I'll never know the reason people likes Kimber.
Kimbers died when the PoS Leslie Edelman financially strongarmed and stole the company from Warne family. Yes the Warne family, family known to be excellent gunsmiths and gunmakers, (Warne mounts? For example, yes, it's them.) Quality of Kimbers died when Leslie got hold of company.
Kimbers are overpriced junk 1911.
I know there are a lot of Kimber guys here and I am sincere when I say, I do NOT want to offend anyone. So, if you own a Kimber, click on something else and stop reading this thread now! Also, bear in mind that these are only my personal opinions and observations, gathered over many years and...
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Want to buy a 1911 from a company that is owned by someone who never tinkered with guns before and only sold them, buy a Kimber.
Want a quality 1911 from a company that is bringing out innovative or consistently quality 1911s at a price that fits them, buy every other company 1911s before thinking of Kimber.
As someone who despises and seriously dislikes RIA 1911s, I'd rather pay full price for a RIA than half-price on a Kimber.