I just purchased one, thought you couldn't beat a Glock 43 but this one is it. Good no nonsense video and the micro 9 is now my EDC. Being from Alabama I like the fact it was made here.
I was able to put about 100 rounds through my new Micro 9mm....I'm very excited and very impressed with this little Weapon. It shoots very accurate and it carries like nothing else I've ever owned for EDC
Hello there! First time here today, due to the fact I myself have owned a Kimber Micro 9, now for a couple months, after treating myself for a smaller concealed carry handgun, after my poor previous choice of a Glock 23,gen4,.40 cal, I bought thinking only about firepower/price/dependability, not realizing how difficult concealing in sunny Florida would be! I went with the Kimber because I inherited a Colt Mustang , off an uncle who had bought back in the early 80’s, a first generation Mark IV Series 80, as its technically known by, till being called Mustang in 1986, after some improvements. All were just .380. Between smallish cal. along with value, monetary an sentimental, I never considered using it for concealed carry. But I’ve wanted a Kimber for a while now. Side by side the Kimber is much nicer looking, while shooting better with harder hitting ammo. Plus my uncle had run at least 800 rounds through, before I ran at least another hundred, so even though it’s well cared for, it does show some wear. My Micro 9 is a two tone Rosewood, without Crimson Sites. I have added the MCARBO spring kits, that are very nice to ease the shots. But right out of the box I got a 5” group at 10 yards, 8” at 15 yards and all 7 within a man sized paper target at 20 yards, in 7 seconds! With all kinds of ammo! Very nice little handgun!
How is your frame holding up? Any light striking issues? I had installed the mccarbo kit and crusader trigger in my micro 9 and it was great until I started to notice slight wear on the frame from the slide battering it. Even with a heavier recoil spring added! And I’d get light strikes on certain types of ball ammo, even though I had cut down the firing pin spring to try and alleviate that issue. Before these problems I absolutely loved the 2.5lbs trigger but I’ve recently put all the stock parts back in because I need the reliability and I don’t like the idea of having early wear on a gun that I really like.
Same. I've got a Glock 23, .40 cal and it was just too damn big and bulky to carry concealed. Just picked up this Kimber Micro 9mm today at a gun show. Much more comfortable to carry. Can't wait to fire it!!
I’ve been a glock boy since going into law enforcement in 07. I took a chance in this piece a little over a year ago and hate how much I love this thing.
I have the micro 9 stg. I carry it over my 365 and m&p. Why? Because I love the the feel in my hand. It feels heavier but isn't. It allows me to put 7 rnds on target more quickly than my other compacts. Lastly 1 failure in approximately 1000 rounds of mostly target ammo gives me confidence that when I pull the trigger with HST ammo I will hit.
I just purchased the Kimber micro 9 Raptor man talk about beauty she is awesome the only thing is carrying her and getting into something and then the law enforcement taking the gun for an investigation hurts a lot because they run to the $900 area
@@conradsenior5843 Most people will complain about a guns functionality and do nothing about it. I sent mine back to Kimber after experiencing a problem with a broken firing pin (due to using steel cased ammo). They did a tune-up and some polishing. I've put a lot of rounds through it since then and it's been 100% reliable. FMJ's and HP's feed and eject perfectly. I have no worries when it comes to carrying my Micro 9.
Just purchased one with rosewood grips. Your reviewed helped ease a bit of anxiety. I've read some mixed reviews from other videos. Haven't had a chance to get it out on the range.
Putting the recoil spring back in it is easier said than done. I used a needle nose vice grip with electrical tape to squeeze done on the rod . When the rod is in place I release the pliers
Just purchased the micro ESV model with the gold barrel... great video. I like the fact you show the actual distance when at range in the same frame and not only saying what distance your shooting from. Definitely going to sub
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview they have had their issues. But that was the past. Even Taurus is putting out some nice products lately. Getting ready to buy a TX22 myself as the next one for range fun.
I have heard stories about issues with them and their customer service but that happens when you have to deal with people and machines. I like the TX22, I'm not crazy about the one with the optics on it, but I never really liked optics on a handgun anyway.
Stainless is the bottom end model and is cheapest model around $600 new on GB. The CT grips will set you way back but Streamlight makes the TLR6 for our Kimber Micro 9s and isn't obstructed if you have fat index finger. Love my Micro 9.
When I hear people being critical of Kimber I find that those people got into fireams more recently and they are just parroting what they have heard in some cases. Before Kimber's were mass produced and the prices came down they were Cadillac 1911s. I'd like to fire a newer one to see where the quality went downhill in the opinions of other people. As long as the firearm has a decent warranty, any defect should be addressed. I'd like to form an opinion myself. Glad the gun performed well for you and you liked it.
I really should have tried it in a rest to check the accuracy but it did well for what it is. I've always felt they were good looking guns, I just haven't spent much time with any of them.
Or maybe you are guessing wrong. I have dozens of guns, was a former NRA pistol instructor and this is the least reliable gun I've ever owned, and I have two of them, both have serious reliability problems.
@@conradsenior5843 based on those comments, I'd guess that you are either half my age, or you got into guns after Sandy Hook. Also, the "NRA pistol instructor" doesn't impress me. So...................I went t your channel. No firearms videos. Also, nothing from less than a year ago. At this point you have no credibility. I am giving you a push to make a recent video and a firearms related video. Send me a link in a comment when you do.
Hi Richard the man who started Kimber Leslie Edelman. Owned a huge gun store in New York just over the city line in Nassau county. So anyone who wanted a long gun and lived I the 5 boroughs of NYC went there if you didn't want to register the piece. We didn't have pictures on a NYS drivers license. I guess he saw the writing on the wall and started Kimber. The good old days. They had everything probably dozens of ARs, AKs and everything else. He quietly closed one day. Then a few other stores popped up and are one of two still there.
Wow I lived in NY in my 20s that was 40 years ago and we all went to Edelmans I had no idea he started Kimber thanks for the info. That blows my mind... I've also owned kimbers now for 20 years I love everyone of them. Thanks again.
Kimber make great rifles and that pistol looks very nice too ! I bet if you could keep it Richard , you would get very good accuracy out of it with practice.
They make some expensive firearms too! Yes, I didn't get to spend a lot of time with it but getting use to a firearm really helps. Thanks for watching Shane!
I carry the Micro9 STG daily. My defensive ammo is vintage 1990s Winchester Black Talon. I had alot of that ammo but, stupidly I shot some of it. Hey.. gotta make sure it still works right? It does.
This was a loaner but the owner hasn't had any issues with it and I didn't have any problems with it while I was shooting it. Every manufacturer has some lemons that get by but I really haven't heard about too many problems with Kimber firearms. Thanks for watching!
If you want to run your Kimber run 124 Gr 8:22 and up.When you first get a Kimber semi automatic oil it properly break in is 500 rounds of 115 better yet 250 rounds of 124 Gr.
I've heard people say they have problems with the second round. Not with this gun but with others. I didn't have any issues, neither has the owner. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I was saying I was having issues with the first round. And only if the first round was a hollow point. And that if I had a FMJ as the first round and a hollowpoint as the second round it seemed to fix the issue. Sorry if I wasn’t clear. Thanks for responding!
No, I understood. I was just saying that most people seem to have an issue with the second round, I have no idea why though, I have experienced it myself a couple times. It's odd that yours does that though. I don't know if maybe your chamber is a little rough and the heat from the first round is enough to expand it, letting the successive rounds eject properly or if there's something else going on. Does it do it on a cold barrel, a warm barrel or does it matter?
