I'm thinking about possibly getting a Kimber in .38 Super. Anyone have any comments on Kimbers in general or their .38 Supers? I heard a few years ago that Kimber's quality control had taken a nose-dive. Have they recovered?
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TraCoun
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Kimber switched to external extractors a few years ago, but quickly went back.TraCoun wrote:I'm thinking about possibly getting a Kimber in .38 Super. Anyone have any comments on Kimbers in general or their .38 Supers? I heard a few years ago that Kimber's quality control had taken a nose-dive. Have they recovered?
Thanx,
TraCoun
I have 2 that are bullet proof (pardon the expression)
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I can't comment about the .38 Super platform, but like TXI, I'm happy with mine. The little short-barrel Ultra I shot in calss last week had only about 200 rounds through it before the class, and it continues to function flawlessly; not a single glitch yet.
My go-to handgun is the Kimber Super Match I bought late last year. I'll probably shoot it next Saturday, but will bring both and you can throw a few downrange if you want.
My go-to handgun is the Kimber Super Match I bought late last year. I'll probably shoot it next Saturday, but will bring both and you can throw a few downrange if you want.
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Re: Kimber ?
TraCoun wrote:I'm thinking about possibly getting a Kimber in .38 Super. Anyone have any comments on Kimbers in general or their .38 Supers? I heard a few years ago that Kimber's quality control had taken a nose-dive. Have they recovered?
Thanx,
TraCoun
Good luck in your search...... I know exactly why you want one! My Father has an old Star .38 Super that has proven to be an excellent and reliable gun. I took my first CHL test with it in '96. I realize that Star likely made a million pieces of junk for every good pistol that came out of their factory (I have a 9mm that supports my theory...junk).
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How old were you - 15?jbirds1210 wrote:. . . I took my first CHL test with it in '96.
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Charles L. Cotton wrote:How old were you - 15?jbirds1210 wrote:. . . I took my first CHL test with it in '96.
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WATCH IT, young pilgrim! I'm older than Charles!jbirds1210 wrote:
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Boy, I know where you live.jbirds1210 wrote:Charles L. Cotton wrote:How old were you - 15?jbirds1210 wrote:. . . I took my first CHL test with it in '96.
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Heehee, Age and Treachery will ALWAYS overcome youth and skill.Charles L. Cotton wrote:Boy, I know where you live.jbirds1210 wrote:Charles L. Cotton wrote:How old were you - 15?jbirds1210 wrote:. . . I took my first CHL test with it in '96.
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