Comments on: Gun Review: Kimber Tactical Custom HD II

By: johnnie laird

johnnie laird — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:09:51 +0000

if i could marry my Kimbertac custom HD 2 i would as far as “pizza dough” trigger NOT likely i know how my lady works when i use my index finger she screams in the same language every time FLAWLESS FAULTLESS KIMBER 1911,s for life….

By: foxtrot

foxtrot — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:26:50 +0000

hey i stumbled upon your review, b/c i’m looking for a california friendly 1911. it sounds like this is a winner! thanks for the review, and maybe tone down on the colloquialisms for future reviews

By: John

John — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:35:43 +0000

I think I’m sitting at the driver’s seat on this Kimber bus. I won’t say a bad word about other makers of 1911′s, most are solid guns. I’ve have 2 Kimbers and a heavily customized Springfield (Caspian slide, Wilson Combat internals). I’ve shot many 1911′s from Colts to STI and love them all. That said, Kimber seems to deliver for me, but I get that our hands are different and needs vary. If I could only have 1 gun for all duties, I would pick up a Kimber Tactical II. Once my Super Carry got through the break in period it fed reliably, but it wasn’t there till about 450 rounds ( Manual mentions a 500 round break in period). Now it too shoots like a dream and easy to carry. Enjoyed the review, thanks.

By: johnnie laird

johnnie laird — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:29:53 +0000

my customHD has a trigger system thats flawless and i wouldnt want it any other way dammit

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:04:06 +0000

I have a TLE II and I don’t think Patrick is on crack! A hand gun should feel like an extension of your hand and we all have different hands. My TLE trigger is a little long and causes me not to have the best trigger action. Unfortunately Kimber only offers a crappy solid short trigger. To each their own in my opinion solid triggers look awful and I will sacrifice performance for look since I do not live by the gun. I am an every day Joe just trying to find the time to shoot not a gun rep or gun smith. I love my TLE II but honestly out of the box would not have trusted it to save my life. Modifications neccessary to make it battle ready – I took a nic of the slide lock it was hitting the bullets in the mag and locking the slide. I polished the feed ramp with 1500 grit to get proper feeding. The gun now shoots what ever round I want plus feeds from what ever mag I use even the cheap ChipMcCormicks! Still love the gun.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:15:24 +0000

Bull. EVERY Kimber I have ever picked up at a gun store or fired at a range has had awesome top notch triggers. You smoke crack, Patrick. You probably work for Springfield.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:10:31 +0000

I still can't hop on the Kimber bus! I've tried and have shot at least 50 different examples in the past 2 years. I love how they look (especially the Pro Carry II), but I feel the total OPPOSITE to how you feel. I think the trigger on my Springfield (a Trophy Match that I use for steel shooting is top notch! As a matter of fact, World Champ Robbie Leatham shot my Trophy Match at a recent training session and he said "that's a great feeling gun". I haven't even modified the trigger at all because I love how it feels.

I have many other 1911's, including a Wilson and a heavily modified Colt. Both of these have better triggers than my Trophy Match, but the Wilson cost me over $2500 and the Colt can barely be called a "Colt".

I had the chance to shoot over a dozen Kimber's recently (all .45ACP) and while the fit and finish is fantastic, they all had soft "doughy" triggers. Instead of the crisp break that I get with my SA or Wilson, I found the Kimber's to have triggers that feel like I'm squeezing pizza dough, with no clear "break point". I have shot a dozen or so Springfields in the past year, and with the exception of the 9mm EMP model, I think the Springfield triggers are superior to that of the Kimber's. But of course, to each his own….

Regarding "weight" of a 1911 for CCW, I used a CrossBreed Super Tuck and I rarely notice the weight of the gun. A good holster goes a LONG way in helping hide a gun from printing, but also helps in distributing the weight evenly while keeping it easily accessible.

By: ihatetrees

ihatetrees — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:48:03 +0000

I've heard Kimber's are wonderful shooting pistols. I've fired other custom 1911's, and I must say that when done right, 1911's are the best to shoot. However, for carry, their weight is somewhat of a drawback – although I know a guy who swears by his 9mm Kimber compact.

I concur completely about the trigger feel. Having learned to shoot using rifles exclusively for 5+ years, I found the trigger action in the first handguns borderline insane. Especially DA/SA animals – maybe it was the depleted uranium from the Gulf War – but lousy trigger drive me nuts.