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview so far I’ve only got about 100 rounds through it and none of them have been hollowpoint. It has been gold in the entire way. No stove piping and no failure to eject. No problem whatsoever. I also have no buildup of any kind )p(yet). Maybe I’ll let it get a little dirty to see if that changes anything. I was just about to clean it. So maybe it’s just a little better when it’s new? I guess I’ll find out soon enough. I bought around 1000 rounds to tool around with so I’ll get a good understanding of what you’re talking about soon enough. Hopefully they fixed the issue by now but somehow I doubt it. Thanks for the information and the correction.
For some reason I like these in 380. They’re just enough smaller than the 9mm to where I can pocket carrya lot easier. If SHTF happens most of us would be carrying a full size high capacity gun anyway.
@@robertsalyers1351 Yes I understand, I’m talking about at work. However I suppose in a real SHTF I’d be toting my AR or AK, level 5 body armor and all kinds of stuff.
Im lookin at one of those if I decide to buy one I will ask them if I can get 1 300 blackout round just to see the look I get from them .... dont forget to mention Kimber makes a 22lr conversion for the micro9 ( i wish they did for the micro 380 too )
That's actually a pretty common practice to use a round for a tool, I wouldn't recommend using the other end to push on things! I did not know about the 22 conversion, interesting. Thanks for watching!
I would check with "We The People Holsters" Check one out here: bit.ly/3pCZYjf GET 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT WITH CODE: WTPAVT15 They have IWB and OWB in a lot of different colors and patterns.
Thank you, nice review, will subscribe. Not a fan of Kimber. I bought a Solo, and could never get it to feed a full mag despite multiple types of ammo, 8 different factory mags, downloading mags, etc,. I can understand new firearm issues, but Kimber eventually abandoned the product and the customers that bought it.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Sir: you can do a YT search on the SOLO, many negative vids. I am not a whiny customer, have ben shooting for fifty years. This was an exception for me. Oh well. If you buy enough guns, it eventually happens. Thanks again.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Yes sir, Taurus has had a bad rep as long as I can remember. They have , however, elevated their performance with both the the TX22 and G2C, both of which I own and shoot. Excellent pistols for the price.
Dang she’s a beauty it looks like it would be really heavy but it’s actually on the light side. A bit pricey for me seems a little too many edges for Carry but boy it’s sharp looking.
It's definitely not a pocket gun but carries well in a nice holster. A little pricey for me too but they are available in less expensive models that perform just as well, they just don't look as sharp! Thanks for watching.
Just bought one with rosewood grips for 539.00 if you don't like lazors why spend the extra 200.00 unless thats all you could find,mines under the tree,will have to wait a few weeks to try out,nice video sir
This firearm was a loaner, the actual owner likes lasers. I'm fortunate to have friends that will loan me firearms to do reviews on. Thanks for watching!
If you didn’t break in your Kimber properly or limp wrist it. It’s the weapons fault. If you held the slide back a little and the round doesn’t seat properly it isn’t the weapons fault. It is the-operator’s fault. If you can’t hit your target, again it is the operator’s fault, practice and practice again.
OK, today I went to an outdoor stragic range . It's a solo outside range with multiple similar ranges all at least 1000 ft. or longer depending on what you want. I brought my Kimber Micro 9; my Kimber Stainless Stainless II (.45ACP); my H&K P2000; my Walther P99, and my Sig Sauer .40S&W (converted barrel from a .40S&W to a .357 Sig) and my Glock 30 (.45acp). In summary, I loaded each gun with high performance hollowpoints, some of which had the little plastic red points at the end (I'm keeping brand names secret for the purposes of this comment). First, I will never again carry a Kimber Micro 9 as a self defense weapon, ever again. Especially with ammo that is non-target ammo. It is worthless for confidence with hollow point ammo. is simply untrustworthy. It's also the least accurate of all the handguns that I own, not just for the horrible trigger pull, but for the very short sight radius. Second, the Kimber Stainless II 1911 .45 ACP functioned perfectly, even with Kimber mags, and had similar accuracy as the Glock 30 (.45ACP). The converted Sig Sauer 40S&W to a .357 was a dream. I thought I was shooting too far left and low, but my videos showed otherwise. I was shooting pretty much near center. My highly coveted HP 2000 now needs to go to a gunsmith. It was built, you guessed it, in year 2000 ( actually 2001) and always shot .40 S&W very well. But as soon as I loaded .40 hollow points into it, one of the bullets failed to feed and was ejected. The next is still jammed in the barrel. I can not rack the slide at all to free it. There is no way for me to fix the jammed bullet in the barrel. I need to hire a gunsmith to fix it. The Sig Sauer conversion from .40 SW to a new barrel of .357 seems to have worked perfectly, even with newer ammo like hollowpoints with the plastic red tip for advanced aerodynamic capabilities. The best performing guns were my Walther P99 (9mm) and the Canik Elite TPS 9mm. Both worked flawlessly, even with Russian ammo which I purchased before the Ukrainian war began. So as to justify the use of Russian ammo, I made believe Putin was on the target of what I was shooting at. So, that is my today's assessment of target ammo and "special" ammo with guns that are as old as 2000 and as new as 2022. If you own a carry gun, I highly recommend you test them with several kinds of ammo at the range before you depend your life on it. JMHO.
I agree, always try your carry ammo, they might feed FMJs fine but stumble with JHP. I really need a Walther P99! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment too!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview No Time For That My Life and my Family is Being Threatened, And I Got it Because Anything Can happen at Any Time Now, So Tell Me...If The Safety is Off, And One is In the Chamber, Then It's Just Ready to Shoot? Am I Correct?
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I Understand...I Just Need the Basics For the Moment, When I Brought it, it Was Already Loaded, One in the Chamber, And I Have it on Safety for the Time Being...The Main Thing I Needed to Know is When I Take it Off Safety, Is it Ready to Just Fire, When I Pull the Trigger? I Was Thinking Maybe I Needed to Do Something else Before Firing, And in the Need to Do so, I Didn't Want to Make a Mistake, Because it Could Mean Life or Death.
So I have been looking at adding an ambi safety to my micro 9 and am wondering if the standard 1911 safety is compatible or does this require something diffferent?
