Kimber’s Pro Carry II

By Jeremy Stafford

Let’s cut to the chase: The biggest issue with most factory 1911s is that they tend to be unreliable out of the box and require breakin periods or massaging from a gunsmith to get them to run right. This is the second Kimber 1911 that I’ve run hard in a year, and it’s the second time that I’ve had a pistol run exactly like it should on initial usage. The first pistol was a Master Carry Pro in .45 ACP that I shot over 1,100 rounds with, without adding any lubrication, right out of the box. That includes taking a Gunsite 250 Laser Sight class. When I eventually had a malfunction with the pistol, a little lube helped it finish the day without a problem. With this Pro Carry II in 9mm, I wanted a more realistic test, so I added lubrication every 500 to 600 rounds. I’m over 3,000 rounds now with no malfunctions and no cleaning. I plan on cleaning it simply because it’s so filthy that it’s gross to touch, but it doesn’t need it, per se.

I generally dislike torture or endurance tests on handguns because they seem to exist only to amuse a few. Three thousand …Read the Rest

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