Whick Kimber target in 45 would you choose

[Rubicon37s]

I have decided on a Kimber for my first 45 but what one would you recommend.I will be using in mostly for target shooting and perhaps the classic division in the future ( i have a CZ shadow 9mm and the Tactical .40)

Stainless Target II MSRP: $1,068.00
Gold Match II MSRP: $1,519.00
Eclipse Pro Target II MSRP: $1,345.00
Eclipse Target II MSRP: $1,345.00

Prices are USD

Thanks
B

 

[Jwirecom109]

I have the Eclipse Target II, and i love it.

 

[Rubicon37s]

That's the one I believe I will purchase...just wanted a few more opinions

I have the Eclipse Target II, and i love it.

 

[soup13]

Big fan of the Eclipse Targets.

 

[Paulinski]

They are all pretty much the same gun with different finish and full of mim parts.

 

[Donster 125]

Desert Warrior

 

[Donster 125]

They are all pretty much the same gun with different finish and full of mim parts.

what does this mean? I've been seeing it a lot with regards to Kimber discussions and its always associated with a negative inflection.

 

[SlimTim]

Theres way too much Internet hype around MIM parts being terrible. Is it as good/strong as forged or tool steel? No, but when done right it's easily as strong as cast and unless you start seeing REAL evidence of MIM Parts breaking in whichever pistol you choose then I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[heliman]

Spend the extra on the Gold Match. You'll never regret it.

 

[Sambaru]

Stay away from cars and airplanes and kitchen appliances because they contain MIM parts too

 

[mikeyb]

I know at least a dozen Kimber owners who rave about their guns all the time and have yet to see one actually break. They all seem to be both pretty and accurate, as well. Nice thing about the 1911 platform is that even if a part did break, it's easily replaced with pretty much whatever part you want from whichever company you want.

 

[Rubicon37s]

I am now wondering if the Eclipse Target II Sights are alright for the classic division

Sights- Meprolight Tritium bar-dot night sight, adjustable

Briefly:

Only single-stack, 1911-style pistols need apply.
Railed frames are not permitted.
Dustcovers extending forward beyond the normal length, are not permitted (max. 75mm from the front of the dust cover to the rear of the slide stop pin hole).
Magwells are permitted, but can't be wider than 35mm. In practice, this means that magwells can't extend beyond the grips, laterally.
No compensators.
No optical sights.
No slide rackers, thumb rests and slide-lightening cuts.
Gun must fit in IPSC box.
Holster rules mirror those of Standard Division.

 

[grumpyold]

I have decided on a Kimber for my first 45 but what one would you recommend.I will be using in mostly for target shooting and perhaps the classic division in the future ( i have a CZ shadow 9mm and the Tactical .40)

Stainless Target II MSRP: $1,068.00
Gold Match II MSRP: $1,519.00
Eclipse Pro Target II MSRP: $1,345.00
Eclipse Target II MSRP: $1,345.00

Prices are USD
Thanks
B

Have 2 Kimber's a Custom II Stainless 45ACP 3" or under all day if I do my part. Eclipse Target II 38 Super 2" or less if I don't drink to much coffee.

 

[grumpyold]

They are all pretty much the same gun with different finish and full of mim parts.

Really! That horse left the barn a long time ago. Unless you want to pay big bucks for a custom gun, and that still doesn't guaranty anything, there's going to be MIM parts.

 

[trebor2880]

There's a thread going around where you shouldn't expect too much in the way of customer service from Kimber.

 

[tjsudbury]

another necro thread. This guys brought back five or six from the dead today

 

[Master-G]

Really! That horse left the barn a long time ago.

The irony kills me, with this coming from a guy who's bumped so many multi-year-old posts today.

 

[tiriaq]

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