1911 Gun Porn

[alucard0822]

Ughhhh. You're not making me feel too good about my upcoming Kimber purchase. I hope you called their customer service and bitched them out. For the prices they charge they better have it working flawlessly and return it to you quickly. Let me know what happens.

There are few certainties in this world, but a defect in a NIB kimber is fast becoming one. They are beautiful, they are accurate, and their QC inspector must be blind. Mine has gone back once for a failure to go into battery, was returned after mediocre hassle, and was better, but not fixed. The original recoil spring was bent at the end and gouging the guide rod, the finish came off of the MIM controls after 100 rds, and the extractor was way over tight. My RIA has had 0 problems, next 1911ish pistol may have to be a S&W or a sig.

 

[DD214]

I just finished running about 175 rounds through my new SA. Awesome weapon. It just feels so good in the hands. I know that isn't very many rounds (lunchtime excursion), but FWIW it ran flawlessly.

 

[VNVGUNNER]

I just finished running about 175 rounds through my new SA. Awesome weapon. It just feels so good in the hands. I know that isn't very many rounds (lunchtime excursion), but FWIW it ran flawlessly.

Happiness is a warm gun.

 

[Drmsparks]

I like the "US" grip and the historical aspect of that particular weapon.

The U.S. grips are available direct form springfield (if you change out i'd be in to buying your crossed cannons...)

That, and the the shiny stainless finish on the one I have feels delicate and I don't want to screw it up.

You should see the "idiot mark" on my lightweight- when you put the slide stop back in it's easy to scratch the surface. I haven't done it to my RIA yet but it's only a matter of time....the stainless is immune from that....

 

[sbarber7973]

Integrated Locking System. An internal lock.

Thanks DD, just got home

I just finished running about 175 rounds through my new SA. Awesome weapon. It just feels so good in the hands. I know that isn't very many rounds (lunchtime excursion), but FWIW it ran flawlessly.

Good, Glad to hear that you had a ball, now a few of us need to meet locally around here and go shooting

You should see the "idiot mark" on my lightweight- when you put the slide stop back in it's easy to scratch the surface.

Scratch, what scratch..... just don't look at mine I see what you mean by its easy to scratch, oh well just gives it some character. Its not a bad scratch (surface) but still a scratch either way.

 

[3rdRcn]

Ughhhh. You're not making me feel too good about my upcoming Kimber purchase. I hope you called their customer service and bitched them out. For the prices they charge they better have it working flawlessly and return it to you quickly. Let me know what happens.

I will tell you that it literally shot one ragged hole in the target at 7 yds, so no complaints in the accuracy department. I was talking with someone today that actually had a problem with his Kimber and sent it back, he said they replaced everything in the gun and went over it with a fine tooth comb. He never had another problem with it. I know they call it a custom shop gun but for the price it is still a production gun and I understand that things can happen. I will definitely let you know how it turns out AK cause we both were heading in the same direction based on the research we did. I just beat ya by a week or so.

 

[Drmsparks]

Scratch, what scratch..... just don't look at mine I see what you mean by its easy to scratch, oh well just gives it some character. Its not a bad scratch (surface) but still a scratch either way.

LOL,

When I bought mine Lou was all over me- Be careful how you put that together! Like this so you don't scratch it! I screwed it up anyway.....but the RIA is up to 1500 rounds or so and the only scratch is where it's supposed to be- above the notch...

 

[sbarber7973]

yep that's where mine is, oh well at least I got the "first scratch" out of the way with in 24 hours of getting it, now I wont get any more

 

[DD214]

I will tell you that it literally shot one ragged hole in the target at 7 yds, so no complaints in the accuracy department. I was talking with someone today that actually had a problem with his Kimber and sent it back, he said they replaced everything in the gun and went over it with a fine tooth comb. He never had another problem with it. I know they call it a custom shop gun but for the price it is still a production gun and I understand that things can happen. I will definitely let you know how it turns out AK cause we both were heading in the same direction based on the research we did. I just beat ya by a week or so.

Well, while you are waiting for your Kimber to get repaired, you are welcome to come down and shoot my Springfield .

j/k. No gun is immune to problems, and it is best to get the wrinkles ironed out sooner rather than later, when you could be in a defensive situation.

 

[AKbythebay]

I will tell you that it literally shot one ragged hole in the target at 7 yds, so no complaints in the accuracy department. I was talking with someone today that actually had a problem with his Kimber and sent it back, he said they replaced everything in the gun and went over it with a fine tooth comb. He never had another problem with it. I know they call it a custom shop gun but for the price it is still a production gun and I understand that things can happen. I will definitely let you know how it turns out AK cause we both were heading in the same direction based on the research we did. I just beat ya by a week or so.

Which model did you wind up getting 3rdRcn?

 

[3rdRcn]

Which model did you wind up getting 3rdRcn?

The pro raptor II

 

[AKbythebay]

The pro raptor II

Wow, that's a real beauty!

 

[AKbythebay]

I almost got the Custom Covert II but the >$1,200.00 price tag scared me off

 

[3rdRcn]

Wow, that's a real beauty!

Thanks AK!

She sure did shoot good when she shot. I changed the grips to hogue cause I was planning on making it my carry gun and didn't want to mess up the wood or the texture. Even when I get it back I will need to shoot this thing a whole bunch in order to get my confidence back in it and it won't be a carry gun till then.

 

[AKbythebay]

Thanks AK!

She sure did shoot good when she shot. I changed the grips to hogue cause I was planning on making it my carry gun and didn't want to mess up the wood or the texture. Even when I get it back I will need to shoot this thing a whole bunch in order to get my confidence back in it and it won't be a carry gun till then.

Just an FYI on those grips. There's an identical pair of grips on ebay right now selling for $100, with bids. If you decide to stick with the hogue grips you can probably get some bucks for your stock grips.

But anyway, that is one sweet looking gun. Just beautiful. Pisses me off that you had trouble with it. From what I understand Kimber makes things right when you send a new gun back to them with problems. I fully expect that it will by operating perfectly when you get it back.

 

[sbarber7973]

Stupid question, I have never owned a 1911 before I have worked on guns before but I went to remove the grip screws and it was like they were put on by a gorilla or something, and once I finally got the screws out, the grips would not come off??????? any idea's on the problem

 

[AKbythebay]

My understanding is that the stock grips on just about any 1911 sort of "stick" to the gun. You'll need to carefully pry them off using great care not to scratch the finish. Once you get them off initially, you shouldn't have that problem again.

 

[Drmsparks]

Don't forget the inside of the frame under the grips is hollow. You can push from the inside without risk of scratching the finish. I would use a piece of wood dowel or something similar.

 

[sbarber7973]

lol, I tried both of the suggestions and still nothing, oh well they will come off one day.

 

[haoleboy]

Thanks AK!

She sure did shoot good when she shot. I changed the grips to hogue cause I was planning on making it my carry gun and didn't want to mess up the wood or the texture. Even when I get it back I will need to shoot this thing a whole bunch in order to get my confidence back in it and it won't be a carry gun till then.

Terry, I told you to get a Springfield. What? You didn't like shooting my TRP? what can you not love about this gun?