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 05-22-2010, 04:16 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 333 Likes Given: 1
|  My first Pistol/1911/Kimber
Finally pulled the trigger. After going back and fourth between trying to
decide between a Rock Island to Kimber to Para to the new Remmington to
Para... I ended up buying a Kimber Custom II !!!
Really excited. I'm able to pick it up on the 30th.
This is my first pistol
Now a proud owner of a 1911 (provided my background test comes out okay - knock on wood)
QUESTIONS:- The Kimber comes with only 1 - 7round mag. Is that right? I thought I would get at least 2
- Where do I get great quality mags for the gun? I want at least 4 more. I've heard it's critical
what mag you use with a Kimber and that the mag they give you isn't that great.
Also, .22 LR conversion worth it?
Mostly preparing for the coming zombie apocalypse, some target shooting and I might join a league.
My ammo arrived today (day after bought the Kimber) That's some 520 rounds.
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| 05-22-2010, 10:07 AM | #2 | Retired Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA (Lower Alabama), FL Posts: 5,222 Liked 2 Times on 2 Posts
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Congrats on your purchase. Don't go cheap on mags! Buy the best you can afford. Brownells has a good reputation to deal with. I would also look at CDNN, but only at "name" mags. Avoid the deals of "cheap original 1911 mags". __________________
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| 05-22-2010, 11:09 AM | #3 | mmmmm...... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 9,583 |
Welcome to the world of 1911s. Unfortunately Kimbers only come with one mag which gets old fast if you spend any time at the range. I haven't had any problems with any ammo out of my factory mag but if you ask Canebrake, he'll tell you to check out Tripp Reasearch for some great mags....I've got 3 of them and they've been flawless so far.
Don't drop your load on a bunch of pricey mags without testing them first. What works in my gun may not work in yours, even if it's the best mag on the planet. __________________
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| 05-22-2010, 11:19 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
I use Chip McCormicks and Wilsons in my 1911s and have had no problems. I echo the others in saying - do not buy cheap no-name mags. I see you bought a bunch of Armscor ammo. While I haven't shot any myself, I've heard the quality can really vary from batch to batch. If your gun is cranky with the Armscor ammo, make sure to try out some normal factory stuff (Winchester, Blazer, etc) before you decide the gun is broke... | |
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| 05-22-2010, 12:37 PM | #5 | I'm always 10-8 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 150 miles NE of Sloppy Joe's Bar, in the "GunShine" State Posts: 19,200 Liked 7 Times on 6 Posts
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| 05-22-2010, 01:08 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18 |
I have 2 Kimbers, A Combat Ultra Carry II 7 with a shot Mag. and a STD. Size SIS Model with an 8 Shot Mag.
I purvhased Stainless Steel Wilson combat Mags. I think they were $29.00 @ the local gun shop. Quality stuff, better than the originals. | |
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| 05-22-2010, 03:12 PM | #7 | Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , The Mother Lode Posts: 18,437 |
I'm with Dave. I use Chip McCormick and Wilson Combat magazines. __________________
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| 05-22-2010, 06:01 PM | #8 | Drunk ninja Join Date: May 2009 Location: The woods, Arkansas Posts: 3,421 |
Quote:
Originally Posted by CA357
I'm with Dave. I use Chip McCormick and Wilson Combat magazines.
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Same here...47D's all the way. I still haven't tried Tripps, but thats coming!
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| 05-23-2010, 12:37 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 934 |
So far I've had no problems with my factory Para's or the Chip McCormick mags I bought. | |
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| 05-23-2010, 06:32 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 861 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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I have a Kimber Custom and I love that gun. I know you'll be happy with your gun. It's not just Kimbers. Nothing wil put ANY auto pistol out of the race faster than a cheap mag.
I run 8 rd Wilson and Chip McCormik Match mags with absolutely no issues at all and I run them HARD. My next 1911 is coming with Tripp mags. | |
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