Question about a used Kimber Tactical Custom II

[Atac]

Just purchased a used Kimber Tactical Custom II at Gander Mountain in Castleton for $835. Been looking at the new ones for a while and while there buying ammo today (they have Remington Bucket of .22 - 1400 count for $89.00, Manager said they are releasing some each day this weekend), manager mentioned they just bought this used one.


Gun looks very new with only one holster mark on the right side of the barrel. Haven't shot it yet, but looks good overall. This was a little bit of an impulse buy, so I a kind of curious what other, more knowledgeable about this gun value think. Have not owned a Kimber product before.

 

[TheDoaner]

The II series has the firing pin block like the Colt 80 series. It should be a good shooter. If you have any feeding issues, I'd change the recoil spring and try a few Wilson mags.

 

[SERparacord]

May the schwartz be with you. Never reassemble the weapon with the grip safety depressed. Breaks the schwartz.

 

[Kimber]

I own a Kimber 45 custom shop love it never had a problem, bought it new. Great pistol

 

[357 Terms]

I had one, the aluminium feed ramp looked like an orange peel after a few hundred rounds, very finiky with HP ammo.

I found it fed Remington HP's (not Golden Sabre) fine, along with ball ammo.

As Serpacord said it has the Swartz system, not the Colt series 80.

Can you post a pic of the feed ramp?

 

[Atac]

Took it out this evening and ran a few rounds through it. Shoots great. Glad I found this one.

 

[Atac]

I had one, the aluminium feed ramp looked like an orange peel after a few hundred rounds, very finiky with HP ammo.

I found it fed Remington HP's (not Golden Sabre) fine, along with ball ammo.

As Serpacord said it has the Swartz system, not the Colt series 80.

Can you post a pic of the feed ramp?

will get a picture, this time I will try to post it right side up!

 

[Atac]

Feed Ramp

 

[SERparacord]

Feed Ramp

It needs cleaned. Pretty rough, why I don't like aluminum frames. When it wears out AllenM can put a steel one on for you. Sounds like you got it for a decent price though.

 

[357 Terms]

Atac; that doesn't look nearly as bad as mine did.

I would be surprised if you had any ramp issues, try some HP's to make sure it functions with them.

 

[223 Gunner]

Funny there is a used one right now in the classifieds for $950, and this is after his price drop from $1050.
Looks like you got a fair buy, I've had a Kimber in the past and feeding problems with it, kind of turned me off on them, since they are supposed to be a premium 1911.
Good luck, and I hope it runs.

 

[SERparacord]

Those who have feeding problems usually failed to read the manual that came with the gun.
NOTE:
1911 style handguns were designed to
function best with bullets that have a smooth

contoured nose.

 

[223 Gunner]

Yeah, it was ball ammo. Thanks

 

[NHT3]

Nice pistol but I think the price is a little high.. MSRP is $871, but if you are happy with it I doubt it gives you any trouble. Personally, I avoid the FPS on a 1911 but that's just me.

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[SERparacord]

• MSRP:
• $1,317.00
• Kimber America | Tactical Custom II

 

[Atac]

Disassembled the whole gun last night and gave it a through cleaning/inspection. Seems to have been very lightly used (the picture of the feed ramp was taken after I took to gun out to shoot as soon as I got it). This purchase seemed to work out pretty well. You always have the uncertainty with a used purchase, so I am happy I got lucky this time.

 

[nm0369]

Good price (esp from GM) on a good gun . For every person who posts about their bad Kimber experience, there are dozens of happy customers that never open their mouth.

 

[SERparacord]

Good price (esp from GM) on a good gun . For every person who posts about their bad Kimber experience, there are dozens of happy customers that never open their mouth.

Kimber made many mistakes up till 2010, the they got rid of that mistake. He now works for Sig. My Kimber was one of the bad ones but I put enough ed Brown parts into it to make it great. Newer Kimbers are suppose to be much better but I have no experience with the new ones.

 

[Hoosier45]

I have owned many kimbers over the years and thought they were great guns. I had a Tactical Pro that I sold on INGO last year that was one of my favorites. I sold it to buy something else, but it is one that I wish I had back.

 

[sempreobie]

Picked up this Tactical Pro II at Gander Castleton last year for similar price. Love shooting it, but glad I didn't drive if off the "new" lot for $1100 plus.