Pluses: I like the 1911 style, slender design and with the extended magazine with pinky extension-- it feels very comfortable. I have a number of the rounded extended magazines I plan to sell and replace with the better magazine. With the flush magazine, it is very compact and a pinky under the base feels good. The rounded extended magazines are poorly designed IMO and I regret purchasing them. I have two of these. One with a laser grip in tan slide and grips and black frame. I find I turn off the laser as instead of pulling the trigger I am pulling at the laser. I often get my finger in the way of the laser which makes it useless and a distraction. The laser needs to be above the bottom of the slide slightly. It is too close to the level of the trigger and often obscured by my trigger finger. I find the gun works better without the laser. Using the iron sights, it is surprisingly accurate. Even so I had many failure to fires, failures to lock the slide back (due to my holding method, closer to me and looser grip-- a spring change would help that), and some failure to feed factory ball ammo as well as Golden Saber 124 gr BJHP. When such mishaps occur it is not a simple matter to clear the gun. It is a slow process to remove the magazine and then remove un-fired rounds. At the range, I often just put the gun down as I don't want to waste my time trying to clear a troublesome gun. I was having so many problems, I put it down after a while and switched to a different gun. Second one: I bought another one, for looks alone. I looked at a display piece with a trigger lock and asked for a fresh untouched gun, which they had and provided for me. I'm confident the dealer, Bass Pro Shops did not play with the gun other than to install a trigger lock. I thought it might be a good fit for my niece. However it may be too complicated for a scared woman to use. Then there are the other issues. I will probably buy her a reliable light weight revolver. I have a weakness for stainless steel. This special edition is lovely to look at. Stainless slide, white grips and baby blue frame. A show piece. I have had this beautiful Special Edition with the Stainless Steel slide and white grips for one day not even 24 hours. Well I have not even fired it and it is going back to the shop. I cannot pull the hammer back without fussing with it. One time in THREE I cannot fully cock the hammer. It often gets caught one click back. I can get it fully cocked if I cycle the safety, pull the trigger while pulling the hammer or various combinations of that. I have better luck using my left thumb, which works to cock the hammer. Racking the slide or using my right thumb will not cock the gun every time. If locked in that first click it is a battle to get it to release, and it eventually does. I suspect there is something wrong with the sear. For these reasons, I would never recommend this gun, for personal protection. It is not a reliable gun. If it fails right out of the box and need to go back to the factory on day one, how can you count on it when in trouble? You can't. I would also recommend avoiding hollow point ammo although my problems were mostly with ball ammo and I have not fired much with hollow points as yet. No point in making an unreliable firearm less reliable. Of all the guns I've owned, this has been the least reliable.
I have heard several people say they were unreliable. I didn't have any issues with the one I used in the video, neither did the owner. I have also never met anyone in person, that had any bad things to say about them. I'm sure there are bad ones out there, all manufacturers make mistakes, even the expensive ones. I hate to hear of anyone having issues with a new firearm, I hope it gets resolved. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview after returned from Kimber it still does not work. I returned it to Bass ProShops and they freaked out because they could not open the slide to validate it was unloaded. I was able to show them how with some fussing to get it open. They never accept returns on firearms and did this time because Kimber demonstrated they do not know how to inspect a firearm. To be fair, I think Bass ProShops screwed up and informed them it was a failure to feed. It was a hammer/sear issue. Kimber reamed the chamber, polished the ramps, breech face, and firing pin, test fired it with a box of shells but did not solve the actual problem. Kimber as a serious problem with processing information--I called and emailed them, and they tossed the information aside once I told them Bass was shipping it back. Additionally, they do not know how to test a firearm for all sorts of faults. Their lack of attention to their process is there MAJOR fault.
@@conradsenior5843 I hate to hear about problems like this, especially for something as expensive as these are. I'm glad you were able to return it though, like you said, they usually wont accept returns on firearms.
I saw one years ago. Felt great in the hand. Great aesthetics. Reliable from what i hear. IF it came in a Light Double Action, it would be a fantastic carry because to me, a lock and carry especjallky for someone not experienced or one that doesn't practice drawing from conceal carry, could get in trouble if a real defence situation happens.
I'm not sure I ever remember seeing a 1911 in double action. Doesn't mean they don't exist, I just can't remember seeing one. You can get training and practice, practice, practice, that's the best way to get the experience. Thanks for watching!
Anyone that does not practice drawing from concealment should not be carrying a gun. I know that some indoor ranges don't like people draw from a holster on the firing line, but you can easily practice drawing from concealment at home using an unloaded, cleared, verified clear and safe gun. The Para LDA is the only double-action 1911-thing I'm aware of ever existing.
I trust my 1911 far more than I trust any striker fire gun. Don't be afraid of carrying this. I carry mine in condition 1 in a Vedder pocket locker holster in my right front pocket. Not an issue carrying with the right equipment.
All good guns but the Kimber is a little better quality. The Bersa Thunder .380 is a little rough on the hands being a direct blowback design. Thanks for watching!
Elegant looking? Yes. Well made? Yes. Functional? Very. Easy to carry? You bet! 8-rounds enough? If not, you might want to move to another part of town - or better yet, out of town!
Not really. The amount of ammo you need to carry depends on the situation you plan to be in. I know crazy people can be anywhere but if I'm running down to the convenience store to grab a 6 pack, I really don't think I'm gonna need to carry 150 rounds with me. If there are riots happening where I'm headed, I may need a whole lot more. I tend to avoid places that are sketchy, just in case, if I absolutely MUST go there, I'll prepare for it. I often carry a revolver that only has 5 shots but quality of the shot is better than "spray and pray". This is just my philosophy. Thanks for watching!
@@videogazer801 Easy fix. Don’t squeeze your whole hand when firing. Mentally separate your trigger finger muscles from your hand so your finger is the only thing that moves.
Big mistake was discontinuing the standard models with ambi safety. Is now only available as a factory only install, total package cost is around $200 , sorry this lefty will look elswhere
@@FL_Native_68 I had a friend and co-worker that just purchased a Canik? I believe it was. It had reversible mag release and slide lock, he also purchased a left hand AR. (I also don't remember the brand)
You may be having an issue that Kimber needs to take a look at. They seem to be pretty good, well made guns, I don't personally know anybody that has had issues with their Kimbers. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I would like to have one except they are a little pricey I paid 900 for my ultra carry in 2013 I swore I wouldn’t do that anymore I’m looking to get the Taurus T.O.R.O. Check em out
@@bigguy1403 they jam with stovepipes and failure to feeds commonly, I can’t trust My life to something or someone who has been proven to not be reliable repeatedly
Well I have numerous pistols and 3 are kimbers and one is a micro9 and I've had 2 or 3 stovepipes on my micro9 but I've put over 500 rounds in it I've had stovepipe on just about every gun once or twice. All my kimbers work flawlessly I don't have a problem if something is trash or not working I'd agree with you but mine all work fine. People say glocks suck I like mine it's been a great gun too...Dont go by what the hatters say because they can't afford one so they knock it. Go shoot a kimber at the range you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Mine was broken right out of the box, returned to kimber, they did not fix it. I was able to get a refund since I proved the vendor the gun could not be cleared.
What was broken that Kimber did not fix after you shipped it to them? They should send you back the repaired firearm complete with test target and expended shell casings.
@@blackhawk7r221 Kimberreamed the chamber, polished the firing pin and breech, all things that did not need to be done. They did not address the real problem which was a hammer sear intermittent problem. Something was hanging the hammer up such that it could not be cocked with slide or thumb. It happened about 1/3 of the time. I got a report and a statement from the Kimberciles that they ran a few rounds through it, and it tested fine. Being an intermittent problem, maybe they should have PAID ATTENTION WHEN I CALLED AND WROTE THEM. Bass ProShops told them it was a failure to feed--which misdirected Kimber as to the fault. I called Kimber, told them what the problem was and the idiot answering the phones shut me off when I told him Bass was shipping it back. He was some sort of entitled snowflake only interested in avoid work. So I wrote Kimber an email, furious at the condition of the gun, furious that snowflake phone guy Phuckup would not address the issue, and the fact Kimber did not have a thorough process for properly ensuring the quality of their guns such that my firearm made it out of their shop twice--still broken. Bottom line: They do not have a method to track phone calls or emails and tie it to the firearms. They do not have a process for ensuring their firearms work properly. Firing one or two rounds is NOT SUFFICIENT. This is a concealed carry gun. I paid a premium for a special edition. And it was broken right out of the box. Bass ProShops had several of these. I specifically asked for one that was not used for display. It was untouched after shipment. The problem lay entirely with the Kimberciles.
