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Being requested by my young cousin, an aspiring shooter, I agreed to accompany him in his pursuit to find a 1911 pistol. Kimber and Springfield were the two names that immediately struck me. I remember my father possessing a Kimber which has always been very dear to his heart. My …

Kimber pistols have appealed to generations for their accuracy and reliability. Beginning from the 1970s Kimber has built up for itself an unfailing reputation of having evolved a unique set of 1911 pistols that has caught the imagination of a wide range of shooters from several professions, including participants in …

It has been only a few decades ago that Kimbers had set its foot on the path of rimfire rifles after obtaining a contract from the Government of America. From the onset, Kimbers’ focus had been to maintain flawless quality products. After adding a few centrefire variations of rimfire rifles, …

The early 1950’s saw gunsmiths pairing up Colt Commander alloy frames with standard Government Model slides and barrels into a custom full-size lightweight. However, Kimber went the extra mile and began manufacturing custom Kimber .45 1911 semi-automatics. Kimber started out making high quality rimfire rifles, then centerfire versions, and then …

Kimber 45 compact comes with a host of custom features yet the price tag is a middleweight. It has great looks full magazine capacity and authoritative stopping power. Many of the features that make a gun easy to carry also make it difficult to shoot well, because every design choice …