I have to give Kimber credit for doing a recall. They know it's faulty & most likely have a fix for it, otherwise they wouldn't issue a recall. Give them a chance, as it could really turn out to be a fantastic gun. Only time after the recall will tell. So we'll be watching your channel to see how it shakes out. This only makes it more interesting! Love your take on guns. Keep up the good work.
Never had a Kimber, but just compare their commendable behaviour to Sig when the P365's firing pins were breaking. Kimber shows professional commitment to their product. If at all, I respect them even more for that. Oh, and the 1st 2 iterations of the Glock 42? Same attitude as Sig, never acknowledge, fix quietly. I wouldn't bash Kimber at this point. Such things occur, and they are dealing with it well.
I bought my R7 Mako less than a month ago, but thankfully it's not on the list. I only had to drift the rear sights a tad. I then installed and sighted in an RMSc. Have less than 75 rounds of different kinds of FMJ and HP through it, all without any problems. I find it a comfortable shooters pistol and am very pleased with it. Has the feel, fit and finish, and smooth operation of being well made. Thanks, for the heads up about the recall. I appreciate a company that owns its mistakes. Hope your Mako returns quickly.
I just bought one about a month ago so whatever the problem was it got fixed before I got mine. I new about the recall and got one anyway. I just took it to the range today and I'm so happy I got this gun, I got it with the optics installed and it shoots like butter. The optics is a little bit off but I can fix that easy enough
I picked one up Monday from Academy, got it home it was on the recall list, called Kimber, they check there records, and said Academy had sent it back to them and was fixed..happy to hear that.. Really like the gun....The gun really has great reviews with 1000 rounds shot threw them..no problems. Time will tell for me....
Good report @DavidWright, glad to hear it's already been sorted out. Hoping for the best! I'll be doing another video on mine here in the next month or so, just haven't had the time yet. Thanks for watching sir
i received a call from Cabela's March 3 about the recall on my Mako. I haven't heard back from Kimber and they've had it about a month. I don't know if anyone remembers a recall on the Kimber Solo several years ago. The Solo was a dud and Kimber didn't produce it very long. Sad, I really like their 1911's.
I just received mine back a week ago, haven't had a chance to test fire it again yet. It took around 5-6 weeks to turn around so hopefully yours will be back soon. Thanks for watching
Sent my wife's back today, she never got to even shoot it yet. They made it pretty painless to send it back, via ND air, that made it painless. I had to pull the optic off per instructions. Hopefully it will be updated and returned quickly
I chronicled my first experience with their customer service, no complaints, 3 week turnaround, we'll see how this one goes. Sorry about your wife's experience but yes, hoping it goes smooth. Thanks for watching
My point exactly. Those number do not reflect a month or so product run, it's much much larger than that. My Mako was purchased in September of 2021 and there are serial number represented in the recall that are much earlier than mine. Things that make you go hmmmm
I took my newly purchased Mako r7 for a range test and I absolutely enjoyed the pistol. I had zero issues with this micro 9mm from Kimber, and I actually found it to refreshing, since I have the Hellcat Pro, SIG 365, and S&W CXS micros. The CXS and Mako r7 were my favorites to shoot after objectively comparing and contrasting the fine pistols. The recall for the firing pin issue is indicative of growing pains the Kimber organization is currently experiencing. SIG had issues with the 365, and I am sure S&W will address issues with the CSX, as well. Kimber is a great manufacturer and respected across the playing field. I feel fortunate to have a variety of choices in today's climate because reputable organizations such as Kimber decided to enter into the micro 9 mm space. If the executive leadership over at Kimber did not believe they could produce a high quality micro 9mm polymer pistol, they would not have made the investment. In every crisis there's an opportunity and the visionary leaders at Kimber will excel at providing exemplary customer service.
I think the fact that Kimber is responding so quickly and responsibly shows how great a company they are. It sucks they're having the issue, but they're fixing it which is what really matters. They already make outstanding firearms, but this was a new venture for them (first poly gun) so if this is the only issue with it, that speaks volumes imho. I love my Micro 9 and will likely pickup a Mako in the coming month or so.
I agree with all but the serial number list. Mine, as I said before was purchased at the end of September and there are many pistols on that list with lower serial numbers than mine. Why say that the problem was with a batch in 2022 when the problem goes way, way back to some of the first makos made? That's the part that has me scratching my head, it's not adding up.
