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Kimber Ultra Carry II or Springfield Ultra Compact

Mike37
I'm trying to decide which .45 to buy for my CCW gun (just passed the law here in Ohio). I've had my hands on alot of guns in the last few weeks and I like the Kimber Ultra Carry II and the Springfield Armory Ultra Compact, both in Stainless. I'd like input from anyone with knowledge of these two guns, what do you think of them, would you recommend one over the other and why. Thanks.
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  • gskyhawk
    my brother has the Kimber great little gun, shoots to point of aim , feeds every thing we've put thru it, darn good looking , recoil isn't bad for so small a gun , but can't help with the Springfield
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  • Contender Man
    Have fired both. Good pistols and I would say they are comperable. But I believe the Kimber is the more expensive.

    Had a fella that used to shoot IDPA with us and he bought a Kimber Ultra. He liked to shoot with the same style loads as his carry ammo, but the lil Kimber had some feed problems with that ammo which was either gold dot or golden saber. He was pretty steamed. Sent the pistol back and they returned it informing him that nothing was really found to be out of spec, but they repolished the ramp, etc. And the darn thing still had the problem. Other ammo (we all chipped in a few rounds for him to test with) and it was quite a collection that ranged from 4.5 grain pwdr. w/ 200 gr. lead swc to Wolf 230 FMJ and there were no problem. Could very well have been a fluke.

    1911's can sometimes be balky with the defensive hollow point rounds, some have to be tuned to use that ammo. And with the smaller pistols and their spring systems problems with certain rounds may occur as many defensive loadings are with lighter bullets so there are velocity differences, etc.

    If you have the opportunity, before you buy, shoot each one, and preferrably with ammo that you think you will be using for both normal shooting and personal defense. Note difference between pistols in the point of impact -vs- point of aim with the different ammo in each pistol as well as how the pistols function with the ammo. Then choose the one that you feel does the better job. Often larger ranges, especially those that have a pretty extensive gun sales department, generally have rentals in the more popular mfg. and models.

    Hope this helps.




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  • jsergovic
    http://www.kimberamerica.com/special.php
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    Ultra RCP II
    The Ultra RCP II is a professional grade pistol from the Kimber Custom Shop built for carry and backup. Parts have been shortened, blended and modified to make the pistol small and light. Slim black micarta grip panels are fluted to match the front strap, offering a secure grip while making the pistol suitable for smaller hands.

    A sighting trench replaces conventional sights. Extremely fast to target, this allows the pistol to be carried in a pocket or waistband without binding or snagging. "
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