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Kimber vs Springfield

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So what's the verdict?

My local shop doesn't carry Kimbers anymore because of bad experiences with Kimber's customer service. The Springers they have are 800+.

Two of the guys at Cabela's said Kimber was a little better.

I'm going to Cabela's tommorow to buy a Kimber custom for 739.00. Sound like a good deal?

I would really appreciate your input on this one.

Oh yeah I'm selling the pt1911 to a friend. The pistol was a great shooter but it lacked the refinement I thought I didn't care about.
 
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Ducman said:
I don't think it matters too much. If I had the choice, which I don't living in MA, I would go Springfield. Before you buy, look at S&W 1911.

What refinements are you looking for that the PT didn't have? If it is a good shooter, you should keep it. are you looking for better slide/frame fit, better accuracy. better finish...etc
A better slide to frame fit, slide serrations that are evenly cut on both sides, better finish, better checkering on the f/s, tighter fittting grip safety, slightly better trigger, better mags, nicer slide stop and better hammer. Taurus is just not the most highly regarded company either.

Don't get me wrong though a pt1911 with night sites for 600 is worth every penny.
 
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The Ghoul said:
Springer has always won my vote. I just don't like Kimbers due to what I've heard and the FTF/E's I've seen at the range.


But, save up, and get a WC. It is better, but not worth that much. It is more for bragging rights.
What have you heard and where from?:confused:
 
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brucelee said:
I have a friend with a SA 1911... the WWII replica. He uses wilson combat magazines in it and swears by it in terms of reliability.

The reason I don't have a 1911 is due to reliability issues.. So I called him on it and him and I are going to trade pistols (G21 Vs his 1911), 500 round through each when they are slightly dirty... I haven't cleaned my G21 in ages, and I still am certain that it will shoot without any issues... His gun.... I'm very skeptical to say the least.

However, if you want to talk about accuracy, well, the Glock doesn't stand a chance.
Let me know how the results came out. If I had to put my life on two very poorly maintained pistols a loaded 1911 or a Glock 21. I would go for the beatup glock or a beatup SigP220 if available. If all pistols were in top condition I'd take a loaded 1911 hands down. I love my sig and my glock but a good 1911 is what I perform best with.
 
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It's still the pistol I get best results with. I've owned glocks, Sigs, a Ruger 345 and tauruas's berreta 92 knockoff. My full size 1911 is also as easy to conceal if not easier than my little Glock 26. Sure the 1911 pistol has it's faults but so do all others. What counts is that it works for me. Many LE and Military units consider it a superb pistol because its very effective not just nostalgic. I'm not disrespecting your opions just submitting a corteous rebuttal.
 
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Well I just did a little research on the net and handling in the shop. The Custom II and Loaded pistols seem to be evenly matched as far as fit, finish and features. The loaded did have an ambi safety but I really don't need that. The Custom II is over 60 bucks cheaper and has a more subtle billboard on the slide which I favor. So I left with the custom II and I'm saving the extra 60 bucks for some vz gatorback grips.
 
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Well I just hit the range for the first time with my Kimber Custom II. I put 200 rounds of Blazer and a box of Cor Bon 200gr +p through it. Not one malfunction. My brother in law has NEVER shot a gun and he was averaging about 4-5 inch groups at 10 yds with seven shots. I think that shows how easy it is to shoot a 1911 accurately. I also got to get my hands on a S&W airweight snubby in 357. Definitely alot of fun.
 
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I tottally agree. The SA GI is well built and alot of fun to shoot. They should have been issued with better sights back then though. I'm sure it would have been a much more effective sidearm for our soldiers. I've noticed the price on the GI's has gone up quite a bit in the past couple years though.
 
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In my opinion the sights on the old Military 1911's were practically worthless. I couldn't hit krap with the one I fired. If they were issued decent sights the pistol would have been much more effective.

I'm suprised you can't shoot a 1911 well. I can't shoot my Glock or my Sig as well as my 1911 and I've had them for several years.
 
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Still lovin the Kimber. Another 200 rds of blazer and a box of Hydra shok with no issues. The finish on the thumb safety was wearing off a bit and it wouldn 't accept any cold blue. I called Kimber and it turns out a few of the parts are stainless. So I'm just polishing the thumb safety, barrel bushing and mag release. It's looking nice so I'm ordering a stainless slide stop to match. I'll put up a picture when it's finished. I just have to decide on a set of new grips now.
 
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