@@blackhawk7r221 i sent a kahr k9 back after the extractor assem ly exploded out the slide, injuring me. After 5 weeks, i got it back with only a prinout stating they rdplacdd the parts, no target, no czsings, no explanation of whag happened. Selling it and gettimg csx, domt trust kahr or kimber
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview The dreaded recoil spring,,nearly had my eye put out by Phoenix Arms pistol,,lol.Any chance you could do a review on the 22LR model?
How great a gun ? If Kimber figures a way to get a double stack 10 round mag in there it will set sales records. It's not overpriced. The plastic guns are ridiculously overpriced.
I've got one in 380. Stainless w/ rosewood grips. Shoots LOW. I can't trust it for EDC. Stovepipe every 50 rounds also. Gorgeous gun but kimbers quality is sketchy to me now
I hope you're not judging that by my shooting. The first 7 round group I shot was right in the center of the silhouette target at 7 yds. The 15 yd group I shot was all my fault. I felt it was plenty accurate for it's intended purpose. Thanks for watching!
Nice review, Cept the Obvious, I would not trust a kimber as toilet paper, butthurt company, when the review is honest, you may have got a "Broke in" test gun., otherwise, Junk.....
This one was a loaner that has been fired quite a bit and I fired a few rounds through a full size Kimber 1911 without issue. There are bad guns out there but I've not heard anything bad about Kimber. Thanks for watching!
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I'm more impressed with your little gun shed range. You even put paintings and decent furniture in it.
Things like that happen when you get bored! Thank you for watching!
I just purchased one, thought you couldn't beat a Glock 43 but this one is it. Good no nonsense video and the micro 9 is now my EDC. Being from Alabama I like the fact it was made here.
It's a whole lot nicer looking than ANY Glock, and it functions just as well. Made in the USA doesn't hurt either. Thanks for watching!
Love my Kimbers, I EDC a micro 9 and its the most comfortable. Kimber is my #1 choice in sidearms.
They are some of the best quality American made firearms. Be safe, enjoy and thanks for watching!
I was able to put about 100 rounds through my new Micro 9mm....I'm very excited and very impressed with this little Weapon.
It shoots very accurate and it carries like nothing else I've ever owned for EDC
They are very well made pistols. Thanks for watching!
Kimber quality control has improved greatly the last 10 years especially the last five.
I had heard that there were issues in the past. Thanks for watching!
Hello there! First time here today, due to the fact I myself have owned a Kimber Micro 9, now for a couple months, after treating myself for a smaller concealed carry handgun, after my poor previous choice of a Glock 23,gen4,.40 cal, I bought thinking only about firepower/price/dependability, not realizing how difficult concealing in sunny Florida would be! I went with the Kimber because I inherited a Colt Mustang , off an uncle who had bought back in the early 80’s, a first generation Mark IV Series 80, as its technically known by, till being called Mustang in 1986, after some improvements. All were just .380. Between smallish cal. along with value, monetary an sentimental, I never considered using it for concealed carry. But I’ve wanted a Kimber for a while now. Side by side the Kimber is much nicer looking, while shooting better with harder hitting ammo. Plus my uncle had run at least 800 rounds through, before I ran at least another hundred, so even though it’s well cared for, it does show some wear. My Micro 9 is a two tone Rosewood, without Crimson Sites. I have added the MCARBO spring kits, that are very nice to ease the shots. But right out of the box I got a 5” group at 10 yards, 8” at 15 yards and all 7 within a man sized paper target at 20 yards, in 7 seconds! With all kinds of ammo! Very nice little handgun!
Very nice! I'd like to pick up a Colt Mustang some day, just to add to the collection. Glad you like the Kimber. Be safe and enjoy!
How is your frame holding up? Any light striking issues? I had installed the mccarbo kit and crusader trigger in my micro 9 and it was great until I started to notice slight wear on the frame from the slide battering it. Even with a heavier recoil spring added! And I’d get light strikes on certain types of ball ammo, even though I had cut down the firing pin spring to try and alleviate that issue. Before these problems I absolutely loved the 2.5lbs trigger but I’ve recently put all the stock parts back in because I need the reliability and I don’t like the idea of having early wear on a gun that I really like.
I'm also using the MCarbo spring kit. It really helped to lighten the trigger pull. Big difference.
Same. I've got a Glock 23, .40 cal and it was just too damn big and bulky to carry concealed. Just picked up this Kimber Micro 9mm today at a gun show. Much more comfortable to carry. Can't wait to fire it!!
Carry the Colt. A better and more reliable firearm. Kimbers are not reliable.
I’ve been a glock boy since going into law enforcement in 07. I took a chance in this piece a little over a year ago and hate how much I love this thing.
Nice to see you coming over to the dark side! Lol, thanks for watching.
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This is in my carry rotation. Its especially good for summers in South Texas. Its wears great in a pair if shorts.
Yep, I believe it would. Thanks for watching!
I have the micro 9 stg. I carry it over my 365 and m&p. Why? Because I love the the feel in my hand. It feels heavier but isn't. It allows me to put 7 rnds on target more quickly than my other compacts. Lastly 1 failure in approximately 1000 rounds of mostly target ammo gives me confidence that when I pull the trigger with HST ammo I will hit.
There's nothing like having form AND function in one package. Thanks for watching!
I just purchased the Kimber micro 9 Raptor man talk about beauty she is awesome the only thing is carrying her and getting into something and then the law enforcement taking the gun for an investigation hurts a lot because they run to the $900 area
Yeah, they could be hanging on to it for a while during an investigation, even longer if you're in the wrong!
Been my EDC for the last year , excellent little pistol. Another fine review
I think it's a good choice for EDC. Thank you very much!
Don't trust it. And if it is not reliable for EDC. what good is it?
And when the time comes and you need to use it and it jams, then you will be surprised.
@@conradsenior5843 Most people will complain about a guns functionality and do nothing about it. I sent mine back to Kimber after experiencing a problem with a broken firing pin (due to using steel cased ammo). They did a tune-up and some polishing. I've put a lot of rounds through it since then and it's been 100% reliable. FMJ's and HP's feed and eject perfectly. I have no worries when it comes to carrying my Micro 9.
I was definitely impressed with my grouping and distance I was able to reach with this little guy .
It's a great choice for a CCW. Thanks for watching!
I bought one for $500 at Rural King. "Fixed" sights very good out of the box. Recommended!
Very nice! There are a wide range of prices depending on the finish and features. Thank you for watching!
It is accurate when it works.
I just purchased one yesterday and I'm really looking forward to getting out to the Range
I Love ❤️ Guns
I think you'll like it. Thanks for watching!
Just purchased one with rosewood grips. Your reviewed helped ease a bit of anxiety. I've read some mixed reviews from other videos. Haven't had a chance to get it out on the range.
Kimber makes good stuff! Enjoy yours and be safe!
Bring a notepad and keep track of the ammo, and many failures, types, so you can report back.
@@conradsenior5843 I traded it for a Masada. Don't regret it at all
Putting the recoil spring back in it is easier said than done. I used a needle nose vice grip with electrical tape to squeeze done on the rod . When the rod is in place I release the pliers
Some of them can be tricky. Thanks for watching!
