Hatter
16 April 2011, 17:10
Instead of the quoted 4 to 6 month lead time my Kimber Super Carry Pro showed up in 2 mos. After researching for a bob-tail commander 1911 with aluminum frame, night sights, carry melt and ambi-safety I realized that the Kimber SCP was a fairly economical option. Other options included a Dan Wesson or the Ed Brown Kobra carry LW. At well over twice the cost I couldn't justify it.
Further research led me to a lot of reviews that explained of failure to feed issues and extreme gouging of the frame ramp into the chamber. Many comments were made about utilizing a ramped barrel. Kimber lists the barrel to be ramped and there is a very slight bevel that leads into the chamber. It is inherent in the 1911 design that the barrel is slightly ramped after the round leads out of the mag, off the frame. The Ed Brown did mention that they do use a steel insert in the frame to counter this wear.
The gun arrived home with me Thursday and got a quick clean and lube. Friday it got the first 100 rounds of PMC Bronze 230 FMJ. No issues, no failures, no abnormal wear. The weapon got cleaned and lubed again this morning and the second 100 rounds of the same ammo. No issues, no failures, no wear. Tomorrow will get 150 rounds, clean and lube and Monday will complete the 500 round break in process requested by Kimber.
The gun has been one of the most accurate I've fired. However with the 4.25" barrel and aluminum frame it isn't the most comfortable. Quality is great. If I were to make a comparison to my SA TRP I'd have to put the Springfield a bit ahead.
I also have a set of VZ Operators II that are a bit aggressive. They feel great. They're also cut to match the curve of the Super Carry rounded handles. It isn't the same as a Bob-tail cut.
I'll check back in after the final 300 rounds and report. I'll also try to get some pictures posted.
Further research led me to a lot of reviews that explained of failure to feed issues and extreme gouging of the frame ramp into the chamber. Many comments were made about utilizing a ramped barrel. Kimber lists the barrel to be ramped and there is a very slight bevel that leads into the chamber. It is inherent in the 1911 design that the barrel is slightly ramped after the round leads out of the mag, off the frame. The Ed Brown did mention that they do use a steel insert in the frame to counter this wear.
The gun arrived home with me Thursday and got a quick clean and lube. Friday it got the first 100 rounds of PMC Bronze 230 FMJ. No issues, no failures, no abnormal wear. The weapon got cleaned and lubed again this morning and the second 100 rounds of the same ammo. No issues, no failures, no wear. Tomorrow will get 150 rounds, clean and lube and Monday will complete the 500 round break in process requested by Kimber.
The gun has been one of the most accurate I've fired. However with the 4.25" barrel and aluminum frame it isn't the most comfortable. Quality is great. If I were to make a comparison to my SA TRP I'd have to put the Springfield a bit ahead.
I also have a set of VZ Operators II that are a bit aggressive. They feel great. They're also cut to match the curve of the Super Carry rounded handles. It isn't the same as a Bob-tail cut.
I'll check back in after the final 300 rounds and report. I'll also try to get some pictures posted.