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?Im sorry im gonna have to pass on that offer
Unfortunate!You had me until I saw the press check cuts on the front of the sllde, was dark and thought it was powder residue.
No problem!My bad Tyler I thought I was replying to my own thread all apologies
Of course they did, that's where Kimber 1911's started.Did they ever manufacture 1911s in Clackamas? I thought that was only the 'new' company...
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Of course they did, that's where Kimber 1911's started.
This one was manufactured in clackamas but stamped New York
There is another thread on this subject, and being a life long clackamas county resident, as well as working for a vendor that supplied bolts, receivers, and trigger guards for Kimber rifles in the late 80's I have heard 3 different variations of the "clackamas" 1911. One: All kimber 1911's were made, assembled, and test fired in Yonkers, NY. The reason for the clackamas roll mark is the FFL name transfer was not complete. Two: although made in Yonkers, NY, the FFL required the 1911's to be test fired, quality checked, then "released" from the clackamas location. Three: Identical to situation two, but includes ASSEMBLY of the pistol itself
I have learned more about kimber already! Didn't know much before41aeguy is on point. My question was mostly facetious as the history is well known. Kimber of Oregon did not manufacture 1911s at any time. Assembly perhaps, for a limited time after the founder was forced out of the company, but not manufacturing of frames or slides. Jerico manufactured all the early Kimber 1911s and eventually the revived rifle line as well.
Disclaimer : I do not claim to be a Kimber expert, but I have been researching the Kimber "Clackamas" 1911 for some time, in fact i closed the deal on a Clackamas 1911 a few days ago, should be here next week. In addition to what I previously mentioned, here are additional details.41aeguy is on point. My question was mostly facetious as the history is well known. Kimber of Oregon did not manufacture 1911s at any time. Assembly perhaps, for a limited time after the founder was forced out of the company, but not manufacturing of frames or slides. Jerico manufactured all the early Kimber 1911s and eventually the revived rifle line as well.