1911 fans, a new hunter model by Kimber

[RifleGuy]

That pretty much describes the S&W Performance Center revolvers. It's all cosmetics.

I recently purchased, then sold, a Performance Center revolver. It was gorgeous.
It shot ok, the trigger was heavy, not really smooth, and had a lot of stacking. The trigger job I did myself on my Ruger GP100 was far better than the Performance Center trigger. All in all it was a disappointment.
But it was gorgeous.

[Some Donkus]

Having never owned or fired a kimber, I won't try to assume it's quality. Looks like a pretty nice 1911. One thing that is sticking out to me though, is how insanely thick that slide hardwall looks. It could just be the style\angle they used to mill\EDM the ports up front... but it looks a 1/4" thick! For me, I don't think I could use it. I tend to chamber my rounds with either full-front pulling , or mid-rear pulling. Being a 1911 I can't pull from the front, and having that optic on the rear means having to pull it directly from the end. Obviously that wouldn't be a deal-breaker if I was really into a firearm, but since its over 2,000 USD... just not for me. Nice lookin' piece though!

[nrich1979]

For the price of four USP 45s I can get a Kimber!!!

[vegeta1911]

Not a huge Kimber guy this 1911 just seems "blingy" I have an AFI commander size 1911 with a rail and its a tackdriver. I am not comparing it to a 2500 kimber just saying would the upgrade be worth th cost?

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[Fuel Fire Desire]

So....why is this $800 more than a Bruin? Because it has an RMR? or because they deleted the front sight?

[dino1197]

Hey all you 1911 guys I need some information or help. I picked up the strangest 1911 I have ever seen and no nothing about it. I have an extremely low serial number Colt 1911 Mid Range .38 wadcutter (i think) that is a national match pistol. It came from a 92 year old friend who passed away and left it to me. The 1911 is amazing and well cared for. It is in an old school briefcase with a .22LR conversion kit with it. The Slide has a front optic that looks almost homemade, it extends about 2 inches off the front of the gun? I know my friend shot in a few National Match events in the 60's and 70's and in a letter he left me with the it stated he was given the gun to shoot in 1961. I honestly want to keep the thing but I want to make sure its not a $4-5,000 pistol I did not get insured separately. Any information is appreciated. (serial number is 1XX just 3 digits and it is not much over 100) Any information is appreciated thanks.

[sadaddy]

Hey all you 1911 guys I need some information or help. I picked up the strangest 1911 I have ever seen and no nothing about it. I have an extremely low serial number Colt 1911 Mid Range .38 wadcutter (i think) that is a national match pistol. It came from a 92 year old friend who passed away and left it to me. The 1911 is amazing and well cared for. It is in an old school briefcase with a .22LR conversion kit with it. The Slide has a front optic that looks almost homemade, it extends about 2 inches off the front of the gun? I know my friend shot in a few National Match events in the 60's and 70's and in a letter he left me with the it stated he was given the gun to shoot in 1961. I honestly want to keep the thing but I want to make sure its not a $4-5,000 pistol I did not get insured separately. Any information is appreciated. (serial number is 1XX just 3 digits and it is not much over 100) Any information is appreciated thanks.

I'm of no help, but maybe you should start a new thread for this? May receive more help that way.

[dirtmcgirt76239]

Ooooh, rough crowd.

I like the idea of having a hunting 1911, not for that price, ill pass or wait for someone else to do it for $1300.

[dirtmcgirt76239]

I'm of no help, but maybe you should start a new thread for this? May receive more help that way.

start a new threat, "insurance value on xxxxx"

it will get people in the know responding, or they will look it up etc.

[VIGILANT]

I was on a Kimber buying frenzy about about 7-8 years ago. I must have bought, sold and traded about a dozen different models, sizes, variations, etc. I heard all the hate toward Kimber at the time but in my experiences it was unfounded. Everyone I had looked flawless, performed flawlessly and I never regretted any of them. Eventually I got away from .45ACP and returned to 9mm.

My only comment is that Kimber, much like SIG make way too many variations and 99% of the time it's all cosmetic and that drives their prices to exceed ridiculous! But I can't blame them. I like choice as much as the next guy and people stand in line, and pay the price but not me, not any more. I've settled down to a plain and simple work horse S&W M&P, but now they're starting to do the same thing. For some it's a tool, for others it's a work of art...I guess.