Just purchased the micro ESV model with the gold barrel... great video. I like the fact you show the actual distance when at range in the same frame and not only saying what distance your shooting from. Definitely going to sub
Awesome! Thanks! I don't always show both in the same frame but I try to show everything I can and still keep it somewhat interesting.
Just purchased my micro 9 black ice. Very nice!
Those sure are pretty!
I got the micro 380. My daily carry for years now. Super firearm.
I feel like Kimber makes very nice products. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview they have had their issues. But that was the past. Even Taurus is putting out some nice products lately.
Getting ready to buy a TX22 myself as the next one for range fun.
I have heard stories about issues with them and their customer service but that happens when you have to deal with people and machines. I like the TX22, I'm not crazy about the one with the optics on it, but I never really liked optics on a handgun anyway.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview for 250 doll hairs its a good cheap plinker
Stainless is the bottom end model and is cheapest model around $600 new on GB. The CT grips will set you way back but Streamlight makes the TLR6 for our Kimber Micro 9s and isn't obstructed if you have fat index finger. Love my Micro 9.
I love stainless, I've been welding it for about 25 years. Great material to work with and maintain.
When I hear people being critical of Kimber I find that those people got into fireams more recently and they are just parroting what they have heard in some cases. Before Kimber's were mass produced and the prices came down they were Cadillac 1911s. I'd like to fire a newer one to see where the quality went downhill in the opinions of other people. As long as the firearm has a decent warranty, any defect should be addressed. I'd like to form an opinion myself. Glad the gun performed well for you and you liked it.
I really should have tried it in a rest to check the accuracy but it did well for what it is. I've always felt they were good looking guns, I just haven't spent much time with any of them.
Or maybe you are guessing wrong. I have dozens of guns, was a former NRA pistol instructor and this is the least reliable gun I've ever owned, and I have two of them, both have serious reliability problems.
@@conradsenior5843 based on those comments, I'd guess that you are either half my age, or you got into guns after Sandy Hook. Also, the "NRA pistol instructor" doesn't impress me. So...................I went t your channel. No firearms videos. Also, nothing from less than a year ago. At this point you have no credibility. I am giving you a push to make a recent video and a firearms related video. Send me a link in a comment when you do.
Great gun. I improved its accuracy adding a longer pinky support and a green laser.
I've never liked red dots or lasers on my firearms, but I do like the pinky extensions! Thanks for watching!
Great video! I really like how you show how to take down and put it back together.
One of these is coming home with me very soon.
Glad it was helpful! I try to show the basics in every video. I think you're going to like it, Kimber makes some nice pistols. Thanks for watching!
Cool workshop and range. Nice setup.
Thanks 👍
Every Kimber I've fired is top notch. No doubt this would be a great carry piece.
I agree! Thanks Santee!
They are not reliable,
Hi Richard the man who started Kimber Leslie Edelman. Owned a huge gun store in New York just over the city line in Nassau county. So anyone who wanted a long gun and lived I the 5 boroughs of NYC went there if you didn't want to register the piece. We didn't have pictures on a NYS drivers license. I guess he saw the writing on the wall and started Kimber. The good old days. They had everything probably dozens of ARs, AKs and everything else. He quietly closed one day. Then a few other stores popped up and are one of two still there.
I like Kimber firearms, very well built!
Wow I lived in NY in my 20s that was 40 years ago and we all went to Edelmans I had no idea he started Kimber thanks for the info. That blows my mind... I've also owned kimbers now for 20 years I love everyone of them. Thanks again.
He didn't start it. He invested in it.
Luv my Kimbo micro 9. Highly recommended
They are very nice. Thanks for watching!
Just purchased my first micro 9... waiting to get out on the range
Very nice.
Bring a notepad and list the failures and type of failures and ammo used.
Kimber make great rifles and that pistol looks very nice too ! I bet if you could keep it Richard , you would get very good accuracy out of it with practice.
They make some expensive firearms too! Yes, I didn't get to spend a lot of time with it but getting use to a firearm really helps. Thanks for watching Shane!
They do look great. Too bad they are unreliable. What is the point in carrying something pretty that you can't count on?
I carry the Micro9 STG daily. My defensive ammo is vintage 1990s Winchester Black Talon. I had alot of that ammo but, stupidly I shot some of it. Hey.. gotta make sure it still works right? It does.
Nice. Thanks for watching!
380 is a great choice for seniors! Beautiful gun!
They work well. Thanks for watching!
If it jams won’t chamber the round and has parts fall off is it really a good gun?
This was a loaner but the owner hasn't had any issues with it and I didn't have any problems with it while I was shooting it. Every manufacturer has some lemons that get by but I really haven't heard about too many problems with Kimber firearms. Thanks for watching!
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If you want to run your Kimber run 124 Gr 8:22 and up.When you first get a Kimber semi automatic oil it properly break in is 500 rounds of 115 better yet 250 rounds of 124 Gr.
Good video. Looking for a new carry and enjoyed watching this before purchase. Thank you for making.
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve noticed that some hollow points stove pipe with the first round. Putting them in at the second round on seems to be good enough.
I've heard people say they have problems with the second round. Not with this gun but with others. I didn't have any issues, neither has the owner. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I was saying I was having issues with the first round. And only if the first round was a hollow point. And that if I had a FMJ as the first round and a hollowpoint as the second round it seemed to fix the issue. Sorry if I wasn’t clear. Thanks for responding!
No, I understood. I was just saying that most people seem to have an issue with the second round, I have no idea why though, I have experienced it myself a couple times. It's odd that yours does that though. I don't know if maybe your chamber is a little rough and the heat from the first round is enough to expand it, letting the successive rounds eject properly or if there's something else going on. Does it do it on a cold barrel, a warm barrel or does it matter?
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview so far I’ve only got about 100 rounds through it and none of them have been hollowpoint. It has been gold in the entire way. No stove piping and no failure to eject. No problem whatsoever. I also have no buildup of any kind )p(yet). Maybe I’ll let it get a little dirty to see if that changes anything. I was just about to clean it. So maybe it’s just a little better when it’s new? I guess I’ll find out soon enough. I bought around 1000 rounds to tool around with so I’ll get a good understanding of what you’re talking about soon enough. Hopefully they fixed the issue by now but somehow I doubt it. Thanks for the information and the correction.
Best to stick with jacketed ball ammo.
Excellent episode Richard
Thank you Rusty!
Any feed malfunctions? Feed malfunctions are very common for this gun. Any recommendations?
I did nit have any issues with this gun. Try a different type of ammo, something with a different bullet design or shape?
Get feed ramps polished !
Use 124 Gr ammo
Great video, thanks!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
So I have my keltic p380 that if they take it for investigation or I lose it or they get it stolen then that's not bad on the pocket
I agree.
I like it but my hands are too big. Fiancee has one and she absolutely adores hers.
This one belongs to a friend's wife.
For some reason I like these in 380. They’re just enough smaller than the 9mm to where I can pocket carrya lot easier. If SHTF happens most of us would be carrying a full size high capacity gun anyway.
I agree. Thanks for watching!
If it's SHTF time I'm carrying my Mossberg Retrograde 12-Gauge with 2 pistols for back up.
@@robertsalyers1351 Yes I understand, I’m talking about at work. However I suppose in a real SHTF I’d be toting my AR or AK, level 5 body armor and all kinds of stuff.
