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wahlie · 03-03-2005, 10:07 AM

Redlite/Wee Wee,
Picked her up lastnight.... I don't think i'm gonna be able to go back to shooting .40's after shooting her... The Kimber Ultra CDP II. Insanely accurate and controllable for it's size.. I noticed a bit of punch after about 200 rounds but nothing bad. the checkered grip ensures a great grip.

fishweewee · 03-03-2005, 10:50 AM

copycat.

welcome to the disease, Chris.

p.s. you can order a drop-in .40 S&W bbl for it.

wahlie · 03-03-2005, 12:05 PM

Hahaha.... I couldn't recall which Kimber you have. It's small for a 45 but nice rounded off edges.. Nothing to get stuck on... Gonna look at the trigger and put some rubber grips on it.

fishweewee · 03-03-2005, 01:23 PM

Pffft. I carry a Kel-Tec.

redlite · 03-07-2005, 04:33 PM

Jeeezzz.
Startin' up your own militia? In Mass. it would be illegal to purchase so many toys in such a short period of time.
Got to get down to hometown to pickup my new toy my brother picked up for me the other day.
Nice little S+W .38 snubby.
If it weren't for our wonderful gun laws, I'd finally be gittin' meself a SIG too.
I actually got a bonus this year. Not much, but better than nothin.
Ring has GOT to come first.

wahlie · 03-07-2005, 06:19 PM

Mike,
the ring is important

... My kimber has to have some work done on it... cartridges aren't emptying after being fired. I think that there is a burr in the barrel. Is the springfield show this weekend? mass laws are all sorts of messed up. In CT if you purchase more than 1 pistol from any given store in a 1 week period you have to fill out a form and send it to the ATF... you can buy multiple guns in a week as long as they aren't from the same store.

redlite · 03-08-2005, 10:54 AM

Wahl,
Give the barrel, ramp, and ejection port all a good dousing with gun cleaner.
I had a similar problem with my S&W M59. Wasn't always pulling the spent shell casing out of the barrel before it tried to cycle the next one causing a horrendous jam. Of course it hadn't done it in over 5000 rounds until the first time i got in the simulator with it. Was great practice for clearing jams quick and under pressure.

I thought the same thing; maybe a burr or gunk around the end of the barrel. Ended up being that the extractor spring was worn out. I shipped to S&W and they put a new one in. No more problems.
Sounds like you may be having a similar problem.

Kimbers are a very nice custom improvement over the old 1911's.
The old man has 2 of the original Colts. We have to wear gloves when we shoot them cause they take big 'ole chunks out of the hand.

wahlie · 03-08-2005, 11:10 AM

hahaha Mike, I hear ya. I got the rubber hogue grips for my kimber because it was digging into my hand after a while... After talking with Ben lastnight I think it's gotta be either a burr or the extractor isn't working right but it's a new gun.. hmm...

redlite · 03-08-2005, 11:34 AM

Try puttin a drop or two of Rem Oil on the extractor. Where its a new gun may, be stickin a little and need a little lube.
Very surprised that you're havin issues with it, especially if its a brand new gun. I have heard nothing but good things about Kimber. Makes me question their reliablilty and how secure I'd feel relying on it as a carry gun.

wahlie · 03-08-2005, 02:19 PM

I've never heard of anyone having any problems either. think it's some fluke problem.

fishweewee · 03-08-2005, 03:30 PM

mike, chris is also having problems with unintended slam-fire.

that's pretty scary for a new gun.

redlite · 03-08-2005, 04:17 PM

"Unintended slam fire"

Maybe this should be in the "STAR" thread.....

Does that mean that as the slide comes forward to chamber the next round, it is automatically dropping the firing pin to discharge the round?

If so Chris, I WOULD NOT shoot that gun. Very unsafe. I'd be on the horn real quick with both the dealer and Kimber themselves to let them know of my dissatisfaction and concern for them producing such a pricy and unsafe product.

Proably give you a few nice t-shirts when they replace the gun. Tell them you want a different/ new gun. Don't accept to have them repair it for free. Sounds like to me that the pistol has some serious issues.

Keep me posted.

wahlie · 03-08-2005, 05:13 PM

Yeah, I've talked with the gunsmith already.. it scared the hell out of me. T-bone was there when it happened. I'm going to demand a new gun. I mean i didn't spend that kind of money to have problems right off the bat. that's ridiculous. I'm sure that they'll make good with it though. God knows I've given them enough business.

I'll keep you posted.

TheSpecialist · 03-21-2005, 01:42 PM

Weak mags springs would also cause a failure to eject. There are many causes. If you are going to get any work done on your gun (feed ramp polishing, ejection port work etc) I would highly recommend Mike LaRocca in Worcester. Mike is an excellent gunsmith.

Slam Fires =

Here are a couple of my favorite sites:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/index.php?

http://forum.m1911.org/

The second one has Brand specific forums....

"uffah!!" · 03-24-2005, 12:37 PM

Looking to get one of these New Coolers!!!!

"uffah!!" · 03-25-2005, 08:44 AM

Sorry Guy's didn't mean to Hi-Jack you site!!

fishweewee · 03-27-2005, 07:08 AM

That is pretty cool. Ah, the joys of flat beds ...

redlite · 03-29-2005, 10:58 AM

Specilist-
Are you a member of Braintree Gun Club?
They just upped the range fees at my place from $20 a year to $60 a year (Woodcock in Dartmouth) and at that cost, I'd rather look for something closer for reasonable costs. I had looked into becomin a member a few years ago there durin one of the gun shows they have, but wasn't really that enthusiastic about due to lack of flexiablty.
some info would be appreciated.

fishweewee · 03-29-2005, 01:49 PM

Here is a site that will give you carry info (as well as application info) on all 50 states and then some.

http://www.packing.org