@@LWRoad Could be a matter of the person(s) that put out the recall didn't word it correctly, thus causing the confusion and giving the impression of inconsistency. **shrug**
I have a Glock 42 that had truble right out of the box. I found out through TH-cam that Glock will repace most of the parts in the gun for free including the frame. They never issured a recall. If you don't call them, your stuck with a paper weight.
As the owner of several Kimbers including the R7 Mako I think it is just a slight growing pain of a new model. I really like the ejection port instead of the top eject. As an eyeglass wearer who hates hats I get the occasional hot brass on my temple…not with this gun :). I guess I am lucky to have not received one of the recalled ones…but it would not have put me off that much. I have not had and light strike issues.
Good to hear! I'll be putting out an updated "back from recall" range video soon. Appreciate your comments and insight into your personal experience with the Mako👍🏽
I went thru the same issue with the Sig P320 which had a recall because if dropped it could fire on its own. I was given a 25% coupon for future Sig orders. My friend says he would love to have a machine gun pistol. Actually I have seen it doing triple taps, way cool
Ok, I had to send my Mako back because of the recall, but you said you had to send yours back because of debris getting in the firing pin channel, the first time you sent it back. I really dont know if I want to keep my Mako after I get it back. All my S&W Shields, Sigs, and CZs, have had no problems, and I have had them for years now. I cant CCW a gun that I cant trust. Thats just me. If I have to depend on a CCW gun to save my families life and mine, then I cant gamble on an IFFY gun. It has to function at all cost.
Will you post an update after getting the pistol returned? And if possible, field strip the pistol and demonstrate the function of the block? Mine isn't on the list, but I've noticed that the firing pin block doesn't function the same way as on other pistols of mine. I haven't had any issues after several hundred rounds, but I'd sure like to see how other R7 Makos look under the hood.
Quick update: I was just fiddling around with my firing pin and the safety block, and I can confirm that while it does operate a little differently than the safety block in my other pistols, it DOES function effectively. All my potential concern was immediately removed the moment I did a little more fiddling with it to fully understand it's function. And once again, it shoots absolutely wonderfully. I actually just requalified for my CCW with it and, while CCW qualification is not a difficult shooting test by any stretch of the average shooter's imagination, I was among the most highly scoring shooters in the qualification. My instructor also asked if he could try it out since he hadn't had his hands on one yet, and he loved it as well.
I will be doing another video, the pistol was returned for the second time over a month ago, I just haven't had the time to get it to the range since then. Stay tuned, it will probably be another month before I get to it. Thanks for watching👍🏽
This (maybe) explains why it disappeared from Cabela's website for a while right after they started selling it at first. Had it in my wish list then it disappeared.
Yep, just got the notice on Thursday that it should be back this next week. I'll try to get to the range to do another update video once it comes back.
I am not ready to pass judgment yet on the Kimber R7 Mako. Remember the problems Sig Sauer had with the P365 when it first came out. I think it would be best to give Kimber a little more time to figure this out.
No ill will against Kimber. They are owning this issue and will repair. Dont cut iff your nose to spite your face! Dont keep it as is! (Plain foolish) DO NOT carry any longer. (Liability) Just do as they advise. If you lost confidence send it down the road after repair. But know if your area is saturated with them your gonna loose $$
Frustrating. Still in the options list for my family. Kimber is a solid American company. In an imperfect world it doesn't take much for imperfections to be realized. This isn't an excuse it is simply reality. Kimber must be honest, ethical & equitable about things like this to earn our support and hard earned money. Sig, Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Colt, & others have experienced similar issues in the past 7-8 years with new offerings. Customer service will make or break these issues. Thank you for update.
Do you think the recall issue is the cause of your original problem? If the fix is straight forward, I'd say full steam ahead. A lot of good features without having to modify. Good luck and great videos.
Thank you sir, that thought definitely crossed my mind when I heard of the recall. Guess I'll find out when I get it back for the second time. It's still at customer service.
@@LWRoad honestly I can almost guarantee you it was, probably didn’t wanna to admit it since they probably put the spring in wrong. And then said it was debris, in a new gun lol. Very curious to hear if they did anything to yours this trip.
