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10 Jan 13, 11:45
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Real Name: Marek "Mark" Pajak
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www.kimberamerica.com
This company makes excellent 1911 pistols that I understand are well regarded by the community. I never owned one, but love this classic.
www.kimberamerica.com
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10 Jan 13, 17:23
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Didn't Kimber buy Auto-Ordnance (which made really elegant 1911A1s and Thompsons)?
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11 Jan 13, 08:25
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Jon, it was Kahr that bought Auto Ordnance (basically just the name).
MZ- Kimber has had plenty of QC issues over the years. They grew too quickly and sacrificed quality over quantity. Springfields, Colts and others are just as good, if not better.
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11 Jan 13, 08:31
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Real Name: Bill Murray
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I myself own a Kimber 1911A1 CDP II model. Let me tell you that I like this one even more so than the Springfield that I carried while in the Navy. Of course she has a number of extra's that the military weapon did not such as the tritium night sights, rubber grips, and for the lefty that I am the ambidextrous thumb safety is really nice to have.
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11 Jan 13, 09:33
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Stockholm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johns624
Jon, it was Kahr that bought Auto Ordnance (basically just the name).
MZ- Kimber has had plenty of QC issues over the years. They grew too quickly and sacrificed quality over quantity. Springfields, Colts and others are just as good, if not better.
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Whatever happened to the Auto-Ordnance products after that? The Auto-Ordnance 1911 is the best pistol I've ever had.
And how cool was their semi-auto, long-barreled "Tommy" gun - with the violin case....!
Fred
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