Overpriced Kimber Junk

I do believe that this is the first time I have ever heard of any Kimber firearm being referred to as “junk”. I have no experience with them except for shooting some friend’s Kimber 1911s, but all I have ever heard has been positive.

I would love to shoot a K6S and see how I like those. I do fear I may fall in like with one and have to buy it.

Sometimes people post just post to stir the pot and see how we all react. Dunno if they are bored, fed-up or in the liquor cabinet.

I have several Kimber 1911s and they have been flawless. Never had a Kimber revolvers though.

I guess we are to believe a gunsmith will do great trigger job and install new and better sights on a Ruger or S&W for under $200.

We are also to believe this:

Mr. Mosin said:

I've made Glocks jam, Shields jam, Sig's, CZ's, etc. Only thing that's never jammed on me is a revolver and a 1911. If your gonna grab a gun, grab it like your life depends on it- because it probably will at some point.

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Thanks for your permission. So which handguns DO you like? Seems like a much shorter list, apparently

Mr. Mosin said: ↑
"I've made Glocks jam, Shields jam, Sig's, CZ's, etc. Only thing that's never jammed on me is a revolver and a 1911. If your gonna grab a gun, grab it like your life depends on it- because it probably will at some point."

The kid's sure packed a lotta handgunning experience into his 24 years. Here I am, actually been shootin' real guns for more'n 50 years and I've never made a Glock -- yeah, that's right -- I said that --, SIG or CZ pistol jam ('o 'course, I actually try not to make my pistols jam ... but that's just me).

We would do well to heed his sage advice. Grab it like your life depends on it, and make sure it's not a Kimber. Oh, wait, uh ... never mind.

Back when this 24 year old troll was just the spring in his daddy's step I bought my first Kimber in Salt Lake City, a Gold Combat Stainless.

I couldn't wait to get it home so instead I took it to a UDOT pit I knew of near I-15 on my way there.

I set a few cans out and let fly.


The results quickly amazed me. I was making shots like never before.

I say it all the time; you will spend far more for ammo on missed shots than if you spend the extra bucks up front on a good gun.

Old Dog said:

We would do well to heed his sage advice. Grab it like your life depends on it, and make sure it's not a Kimber. Oh, wait, uh ... never mind.

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Although I’m still not sure what guns he thinks are okay in his book, I can assure you he’s done a lot of deliberating and research, and is without a doubt currently ribbing his buddy about how crappy his taurus is.

The only issue I’ve had with Kimber is the barrels being prone to get surface rust. I know their higher end models have stainless barrels though.

I’ve often thought about getting one of their ultras but I couldn’t bring myself to carry it since I’m of the impression they have the best finish of any non custom 1911 on the market.

I’m currently looking to get my hands on a 3” k6 locally. As soon as I can paw one a little, I’m highly likely to slap leather.

Sovblocgunfan said:

I think this post is pretty much a drive by. I looked at some of his other posts and they often amount to similar rantings.

How about it, OP? Your profile says you are 24 years old. What gun do you own you think ISNT junk?

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Or.... Is it a Kimber advertisement?

Hard to find so many ringing endorsements this easily.

Todd.

ApacheCoTodd said:

Or.... Is it a Kimber advertisement?

Hard to find so many ringing endorsements this easily.

Todd.

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Just check his ad campaigns for taurus, charter arms, and others. Not hard at all.

Mr. Mosin said:

Yup. Got a local guy (family friend, in fact) that'll do it for parts cost.

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Will he do anyone's for cost or just yours?
If so I have a SP101 I would like to have smoothed out.

"Yup. Got a local guy (family friend, in fact) that'll do it for parts cost."

ontarget said:

Will he do anyone's for cost or just yours?
If so I have a SP101 I would like to have smoothed out.

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Yup - that's called practice.
The worst (and sometimes, most expensive) work I've ever had done was free work.

Todd

Mr. Mosin said:

I've had experience with em

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So tell me, is trolling your favorite form of fishing?

Mr. Mosin said:

To be quite blunt... can *anyone* tell me why every Kimber revolver is priced at least $200 higher than their competition ?

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Well, if you do not think Kimber revolvers are worth the expense, vote with your pocket book and do not buy one.

Mr. Mosin said:

To be quite blunt... can *anyone* tell me why every Kimber revolver is priced at least $200 higher than their competition ? Sure, they hold six rounds. Sure they have passable sights on em. I can buy a SP101 or GP100 for far less and pay a Smith to install the sights I want and do a trigger job; and *still* come out cheaper. and still come out cheaper. I can buy a new "Colt" and come out cheaper. Is there some hidden quality or something particularly remarkable about Kimber revolvers ? My experience with Kimber firearms is that they're little more than scrap waiting to be put on the "Slag" conveyor belt at the junk yard. If their quality is anything like what I've experienced in the past, a sixth shot does you no good if the cylinder locks up after the second.

