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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 2684936" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>I wouldn't say I'm a Kimber hater, but I'm not fond of them. I've owned two, and early 5" Custom II (a so-called "Clack") and an Elite Carry. Both guns had issues with reliability using various factory loads and magazines. The Custom II was maddening to sort out. It would hang up so hard that the firing pin hole would literally gouge a chunk of brass off the rim. The E.C. was easier to sort, but then the mag catch lock sheared the lug and the mag would fall out after each round. I finally got rid of both (once I had them fixed of course). It seems with Kimbers that they either work, or they don't. If you have a good one, don't let go of it. I think the spotty QC is a result of Kimber management primarily being in the sales business with a product that happens to be guns, rather than the other way around. I tend to look at Sigarms the same way.</p><p></p><p>I've owned everything from ATI to Wilson Combat and a few makes in between. My favorite manufacturer currently is Dan Wesson. They put out a quality gun using all tool steel internals and superb fit & finish. For the money, I don't think there's a better value on the market. That they don't "billboard" the crap out of their guns is a nice touch. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 2684936, member: 1132"] I wouldn't say I'm a Kimber hater, but I'm not fond of them. I've owned two, and early 5" Custom II (a so-called "Clack") and an Elite Carry. Both guns had issues with reliability using various factory loads and magazines. The Custom II was maddening to sort out. It would hang up so hard that the firing pin hole would literally gouge a chunk of brass off the rim. The E.C. was easier to sort, but then the mag catch lock sheared the lug and the mag would fall out after each round. I finally got rid of both (once I had them fixed of course). It seems with Kimbers that they either work, or they don't. If you have a good one, don't let go of it. I think the spotty QC is a result of Kimber management primarily being in the sales business with a product that happens to be guns, rather than the other way around. I tend to look at Sigarms the same way. I've owned everything from ATI to Wilson Combat and a few makes in between. My favorite manufacturer currently is Dan Wesson. They put out a quality gun using all tool steel internals and superb fit & finish. For the money, I don't think there's a better value on the market. That they don't "billboard" the crap out of their guns is a nice touch. :) [/QUOTE]
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