Re: Considering Kimber TLE II

Elka BONG wrote:
# I'm pretty close to closing the deal on a Kimber TLEII .45 1911. The best
# deal I could find was $850. I've always thought that they were extremely
# nice and an excellent value for money. I've been talking to some folks
# recently who feel like they're overpriced and overhyped and that their
# reputation as reliable, high end 1911 is largely a function of their
# marketing campaign.
#
# I'd be very interested in hearing opinions on this model or other Kimbers.
# Is there another 1911 out there that's a better value?
#
From experience with 2 1/2 Kimbers, I've had pretty good results. The
first was a Polymer-Stainless. Took some break-in, ~500rds, and since
has run very reliably. Also very accurate. I use it for IDPA
competition. The 1/2 was a Target-Rimfire conversion kit. It also
took some break in, never seemed to be accurate in comparison with
other .22LR kits; but it would run on CCI Blazer very reliably and was
most like a .45ACP slide to strip and clean. The other was a Stainless
Target II. Extremely accurate - but didn't run. Kimber reamed and
polished the chamber but it still experienced FTX much more often than
I can tolerate as a competition gun.
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