I have a Stainless II which I believe is the same gun minus the adjustable rear sight. First time out the slide hung up once not returning to battery. Second time out I believe I got into the slide release and hung it up again. That was during the first box of S&B 180gr FMJ. since that time I’ve run another 5 boxes of the S&B through it as well as 20 Winchester PDX and 75 or so handloads.
It’s heavy enough that the recoil seems no worse than my SP-2340 with heavy loads, I was prepared for something much more anyways. I have used Kimber, Sig, as well as Metalform magazines, all work fine.
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Originally posted by reflex/deflex 64: I have a Stainless II which I believe is the same gun minus the adjustable rear sight. First time out the slide hung up once not returning to battery. Second time out I believe I got into the slide release and hung it up again. That was during the first box of S&B 180gr FMJ. since that time I’ve run another 5 boxes of the S&B through it as well as 20 Winchester PDX and 75 or so handloads.
It’s heavy enough that the recoil seems no worse than my SP-2340 with heavy loads, I was prepared for something much more anyways. I have used Kimber, Sig, as well as Metalform magazines, all work fine.
Thank you for the help. PS...I love the signature line.
Posts: 1977 | Location: Southern CA | Registered: July 27, 2008
Originally posted by mesabi: You can find one of my posts from 2019 where I gave my experience with a Kimber Stainless Target II. I thought it was a good 1911 10mm.
I can't seem to find it...
Posts: 1977 | Location: Southern CA | Registered: July 27, 2008
I've had one of these for awhile. Only problem has been the adjustable rear sight disassembling itself after about 100 rounds. Returned the slide to Kimber for a replacement sight and all has been well since then.
Posts: 284 | Location: SW,MI | Registered: July 25, 2008
Mine was an Eclipse, mechanically the same as the model you're considering. Most well supported chamber I've seen. Doesn't leave a lot of unsupported brass hanging out over he barrel throat like my Colt Delta did. Were I in the market, I'd consider another Kimber; another Delta, NO...
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Posts: 1586 | Location: Under the Tonto Rim | Registered: August 18, 2003
I'm not crazy about the Swartz Firing Pin block on any of the II models. If Kimber wants a drop safe 1911, I would have hoped they would have gone with the Colt Series 80 by now.
If that's not a problem for you, goferit.
Posts: 4534 | Location: Kansas City, MO | Registered: May 28, 2004
Just some general comments, Kimber 1911 platforms seem to have mixed reviews at best, no I don’t own one.
The other issue, for casual hiking & hunting, a 1911 style platform can be a little heavy for many. Yeah, not a true deal breaker, but a consideration for me.
Posts: 6505 | Location: WI | Registered: February 29, 2012
kimber, and saying this as a dealer who send a few back for repair, as well as fixed a few when delivered , has a great marketing arm, and a mediocre quality control,
many 1911's needed to have the mag release removed, cleaned, and re installed to make them work,
returns were for a variety of stuff,
locally there is a saying, friends don't let friends buy kimber
Might I suggest the SIG P220-10mm Stainless Elite SAO as an alternative? Thumb-safety-wise, it is 1911-style, although it blocks the trigger bar rather than locking the slide. It is all stainless steel, and heavy (44 oz with an empty mag), and is a pleasure to shoot.
When in doubt, mumble
Posts: 10887 | Location: South Congress AZ | Registered: May 27, 2006
Might I suggest the SIG P220-10mm Stainless Elite SAO as an alternative? Thumb-safety-wise, it is 1911-style, although it blocks the trigger bar rather than locking the slide. It is all stainless steel, and heavy (44 oz with an empty mag), and is a pleasure to shoot.
Sadly, it's not on our CA roster...
Posts: 1977 | Location: Southern CA | Registered: July 27, 2008
I’ll post my regular screed when people want a 10mm to carry hunting. You’re going to want a weapon mounted light on the pistol if you are recovering meat at dusk or afternoon.
Posts: 10070 | Location: Woodinville, WA | Registered: March 30, 2004
To the OP: Rather than search through old files, I'll just post my experience with the gun....
My previous 10mm's were an early Glock 20, a later Glock 20 with better case head support, and a S&W 1066, and a Colt Delta Elite. Ninety percent of my 10mm shooting is with handloads, with my performance goal being a 180 grain bullet at 1200 fps. The Kimber was much easier to shoot accurately, with better sights and trigger. The adjustable sights are a must for me, as the cartridge is flexible with different bullet weights, and I like to experiment. Reliability was excellent once I ditched the factory magazines and got some Chip McCormicks and Wilsons. (I think some of the problems people have with Kimbers is due to the factory mags.) Accuracy was excellent.
One thing I didn't like was the empties traveling into the next zip code. According to the factory manual, Kimber uses the same recoil spring in the 10mm as they do in their .45's; 17 pounds IIRC. For some reason, the gun also had an extended ejector. I can only assume that the factory thinks people will use fairly weak, common factory ammo, such as American Eagle. I installed a 22-pound recoil spring and a standard ejector and solved the problem.
I picked up a Dan Wesson Silverback and sold the Kimber to a friend of mine. The DW is wonderful, but shortly thereafter I bought a Springfield Armory XDM 5.25 and found my 10mm "sweet spot". The XDM is more suited to the conditions under which I'm likely to be carrying a 10mm.
All that said, I think the Kimber is a good choice, particularly with the limitations imposed on you by the CA roster.