I really liked the R7 Mako looks and feel right from the start and was hoping that it would be as reliable as a Glock, Springfield or Sig but my first time out shooting it the trigger stopped working after the 3rd round and had to send it back for warranty repair and when I got it back there was a problem of not being able to pull back the slide with rounds in the magazine due to the breech block not being even with the underside of the slide catching the brass even though they say they tested it with 5 full magazines of ammunition. I wanted to carry this gun and be able to depend my life on it but now I am not so sure.
Ouch, sounds a lot like my experience. Waiting for it to come back the second time. At this point I would never trust it with my life as a carry but I'm going to see it through and hope that eventually the issues are resolved and I can at least have a somewhat reliable range toy.
I'm rooting for still working the bugs out. March 20th and ordering is on hold. Hoping to pick one up in April. They'll have it all worked out by then right?
If a little debris in the firing pin channel messes it up that much , that should not be. What if you drop it in the dirt, mud, etc. Should we worry about debris in the firing pin channel. I dont think my Glocks have that problem. Just saying. No, I had to send a Kimber Solo back a few years ago, because it was so unreliable. Would not cycle most of the ammo I put in it. It locked up the slide, so when I got the Solo back, I traded it, as I will the Mako now. So, it took 2 times buying a Kimber (for my stupid self to realize) that Im done with Kimber.
That's what I wanted to test but I don't want to carry it that long to find out. We'll see, I may just commit to carrying it a few hours every day this summer and do checks periodically to see if it is refouled by carrying
Dang man.. Im thinking they didnt take enough time during R&D on this striker fire.. I have not had any issues with other pistols from them. I have a couple 1911’s and they are reliable. They will make it right.
I hate to say it but I was going to get the R7 because I own a Pro CDP II 1911 and love it. I was debating to go with a p365x, 43X MOS or the R7. Glad I held off on the R7. I also was hesitant to purchase the p365 as it also had a recall when it came out. So looks like I'm going to go with the 43X MOS!
Sounds like Chevy, ford, dodge, sig, glock, smith and wesson, springfield and all the other manufacturers having recalls, I understand it gets old. I did here it is just certain serial #s, you need to get the better firing pin
Kimber is known for sacrificing quality for stunning looks, just look at their popular micro 1911 line. Those guns are so shitty, but they look great, so this, doesn’t really surprise me at all.
@@LWRoad I had a buddy as well that had one, we were out having a range day. We warmed up with our full sizes then decided to get practice in with our EDCs. First shot he took * click *. accompanied by a weird little internal rattle. We broke it down and his pin was broken. Imagine if he needed that gun right then
LWRoad i check my Serial Number with the list and my number not on it but i call to make sure and thay told me i was good 👍 ill keep in touch and keep giving you thumbs up on your videos 👍👍👍
At least they're acknowledging the problem and will make it right.
Always willing to give a company the benefit of the doubt...while holding them accountable and it does seem like they are making it right.
Great point. Similar to sig. recognizing the issue is the best step. I’d be more likely to get one now.
Don't send it back... you got yourself a full auto pistol
That does seem to be the case haha
I have to give Kimber credit for doing a recall. They know it's faulty & most likely have a fix for it, otherwise they wouldn't issue a recall. Give them a chance, as it could really turn out to be a fantastic gun. Only time after the recall will tell. So we'll be watching your channel to see how it shakes out. This only makes it more interesting! Love your take on guns. Keep up the good work.
Thank you sir, my sentiments EXACTLY, thanks for the support!
Never had a Kimber, but just compare their commendable behaviour to Sig when the P365's firing pins were breaking. Kimber shows professional commitment to their product. If at all, I respect them even more for that.
Oh, and the 1st 2 iterations of the Glock 42? Same attitude as Sig, never acknowledge, fix quietly.
I wouldn't bash Kimber at this point. Such things occur, and they are dealing with it well.
Excellent points.
Ditto
Heard about the recall today when I went in to buy one, now I have to wait
Yep, mine's still at customer service, they haven't given me an ETA on when it will be done
lwroad dont give up on your kimber maco i have one and i really like it, it will get better, i like your videos
Thank you sir, I really appreciate it, thanks for watching👍🏽
I bought my R7 Mako less than a month ago, but thankfully it's not on the list. I only had to drift the rear sights a tad. I then installed and sighted in an RMSc. Have less than 75 rounds of different kinds of FMJ and HP through it, all without any problems. I find it a comfortable shooters pistol and am very pleased with it. Has the feel, fit and finish, and smooth operation of being well made. Thanks, for the heads up about the recall. I appreciate a company that owns its mistakes. Hope your Mako returns quickly.
