It's Arrived. Arrived!

[savasyn]

OK, let's not get too excited, but my Kimber Pro Carry HD is finally in my hands after many years of wanting one. I've had it home long enough to clean/lube it, swap crap stock mag for Wilsons, swap the grips for Hogues and get in do some dry fire practice(with a snap cap, of course.)

I do have a couple of questions based on my few minutes with it so far.

1)It has an adjustable trigger, what aspect is adjustable? It doesn't appear to be covered in the manual(that I skimmed, not thoroughly read.)

There does appear to be a bit of creep in the trigger right before it breaks. Can I tweak that out with the adjusting screw? I don't plan on even attempting it until it's fully broken in, I'm just curious if that's what can be adjusted via the trigger screw. Who knows, the creep might go away with a few hundred rounds through it.

2)It has a small slot cut in the top rear of the chamber to be used as a "loaded chamber indicator." We'll see how useful that is, but my question is, is there a chance that this weakens that area at all? I highly doubt it, or they wouldn't have done it.

3)I noticed that the mainspring housing is plastic. Is that normal these days? Is that just a cost saver for them? Any problem with plastic back there?


Overall it seems very nice. Much nicer feeling in certain areas that my Colt 1991A1. The Colt has been virtually flawless from day one, for twice the money, the Kimber better live up to at least that. I've heard a number of Kimbers have had teething problems so we'll see what happens tomorrow when it gets at least 250 rounds.

[Mr. Joshua]

The Loaded Chamber Indicator won't hurt anything. Tons of guns have them, it's fine.

The plastic MSH is an issue if you don't like plastic. I've had a few 1911's with them, haven't had any issues. I would guess it's more of a cost saving issue.

[savasyn]

Cool. I have no problem with the plastic. I didn't even notice until I was looking at the bottom and saw the "swirls" in the material. I'm sure it'll hold up just fine as long as I don't drop it

[plinkmeister]

The screw on the trigger is to adjust the overtravel. I would recommend to detail strip the frame, then polish the trigger bow with 600 sandpaper or emery cloth, polish the mating surfaces on hammer and sear (without altering the engagement angle) cut 2 coils off the mainspring and slightly bend the 3 leaf spring inwards (or relace it with the cylinder & slide spring from midwayusa).

[1911_sfca]

Congrats on your new gun!

The creep should go away somewhat during break-in and use. If it still happens after a couple thousand rounds, you could always do a simple trigger job on it (or have it done by a gunsmith, depending on your competence/confidence level).

Again, congrats!

[1911_Mitch]

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[5968]

OK, let's not get too excited, but my Kimber Pro Carry HD is finally in my hands after many years of wanting one. I've had it home long enough to clean/lube it, swap crap stock mag for Wilsons, swap the grips for Hogues and get in do some dry fire practice(with a snap cap, of course.)

I do have a couple of questions based on my few minutes with it so far.

1)It has an adjustable trigger, what aspect is adjustable? It doesn't appear to be covered in the manual(that I skimmed, not thoroughly read.)

There does appear to be a bit of creep in the trigger right before it breaks. Can I tweak that out with the adjusting screw? I don't plan on even attempting it until it's fully broken in, I'm just curious if that's what can be adjusted via the trigger screw. Who knows, the creep might go away with a few hundred rounds through it.

2)It has a small slot cut in the top rear of the chamber to be used as a "loaded chamber indicator." We'll see how useful that is, but my question is, is there a chance that this weakens that area at all? I highly doubt it, or they wouldn't have done it.

3)I noticed that the mainspring housing is plastic. Is that normal these days? Is that just a cost saver for them? Any problem with plastic back there?


Overall it seems very nice. Much nicer feeling in certain areas that my Colt 1991A1. The Colt has been virtually flawless from day one, for twice the money, the Kimber better live up to at least that. I've heard a number of Kimbers have had teething problems so we'll see what happens tomorrow when it gets at least 250 rounds.

Where are the pictures???

[savasyn]

Coming soon to a thread near you. Specifically, tomorrow after it's cleaned from its first outing.
Here's a preview(from Kimber's site.) Mine looks cooler than this, you know, cuz it's mine!

[savasyn]

Where are the pictures???

Here're some pictures of mine that I just took. I'll write up a range report later tonight after my wife goes to bed. In the meantime, enjoy:





The gaping maw of a .45 Bull Barrel


Classic authority


"Modern" goodness on a classic chassis

[hkfooey]

Nice brother... nice...

By the way - does the shorter barrel make it "kick" more??

[savasyn]

Nice brother... nice...

By the way - does the shorter barrel make it "kick" more??

Thanks!
Yeah, it does have a more noticeable kick as well as a larger fireball, but that might have just been the ammo I was using.

[savasyn]

Link to the range report I wrote about my first trip out with the Kimber:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=76687

[mike452]

Did you like the sights? They look very strange.

[savasyn]

From the back, they look just like any other normal sight. But to answer your questions specifically, no, I don't like them. I am very used to 3 dot night sights and will be having these swapped over when I get a chance. I shoot well enough with these, but I find sight acquisition to be quite slow for me, especially when coming from a holster or the low ready.