BTW Semperflyboy- Thank you for your service!!! All of these parts have a satin silver finish. Impossible! At least in my case, I can’t speak for others. The Ultra CDP II with a 3-inch barrel is available in 9 mm as well. But now it’s not only the 1911’s that have the fun… We’ll cover what we think are the top seven .45 ACPs on the market. The take down instructions in the owner’s manual doesn’t call for it. Custom CDP II, with black aluminum frame, stainless steel slide, night sights, ambidextrous thumb safety, and "carry melt" rounded edges. Again you probably need to work on adjustment. Personally, I take issue with the “Custom” phrasing that goes with them. The Kimber Custom is an M1911 style semi-automatic pistol. Other models of Kimber Custom include the following: Kimber has also produced several higher-end full-sized model 1911 pistols that are closely based on the Custom, but are not considered part of the Custom line due to their additional features and higher price. Soooo many striker-fired guns are more reliable with higher capacity that 1911s. I know Rosen does great work on holsters, if you like that. It doesn’t exist. The Desert Warrior comes in a green-tan KimPro finish that would blend in with desert camouflage, and has a solid trigger.[7]. I also like that I can simply swap holsters and mag holder’s to switch it to an entirely new gun. Made in the U.S.A. Guaranteed. This feature is designed to provide additional assurance that the gun will not fire if dropped, as the firing pin is blocked from striking the chambered cartridge unless the grip safety is depressed. Heck the Rock Island 22mag 1911 has been 100% . Time Left 15 min rule. The Kimber Custom CDP II is a full size 1911 featuring a lightweight alloy frame, stainless steel slide, ambi thumb safety, full length guide rod, checkered front strap, 5" match grade barrel and bushing, night sights and beautiful rosewood grips. Got one of these with Rosewood grips when lockdowns started. I think you may need to look at adjustment. The individual gun's caliber is stamped on top of the barrel and is visible with the slide in battery (fully forward). The Custom is made in a variety of styles with different features and finishes. I am not concerned by failures during the 1st 500 rounds through any handgun. The accuracy with the ‘Critical Defense’ loads was very encouraging; this is the ammunition I plan to use for concealed carry. Overall * * * * 1/2 “Kimber Custom Shop” is a business entity and nothing more. I don’t like appendix holsters no matter who made them and I’ve tried both cheap and expensive. The only problem encountered during any of our range work was with the same ammunition type (‘Custom’), and at the same time in the sequence (last round in the magazine). Stainless TLE II, with a stainless steel finish. My only real question is, why didn’t the author tell his friends “Don’t worry, I have always carried at our social gatherings.” I like any excuse to buy another gun, but why weren’t you already packing. But don’t say a striker fired piece of tupperware is the only “real” option. Tisas Model 1911 - .45 ACP $525.00: 0 $525.00 5d 15h 31m 17138453. Forever. $799.99. As I’ve already stated, the ‘stainless’ appearance is very attractive. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I wore a shoulder rig in Vietnam every day once I realized it was hard to draw your 45 with a safety harness strapped over your belt (that would have been my 2nd day in country, flying Medevac helicopters). World War II Colt M1911. Kimber® has gained a solid reputation for manufacturing highly accurate M1911-style pistols, offered with a wide range of custom features direct from the factory. Out of stock. Shop by price. Might be a good gun, but I will never buy a gun made in New York City (Yonkers), NY. By the end of the day- I was in agony! But once they’ve gone through 500 (or many more) rounds, they can be very reliable, particularly with high quality mags, such as McCormick’s or Wilson Combat (the latter owns the former). Kimber Custom Crimson Carry II 45 ACP 1911 Pistol with Crimson Trace Laser. Weight: 28 oz (empty magazine) Does it Matter? Just get a Glock and an Alien Gear Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [2] Unlike the standard Custom, it comes with tritium bar-dot night sights and 30 lines per inch frontstrap checkering.