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Just a short report on my new Kimber. Took it to the range this morning with no pre-prep. Did not clean prior to shooting. I shot 165 rounds of the following:
50 MaxxTech
50 Fiocchi Shooting Dynamic FMJ
21 PMC FMJ
25 Hornady Amrican Gunner XTP JHP
20 Colt copper JHP
No issues with any of the ammo. All loaded, fired, and ejected with no hiccups. Very easy shooter with no snapiness. Feels very good in the hand. A confident grip with no readjusting after the shots. Perfect fit and finish of materials and workmanship. High polish on the SS slide and the Bel Air blue is even and just really nice. It is a very similar color as was on the blue late 50's Chevy Belair. The safety was very deliberate but smooth. Did not feel prone to being inadvertently switch off. Size is smaller than I expected but just the size I would want for concealing. I could not be more pleased with the fit, finish, shooting experience, limited but promising reliability.
The color will not be for everyone, but I really like those 50's pastel colors so it is a great throwback memory for me. I have a Badger Concealment IWB kydex holster that covers the trigger and half of the safety just perfectly.
50 MaxxTech
50 Fiocchi Shooting Dynamic FMJ
21 PMC FMJ
25 Hornady Amrican Gunner XTP JHP
20 Colt copper JHP
No issues with any of the ammo. All loaded, fired, and ejected with no hiccups. Very easy shooter with no snapiness. Feels very good in the hand. A confident grip with no readjusting after the shots. Perfect fit and finish of materials and workmanship. High polish on the SS slide and the Bel Air blue is even and just really nice. It is a very similar color as was on the blue late 50's Chevy Belair. The safety was very deliberate but smooth. Did not feel prone to being inadvertently switch off. Size is smaller than I expected but just the size I would want for concealing. I could not be more pleased with the fit, finish, shooting experience, limited but promising reliability.
The color will not be for everyone, but I really like those 50's pastel colors so it is a great throwback memory for me. I have a Badger Concealment IWB kydex holster that covers the trigger and half of the safety just perfectly.
