lay-away is the Ultra. They had an Ultra Raptor too. I kinda like the melted stainless look though.

jtkratzer · 06-14-2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prawls

Oops.

Yeah, the one on lay-away is the Ultra. They had an Ultra Raptor too. I kinda like the melted stainless look though.

I liked the lightweight of the CDP II Pro (4"). It's about the same weight (off by an ounce) from XD45 compact.

Heathen-Yak · 06-14-2007, 12:26 PM

I have a 3" kimber, ultra carry II, it's great, never had a single problem with it.

Brickboy240 · 06-14-2007, 12:32 PM

A nice lightly used W. German SIG P220 will run you about 475-550 bucks. Is this within your budget?

If so, you really ought to check out the SIG P220 pistol. Its the most reliable 45ACP I have ever owned. Accurate, too.

- Brickboy240

prawls · 06-14-2007, 01:40 PM

I have a buddy who let me shoot his P220. The grip feels a little large for my taste. I've got a wide palm and stubby fingers. He had put hogue grips on it, so that may have made it feel a little more bulky to me.

I_Route · 06-14-2007, 03:03 PM

I have a Colt Officer's ACP and an SA Ultra Compact SS. Never had any issue with them.

prawls · 06-15-2007, 09:48 AM

I was mistaken (misinformed via phone), the Kimber is actually an Ultra CDP not CDP II. Supposed to be a very reliable pistol. I'd been researching other sites and getting really worried about it.

06-14-2007, 09:07 AM	#1
prawls XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 288	Next.... Ok, I'm selling my Ruger .45 which will leave me a .45 vacancy in my stables. I've got a used Kimber CDP II on hold at my local shop until the end of the month (bonus time). My choices are a 1911 type pistol (the CDP) or an XD45C. I have a XD9SC, but no 1911s. I've heard of some people having problems with the 3" Kimbers and 1911's in general. Anyone here experienced any issues with them? The only XD45C that they had was without night sights and was cheaper than the CDP. He said he could order one, but didn't know when it might come in. Is is worth it to buy it now and add the sights later? He said it would add around $100 for the factory night sights. Primarily HD pistol, some carry if I feel like it. I'm not practiced with a 1911 cocked & locked either so that will keep me from carrying for a while. Feel free to throw out any opinions or experiences. __________________ PISTOLS: Kimber Ultra CDP, SA 1911 GI, SA XD45 Tactical, Sig P239 SAS, S&W 638, Ruger P89, SA XD9SC, Bersa Thunder 380, Kel-Tec P32HC, Walther P22

06-14-2007, 11:02 AM	#3
prawls XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 288	Oops. Yeah, the one on lay-away is the Ultra. They had an Ultra Raptor too. I kinda like the melted stainless look though. __________________ PISTOLS: Kimber Ultra CDP, SA 1911 GI, SA XD45 Tactical, Sig P239 SAS, S&W 638, Ruger P89, SA XD9SC, Bersa Thunder 380, Kel-Tec P32HC, Walther P22

06-14-2007, 12:32 PM	#6
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,264	A nice lightly used W. German SIG P220 will run you about 475-550 bucks. Is this within your budget? If so, you really ought to check out the SIG P220 pistol. Its the most reliable 45ACP I have ever owned. Accurate, too. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

06-14-2007, 01:40 PM	#7
prawls XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 288	I have a buddy who let me shoot his P220. The grip feels a little large for my taste. I've got a wide palm and stubby fingers. He had put hogue grips on it, so that may have made it feel a little more bulky to me. __________________ PISTOLS: Kimber Ultra CDP, SA 1911 GI, SA XD45 Tactical, Sig P239 SAS, S&W 638, Ruger P89, SA XD9SC, Bersa Thunder 380, Kel-Tec P32HC, Walther P22

06-14-2007, 03:03 PM	#8
I_Route XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 850	I have a Colt Officer's ACP and an SA Ultra Compact SS. Never had any issue with them. __________________ Later, Jeff If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it is in English, thank a soldier.

06-14-2007, 09:49 AM	#2
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,478	I'd suggest the TruGlo TFOs for night sights. They're fiber optic and glow bright during the day and with the tritium, they glow at night too. I have them on my XD45c and I love them. Since you're talking about 3" 1911s, I suppose you're looking at the Kimber CDP II Ultra? I shot a 4" CDP II and it was very nice, no problems, other than with some of the reloads the guy was shooting. Factory ammo was fine. I was talking to a guy at an indoor range about a month ago and he was carrying Golden Sabres in his 3" 1911.

06-14-2007, 12:26 PM	#5
Heathen-Yak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 497	I have a 3" kimber, ultra carry II, it's great, never had a single problem with it.

06-15-2007, 09:48 AM	#9
prawls XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 288	I was mistaken (misinformed via phone), the Kimber is actually an Ultra CDP not CDP II. Supposed to be a very reliable pistol. I'd been researching other sites and getting really worried about it. __________________ PISTOLS: Kimber Ultra CDP, SA 1911 GI, SA XD45 Tactical, Sig P239 SAS, S&W 638, Ruger P89, SA XD9SC, Bersa Thunder 380, Kel-Tec P32HC, Walther P22

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