Yep, I love mine, too bad it keeps having issues
I just bought one about a month ago so whatever the problem was it got fixed before I got mine. I new about the recall and got one anyway. I just took it to the range today and I'm so happy I got this gun, I got it with the optics installed and it shoots like butter. The optics is a little bit off but I can fix that easy enough
It’s up to you. If you really love it, let them replace whatever parts they need to and when it comes back to you carry it.
That's my feeling, but I'll need to switch back to my 365 in the meantime. Thanks for watching
Thank you for the informative video, and I really appreciated the list of serial numbers so I can check. Thanks!
Not a problem, thanks for watching!
I picked one up Monday from Academy, got it home it was on the recall list, called Kimber, they check there records, and said Academy had sent it back to them and was fixed..happy to hear that.. Really like the gun....The gun really has great reviews with 1000 rounds shot threw them..no problems. Time will tell for me....
Good report @DavidWright, glad to hear it's already been sorted out. Hoping for the best! I'll be doing another video on mine here in the next month or so, just haven't had the time yet. Thanks for watching sir
Yes, the Kimber ship has sailed. No more Kimber for me. 2 times of having problems with them, thats it for me.
Yeah, I filmed the next one this weekend, something else happened.
@@LWRoad Yeah, just got my Mako back yesterday. I bought a Sig P365 380 for summer carry to replace it. The Kimber is for sale.
@@LWRoad What happened if I may ask?
@@LWRoad Just sold my Mako today.
i received a call from Cabela's March 3 about the recall on my Mako. I haven't heard back from Kimber and they've had it about a month. I don't know if anyone remembers a recall on the Kimber Solo several years ago. The Solo was a dud and Kimber didn't produce it very long. Sad, I really like their 1911's.
I just received mine back a week ago, haven't had a chance to test fire it again yet. It took around 5-6 weeks to turn around so hopefully yours will be back soon. Thanks for watching
Got my Mako back a week after my post. Shooting great.
Get it fixed & then bye, bye to another home! Carry On
Good to hear from you, it's a journey with this one
When Kimber got bought out and moved to Yonkers they slowly became trash. Reminds me of when AMF bought Harley Davidson.
Interesting, good analogy I remember AMF buying them too
Oh, that's sad bro. I hope they fix your R7 as soon as possible.
Hey @JasonLou! Turnaround time was 3 weeks last time, hope it's quick this time too.
Thanks for the update I had just suggested this gun along with the Hellcat Pro and the Sig P365XL. He went the with Hellcat Pro and loves it…..
It's one my list to review, good to hear!
Sent my wife's back today, she never got to even shoot it yet. They made it pretty painless to send it back, via ND air, that made it painless. I had to pull the optic off per instructions. Hopefully it will be updated and returned quickly
I chronicled my first experience with their customer service, no complaints, 3 week turnaround, we'll see how this one goes. Sorry about your wife's experience but yes, hoping it goes smooth. Thanks for watching
@@LWRoad for now she has to tote my summer carry, XDS 45, not a happy consumer if you know what I mean
Thanks for the info. I wouldn't have known about the recall without your video. Luckily my mako was not on the list.
Glad to hear that! Yeah, I'm sending mine out this weekend, will keep you posted with the unvarnished facts
I find it odd that serial numbers concerned are not running concurrently together that they seem to skip large portions of firearm serial numbers.
My point exactly. Those number do not reflect a month or so product run, it's much much larger than that. My Mako was purchased in September of 2021 and there are serial number represented in the recall that are much earlier than mine. Things that make you go hmmmm
That’s why you never buy a new model anything until all recalls or problems are resolved before selling again
Yes, before I started the channel I'd wait minimum of a year before buying a new release
got one on the way hope no issues
Should have it worked out by now, that's what I'm hearing anyway. Let me know how it goes and thanks for watching 👍🏽
I took my newly purchased Mako r7 for a range test and I absolutely enjoyed the pistol. I had zero issues with this micro 9mm from Kimber, and I actually found it to refreshing, since I have the Hellcat Pro, SIG 365, and S&W CXS micros. The CXS and Mako r7 were my favorites to shoot after objectively comparing and contrasting the fine pistols. The recall for the firing pin issue is indicative of growing pains the Kimber organization is currently experiencing. SIG had issues with the 365, and I am sure S&W will address issues with the CSX, as well. Kimber is a great manufacturer and respected across the playing field. I feel fortunate to have a variety of choices in today's climate because reputable organizations such as Kimber decided to enter into the micro 9 mm space. If the executive leadership over at Kimber did not believe they could produce a high quality micro 9mm polymer pistol, they would not have made the investment. In every crisis there's an opportunity and the visionary leaders at Kimber will excel at providing exemplary customer service.
