Kimber question
I was told today that Kimber doesn't make their slides or frames. I was told that Smith and Wesson makes them. Is this true? I seem to recall that Kimber Glotes about how close their tolerances are and how everything is manufactured under the strictest quality control and on the greatest state of the art equipment. Can you help me? I told the guy I thought he was wrong but now I need to know, if only for my piece of mind.
When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
Edited by - 4GodandCountry on 09/30/2002 17:45:23
When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
Edited by - 4GodandCountry on 09/30/2002 17:45:23
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Ultra Carry I and Ultra Carry II - What's the difference? 0 -
This is the base model, called Custom II 
Here's one from he custom shop,
Just more fancy [;)]
I bought a gen 1 Custom Target when first out. It's the base model with adj sights.
You can go from the Custom II up to the custom and anywhere in-between depending on what you want to spend.
Check all here, http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols
EDIT, Is there any work done to the mechanics, or is it just visual?
Custom shop pistols have better triggers, like they should [;)]0 -
Is there any work done to the mechanics, or is it just visual? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by mango tango
Is there any work done to the mechanics, or is it just visual?
I can't speak to costs or specific model differences, but Kimber claimes the Custom Shop models are their best guns, and one would hope that they "should" have tuned triggers and actions.
To my eye, there are quite a few differences between the two guns in those images other than cosmetics.
Top gun has underbarrel accessory rail, front slide serrations, solid trigger, lanyard ring, and "memory pad" (ie bulging) grip safety. It also looks to have some sort of utilitarian ceramic or epoxy finish on the slide. Grips on there look like relatively high friction serrated laminate (or maybe Micarta) for "duty" use. So to me this is basically a high end duty/service type gun, something someone expecting a fight (eg SWAT guy, soldier, etc) might like to carry in a duty holster.
Bottom gun has no front serrations, skeletonized "match" type trigger, no lanyard ring, no rail, more cosmetic fancy slide finish, and "bobtail" rounded rear grip edge. These have the half checkered grips which are more of a concealed carry thing to reduce snagging and draw time, but to allow some better retention than pure smooth grips. This one is more of a high end concealed carry gun.
Which things are better/worse are largely a matter of personal preference, and intended personal use for the gun.
EG, if you're never going to put the thing on a lanyard, maybe you don't need a lanyard ring. If you know you're going to want a light on there, you'll want the gun with the rail, etc.0
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