Shoots accurate
It does.
Im lookin at one of those if I decide to buy one I will ask them if I can get 1 300 blackout round just to see the look I get from them .... dont forget to mention Kimber makes a 22lr conversion for the micro9 ( i wish they did for the micro 380 too )
That's actually a pretty common practice to use a round for a tool, I wouldn't recommend using the other end to push on things! I did not know about the 22 conversion, interesting. Thanks for watching!
It's a close copy of the Detonics who made mostly 45's but also some 9mm's. Take down is identical.
Good to know, thanks!
Not to mention, Dr. John Thomas Rourke always carried a pair of detonics during his adventures....
I like your style. Good video, great review. Thanks man 🙏🎦🔫✅
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!
Recommended EDC holster for the Micro 9? In the market looking and I carry IWB.
I would check with "We The People Holsters"
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They have IWB and OWB in a lot of different colors and patterns.
Great video Brothers
Much appreciated!
Thank you, nice review, will subscribe. Not a fan of Kimber. I bought a Solo, and could never get it to feed a full mag despite multiple types of ammo, 8 different factory mags, downloading mags, etc,. I can understand new firearm issues, but Kimber eventually abandoned the product and the customers that bought it.
Oh wow, I don't personally own one but I've never heard any bad things about them. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Sir: you can do a YT search on the SOLO, many negative vids. I am not a whiny customer, have ben shooting for fifty years. This was an exception for me. Oh well. If you buy enough guns, it eventually happens. Thanks again.
@@LUVDOGS1954 I agree. I've heard lots of negative stuff about Taurus but I've only ever had problems with the Spectrum.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Yes sir, Taurus has had a bad rep as long as I can remember. They have , however, elevated their performance with both the the TX22 and G2C, both of which I own and shoot. Excellent pistols for the price.
@@LUVDOGS1954 I agree, I also have a few of them but I think my favorite is the 605 .357.
Very smart pistol ,I’ve always liked the looks and ergonomics of the 1911 so the kimber is certainly on my wish list.
They make some really nice ones.
Pick something reliable instead.
Dang she’s a beauty it looks like it would be really heavy but it’s actually on the light side. A bit pricey for me seems a little too many edges for Carry but boy it’s sharp looking.
It's definitely not a pocket gun but carries well in a nice holster. A little pricey for me too but they are available in less expensive models that perform just as well, they just don't look as sharp! Thanks for watching.
Shoots good, after all, is for close range
Yes, and it does it well. Thanks for watching!
Perfect CCW! I’m not sure if it’s a good choice for left-handed folks like me though.
Lefty's get forgotten by a lot of manufacturers. Thanks for watching!
You can carry one. If it won't fire for a right handed person, it is not much different for a lefty. It is a decoration. LOL.
@@conradsenior5843 I have a Nightfall model and I shoot lefty. I keep hitting the mag reiease button with my trigger finger when I pull the trigger.
What about the ammo , should you only use a 124 to 145 grain ammo. Did you use any different grain ammo and have snagged up ammo?
I didn't have any issues with 115gr.
Just bought one with rosewood grips for 539.00 if you don't like lazors why spend the extra 200.00 unless thats all you could find,mines under the tree,will have to wait a few weeks to try out,nice video sir
This firearm was a loaner, the actual owner likes lasers. I'm fortunate to have friends that will loan me firearms to do reviews on. Thanks for watching!
If you didn’t break in your Kimber properly or limp wrist it. It’s the weapons fault. If you held the slide back a little and the round doesn’t seat properly it isn’t the weapons fault.
It is the-operator’s fault. If you can’t hit your target, again it is the operator’s fault, practice and practice again.
Thanks for watching!
OK, today I went to an outdoor stragic range . It's a solo outside range with multiple similar ranges all at least 1000 ft. or longer depending on what you want. I brought my Kimber Micro 9; my Kimber Stainless Stainless II (.45ACP); my H&K P2000; my Walther P99, and my Sig Sauer .40S&W (converted barrel from a .40S&W to a .357 Sig) and my Glock 30 (.45acp). In summary, I loaded each gun with high performance hollowpoints, some of which had the little plastic red points at the end (I'm keeping brand names secret for the purposes of this comment).
First, I will never again carry a Kimber Micro 9 as a self defense weapon, ever again. Especially with ammo that is non-target ammo. It is worthless for confidence with hollow point ammo. is simply untrustworthy. It's also the least accurate of all the handguns that I own, not just for the horrible trigger pull, but for the very short sight radius.
Second, the Kimber Stainless II 1911 .45 ACP functioned perfectly, even with Kimber mags, and had similar accuracy as the Glock 30 (.45ACP).
The converted Sig Sauer 40S&W to a .357 was a dream. I thought I was shooting too far left and low, but my videos showed otherwise. I was shooting pretty much near center.
My highly coveted HP 2000 now needs to go to a gunsmith. It was built, you guessed it, in year 2000 ( actually 2001) and always shot .40 S&W very well. But as soon as I loaded .40 hollow points into it, one of the bullets failed to feed and was ejected. The next is still jammed in the barrel. I can not rack the slide at all to free it. There is no way for me to fix the jammed bullet in the barrel. I need to hire a gunsmith to fix it.
The Sig Sauer conversion from .40 SW to a new barrel of .357 seems to have worked perfectly, even with newer ammo like hollowpoints with the plastic red tip for advanced aerodynamic capabilities.
The best performing guns were my Walther P99 (9mm) and the Canik Elite TPS 9mm. Both worked flawlessly, even with Russian ammo which I purchased before the Ukrainian war began. So as to justify the use of Russian ammo, I made believe Putin was on the target of what I was shooting at.
So, that is my today's assessment of target ammo and "special" ammo with guns that are as old as 2000 and as new as 2022. If you own a carry gun, I highly recommend you test them with several kinds of ammo at the range before you depend your life on it. JMHO.
I agree, always try your carry ammo, they might feed FMJs fine but stumble with JHP. I really need a Walther P99! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment too!
Just Brought One, My First Gun, Have to Learn How to Shoot Now😅
Practice safety first! Get with someone that's experienced or visit a range with an instructor and enjoy. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview No Time For That My Life and my Family is Being Threatened, And I Got it Because Anything Can happen at Any Time Now, So Tell Me...If The Safety is Off, And One is In the Chamber, Then It's Just Ready to Shoot?
Am I Correct?
@@SD_Chosen Well technically yes. There is so much more to think about though.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I Understand...I Just Need the Basics For the Moment, When I Brought it, it Was Already Loaded, One in the Chamber, And I Have it on Safety for the Time Being...The Main Thing I Needed to Know is When I Take it Off Safety, Is it Ready to Just Fire, When I Pull the Trigger?
I Was Thinking Maybe I Needed to Do Something else Before Firing, And in the Need to Do so, I Didn't Want to Make a Mistake, Because it Could Mean Life or Death.
So I have been looking at adding an ambi safety to my micro 9 and am wondering if the standard 1911 safety is compatible or does this require something diffferent?
I do not know and this Kimber was a loaner.
Pluses: I like the 1911 style, slender design and with the extended magazine with pinky extension-- it feels very comfortable. I have a number of the rounded extended magazines I plan to sell and replace with the better magazine. With the flush magazine, it is very compact and a pinky under the base feels good. The rounded extended magazines are poorly designed IMO and I regret purchasing them.
