My first firearm more than 20 years ago was a Kimber Custom. IIRC, it was $600, maybe $700 at most. It's the "Series I" that doesn't have the firing pin safety. It came with a cheap mag that wasn't very reliable but feeding it with Wilson Combat mags has made the firearm very reliable. I too highly recommend those mags. They're a game changer in terms of making 1911's reliable. It was all steel with fixed all black sights. My vision has suffered some setbacks over the years (long story) so I have modified it with Tru-Glo 3 dot night sights that are easier for me to see. I wore out the original slide lock and replaced that with a Wilson Combat and I have since swapped out the extractor with one from Wilson Combat as well. Aside from that, it's original parts. Kimber sort of got the ball rolling on the custom quality out of the box trend but that was more than two decades ago. I'm not sure if their quality is at the same level today or not. Their products and 1911's in general aren't the big craze they used to be it seems.
The Kimber is $749.00 now at Academy Sports...Got mine out the door for $674.00 w/ military discount...
Earlier today I just put money down on the KIMBER SHADOW GHOST.
the fit & finish on my daughter's 9mm 1911 Metro Arms (MAC Classic) is superb. that being said, we replaced all the fire control parts w/ EGW.
Yes cause the MAC line is there top of the line
I just bought a ghost and I would do it again. I love it
Great info, I'm about to purchase my first 1911 and the Kimber Shadow Ghost really caught my eye. Thanks
I got a commander metro arms gen 1 for 400 buck last week and I’m satisfied.
My first firearm more than 20 years ago was a Kimber Custom. IIRC, it was $600, maybe $700 at most. It's the "Series I" that doesn't have the firing pin safety. It came with a cheap mag that wasn't very reliable but feeding it with Wilson Combat mags has made the firearm very reliable. I too highly recommend those mags. They're a game changer in terms of making 1911's reliable. It was all steel with fixed all black sights. My vision has suffered some setbacks over the years (long story) so I have modified it with Tru-Glo 3 dot night sights that are easier for me to see. I wore out the original slide lock and replaced that with a Wilson Combat and I have since swapped out the extractor with one from Wilson Combat as well. Aside from that, it's original parts. Kimber sort of got the ball rolling on the custom quality out of the box trend but that was more than two decades ago. I'm not sure if their quality is at the same level today or not. Their products and 1911's in general aren't the big craze they used to be it seems.
informative 🤙
very nice 1911s
Did you ever run hollow points through it? If so how did it go?
Just bought a shadow, after 20 years...I'm on the fence. Been watching vids and hear some questionable things about the shadow and kimber in general.
How did it work out?
I think the metro has a 70 series slide
Yes he is tripping.metro arms dosen't use that junk series 80
Release the slide to cleanse inside, prepare to anoint
Snap the tongue in the groove discharge to make my hallowed point
What in the literal fuck are you talking about?
A Nighthawk ?! I’m good w/out spending $4000 + on a stupid gun