Kimber Pistol

I'd take a hard look at one. My experience is that they are very good guns and aren't complicated by a FP safety system or an external extractor.

Strangely enough, my (pre series-II) Classic Custom .45 came with a "series 80" type firing ruger p 90 with the tell-tale relief cut. It is the original firing pin which came with the gun, from the factory. Possibly Kimber had run out of "series 70" firing pins and used whatever the vendor (McCormick, I believe) had available. Who knows?

I bought the gun as a "beater" and instructional tool. I got a decent deal on it ($500) from the original owner (friend and co-worker) who had shot about 500 rounds through it (200 gr SWC target ammo) before falling on hard times. I figured after the MIM started falling apart I'd rebuild it as a custom carry gun or work gun. Well, that was several thousand rounds of hardball and full-power RNL (and ever some ruger p 89 junk) and the gun is still ticking without any breakages. I've made a few minor changes to suit my kimber 1911 hand gun needs. The changes are

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Harris Bipod

Harris Bipod Model 1A2-25 12"- to 25" Solid Mount Black
Versatile, sturdy, light and fast. Made from high strength anodized aluminum alloy. Stressed parts are tempered spring steel. Bipods clamp to most Q.D. stud-equipped bolt action rifles and have sling attachment provision and adjustment foroff-center stud. Spring loaded folding legs are quickly adjustable for height. Black anodized finish.

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