kimber vs. springfield 1911's - The Firearms Forum

ns3v3n · 01-30-2007, 02:24 PM

hey guys, what are some of the differences between the kimbers and springfields 1911's? i know the kimber comes with all these features like match grade barrel and triggers and night sights and stuff. the price range is around the sa 1911 A1 as well, does the springfield's have the same quality??? i'm thinking about buying a 1911 and torn between the two make. thanks for the help.

southernshooter · 01-30-2007, 02:54 PM

The features depend on the model and price range. The kimbers can go from $900 and up and the Springfields can go from $500 up to $2600
I don't shoot accuracy matches usually when I shoot a match it it rapid firing defense matches and for what I use it for I like the Springfield GI 45 I like starting out with base models and then from their you can add all that extra stuff if you think you will need it.
Just my .02

ns3v3n · 01-30-2007, 04:12 PM

i see, well i was looking at the kimber eclipse custom and the springfield 1911 A1 loaded, any thoughts on that??? they both kind of cost about the same at my local gun store. both around $990

southernshooter · 01-30-2007, 04:23 PM

The Kimber Eclipse Custom is a good gun the night sights might make daytime shooting a headache, they are often time hard to see during the day. But the night sights would make shooting in low light and home defense much easyier. http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols...ipsecustom.php

The Springfield has 13 different 1911 A1 loaded models was their a certain model it was
http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?model=8

ironsight65 · 01-30-2007, 09:25 PM

I like both brands equally and have owned a Kimber and now own a
Springfield. In my experience, Springfield has been the better value
with more features for less. I sold my Kimber to get the Springfield
because it had the features I wanted at the best price. I will get
another Kimber in the future when I can afford it though, as the
one I had was a well made, reliable pistol and I like several of the
models they offer.

berto64 · 01-30-2007, 11:19 PM

Never touched a Kimber in my life but I will swear by my Springers. All of mine are great.

Country101 · 01-31-2007, 01:13 PM

I'm partial to Kimbers. Mine has night sights. I dont have a problem seeing them at all daytime or night. Shoots much better than I do.

blackhawkkid308 · 01-31-2007, 03:04 PM

i have 2 upper end kimbers and 2 springfields, all shoot great and function great. go to your range and try to find someone with the models you are looking at and ask them to let you try them out. then pick the one suits you best. its cheaper that way or better yet buy both.
bhk308

cec · 01-31-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ns3v3n

hey guys, what are some of the differences between the kimbers and springfields 1911's? i know the kimber comes with all these features like match grade barrel and triggers and night sights and stuff. the price range is around the sa 1911 A1 as well, does the springfield's have the same quality??? i'm thinking about buying a 1911 and torn between the two make. thanks for the help.

This is a classic problem that people have faced. There is one advantage, you really cannot go wrong with either choice. It comes down to personal choice. When I faced it, I ended up with a Kimber because I liked the way it felt in my hand. If I had selected the Springfield, I don't think I would have been disappointed either. If I get another .45, I am leaning towards the Springfield.

deadmarsh · 02-01-2007, 09:58 AM

A big plus for the SA products is their lifetime warranty, regardless if you are the first owner or not. So buying a used Springfield makes some people quite happy. Also, SA customer service is excellent -- Kimber is good, IMO, from a smith's point of view...

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01-30-2007, 02:24 PM	#1
ns3v3n V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 58	kimber vs. springfield 1911's hey guys, what are some of the differences between the kimbers and springfields 1911's? i know the kimber comes with all these features like match grade barrel and triggers and night sights and stuff. the price range is around the sa 1911 A1 as well, does the springfield's have the same quality??? i'm thinking about buying a 1911 and torn between the two make. thanks for the help. -->

01-30-2007, 02:54 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: kimber vs. springfield 1911's The features depend on the model and price range. The kimbers can go from $900 and up and the Springfields can go from $500 up to $2600 I don't shoot accuracy matches usually when I shoot a match it it rapid firing defense matches and for what I use it for I like the Springfield GI 45 I like starting out with base models and then from their you can add all that extra stuff if you think you will need it. Just my .02 __________________ Only you can see this

01-30-2007, 04:12 PM	#3
ns3v3n V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 58	Re: kimber vs. springfield 1911's i see, well i was looking at the kimber eclipse custom and the springfield 1911 A1 loaded, any thoughts on that??? they both kind of cost about the same at my local gun store. both around $990 Last edited by ns3v3n; 01-30-2007 at 04:14 PM.. Reason: adding stuff

01-30-2007, 04:23 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: kimber vs. springfield 1911's The Kimber Eclipse Custom is a good gun the night sights might make daytime shooting a headache, they are often time hard to see during the day. But the night sights would make shooting in low light and home defense much easyier. http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols...ipsecustom.php The Springfield has 13 different 1911 A1 loaded models was their a certain model it was http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?model=8 __________________ Only you can see this

01-30-2007, 09:25 PM	#5
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Re: kimber vs. springfield 1911's I like both brands equally and have owned a Kimber and now own a Springfield. In my experience, Springfield has been the better value with more features for less. I sold my Kimber to get the Springfield because it had the features I wanted at the best price. I will get another Kimber in the future when I can afford it though, as the one I had was a well made, reliable pistol and I like several of the models they offer. __________________ "Hippies, they say they want to save the planet but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad." Eric Cartman

01-30-2007, 11:19 PM	#6
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: kimber vs. springfield 1911's Never touched a Kimber in my life but I will swear by my Springers. All of mine are great. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

01-31-2007, 01:13 PM	#7
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,028	Re: kimber vs. springfield 1911's I'm partial to Kimbers. Mine has night sights. I dont have a problem seeing them at all daytime or night. Shoots much better than I do. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

01-31-2007, 03:04 PM	#8
blackhawkkid308 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pensacola florida Posts: 871	Re: kimber vs. springfield 1911's i have 2 upper end kimbers and 2 springfields, all shoot great and function great. go to your range and try to find someone with the models you are looking at and ask them to let you try them out. then pick the one suits you best. its cheaper that way or better yet buy both. bhk308 __________________ 9-11-01 lest we forget AMEN

02-01-2007, 09:58 AM	#10
deadmarsh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11	Re: kimber vs. springfield 1911's A big plus for the SA products is their lifetime warranty, regardless if you are the first owner or not. So buying a used Springfield makes some people quite happy. Also, SA customer service is excellent -- Kimber is good, IMO, from a smith's point of view... Dead