Topic: Kimber .45

SEMPERFI · September 8th, 2005

My dad just bought me a Kimber Warrior 1911 and was told it was the civilian version of what Marine Corps special forces are using. Anyone know if thats true or not.

FO Seaman · September 8th, 2005

You mean Marine Recon?

Missileer · September 8th, 2005

Looks like that's what they were trying for. The rear sight is nice.

DefenseReview has known about the development of this pistol for some time now, but we were politely asked by a Kimber Mil/LE representative not to report anything about it until August 1st. Well, Hilton Yam and some other gentlemen at TacticalForums.com have just posted information about the new Kimber Custom "Warrior" 1911 pistol, which is the civilian-release version of the Kimber ICQB 1911 pistol created for the Marine Corps' MCSOCOM Det 1 unit.

So, DefenseReview is now off the hook. Here's the list of Kimber Warrior 1911 pistol "key features", according to Hilton Yam:...

"Part number 3000125

Series I w/ Kimber rail frame

GI length guide rod and Plug

Internal extractor

Lanyard loop

New Kimber Bumped grip safety. – will look like the Ed Brown

Coyote Brown Gunner grip or similar type G-10 material grip.

New Kimber Wedge Night sight. (Novak style)

New style Kimber ambi safety, utilizing dovetail hammer pin to capture the right side lever

Kimpro polymer finish

7rd. mag w/ pad"

Obvious · September 9th, 2005

Is it me or are those hollowpoint bullets next to the gun?

Why cannot somebody make an original .45 not some neverending line or 1911 copies that are basically the same, I know its a good gun, but things come and go and its time that the USMC should get a worthy sidearm with something new like the S&W MP

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg165-e.htm

Missileer · September 9th, 2005

You know the US Government motto,"quicker, lighter, faster, better, yesterday. One day I look for a 100% plastic composite pistol.

ghost457 · September 10th, 2005

it sure is a pretty gun...... and those are hollow points, it looks like you could mix a drink in there..... (got that from a book, hehe) very nice gun

5.56X45mm · September 11th, 2005

The New S&W MP semi-auto pisotl is nothing ut a Simga Series in a new body. Nothing new, and the Kimber Warrior is old news. I've had those in my store for somehting like three months. They're just another overpriced 1911-A1 pistol. Yes, they're nice. But a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec will do the job quite well. And the Novak sight system is cool. But You have to use that system period. You can't switch to Mepro-lights or Trijicon sights.

And to answer your question. YES. It is the civilian version of of the Pistol that the US Marine SOC is using. (And here's a secret, a 1911-A1 is a 1911-A1.)

USAFAUX2004 · September 11th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by M0rPh345

Is it me or are those hollowpoint bullets next to the gun?

Why cannot somebody make an original .45 not some neverending line or 1911 copies that are basically the same, I know its a good gun, but things come and go and its time that the USMC should get a worthy sidearm with something new like the S&W MP

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg165-e.htm

Agreed, all handguns seem to look like the 1911

03USMC · September 16th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5.56X45mm

The New S&W MP semi-auto pisotl is nothing ut a Simga Series in a new body. Nothing new, and the Kimber Warrior is old news. I've had those in my store for somehting like three months. They're just another overpriced 1911-A1 pistol. Yes, they're nice. But a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec will do the job quite well. And the Novak sight system is cool. But You have to use that system period. You can't switch to Mepro-lights or Trijicon sights.

And to answer your question. YES. It is the civilian version of of the Pistol that the US Marine SOC is using. (And here's a secret, a 1911-A1 is a 1911-A1.)

I'm a little prejudice as I have a Kimber Pro-Carry. I've also owned a Springfield Armory Mil Spec Operator, and a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec. I've shot Colt,Norinco, Auto-Ordance, Charles Daley, Para Ordance , and Dan Wesson 1911A1's. And while you can say a 1911 is 1911 dollar for dollar Kimber is the best out of the box for the money IMO. No need for after market hammers, beaver tails, springs, sight work, throating, polishing or fitting.

Obvious · September 17th, 2005

The 1911 is just fine the way it is. Lets buy the Real American pistol not a cheap plastic ripoff copy. Do we need all these excessive feature off the kimber. I think we should buy them .45s from Colt. They made it and im sure they can make a better pistol than an inferior plastic copy.

September 8th, 2005	Post 1
SEMPERFI Tirones	Post; Kimber .45 My dad just bought me a Kimber Warrior 1911 and was told it was the civilian version of what Marine Corps special forces are using. Anyone know if thats true or not.

September 8th, 2005	Post 2
FO Seaman Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	You mean Marine Recon? __________________ F.O. Seaman CAP/USAFAUX DoA/DHS Administration Officer Golden Armor Composite Squadron, 15077 Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121

September 8th, 2005	Post 3
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	Looks like that's what they were trying for. The rear sight is nice. DefenseReview has known about the development of this pistol for some time now, but we were politely asked by a Kimber Mil/LE representative not to report anything about it until August 1st. Well, Hilton Yam and some other gentlemen at TacticalForums.com have just posted information about the new Kimber Custom "Warrior" 1911 pistol, which is the civilian-release version of the Kimber ICQB 1911 pistol created for the Marine Corps' MCSOCOM Det 1 unit. So, DefenseReview is now off the hook. Here's the list of Kimber Warrior 1911 pistol "key features", according to Hilton Yam:... "Part number 3000125 Series I w/ Kimber rail frame GI length guide rod and Plug Internal extractor Lanyard loop New Kimber Bumped grip safety. – will look like the Ed Brown Coyote Brown Gunner grip or similar type G-10 material grip. New Kimber Wedge Night sight. (Novak style) New style Kimber ambi safety, utilizing dovetail hammer pin to capture the right side lever Kimpro polymer finish 7rd. mag w/ pad" __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

September 11th, 2005	Post 7
5.56X45mm 100% Space Shuttle Door Gunner Gear	The New S&W MP semi-auto pisotl is nothing ut a Simga Series in a new body. Nothing new, and the Kimber Warrior is old news. I've had those in my store for somehting like three months. They're just another overpriced 1911-A1 pistol. Yes, they're nice. But a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec will do the job quite well. And the Novak sight system is cool. But You have to use that system period. You can't switch to Mepro-lights or Trijicon sights. And to answer your question. YES. It is the civilian version of of the Pistol that the US Marine SOC is using. (And here's a secret, a 1911-A1 is a 1911-A1.) __________________ "Poor People have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years... and they're still poor." - Charles Barkley

September 9th, 2005	Post 4
Obvious Banned	Is it me or are those hollowpoint bullets next to the gun? Why cannot somebody make an original .45 not some neverending line or 1911 copies that are basically the same, I know its a good gun, but things come and go and its time that the USMC should get a worthy sidearm with something new like the S&W MP http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg165-e.htm

September 9th, 2005	Post 5
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	You know the US Government motto,"quicker, lighter, faster, better, yesterday. One day I look for a 100% plastic composite pistol.

September 10th, 2005	Post 6
ghost457 Primus Pilus	it sure is a pretty gun...... and those are hollow points, it looks like you could mix a drink in there..... (got that from a book, hehe) very nice gun

September 17th, 2005	Post 10
Obvious Banned	The 1911 is just fine the way it is. Lets buy the Real American pistol not a cheap plastic ripoff copy. Do we need all these excessive feature off the kimber. I think we should buy them .45s from Colt. They made it and im sure they can make a better pistol than an inferior plastic copy.

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