Kimber rusting issues screwed me...

[DArBad]

All True^^^^^^^^> AND you all know that "JDay" is a Kimber hater, so he'll trash the brand any way he can, ignoring the fact that there are tens of thousands of Kimbers sold without any " issue " and there are tens of thousands of satisfied and happy Kimber owners....... and that's no hype.

[humble servant]

Kimber is all hype. They're cheap mass produced 1911s. Sig makes a fine 1911 for less.

I bought an Sig TTT brand new. I've put around 1000 rnds through it. FTF's have become less prevalent but it fails to lock on every mag. Installed a WC bullet proof slide stop. Haven't tested that yet but we'll see. My wife's Kimber Custom Eclipse II bought at the same time has had 0 mals and no rust issue's. I've read about the Sig 1911 issue's and the Klmber issue's. I've also read posts like the one above for many different brands. Fwiw I think it's a crap shoot with a 1911 unless you go the EB, LB, custom etc route. Not pushing for this or that just saying.

[JDay]

Less than two years ago, sent from Buds.
And one rifle does not make a, "Known" condition.
But I still thank you for the heads up.

I just linked the first one that comes up on Google. I've seen new 700s on the shelves with rust.

[JDay]

What? They using plasma cutters on the frame? I wonder if that is the reason the metal's hardness goes to "S" and gets rusty.

Parts are usually hardened after machining.

[nedro]

Read the "Forging Ahead" section.

What? They using plasma cutters on the frame? I wonder if that is the reason the metal's hardness goes to "S" and gets rusty.

[nedro]

When did you buy it? Their current production rifles have been known to show up to dealers already rusted.

http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2014/0...dsgunshop.html

Less than two years ago, sent from Buds.
And one rifle does not make a, "Known" condition.
But I still thank you for the heads up.

[DArBad]

I'll join this party......I like Kimbers because of the close tolerance, reliability (my 3 Kimbers are), features, and price (at least on the basic Custom IIs).

As to the rust issue, on my 3 Kimbers I have not experienced any. I HAVE SEEN in an LGS 3 specimen of Kimbers with a smidgen of light rust on the front of their barrels. In perspective, I have seen more or less over one hundred Kimbers WITHOUT rust.

[elx144]

Yeah! Polymer BARRELS never rust!

Maybe he means ceramic.

[Prepped and ready]

Im gonn'a defend Kimber here. I have owned over 30 Kimber hand guns and have never had a rust issue. My ultra CDP and RCP 2's dont have an issue with rust at all. My Ultra CDP has been in the rain a couple of times and was cleaned after.

I have owned most of the 1911 makes like , Springfield, Kimber, Dan Wesson, Sig Sauer, Colt, Christian Arms, Bear, Wilson and I think you get the point by now. I cant really say a bad thing about any of them besides some are stupid expensive.

Just clean your Kimber, it will be a happy Kimber, or sell it to me.

[springer19]

I just stepped away from kimber at all cost, i owned one and thats enough for me. There are far better options out there for 1911..

[BucDan]

This is the reason why I go for aluminum or polymer handguns. My palms sweat a lot, so I make sure I have an aluminum frame, aluminum safety grip, aluminum housing, and aluminum trigger for the 1911.

[JDay]

If you say so. Mine doesn't and I'm no Felix Unger.

When did you buy it? Their current production rifles have been known to show up to dealers already rusted.

http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2014/04/dear-remingtonarms-and-budsgunshop.html

[nedro]

Remington has the same problem with their rifles. That's what happens when you have an MBA pinching pennies.

If you say so. Mine doesn't and I'm no Felix Unger.

[JDay]

You can put the slide from any Kimber on any other of the same size and it will function 100%. That is only achieved through the use of CNC.

[LowThudd]

The article does not state that their slide/frame fitting fixtures are CNC, though they could be. We have no way to be certain. That DOES NOT mean that they are not checked and adjusted, as necessary, in the QC Lab. In comparison to a glock or other tuperware piece, it is still hand fitted.