STI vs Kimber

[keenepumpkin]

Anyone know the pros and cons of a STI trojan vs a Kimber stainless target II in 9mm?Price wise there about the same but i wondered if one was better overall than the other?

Thanks

 

[spooksar]

I have both Kimber and STI the Kimbers win hands down a far nicer gun. STI are prone to jamming in my experience. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Broker]

If you buy a STI from Armco and it doesn't work, send it back and Gunnar will fix it for free.

If you buy a Kimber and it doesn't work, send it to Armco and he'll fix it but it will cost you

I've owned two Kimber's and two STI's. I returned the slide on the Kimber Pro TLE to Kimber and it came back perfect. I returned the slide on the Kimber Stainless TLE and it came back much worst than before I returned it. I had to pay Gunnar to fix it and then it worked perfectly.

I bought an STI Hard Chrome Edge from Armco and the thing could not get through one magazine without jamming. I returned it to Gunnar who fixed it for free in a week and its worked perfectly ever since.

I'd buy the STI from Armco, because you know Gunnar backs it up and STI make excellent guns.

 

[enefgee]

STI due to the lack of a proprietary grip/firing pin hybrid safety system that adds useless parts that are unnecessary (oh yes, and the not having to leave the country for repair thingy)

 

[chemo]

Any other question?





just kidding, I know that's not the STI you had in mind

 

[RobAK]

I've only fired a few rounds through an STI so I won't comment on them. I own a Kimber TLE/RL and will comment on the issue of warranty work, as mine needed some done.
Initially I called Kimber and they simply sent the necessary parts for free- no issues. I then had another issue that I contacted them on that required me to send them my slide. They took the slide, completely rebuilt it (including replacing the night sights which were at this point 5 years old because they "didn't seem bright enough" ), again- all for free and completely hassle free. No issues since. I love my Kimber and based on it's performance alone don't see a need to go with any other manufacturer.

 

[Steve David]

I have had 3 Kimbers, very nice guns, loved all of them. Last week I bought my first STI, a Trojan, it is that much better I find and yes as has been said, the repair thing is a big positive when it comes to STI and not having to leave the country.