M&P 9c vs. Sig 229 vs. Kimber 1911 - Page 3 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

aeneas26 · 06-13-2008, 10:39 PM

I had and carried a Kimber 1911 for about 18 months. The external extractor broke, and I had a horrible time with their customer service. They were rude and accused me of making mods to me gun when they hadn't even seen it. It was one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever had. The external extractor has been an issue for Kimber; not for some others that have used it, but Kimber never got it right.

With that said, I really enjoyed my Kimber, and it shot well right out of the box. Until the external extractor went out, I never had a problem. If you get a Kimber, just avoid any model with an external extractor.

And IMO if all else is equal between a SA and a Kimber just remember that SA has great customer service.

Chapie+ · 06-14-2008, 10:14 AM

NDB_MN Welcome to XD Talk!

Here's a couple of thoughts on your question.

#1 get a West German used Sig P6 / 225 for less than $300 for your wife. Here is a link about that: Anyone get their P6/P225 yet?

#2 get yourself a STI Spartan 1911 in .45 ACP for less than $600.
STI Spartan

You'll get both guns, you'll both be happy, and you'll be under budget. I would stay away from Kimber, I hear their quality has gone down and they are having lots of problems with their external extractors.

Chapie+

awmp · 08-03-2008, 02:09 AM

sig

crpadiem · 08-03-2008, 06:34 AM

Sig P229 would be my choice.

bigun · 08-03-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brickboy240

A fullsized steel framed Kimber, shooting standard 45 hardball is NOT a hard kicker. Not at all.

My wife is about 5ft 2in and she shoots my 5" 1911s with no problems at all. In fact, after she shot one for the first time her reaction was "that is not bad at all for a gun and bullet of that size."

Admittedly, she likes my P225 SIG better, but she has shot the 5" 1911 many times and did not complain.

- Brickboy240

My Daughter handles my Kimber or Springfield better and is more accurate with it than even the wife's CZ75 9mm. I really like the 229 in fact I just picked one up in .40 S&W yesterday and am quite impressed. But I can see where the grip might be a little large for a woman.

FATSEXY · 08-04-2008, 08:26 AM

I would pick between the M&P 9 Compact and the 229. I have a 229 in 357 Sig and an M&P 9 Compact, they are both amazing, I'm really accurate with either gun, which says a lot to them as I'm generally average-at-best.

06-13-2008, 10:39 PM	#21
aeneas26 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 286	I had and carried a Kimber 1911 for about 18 months. The external extractor broke, and I had a horrible time with their customer service. They were rude and accused me of making mods to me gun when they hadn't even seen it. It was one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever had. The external extractor has been an issue for Kimber; not for some others that have used it, but Kimber never got it right. With that said, I really enjoyed my Kimber, and it shot well right out of the box. Until the external extractor went out, I never had a problem. If you get a Kimber, just avoid any model with an external extractor. And IMO if all else is equal between a SA and a Kimber just remember that SA has great customer service. __________________ "A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves ... and include all men capable of bearing arms." Richard Henry Lee - Senator, First Congress

08-03-2008, 02:09 AM	#23
awmp XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 157	sig __________________ "when no one else can or will, U.S.Army MPs always answer the call"

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06-14-2008, 10:14 AM	#22
Chapie+ XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,137	NDB_MN Welcome to XD Talk! Here's a couple of thoughts on your question. #1 get a West German used Sig P6 / 225 for less than $300 for your wife. Here is a link about that: Anyone get their P6/P225 yet? #2 get yourself a STI Spartan 1911 in .45 ACP for less than $600. STI Spartan You'll get both guns, you'll both be happy, and you'll be under budget. I would stay away from Kimber, I hear their quality has gone down and they are having lots of problems with their external extractors. Chapie+

08-03-2008, 06:34 AM	#24
crpadiem XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,204	Sig P229 would be my choice.

08-04-2008, 08:26 AM	#26
FATSEXY XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 707	I would pick between the M&P 9 Compact and the 229. I have a 229 in 357 Sig and an M&P 9 Compact, they are both amazing, I'm really accurate with either gun, which says a lot to them as I'm generally average-at-best.