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I would also add that you might find a higher percentage of issues with the compact models of any lineup, Kimber included. A lot of engineering has gone into trying to make the 1911 platform work with the short barrels. They seem to require more tuning than your standard 5" modernized WW2 clone. Dual recoil spring setups, fancy guide rods, internal/external extraction. All have to be coordinated to allow proper function.
Remember that almost all of the function of a 1911 is done with SPRINGS. Safeties, trigger, hammer, firing pin, slide return after recoil, all governed by spring force. Even the extractor is just a spring with a fancy tip. If any one of those is not performing right, or does not react to a change you make (lighter loads etc), can cause some sort of failure. Couple that with the extremely tight tolerances, and there are quite a few possible failure modes. The break in period is designed to allow these parts to begin wearing together, to seat in. If there are issues beyond that period, that would cause for concern in my mind.
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