I have two of these.
One with a laser grip in tan slide and grips and black frame. I find I turn off the laser as instead of pulling the trigger I am pulling at the laser. I often get my finger in the way of the laser which makes it useless and a distraction. The laser needs to be above the bottom of the slide slightly. It is too close to the level of the trigger and often obscured by my trigger finger. I find the gun works better without the laser. Using the iron sights, it is surprisingly accurate.
Even so I had many failure to fires, failures to lock the slide back (due to my holding method, closer to me and looser grip-- a spring change would help that), and some failure to feed factory ball ammo as well as Golden Saber 124 gr BJHP. When such mishaps occur it is not a simple matter to clear the gun. It is a slow process to remove the magazine and then remove un-fired rounds. At the range, I often just put the gun down as I don't want to waste my time trying to clear a troublesome gun. I was having so many problems, I put it down after a while and switched to a different gun.
Second one:
I bought another one, for looks alone. I looked at a display piece with a trigger lock and asked for a fresh untouched gun, which they had and provided for me. I'm confident the dealer, Bass Pro Shops did not play with the gun other than to install a trigger lock.
I thought it might be a good fit for my niece. However it may be too complicated for a scared woman to use. Then there are the other issues. I will probably buy her a reliable light weight revolver. I have a weakness for stainless steel. This special edition is lovely to look at. Stainless slide, white grips and baby blue frame. A show piece.
I have had this beautiful Special Edition with the Stainless Steel slide and white grips for one day not even 24 hours.
Well I have not even fired it and it is going back to the shop. I cannot pull the hammer back without fussing with it. One time in THREE I cannot fully cock the hammer. It often gets caught one click back. I can get it fully cocked if I cycle the safety, pull the trigger while pulling the hammer or various combinations of that. I have better luck using my left thumb, which works to cock the hammer. Racking the slide or using my right thumb will not cock the gun every time. If locked in that first click it is a battle to get it to release, and it eventually does. I suspect there is something wrong with the sear.
For these reasons, I would never recommend this gun, for personal protection. It is not a reliable gun. If it fails right out of the box and need to go back to the factory on day one, how can you count on it when in trouble? You can't.
I would also recommend avoiding hollow point ammo although my problems were mostly with ball ammo and I have not fired much with hollow points as yet. No point in making an unreliable firearm less reliable. Of all the guns I've owned, this has been the least reliable.
I have heard several people say they were unreliable. I didn't have any issues with the one I used in the video, neither did the owner. I have also never met anyone in person, that had any bad things to say about them. I'm sure there are bad ones out there, all manufacturers make mistakes, even the expensive ones. I hate to hear of anyone having issues with a new firearm, I hope it gets resolved. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview after returned from Kimber it still does not work. I returned it to Bass ProShops and they freaked out because they could not open the slide to validate it was unloaded. I was able to show them how with some fussing to get it open. They never accept returns on firearms and did this time because Kimber demonstrated they do not know how to inspect a firearm. To be fair, I think Bass ProShops screwed up and informed them it was a failure to feed. It was a hammer/sear issue. Kimber reamed the chamber, polished the ramps, breech face, and firing pin, test fired it with a box of shells but did not solve the actual problem. Kimber as a serious problem with processing information--I called and emailed them, and they tossed the information aside once I told them Bass was shipping it back. Additionally, they do not know how to test a firearm for all sorts of faults. Their lack of attention to their process is there MAJOR fault.
@@conradsenior5843 I hate to hear about problems like this, especially for something as expensive as these are. I'm glad you were able to return it though, like you said, they usually wont accept returns on firearms.
Perfect.
It is a great little pistol. Thanks for watching!
I saw one years ago. Felt great in the hand. Great aesthetics. Reliable from what i hear.
IF it came in a Light Double Action, it would be a fantastic carry because to me, a lock and carry especjallky for someone not experienced or one that doesn't practice drawing from conceal carry, could get in trouble if a real defence situation happens.
I'm not sure I ever remember seeing a 1911 in double action. Doesn't mean they don't exist, I just can't remember seeing one. You can get training and practice, practice, practice, that's the best way to get the experience. Thanks for watching!
Anyone that does not practice drawing from concealment should not be carrying a gun. I know that some indoor ranges don't like people draw from a holster on the firing line, but you can easily practice drawing from concealment at home using an unloaded, cleared, verified clear and safe gun. The Para LDA is the only double-action 1911-thing I'm aware of ever existing.
I trust my 1911 far more than I trust any striker fire gun.
Don't be afraid of carrying this. I carry mine in condition 1 in a Vedder pocket locker holster in my right front pocket. Not an issue carrying with the right equipment.
@THOMAS C they are great guns and 112 years of production confirm that.
Now that Kimber is moving to Alabama, I'm going to have to buy a few more.
RTR 😁
They are nice! Thanks for watching!
Good lil’ pistola
I agree.
Nice gun
Yes it is, wish it was mine! Lol, Thanks for watching!
$800 at academy neat little gun though but for something like that a ruger lcp or bersa thunder would be enough for pocket carry
All good guns but the Kimber is a little better quality. The Bersa Thunder .380 is a little rough on the hands being a direct blowback design. Thanks for watching!
Sir how much the kimberly costs?
This one wasn't mine and I'm not sure about their prices nowadays but I believe they're about $500 and up, way up. Thanks for watching!
But those kimber's are very pretty I do carry mine when I go out to dinner with my wife or go to a nice place I'll stick it in my sport jacket
Ah, to have a piece for every occasion! Kimber makes some very nice pistols! Thanks for watching! I hope you subscribe.
Elegant looking? Yes. Well made? Yes. Functional? Very. Easy to carry? You bet! 8-rounds enough? If not, you might want to move to another part of town - or better yet, out of town!
I agree! Thanks for watching!
You don’t mind that it only has a 7 round magazine?
Not really. The amount of ammo you need to carry depends on the situation you plan to be in. I know crazy people can be anywhere but if I'm running down to the convenience store to grab a 6 pack, I really don't think I'm gonna need to carry 150 rounds with me. If there are riots happening where I'm headed, I may need a whole lot more. I tend to avoid places that are sketchy, just in case, if I absolutely MUST go there, I'll prepare for it. I often carry a revolver that only has 5 shots but quality of the shot is better than "spray and pray". This is just my philosophy. Thanks for watching!
Only takes one to make you a believer.
@@blackhawk7r221 I can’t shoot for shit, I need 10 rounds
@@videogazer801 Easy fix. Don’t squeeze your whole hand when firing. Mentally separate your trigger finger muscles from your hand so your finger is the only thing that moves.
@@blackhawk7r221 I am pretty accurate from within 3 meters.
That ones on my wish list. Being on the left coast makes it problematic.🤔
There's many more places in this big country of ours!
The wife and I both have and we both like them a bunch
They are very nice! Thank you for watching!
Is that safety or decocker
This gun was a loaner, but if I remember correctly, it's a safety, just like on a 1911. Thanks for watching!
safety
So U think 450 shipped is a good deal ????
Sounds ok to me, but remember I cannot recommend that anyone buys a firearm.
Where did you get that price?
How is the recoil
Not bad at all, a little bit of muzzle flip but nothing terrible. Thanks for watching!
I don't like the plastic base on the magazine. Id also like it in 45.....if the shield can, Kimber should.
