Why kimber

Many years of concealed carry, a few dozen training classes, eight years as a firearms instructor, and two jobs behind gun counters have come and gone since that Kimber. I worked my way through a myriad of autos and revolvers, in all manner of calibers, carried in a number of different holsters. Once I learned the fundamentals of shooting, my accuracy became superb. Even with. For three years, I maintained the stance that my defensive caliber must be a point-four-something. It took pulling a muscle in my shooting hand, and a lot of research on the topic, to learn that my stance on this was hindering my own shooting and the defensive use of my handgun.

When I finally traded the seven rounds of. Moving to a more manageable caliber allowed far more confidence and mastery of skills, which I was previously denying myself in stubbornness. The average gunfight is going to be within 3 yards, take 3 shots, and be over in 3 seconds.

The trouble is, if average is what we are preparing for, why are we carrying guns? It took a couple rounds of force-on-force to realize how quickly ammo depletes itself and a few videos watching good and bad guys exchange dozens of shots to realize that average was not where I wanted to set my bar. One must do what they can. Whether the solution is more magazines, or simply the preparation of continued fighting with other skills once the ammo runs out, be reminded that cartridges are opportunities.

For my first handgun purchase, I demanded a firearm with external safeties—a prime example of the appeal of a There was a misguided sense of security in that. I thought it would make me safer. Safeties commonly have the effect of fooling people into believing they have an excuse to be careless or unsafe.

There are no excuses for improper and unsafe handling. The more quickly you learn that, the quicker you will learn that the presence of an external safety is irrelevant. Training and safe handling make my firearm safe. All firearms should be treated and stored as though they are loaded, always, regardless of a safety. I had a strange aversion to polymer pistols when I was searching for my first gun.

I had an irrational fear that they would break or blow up in my hands, and that bias kept me from experiencing some fine firearms for many years. I know now that my fears of an explosion or poor quality were unfounded, and my waistband got quite a bit lighter when I went from an all-steel to a polymer Glock.

There are some great lightweight metals out there, but many polymers have earned their place alongside steel as quality materials for firearms. When I was researching my first pistol, I read reviews. Kimber had a reputation for quality, and I trusted that.

Throughout the years, I have owned four Kimber firearms. Two of them have been fine working machines. The other two can only be called firearms in the sense that they occasionally fired bullets. They also gave me lots of opportunities to work on my malfunction clearing techniques. I wrote Kimber off as a company I would ever consider buying from again, and noticed I was not alone.

Plenty of people have changed their opinions of many manufacturers over the years. Glock almost went through a huge decline with the issues they had with the Gen 4 Glock 19s. They were able to save themselves with outstanding customer service and a bunch of free recoil springs. In the end it saved their reputation as a quality manufacturer. Those in the firearms community see guns lauded by new shooters all the time.

There are those, however, who have the ear and the respect of the community at large. Those firearms and their reputations reign. Yes, they all have their failures, but in general, they perform well. Before settling on a firearm, it might behoove you to contact a big-name shooting school and ask their opinion on a particular brand. Gun companies, in general, have better warranties and customer service than almost any other mechanical product.

Yes, there are things we do to our factory guns that void warranties. Kimber has a wider and deeper product line, so more people are going to find a Kimber with the stuff they want rather than a Sig However, the people that want a Sig are interested in a specific Sig Let's say you wanted a Commander for concealed carry. There are more than 10 Kimbers in that frame size. Ergo, you'll find more Kimber pistols with certain features than you will Sig s.

So, if you're weighing whether to get a Sig vs Kimber , the question is really what you want in a pistol. Do you want a GI-size gun? Do you want a Commander frame?

Black finish, stainless, other? Some models come with lasers, a lot of them don't. There are the regular stainless and wood models, and others with crazy finishes. Do you want a bobcut, or do you not care? Do you want low-profile combat sights, a Novak-style ramp or target sights? Are you going to mount a red dot sight or will you be leaving the thing alone? It's actually hard to nail down, because there are so many little variables.

Having had my hands on a few of each brand, I'd say that they're very decent mid-shelf pistols. The entry-level models of each are good, if you didn't want to spend too much. However, I think which one is "best" will come down to which one you prefer.

That said, get out and handle both. Try to shoot both if you can. The one that feels best and shoots best for you is the one to acquire. He resides in the great Inland Northwest, with his wife and child.

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Handgun Comparisons. Shooting Targets. Sig vs Kimber Which Is Better? Posted: January 17, Comments: 3. Author: Hunter Gilroy. About The Author. Bob Borolla. Love the article, and the comments above.

I think that they are spot on. I agree with the comment above on the trigger. That is one of the main things I look for when purchasing a handgun, is the trigger, and Kimbers' is one of the best, especially in length of pull. Use "good" ammo. I like having a laser sight also, especially since my eyes aren't what they used to be.

A little extra help never hurt. Reply Feb 15, All fine weapons. I mostly carry a 45 Pro. Sometimes, an Ultra in 9mm, if I wearing less clothing.

I prefer a grain bullet anytime to a Bottom line for me: A Kimber is the finest shooting weapon there is. Where you put the center dot, is where the bullet will impact.