I'm glad you had such a great experience, thanks for sharing!
Clearly you work for kimber cause this repsonse is so brown nosey and arse kissy that its laughable.
I think the fact that Kimber is responding so quickly and responsibly shows how great a company they are. It sucks they're having the issue, but they're fixing it which is what really matters. They already make outstanding firearms, but this was a new venture for them (first poly gun) so if this is the only issue with it, that speaks volumes imho. I love my Micro 9 and will likely pickup a Mako in the coming month or so.
I agree with all but the serial number list. Mine, as I said before was purchased at the end of September and there are many pistols on that list with lower serial numbers than mine. Why say that the problem was with a batch in 2022 when the problem goes way, way back to some of the first makos made? That's the part that has me scratching my head, it's not adding up.
@@LWRoad Could be a matter of the person(s) that put out the recall didn't word it correctly, thus causing the confusion and giving the impression of inconsistency. **shrug**
Still plan on buying one. They should have them sorted by the time I make the purchase.
I'm glad I've kept mine, should have some more videos on it soon, I've just got a lot of videos starting to back up
Standard Kimber situations
Still giving it a chance, we'll see
I have a Glock 42 that had truble right out of the box. I found out through TH-cam that Glock will repace most of the parts in the gun for free including the frame. They never issured a recall. If you don't call them, your stuck with a paper weight.
Yeah, Glocks customer service is really really good but I've never heard of them doing a recall either.
I think that's great. I now have a three burst round pistol! Why would I want to send that back? I want the recall version.
Full auto, without the $200 tax ;)
Lol
As the owner of several Kimbers including the R7 Mako I think it is just a slight growing pain of a new model. I really like the ejection port instead of the top eject. As an eyeglass wearer who hates hats I get the occasional hot brass on my temple…not with this gun :). I guess I am lucky to have not received one of the recalled ones…but it would not have put me off that much. I have not had and light strike issues.
Good to hear! I'll be putting out an updated "back from recall" range video soon. Appreciate your comments and insight into your personal experience with the Mako👍🏽
It’s a Kimber we should have all known it was gonna have issues they always do 🤦🏻♂️
I went thru the same issue with the Sig P320 which had a recall because if dropped it could fire on its own.
I was given a 25% coupon for future Sig orders.
My friend says he would love to have a machine gun pistol. Actually I have seen it doing triple taps, way cool
Just got it back on Monday 4/4, hopefully get a trip soon to retest and make sure it's good to go.
At least the gun is not randomly firing like Sig. Speaking of Sig, they had issues with the launch of the P365.
Ok, I had to send my Mako back because of the recall, but you said you had to send yours back because of debris getting in the firing pin channel, the first time you sent it back. I really dont know if I want to keep my Mako after I get it back. All my S&W Shields, Sigs, and CZs, have had no problems, and I have had them for years now. I cant CCW a gun that I cant trust. Thats just me. If I have to depend on a CCW gun to save my families life and mine, then I cant gamble on an IFFY gun. It has to function at all cost.
Yep, not worth the chance. Nuff said.
Will you post an update after getting the pistol returned? And if possible, field strip the pistol and demonstrate the function of the block? Mine isn't on the list, but I've noticed that the firing pin block doesn't function the same way as on other pistols of mine. I haven't had any issues after several hundred rounds, but I'd sure like to see how other R7 Makos look under the hood.
Quick update:
I was just fiddling around with my firing pin and the safety block, and I can confirm that while it does operate a little differently than the safety block in my other pistols, it DOES function effectively. All my potential concern was immediately removed the moment I did a little more fiddling with it to fully understand it's function.
