Kimber Tactical Custom II - The Firearms Forum

Helldorado · 12-25-2003, 03:47 PM

First off, Hope everybody had a Safe and Merry Christmas!

Now to business...Ive been wanting a .45 for a good while now and have lately been looking at the Kimbers. After checking them all out Ive decided the Tactical version would best suit me with the night sights and extractor(I do alot of brush rompin at night)

Also was looking at the M-21 Reflex Sight for a possible add on.

Ive read alot in here on the Kimbers and know they are very reliable handguns, just not sure if the tactical versions have any flaws or pluses the others dont that i may not know of. Anyway thanx in advance!

gpostal · 12-25-2003, 04:10 PM

Any kimber should be a good gun, as far as the tactical goes I was looking at them as well, but I did not like the external extractor on them, then I looked into the series II , and I decided not to buy one due to the safety added to the series II

With both those in mind I wanted to stay with the original as possible, and did not buy one this year, but I will keep my eyes open for a series one kimber , when I find a deal on one I will get it

only bad thing i have heard/read was the mags suck

45Smashemflat · 12-26-2003, 09:33 AM

Not sure on the external extractor - I have a full size old model Kimber and a Ultra Compact model II. They both have the standard internal extractor. I've had no issues with the Model II safety - it does make disassembly and reassembly a bit tricky, but that's about it. Mine both run well and shoot great.

Ditto on the Wilson Mags - trash the Kimbers and get the Wilsons right away.....

gpostal · 12-26-2003, 11:29 AM

look real close ,you'll see it

45Smashemflat · 12-26-2003, 11:49 AM

Mis-spoke a bit there GPOSTAL, what I meant was I did not have an opinion on the external extractors - On the one hand, they may be a bit more forgiving - but they are more moving parts - just can't make up my mind. They do look pretty cool though.

12-25-2003, 03:47 PM	#1
Helldorado V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 73	Kimber Tactical Custom II First off, Hope everybody had a Safe and Merry Christmas! Now to business...Ive been wanting a .45 for a good while now and have lately been looking at the Kimbers. After checking them all out Ive decided the Tactical version would best suit me with the night sights and extractor(I do alot of brush rompin at night) Also was looking at the M-21 Reflex Sight for a possible add on. Ive read alot in here on the Kimbers and know they are very reliable handguns, just not sure if the tactical versions have any flaws or pluses the others dont that i may not know of. Anyway thanx in advance! -->

12-25-2003, 04:10 PM	#2
gpostal Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,552	Any kimber should be a good gun, as far as the tactical goes I was looking at them as well, but I did not like the external extractor on them, then I looked into the series II , and I decided not to buy one due to the safety added to the series II With both those in mind I wanted to stay with the original as possible, and did not buy one this year, but I will keep my eyes open for a series one kimber , when I find a deal on one I will get it only bad thing i have heard/read was the mags suck

12-26-2003, 09:33 AM	#3
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Not sure on the external extractor - I have a full size old model Kimber and a Ultra Compact model II. They both have the standard internal extractor. I've had no issues with the Model II safety - it does make disassembly and reassembly a bit tricky, but that's about it. Mine both run well and shoot great. Ditto on the Wilson Mags - trash the Kimbers and get the Wilsons right away.....

12-26-2003, 11:29 AM	#4
gpostal Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,552	look real close ,you'll see it

12-26-2003, 11:49 AM	#5
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Mis-spoke a bit there GPOSTAL, what I meant was I did not have an opinion on the external extractors - On the one hand, they may be a bit more forgiving - but they are more moving parts - just can't make up my mind. They do look pretty cool though.