Kimber Clackamas - The Firearms Forum

riggergreg · 10-23-2010, 08:59 PM

Been waiting patiently for an opportunity to pick up one of these. This is a very early one. Looks great and shoots even better. Thought ya'll might like to see it..

springerbuster · 10-23-2010, 10:23 PM

Just curious, why is it called the Clackamas? I happen to work in Clackamas Oregon. Just wondering.

riggergreg · 10-23-2010, 10:29 PM

The first 5,000-6,000 Kimbers were rollmarked "CLACKAMAS,OR" because that's where the comapny had their offices, and for legal reasons it was best to put that on there. Every Kimber (except for one, as I understand) was actually manufactured in the "YONKERS,NY" facility, and the rollmark was changed to reflect that upon the move of home base operations there.

The older "Clackamas" Kimbers are fairly sought after as they were done with more care and seem to be a much better pistol than the newer series II made today

springerbuster · 10-23-2010, 10:46 PM

Interesting, I didn't know that they were ever in Clackamas. Thanks for the info.

xpertz1 · 10-28-2010, 11:36 AM

Not a Clackamas, But an early 70 series Gold Match. Outshoots Gold Cups regularly.

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oscarmayer · 10-28-2010, 12:47 PM

kimber wasn't founded until 1979 late 70's not early 70's

glocknut · 10-29-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by riggergreg

The first 5,000-6,000 Kimbers were rollmarked "CLACKAMAS,OR" because that's where the comapny had their offices, and for legal reasons it was best to put that on there. Every Kimber (except for one, as I understand) was actually manufactured in the "YONKERS,NY" facility, and the rollmark was changed to reflect that upon the move of home base operations there.

The older "Clackamas" Kimbers are fairly sought after as they were done with more care and seem to be a much better pistol than the newer series II made today

You mean the ones made today are not very good quality?

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xpertz1 · 10-31-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by oscarmayer

kimber wasn't founded until 1979 late 70's not early 70's

Didn't say early 70's, said early 70 series, meaning not a newer 80 series.

Shooter45 · 10-31-2010, 11:37 AM

I see the Kimbers refered to as Series I and Series II so as not to be confused with Colt.

oscarmayer · 11-02-2010, 03:57 AM

thats what threw me off , never heard of a 70 series kimber

1223745302 · 11-14-2010, 12:19 AM

Oh, I like very beautiful!

10-23-2010, 08:59 PM	#1
riggergreg Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Whitewright, Tx Posts: 11	Kimber Clackamas Been waiting patiently for an opportunity to pick up one of these. This is a very early one. Looks great and shoots even better. Thought ya'll might like to see it.. -->

10-23-2010, 10:23 PM	#2
springerbuster V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 154	Re: Kimber Clackamas Just curious, why is it called the Clackamas? I happen to work in Clackamas Oregon. Just wondering. __________________ The second amendment was put there to protect all of the other amendments

10-23-2010, 10:29 PM	#3
riggergreg Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Whitewright, Tx Posts: 11	Re: Kimber Clackamas The first 5,000-6,000 Kimbers were rollmarked "CLACKAMAS,OR" because that's where the comapny had their offices, and for legal reasons it was best to put that on there. Every Kimber (except for one, as I understand) was actually manufactured in the "YONKERS,NY" facility, and the rollmark was changed to reflect that upon the move of home base operations there. The older "Clackamas" Kimbers are fairly sought after as they were done with more care and seem to be a much better pistol than the newer series II made today Last edited by riggergreg; 10-23-2010 at 10:34 PM..

10-23-2010, 10:46 PM	#4
springerbuster V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 154	Re: Kimber Clackamas Interesting, I didn't know that they were ever in Clackamas. Thanks for the info. __________________ The second amendment was put there to protect all of the other amendments

10-28-2010, 11:36 AM	#5
xpertz1 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N.W. Pa Posts: 8	Re: Kimber Clackamas Not a Clackamas, But an early 70 series Gold Match. Outshoots Gold Cups regularly. [IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG] __________________ Peace is that brief, glorious moment in history, when everyone is standing around reloading.

10-28-2010, 12:47 PM	#6
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Kimber Clackamas kimber wasn't founded until 1979 late 70's not early 70's

10-31-2010, 11:37 AM	#9
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,789	Re: Kimber Clackamas I see the Kimbers refered to as Series I and Series II so as not to be confused with Colt.

11-02-2010, 03:57 AM	#10
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Kimber Clackamas thats what threw me off , never heard of a 70 series kimber

11-14-2010, 12:19 AM	#11
1223745302 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12	Re: Kimber Clackamas Oh, I like very beautiful!