Kimber Eclipse Custom II 1911

[08duramax]

I have a friend who is thinking of selling his kimber eclipse. it have about 900 rounds through it and maintained well. the gun is about 2-3 years old. is there anything i should be weary of? are their any known issues i should be aware of? should i stay away from this model? the only other 1911 i have extensive time with is my Springfield TRP. how does this gun compare? i know a difference is the firing pin safety block. how big of an issue is this?

he is selling it to me for $700. is this a good price? thanks

[Bud Fox]

I have a friend who is thinking of selling his kimber eclipse. it have about 900 rounds through it and maintained well. the gun is about 2-3 years old. is there anything i should be weary of? are their any known issues i should be aware of? should i stay away from this model? the only other 1911 i have extensive time with is my Springfield TRP. how does this gun compare? i know a difference is the firing pin safety block. how big of an issue is this?

he is selling it to me for $700. is this a good price? thanks

The Eclipse has been around for a pretty good amount of time, and from what I know they're great 1911's. $700 seems very reasonable, but it depends on what it looks like cosmetically. When you have the pistol in your hand, hold the slide and the receiver and move them from side to side to make sure there's not too much play, and then remove the barrel and just take a peak at what the inside looks like. It takes a few minutes to remove the barrel.

Good luck

[asgalindez]

For me, 900 rounds is just barely broken in. And $700 is a good price. They go for over 1k NIB. Just ask him if he's ever had any issues with it before you buy it.

[gunhohulk]

I have to say that 700 smackers is a steal for a gun like that! i have a kimber raptor II and have not had any problems with it. and 900 rounds is like getting a used car with only 5000 miles on it. next to new.

[B Strong]

I have my opinion about new Kimbers, but if the pistol has proven to be reliable, it should be a good buy.

[08duramax]

I have my opinion about new Kimbers, but if the pistol has proven to be reliable, it should be a good buy.

What is your opinion of new kimbers? This is what I'm curious about. Plus 900 rounds shows nothing about reliability.

[B Strong]

What is your opinion of new kimbers? This is what I'm curious about. Plus 900 rounds shows nothing about reliability.

I've had three Kimbers, all purchased new.

Two ran 100% right out of the box, the third FTF from the second round fired on, a trip back to Kimber got it to it's most relaible run between FTF - 80 rounds.

I sold the piece here with full disclosure.

If the piece ran 900 rounds 100%, it's most likely going to keep on doing it.

I'm interested, to you, what round count without failures would constitute proof of reliabliity?

[Exposed]

$700 for a custom eclipse II!!!! Thats highway robbery!!!! Let me do you a favor, save you the trouble, and buy it off your friend myself.

[08duramax]

I'm interested, to you, what round count without failures would constitute proof of reliabliity?

Well. My XD has had over 10,000, probably closer to 15,000, flawless rounds. Not one FTF or FTE. That's reliable. My Springfield has 5k-10k rounds with one issue. A quick trip to a armor and it was back at 100%. That is acceptable.

[B Strong]

Well. My XD has had over 10,000, probably closer to 15,000, flawless rounds. Not one FTF or FTE. That's reliable. My Springfield has 5k-10k rounds with one issue. A quick trip to a armor and it was back at 100%. That is acceptable.

Did you consider the XD reliable or un-reliable at 1K rounds?

Seriously, I shoot every week, health permitting, and my critera is pretty simple - new pistol, 250 rounds in the first firing session. If the pistol is new and has problems, I do a complete detail strip at home and troubleshoot. If a serious problem is apparent, back it goes to the manufacturer. If not, it goes back for another 250 rounds, at that point it either works 100% or is sent back to the manufacturer.


If I run 500 rounds through a pistol without problem (factory ball) I then run 200 rounds of HP ammo through it, and if it runs those rounds 100%, I consider the piece gtg for serious uses.

[Steve G]

I've had three Kimbers, all purchased new.

Two ran 100% right out of the box, the third FTF from the second round fired on, a trip back to Kimber got it to it's most relaible run between FTF - 80 rounds.

I sold the piece here with full disclosure.

If the piece ran 900 rounds 100%, it's most likely going to keep on doing it.

I'm interested, to you, what round count without failures would constitute proof of reliabliity?

Kimber blah.....Spend a few extra and get a Dan Wesson, much better quality and choice!

[B Strong]

Kimber blah.....Spend a few extra and get a Dan Wesson, much better quality and choice!

I'm in agreement with you in avoiding new Kimbers, but at this stage of the game I'm more into full-on custom pistols or original 1911 types.

[Steve G]

I'm in agreement with you in avoiding new Kimbers, but at this stage of the game I'm more into full-on custom pistols or original 1911 types.

I am also into more custom 1911's. Was trying to stay around 1k though. Sky is the limit once you start with custom 1911's

[vengerltc]

Yes if it is in good shape it is a fair price 900 rounds is just broken in

[IrishPirate]

i think you can get a new kimber for about $700....maybe it's the crack i've been smoking though. Kimber is good. if you like the gun, and are comfortable with price, go for it.