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I've owned numerous Rugers through the years including several GP100 and SP101 in various barrel lengths. All I have owned of either was .357 Mag. Ruger does make a great gun and they are built like a tank. Comparing MSRP to MSRP, the Kimber is $100 higher than the GP100 and almost $200 higher than the SP101. In my opinion, comparing the GP100 to the Kimber K6s is nowhere near apples to apples. The K6s was designed to be a conceal carry gun and the GP100 is really a little big and bulky to be a good conceal gun, so I'm going to leave that comparison alone. As far as comparing the SP101 to the Kimber, out of the box, there is no comparison. The fit and finish of the Kimber is hands down much better. Sights are better and the action is a world apart. I've owned 3 SP101's and each of them had terrible actions at best description. Yes, they will get smoother over time but so will almost every revolver made. If you get an action job from most any competent gunsmith that will cost $150 or more. Add better sights and that will set you back at least $50 bucks and you will wind up with something like the Kimber out of the box and in some cases maybe a little better but then you will have about the same money invested and the fit and finish is still going to be worse. Lets compare shooting the SP101 to the Kimber. The Kimber is better balanced, has a little more weight and better grips. I've shot a good many full house rounds through both and I have found the Kimber more comfortable to shoot as well as every member at my club that has shot both. One other comparison I would make is resale value. While most people buy one for carry and never sell it, there is a reason you can buy a used SP101 for $400 all day long and if you can find one, a used K6s will bring $650 plus on the used market. In no way am I knocking the Rugers. They are fantastic guns and have been for many years. I own 3-4 Rugers right now and I'm satisfied that if you shot full house magnum loads only, the Ruger would probably still be as tight as new long after others wore out. I'm just trying to show the justification of the difference in price. Like most things in this world, you get what you pay for. To ask why people pay more for a Kimber than a Ruger really makes no more sense than asking why you would pay more for a Ruger than a Taurus.

So you've never used a Kimber revolver, and somehow you know they're all junk.
Got anything else you haven't tried, that also sucks? Breakfast cereal,
or BMWs, maybe ?
Hand warmers ? Cargo Pants ? How about Torpedo Levels ?

I searched for a snub nose which would fit set criteria, a while back. As I only intend to ever own one.
6 shot
357 Mag
DA("hammerless"), with a long, solid pull
Stainless
Good sights
Brand Name
Snag-free

When the Kimber K6 came out, it fit the bill. It's been great, no disappointments, and I
am a hard customer to satisfy. IF your gunsmith can do a trigger job as good as this Kimber, for cost, that's great. But highly improbable.

Anyway buy what you like. Live with it. We'll all be OK, down the road, we have K6s...

Ford or Chevy - buy what you want.

I just looked up the K6 (23 oz 6 shot .357) and it's a pretty sharp looking piece. If I'm in a position to want a handgun I have no first hand experience with I'll research the web as much as possible and get a sense of user satisfaction before making the splurge. But reviews have to be screened with weight given to the experience of the reviewer while being on the lookout for brand bias traps. Customer service ratings are just as important in the event there are issues you need addressed. But only after all that and getting it to the range will you truly know if the price premium over comparable offerings will be worth it.

Where I work many of my coworkers are avid shooters and some times I'll get firsthand feedback from them if they happen to own one.

94045 said:

So tell me, is trolling your favorite form of fishing?

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He's getting a lot of bites.

My first auto was a Kimber Pro Carry II purchased in 2002 from a friend. Before this my only experience with a 1911 was in the service where I carried a Colt for some time. I hated the government issue, it was inaccurate and I hoped I never had to bet my life on it.

Before buying the Kimber my friend explained 1911's to me. He explained what makes them accurate and why. He went over the features of the Kimber explaining how they were designed to shoot better. I purchased the Kimber and told myself if it didn't shoot to my expectations it would be gone in short order.

While spending time at the range I was impressed at how accurate the Kimber was. One person I made friends with at the range had nothing but Wilson Combat and Kimber 1911's. He taught me he how to shoot a 1911. It was after this that I became really impressed with the Kimber. This is coming from a guy that hated autos and only owned revolvers. I became good enough at shooting that auto to where I could shoot groups better than I ever shot with any of the revolvers I owned.

That Pro Carry II is still with me, I won't part with it. It was the first auto that I ever liked and it changed my low opinion of autos that I had from my time in the service.

The Pro Carry II was my carry gun up until last year when I purchased a S&W M&P. The S&W is smaller and easier to conceal, but it don't shoot like the Kimber.

You can knock the price of a Kimber but you're not being fair till you spend some time getting acquainted with it at the range.

Everybody has an opinion and they're worth exactly what you pay for them.