Kimber Stainless Target II 6" long slde...

[BEEMER!]

I saw this over at Colt, looks like a good price to me, $860 shipped.


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[PCFlorida]

All I can say is a Glock feels unnatural in my hand. The double stack grps are too big around for my short fat fingers. The grip angle just feels wrong to me. I borrowed a guy's Glock once and did this. I didn't sight oon the target, I just shot where I thought I would hit him. I was shooting the Glock way high and to the right. Pulled out my 1911, did the same thing. All were chest hits. I'm sticking with my 1911's, of which I have three different manufacturers of, Dan Wesson, Fusion Firearms, RIA.

You need to shoot a Grand Power P40. A totally different feel from the Glock.

[gandog56]

I don't like Glocks.

[Grenadier]

I wasn't trying to start a brand war.

It all just comes down to preferences:

• Plastic vs Steel
• Large capacity vs Standard capacity
• Striker fired vs Hammer fired
• Three safeties all connected and automatically released by pulling a 5.5 lb trigger vs three safeties (series 80)
  that are separate and independent of a 6 lb trigger that can be worked as low as a crisp 3 lbs if desired.
• A pistol unsafe on the dance floor vs a pistol that is safe on any dance floor --- https://youtu.be/9AXSzybhZd0

Again, it's all just a matter of personal preference. The Kimber is a nice new option for those who prefer a 1911.

[longslide10]

Glock M24 on top, some old California 10mm on bottom.


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[sqlbullet]

That Javelina a 7"?

[terdog]

Thats what it is alright. That was my 1st 1911. She was a fine piece.

[longslide10]

That Javelina a 7"?

Yes. Sorry about the delay. The Glock has a 7" barrel in it, now.


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[Road_Clam]

Too funny I stumbled upon this forum and this exact thread. I purchased a new Kimber 10mm LS a few weeks ago. VERY happy overall as I didn't know exactly what to expect. I did shoot a gun club buddies' Colt 10mm Delta and really enjoyed the experience. I typically struggle with handguns , and to my delight the Kimber is proving to be a very consistent shooter for me. I quickly realized my Kimber doesn't like Sellier & Bellot  180 TC fmj's (1st round almost religiously would jam in the throat). I had quite a few failure to feed jams over 100 rounds. Seems as the Sig Saur 180 rnfp's cycle much better.  I've only had about 2 or 3 out of 100 rounds.  My Kimber feels very stiff right now and i'm sure it just need some break in. I did some initial load development and seems the Berry's 180 rnfp and 9.9g of 800X is a really nice consistent tight grouping load. The 10mm really shows some energy as we have a steel dualing tree and my range and it thumps the flip paddles with authority for sure ! .

[gandog56]

I wasn't trying to start a brand war.

It all just comes down to preferences:

• Plastic vs Steel
• Large capacity vs Standard capacity
• Striker fired vs Hammer fired
• Three safeties all connected and automatically released by pulling a 5.5 lb trigger vs three safeties (series 80)
  that are separate and independent of a 6 lb trigger that can be worked as low as a crisp 3 lbs if desired.
• A pistol unsafe on the dance floor vs a pistol that is safe on any dance floor --- https://youtu.be/9AXSzybhZd0

Again, it's all just a matter of personal preference. The Kimber is a nice new option for those who prefer a 1911.

I am not really trying to, either. It is just I have very small short fat fingered hands. I do not handle double stacked magazined guns well. Also I find the grip angle to be quite strange. If I point a Glock at a target without really aiming it I am finding that I am holding the gun really high off the bull. Not good in a SHTF situation where there may not be time fo proper aiming. If you have to have a double stack I find an EAA or Tanfoglio Witness to be more natural, almost as good as the many 1911 10mm pistols I own, most of which I naturally point right at be near the bull. This is all persona; quirks and may not apply to you.

[MajorDude]

The trigger is very, very nice. Single action pull is crisp and without creep.  Double action pull is horrendous and I never could get it to fire that way! Okay, that last part was for the Glock guys.

Try tapping it smartly with a 5# hammer to smooth out that double action.