Why do Kimber 1911s have such a bad reputation?

[Assault Rifle]

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[WillametteWill]

These are the same people that buy a Kimber, thinking they bought a "high end" 1911... LOL

Welcome to the forum. Seems kind of a 'bot' like question if this is your post from another thread. You apparently don't think much of them, some others do. Just like many guns.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Don't know.

I do know the one I owned worked well...and was put together nicely.
Can't speak others and their experiences.

Another thing I know is....
I don't let what others like or dislike influence my choice in firearms.
At the end of the day...if what I like and use well for my purposes works for me...then that is all that really matters.
Andy

 

[Assault Rifle]

Welcome to the forum. Seems kind of a 'bot' like question if this is your post from another thread. You apparently don't think much of them, some others do. Just like many guns.

I'm not a bot. Kimbers seem to be either loved or hated with not much in between.

 

[hongkong2]

I have 2 series 1 Kimber compacts and they have functioned flawlessly from day 1, so what's the problem?

 

[Nosferatu]

My K6S DASA 3" has been flawless and has one of the best factory triggers on a wheelgun I've experienced.

I've had several of their 1911's as well and all have been good. No complaints.

 

[Koda]

My guess is its because theres some story about maybe their CEO or whoever that turned anti gun after a while so everyone started hating on Kimbers...

 

[Assault Rifle]

How do you explain the Kimber false advertising?

 

[Assault Rifle]

Another is their use of MIM, hence the name MIMber.

 

[Nosferatu]

How do you explain the Kimber false advertising?

Another is their use of MIM, hence the name MIMber.

This is the kind of bullbubblegum that's been discussed ad nauseum and played out.

This seems like a fishing expedition. I'm keeping my casting arm rested for Steelhead this weekend.

 

[Koda]

Another is their use of MIM, hence the name MIMber.

Whats wrong with using MIM? Are Kimbers falling apart?

 

[hongkong2]

If you bought one and don't like it put it up for sale in the classifieds here...

 

[Knobgoblin]

Need I go on ?

Welcome.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I don't understand the need , desire , or whatever...for trash talking a firearm or a person's choice of firearms.
I don't like Glock pistols....for many reasons.
However...all of those reasons only really matter and are only important to.....me.
So at the end of the day...who cares...?

If someone likes KImber Pistols...then good for them...then same if someone doesn't like 'em.
Andy

 

[Juniper9mm]

My feeling is the bad reputation comes from people who don't have one in their safe, likely never shot one, to validate that what they have in their safe, what they chose, is the best. Sort of like buying a Ford truck, and then saying that Chevy sucks to justify your decision as being well founded.
I have two that from day one have ran like sewing machines, on multiple brands of ammo without a hiccup.

JP9

 

[Knobgoblin]

My feeling is the bad reputation comes from people who don't have one in their safe, likely never shot one, to validate that what they have in their safe, what they chose, is the best. Sort of like buying a Ford truck, and then saying that Chevy sucks to justify your decision as being well founded.
I have two that from day one have ran like sewing machines, on multiple brands of ammo without a hiccup.

JP9

I have 2 Chevys in the yard. They don't run , but I love them anyway.

 

[TTSX]

Well, the premium models are ugly. But that's just MY opinion. Otherwise I don't particularly care one way or the other about them.

 

[GrayGoose]

Buy a Tisas. Then maybe Kimber won't seem so bad.

 

[Koda]

How do you explain the Kimber false advertising?

What did they falsely advertise?

 

[NobullSKS]

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Need I go on ?

Welcome.

Is that a bull or a dogs rear end?