[3]. It served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces from 1911 to 1985. I have a Kimber 1911 from about ~15~ years ago and it’s the most reliable semi auto pistol I own. Way back in the day, that was a big deal as you usually bought a “standard” 1911 and had work done on it. Have at it. I was thinking too little tension. Though, not the steel version. Then it ran just fine. The Browning 1911-22s I have owned have been 100%. FFL is required Ask Seller a Question  Current Bid. $925.00 . Never understood the need for a pistol that resembles a cheese grater. Ending Time. Custom TLE/RL II, with an accessory mounting rail. Although the Custom is considered Kimber's base model, it has a number of features that were formerly found only on customized model 1911s, such as a lowered ejection port, custom trigger, beveled magazine well, extended thumb safety, and beavertail grip safety.[1]. About the only downside is the high price but you really get what you pay for here. Show Results Show Results. 5.56 vs .223: What’s the Difference? This pistol was the official sidearm of the United States military for the longest time and saw most of its action between World War I and the Vietnam War. I’ve got a Dan Wesson Heritage, and I’ve had 3 or 4 failures to eject in the first 500 rounds. Galco does fine work too. What is it with 1911s and jams? Buyer pays transfer fees. I honestly forget I’m wearing it fairly often. From. That’s why it’s important to test your personal defense gun to make sure you’re using the right ammo for your gun. Share. It is designed, manufactured, and distributed by Kimber Manufacturing, Inc. in Yonkers, New York. I would like front strap checkering, because I do have an issue with the gun sliding up in my grip after a couple of shots. Kimber only offers 10mm on select models, and .45 ACP or 9mm chambering for models of their 1911 pistol. .45 caliber carried, but .40 S&W may be ordered in some models. Kimber is finally making high quality, reliable firearms again, after a few off years. The purpose for buying this pistol, other than some enjoyable range time, is as a personal defense firearm. $1,279.99. After doing this you will no longer have to use the bent paper clip for takedown. OUT OF STOCK (11) KIMBER .45 ACP … Failures should disappear altogether by 1000 rounds or so. Models include Kimber: Pro $686.00 and Ultra Carry $699.99 and Compact, Classic, Eclipse, CDP, TLE, Tactical, Stainless, Custom, Ultra Ten II, Target, and Royal. Out of Stock. (actually the agony set in long before the end of the day!) Out of Stock. The ICQB pistol is fitted with a screw-on Dawson Precision light rail, Novak LoMount tritium night sights, and brown Simonich Gunner grips. They are otherwise the same as the ICQB pistols. Some people don’t like the front strap checkered. Given Kimber’s history of QC problems, I pass on all things Kimber. It’s as accurate as hell and a damn fine gun. My M and P compact is carried inside my tailor-adjusted front left pants pocket. Wilson, Jim. A shooting buddy and his spouse have the Micro 9 Kimbers…his went back three times and hers went back twice…they consider them range toys only…definitely NOT carry firearms…they’ve lost any ‘trust’ they may have had in this particular model pistol. Open Expanded View+ Click Image to Zoom Description; Specs; Identical to the standard drop-in Ed Brown barrel, but longer length and threaded for use with suppressors. Use your original recoil spring. PSA Custom Stainless 1911 With Scrolled Rosewood and Faux Ivory, TruGlo TFO Sights, Light Pull Trigger, 12lb Recoil Spring, 3 Magazines, Soft Range Case, and Water tight Storage Case . Mike Arnold writes for a number of outlets; links to other articles can be found here. A lot of used guns have not been properly cared for and may not have been shot much. Galco, and Rosen, and .45s. Your example doesn’t translate to holsters, you’ve recommended cheap soft steerhide Galco junk that has an msrp of $112 which is far from a bargain for what it is. These include the following: Kimber Custom TLE II, left side with magazine ejected, Kimber Custom TLE II, slide locked to the rear, Kimber Custom TLE II, right side with magazine ejected, Kimber Custom Shop Covert ll with G10 green grips, United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. I suspect I wouldn’t have the same difficulty today, but the thickness of the Pro Carry II’s grip safety made it easy to disengage for my wife, Frances. The Two-Tone Pro Carry II Semi-Auto Pistol has a slightly shorter barrel than a standard M1911 for enhanced concealability, though the full-size grip reinforces shooting control and utilizes standard 7-round, 1911 magazines. Tactical Custom II, with gray aluminum frame, black steel slide, night sights, ambidextrous thumb safety, and extended magazine well. Accuracy * * * * * Starting Bid. Semperflyboy: Would you say that you