I agree! Thanks for watching!
Kimber Ultra is a 45 cap with a 3” competition barrel and trigger.
How do you miss 5 rounds with a kimber…
I'm talented, I can miss with anything! Lol, Thanks for watching!
Big mistake was discontinuing the standard models with ambi safety. Is now only available as a factory only install, total package cost is around $200 , sorry this lefty will look elswhere
Interesting, I did not know that.
I'm left handed as well. I hate having to pay extra for ambi-safety
@@FL_Native_68 I had a friend and co-worker that just purchased a Canik? I believe it was. It had reversible mag release and slide lock, he also purchased a left hand AR. (I also don't remember the brand)
Kimber does make micro 9’s that are ambi, like the Raptor right or left handed
Man, I can't get a whole mag through mine without a failure to feed :/
You may be having an issue that Kimber needs to take a look at. They seem to be pretty good, well made guns, I don't personally know anybody that has had issues with their Kimbers. Thanks for watching!
Its a known problem, get the feed ramps polished , I know 1,200 for it and it has to have that done to it . Good luck !
Is this gun DA or single ?
It is single action.
How much
Gun sales are not allowed on TH-cam but the MSRP is anywhere from 650 to 1200 ish.
With grouping like that is your target dead?
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Blew the lungs right out of it!
I’ll stick with my Ultra Carry
This is the only Kimber I have handled, as far as I remember.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I would like to have one except they are a little pricey I paid 900 for my ultra carry in 2013 I swore I wouldn’t do that anymore I’m looking to get the Taurus T.O.R.O. Check em out
GX4xl
I did do a video on the GX4, I was not as fond of it as I was the G2c. th-cam.com/video/8t7wm2agmOE/w-d-xo.html
Everyone says they are trash
I didn't have any issues with it.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview that’s good to hear…
Everyone says aliens aren't real! Everyone said bidon was gona get us all back on track too!
@@bigguy1403 they jam with stovepipes and failure to feeds commonly, I can’t trust My life to something or someone who has been proven to not be reliable repeatedly
Well I have numerous pistols and 3 are kimbers and one is a micro9 and I've had 2 or 3 stovepipes on my micro9 but I've put over 500 rounds in it I've had stovepipe on just about every gun once or twice. All my kimbers work flawlessly I don't have a problem if something is trash or not working I'd agree with you but mine all work fine. People say glocks suck I like mine it's been a great gun too...Dont go by what the hatters say because they can't afford one so they knock it. Go shoot a kimber at the range you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Aluminum alloy
Yes it is an alloy but, all of the aluminum you come in contact with every day is an alloy of aluminum. Most aluminum is made of 90-99% pure aluminum but pure aluminum is highly reactive to oxygen. blog.boydmetals.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-aluminum
Mine was broken right out of the box, returned to kimber, they did not fix it. I was able to get a refund since I proved the vendor the gun could not be cleared.
Interesting.
What was broken that Kimber did not fix after you shipped it to them?
They should send you back the repaired firearm complete with test target and expended shell casings.
@@blackhawk7r221 Kimberreamed the chamber, polished the firing pin and breech, all things that did not need to be done. They did not address the real problem which was a hammer sear intermittent problem. Something was hanging the hammer up such that it could not be cocked with slide or thumb. It happened about 1/3 of the time.
I got a report and a statement from the Kimberciles that they ran a few rounds through it, and it tested fine. Being an intermittent problem, maybe they should have PAID ATTENTION WHEN I CALLED AND WROTE THEM. Bass ProShops told them it was a failure to feed--which misdirected Kimber as to the fault.
I called Kimber, told them what the problem was and the idiot answering the phones shut me off when I told him Bass was shipping it back. He was some sort of entitled snowflake only interested in avoid work.
So I wrote Kimber an email, furious at the condition of the gun, furious that snowflake phone guy Phuckup would not address the issue, and the fact Kimber did not have a thorough process for properly ensuring the quality of their guns such that my firearm made it out of their shop twice--still broken.
Bottom line: They do not have a method to track phone calls or emails and tie it to the firearms. They do not have a process for ensuring their firearms work properly. Firing one or two rounds is NOT SUFFICIENT. This is a concealed carry gun. I paid a premium for a special edition. And it was broken right out of the box. Bass ProShops had several of these. I specifically asked for one that was not used for display. It was untouched after shipment.
The problem lay entirely with the Kimberciles.
@@blackhawk7r221 i sent a kahr k9 back after the extractor assem ly exploded out the slide, injuring me. After 5 weeks, i got it back with only a prinout stating they rdplacdd the parts, no target, no czsings, no explanation of whag happened. Selling it and gettimg csx, domt trust kahr or kimber
I"m sure it's a good pistol but the takedown is a little too busy for me.Other than that,another good video.
Takedown is pretty easy once you get the hang of fighting the recoil spring. It's not bad at all, but there are easier ones. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview The dreaded recoil spring,,nearly had my eye put out by Phoenix Arms pistol,,lol.Any chance you could do a review on the 22LR model?
22 LR Kimber?
No,,Phonix Arms HP22A pistol
@@garageguy879 I did one, "My least favorite firearm" about 2 years ago. I caught a lot of flack on that one.
Lady Special
It actually belongs to a lady.
How great a gun ? If Kimber figures a way to get a double stack 10 round mag in there it will set sales records. It's not overpriced. The plastic guns are ridiculously overpriced.
I'm sure they could do it, and I'd probably pick one up if they did. The plastic ones don't thrill me a whole lot any more. Thanks for watching!
I trust MIM over these drugged up glorified 3:08 button pushers.
Okay.
I've got one in 380. Stainless w/ rosewood grips. Shoots LOW. I can't trust it for EDC. Stovepipe every 50 rounds also. Gorgeous gun but kimbers quality is sketchy to me now
Have you tried different bullet weights and different manufacturers? Sometimes a firearm can be picky.
Yep I've heard you have to find someone to polish the feed ramps and do a little trigger work on it to make it dependable !
Accuracy sucks tho
I hope you're not judging that by my shooting. The first 7 round group I shot was right in the center of the silhouette target at 7 yds. The 15 yd group I shot was all my fault. I felt it was plenty accurate for it's intended purpose. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview not insulting you or your video but my Taurus 45 1911 I shoot pretty accurate at 20 yards
@@wolfmantrucker1541 I'm pretty sure that the gun is way more accurate than I am.
Nice review, Cept the Obvious, I would not trust a kimber as toilet paper, butthurt company, when the review is honest, you may have got a "Broke in" test gun., otherwise, Junk.....
This one was a loaner that has been fired quite a bit and I fired a few rounds through a full size Kimber 1911 without issue. There are bad guns out there but I've not heard anything bad about Kimber. Thanks for watching!
So nobody is going to say anything about using a round as a tool?
Is that a problem? It's actually pretty common practice.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I do it all the time too for like last 40 years...have not blown my hand off yet.
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Thanks?
I thought this would be a good EDC but it has been the most unreliable gun purchase I have ever made. I would not suggest this as a carry piece.
I only fired a few rounds for the video, but the owner has used it a bunch and said he has never had any problems with it.
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7 rounds. FAIL
Beats a derringer!
Only takes one to make you a believer.
Way overrated way over priced
They are very well made firearms. Thanks for watching.
Then don't buy one.
very nice to bad it's not double action
Most 1911 style firearms are SA only. Thanks for watching!