And once again, it shoots absolutely wonderfully. I actually just requalified for my CCW with it and, while CCW qualification is not a difficult shooting test by any stretch of the average shooter's imagination, I was among the most highly scoring shooters in the qualification. My instructor also asked if he could try it out since he hadn't had his hands on one yet, and he loved it as well.
I will be doing another video, the pistol was returned for the second time over a month ago, I just haven't had the time to get it to the range since then. Stay tuned, it will probably be another month before I get to it. Thanks for watching👍🏽
My buddy that owns the gun store i shop at was talking about that. Man that sucks bud. Hope u get her fixed
Thanks, I have faith that they will, it's stand up of them to admit it right out and do the recall.
This (maybe) explains why it disappeared from Cabela's website for a while right after they started selling it at first. Had it in my wish list then it disappeared.
Yep, just got the notice on Thursday that it should be back this next week. I'll try to get to the range to do another update video once it comes back.
I am not ready to pass judgment yet on the Kimber R7 Mako. Remember the problems Sig Sauer had with the P365 when it first came out. I think it would be best to give Kimber a little more time to figure this out.
Agreed, I’m having issues with Crimson Trace now, may do an update video soon
No ill will against Kimber. They are owning this issue and will repair.
Dont cut iff your nose to spite your face!
Dont keep it as is! (Plain foolish)
DO NOT carry any longer. (Liability)
Just do as they advise. If you lost confidence send it down the road after repair. But know if your area is saturated with them your gonna loose $$
Yep, called this morning, sending it back this weekend, will keep everyone posted on what happens.
Frustrating. Still in the options list for my family. Kimber is a solid American company. In an imperfect world it doesn't take much for imperfections to be realized. This isn't an excuse it is simply reality. Kimber must be honest, ethical & equitable about things like this to earn our support and hard earned money. Sig, Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Colt, & others have experienced similar issues in the past 7-8 years with new offerings.
Customer service will make or break these issues. Thank you for update.
I'll keep you posted on the good, the bad and the ugly...all unvarnished.
Do you think the recall issue is the cause of your original problem? If the fix is straight forward, I'd say full steam ahead. A lot of good features without having to modify. Good luck and great videos.
Thank you sir, that thought definitely crossed my mind when I heard of the recall. Guess I'll find out when I get it back for the second time. It's still at customer service.
@@LWRoad honestly I can almost guarantee you it was, probably didn’t wanna to admit it since they probably put the spring in wrong. And then said it was debris, in a new gun lol. Very curious to hear if they did anything to yours this trip.
I really liked the R7 Mako looks and feel right from the start and was hoping that it would be as reliable as a Glock, Springfield or Sig but my first time out shooting it the trigger stopped working after the 3rd round and had to send it back for warranty repair and when I got it back there was a problem of not being able to pull back the slide with rounds in the magazine due to the breech block not being even with the underside of the slide catching the brass even though they say they tested it with 5 full magazines of ammunition. I wanted to carry this gun and be able to depend my life on it but now I am not so sure.
Ouch, sounds a lot like my experience. Waiting for it to come back the second time. At this point I would never trust it with my life as a carry but I'm going to see it through and hope that eventually the issues are resolved and I can at least have a somewhat reliable range toy.
I’m sorry man, that really sucks. I think it’s just new platform growing pains.
Agreed, not giving up on it yet
I'm rooting for still working the bugs out. March 20th and ordering is on hold. Hoping to pick one up in April. They'll have it all worked out by then right?
Hopefully, my gun is still at customer service.
If a little debris in the firing pin channel messes it up that much , that should not be. What if you drop it in the dirt, mud, etc. Should we worry about debris in the firing pin channel. I dont think my Glocks have that problem. Just saying. No, I had to send a Kimber Solo back a few years ago, because it was so unreliable. Would not cycle most of the ammo I put in it. It locked up the slide, so when I got the Solo back, I traded it, as I will the Mako now. So, it took 2 times buying a Kimber (for my stupid self to realize) that Im done with Kimber.
That's what I wanted to test but I don't want to carry it that long to find out. We'll see, I may just commit to carrying it a few hours every day this summer and do checks periodically to see if it is refouled by carrying
Dang man.. Im thinking they didnt take enough time during R&D on this striker fire.. I have not had any issues with other pistols from them. I have a couple 1911’s and they are reliable. They will make it right.
