Kimber Shock!!

[Johnn Peterson]

I went Christmas shopping in Naniamo with my wife yesterday and stopped in at the 'Candy Store', (WSS) to pick up some .22 target ammo to feed my recent acquisitions, four target .22s. Prior to purchasing the .22s, I purchased a .45 ACP Kimber Super Match II with all the trimmings.

At the 'Candy Store', one of the handguns they had on display for sale was a Kimber Gold Match II, for $1800.oo if I remember correctly. After checking the Kimber website, I called Kimber to clarify a few points of interest.

1. The price of a Gold Match II,in the land of milk & honey.
2. What level of loads my Super Match II is made to handle or what their recommendations are.
3. What is their price on my Super Match II.

Their answers;

1. Gold March II, $1359.oo.
2. Loads for the Super Match II, any factory loads over the counter.
3. Super Match II, state side, $2226.oo!!

Merry Christmas to me!!

 

[condomboy]

So if they were asking $1800 for a US MSRP $1359 gun, what did you get the US MSRP $2226 gun for?

 

[crackerbarrel2]

I think at over $1800 they (Kimber) will provide a stainless steel barrel,not sure about more then one mag though..

 

[Johnn Peterson]

So if they were asking $1800 for a US MSRP $1359 gun, what did you get the US MSRP $2226 gun for?

With the original plastic case it comes with, plus three mags, a soft carrying case and the factory shot testfire target from their custom shop, I paid $1200.oo for it. In the phone discussion earlier with Kimber, apparently the gun has to shoot within 1" @ 25yds before it leaves their custom shop. The test target shows that it did. Oh, I'd say it's in 98% conditionLike new!

 

[crackerbarrel2]

That was a very good deal.I got almost that much for my Eclipse Target II...

 

[NewfoundlandLaw]

I just paid $1850 for a Grand Raptor II... Very good deal!

 

[honeyman]

I have a kimber team match 2 showing up tommorow.All in price including shipping,tax and a spare mag is 1725.Thats about 400. less than a major sponsor on this site.I would have loved a super match but so expensive.You did extremely well even for a used gun.There was a used sm on the ee for 1700 just a week or 2 ago.

 

[Dean_1911]

1000$ for a Pro Carry 2 stainless a week or 2 ago, 98% condition. But i traded an 870 to take some of the total $$ off

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Getting the Kimber, I kinda' got caught up in the moment.

A couple of years ago I purchased from his estate, a Colt 1911 accurized by a fellow club shooter, friend and gunsmith. From the estate of another buddy that recently passed away, I purchased a S&W model 4506. Then, along came the opportunity for the Kimber. I wasn't all that up on Kimbers but I knew it was decent quality, the trigger pull was the sweetest I'd ever tried and when I heard the price,I thought what the hell and bought it.

Since then, I find out the deal was far better than I had even hoped for. As we speak, I have 150 brass being polished in RCBS Sidewinder in preparation for some paper punching loads.

 

[misanthropist]

WHAT IS HAPPENNING?!?!?!?!

There is something SHOCKING here all right.

Or rather...there ISN'T something here and it's shocking.

I AM SHOCKED!!!

 

[Woodeneye]

Nice pistol....Enjoy

 

[josquin]

WHAT IS HAPPENNING?!?!?!?!

There is something SHOCKING here all right.

Or rather...there ISN'T something here and it's shocking.

I AM SHOCKED!!!

Agreed. If Johnn's pics don't have Mr. Moose in 'em, they didn't happen. (Or is he in the midst of switching to a turkey for the Christmas season?)
Doesn't stop me from being insanely jealous, though.

Stuart

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Agreed. If Johnn's pics don't have Mr. Moose in 'em, they didn't happen. (Or is he in the midst of switching to a turkey for the Christmas season?)
Doesn't stop me from being insanely jealous, though.

Stuart

I'm slipping and I apologize for thatand I'll try and do better in future. Perhaps the years are starting to take their toll!!

I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.

 

[NAA]

Kimber Super Match II

Nice pistola.

I think there's one for sale in the EE right now if anyone else happens to be looking for one.


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NAA.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I've had a 'number' of 1911s over the years and presently have three. The trigger pull on my Kimber is second to none!! Not just a 'questionably' noticeable difference but a distinct and easily apparent difference. Just in the process of 'cranking out' some 200gr paper punching loads. All I need now is a favourable weather change.

 

[sigarms226]

I love my Kimber! I just trade my Browning Cynergy(dust collector) for a Eclipse Target at Shooterschoice and am happier than a pig in sh1t! I love the trigger it is sooo smooth and precise. My only complaint and its not really a complaint rather a good thing is that the tolerances are so very tight!