haven’t worn your shoulder rig since Vietnam because it’s just too uncomfortable for civilian edc? "Kimber's Custom Covert". I have seen photos of other stainless Kimber 1911s, equipped with wooden grips, and I’m not as impressed as I am with the appearance of the Pro Carry II. Kimber Custom II Two-Tone 9mm. Terradyne Logistics A+(266) Seller's Other Items. Stainless TLE/RL II, with a stainless steel finish and an accessory mounting rail. Frances is shown firing the ‘American Gunner’ loads. The frame and match grade trigger (4.5 lb. Custom Crimson Carry II, with aluminum frame, matte black steel slide, and rosewood finish laser grips. This was actually the first gun I bought. i have a “little Kimber aka ultra carry2 ;3” bbl and it is both VERY ACCURATE AND RELIABLE! If a Glock works for you, great. Kimber extractors are MIM parts which are not overly good and always need to be tuned. My curiosity is piqued. “As far as I can tell, this is the last Kimber 1911, .45 ACP in the Universe.” My friend and the owner of Shooters Den, Tom McElwayne, might have been exaggerating just a bit, but in the current gun-buying craze he was pretty close to the truth.Let’s just say, I was extremely pleased when I opened the case for my first look at the new Kimber 1911 Stainless Pro Carry II in .45 ACP. $0.00. Johnston, Gary Paul. The Custom is made in a variety of styles with different features and finishes. Utterly unnecessary for cleaning, and yes, it is a real ordeal to put it back on. I’ll write more about that shortly, but the following target shows the best 25-yard group (0.6″) obtained with the Kimber Pro Carry II during my first range session. However, this stainless model with the black grips just plain looks cool. And I certainly wouldn’t turn one down if somebody offered me one. Kimber makes the finest 1911 pistols manufactured today, and nowhere is quality more important than in a pistol carried for personal defense. I backpack, so a few pounds of property adjusted weight is nothing. It’s a good EDC gun. "Holton, Christopher. Geez, old guys. If I was in ‘Nam I would also have worn a shoulder rig… When we headed to the range, we took three types of ammunition supplied by Neal Emery of Hornady: ‘Custom’ 200 grain XTP; ‘American Gunner’ 185 grain XTP; ‘Critical Defense’ 185 grain FTX. It shoots well. As an M1911 style pistol, it is usually chambered in .45 ACP. That’s not a problem any more. and grip width of 2″, we found it very easy to control. 10 - 10-round capacity. I have an officer size STI .45acp that is a phenomenal gun. I’ve had a Stainless Pro Carry (pre-Swartz safety) for many years. In fact, I think I may have to find the other “last Kimber 1911 in .45 ACP in the universe” for Frances. I like 1911s, so they will always get a leg up from me. Being tight, they are more susceptible to one failure or another. If I'm going to carry a 1911, it will be in .45 acp and still have 8-9 rounds. $0.01. Free FedEx Option* (3) Fobus Standard Evolution Paddle Holster For 1911 Style Autos $ 23.89. $2,286.19. Item has Ended. Les Baer 1911 Concept III 45 ACP 5" Natl Match Barrel SS Bushing, 2 Tone 8rd. On this particular pistol, the stainless steel, paired with the black, heavily-checkered grips results in a very good look. Compare Compare Now (5) Smith & Wesson Engraved 1911 45 Auto (ACP) 5in Stainless Pistol - 8+1 Rounds. Never had a operational failure in any of the full or commander sized pistols. Replace all innards with Wilson and Cylinder & Slide parts, and always use premium Wilson magazines. Both of us found the Pro Carry II to be small in our largish hands, but with a grip thickness of 1 and 1/16th inches…. For the $$$ they could’ve, at the very least, checkered the front strap… I hate to ding the Pro Carry II for the feeding problem, because it appears that it was due to a pistol X ammunition-type interaction. Mine was longer than that even, 1400 rounds, with a polishing of the feed ramp to remove excess KimPro coating, and a replacement Wolff spring to be exact. It is designed, manufactured, and distributed by Kimber Manufacturing, Inc. in Yonkers, New York. haris0208 A+(2919) Seller's Other Items. They were one of the first to offer custom features on a factory pistol. A Lexus might be “better” than a toyota, but they do the same thing and the Toyota does it for less. Right now they’re probably going for 1k, normally they go for 700-800. Not so much, the goal was to name higher quality products for less money, you’ve named a cheaper lower quality product. The original Custom model has been superseded by the Custom II. 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