I am pretty sure they will as well, admitting it outright and announcing the recall is stand up on their part.
I don't believe the issue is R&D, it's manufacturing and QC, considering the likely source of the design (not Kimber).
I hate to say it but I was going to get the R7 because I own a Pro CDP II 1911 and love it. I was debating to go with a p365x, 43X MOS or the R7. Glad I held off on the R7. I also was hesitant to purchase the p365 as it also had a recall when it came out. So looks like I'm going to go with the 43X MOS!
I never really trusted their response to you, this seems more accurate.
I'm thinking the same thing @DavidW
Sounds like Chevy, ford, dodge, sig, glock, smith and wesson, springfield and all the other manufacturers having recalls, I understand it gets old.
I did here it is just certain serial #s, you need to get the better firing pin
Yep, everyone has recalls eventually, sending mine in this weekend
wanted one from day one. this won't make a difference as my purchase is still a ways off.
They should have all the issues worked out by then, still waiting for mine to come back.
Kimbrr nerds to step up their game. Dint like Kimber. Some business executive wanted his X-mas bonus. The consumer now has to pay for it. 🎩♠🏁🎯🏵
Beta testing, but hope they make it right. At least they haven't pretended that nothing is wrong like some other well known companies have done.
@@LWRoad there's nothi g wrong except it wont fire or you may have other issues, but makes a nice museum piece or a good throwing defensive weapon.
Ver 2.0 is always my goto after being screwed many times, buying newly released guns
That's what I would do if I didn't have the channel, wait minimum a year before buying a new release.
Question, could the recall influence the sale price? On the fence about purchasing? Hmm, food for thought
No, it won't affect the price, maybe resale value but not at the counter
Kimber makes cool guns , but they are over priced for what you get obviously
Willing to give it another try, hopefully the kinks are worked out.
Tough news. No 👎
👍😎🙏
If it wasn't for bad luck, it wouldn't have no luck at all
Does anybody on this site know a good gun lawyer in Ohio unfortunately I learned about this recall the hard way
😱 that’s really unfortunate , are you going to go with something new or give them a chance to fix it ??
Boxed up and ready to send this week.
Kimber is known for sacrificing quality for stunning looks, just look at their popular micro 1911 line. Those guns are so shitty, but they look great, so this, doesn’t really surprise me at all.
I think those are the worst, my buddy had one as his carry and it wouldn't shoot more than a couple rounds without jamming.
@@LWRoad I had a buddy as well that had one, we were out having a range day. We warmed up with our full sizes then decided to get practice in with our EDCs. First shot he took * click *. accompanied by a weird little internal rattle. We broke it down and his pin was broken. Imagine if he needed that gun right then
is this a total recall? i mean is it all mako?
Now It have a machine Gun. Ho Ho Ho💪
HA!
I have always said Kimbers were overpriced and not reliable! I’ll stick with my hellcat/Shield
SA has had far more recalls, but you do you. Both are good companies
Glock or Smith & Wesson . won't go wrong
Good to go. Thanks for watching.
Smith and Wesson has had far more recalls, including in their M&P. Not a Kimber nut just saying it happens to everyone
Kimber has always been over rated Imo.
This is my first, want one of their revolvers too.
Hmmm….it might be time to sell or trade and just move on!
Still sticking with em', the saga continues...
So it's a machine gun🤪 wa wa woo WA very nice
Haha, I'm sure the thought has crossed all our minds
@@LWRoad kinda scary though if it blows the gun up
Who buys a Kimber? smh.
I'd like to try their revolver too.
@@LWRoad I love revolvers. Just the look of them more than anything
@@LWRoad id have to go Smith and Wesson on revolvers tho
It was a turd pistol.
Imagine at this point how many people would be happier if they bought Taurus over Kimber....
LOVE my Taurus's
It is a crap pistol.
I like everything else about it except the reliability so far, still willing to give it another chance.
OMG what a pos gun........
I want to like it, giving it another chance, we'll see if it was worth the trouble or not
LWRoad i check my Serial Number with the list and my number not on it but i call to make sure and thay told me i was good 👍 ill keep in touch and keep giving you thumbs up on your videos 👍👍👍
Good to hear! Thanks for the support!
Wow my number is ro4971 and I somehow missed the recall by 5 numbers some how my gun is okay? I don't belive it
Call and see if they'll still take it and check it out