Kimber Super Carry

Quack · 12-31-2009, 08:30

looks like Kimber is joining the bobtail action now. think MSRP is ~$1500

they should've left out the FCS on this one.

Graves · 12-31-2009, 08:31

Bout time. From their quality (as far as I've seen) I hope to see dealer prices much lower than that.

TheBooger · 12-31-2009, 09:04

Looks like this is not a series "II" either. Pretty interesting depending on how price shakes out

Quack · 12-31-2009, 09:06

i also like how they counter sunk the slide stop pin.

Officer's Match · 12-31-2009, 09:28

Good looker. I like the bob's transition. Looks custom.

***Travclem*** · 12-31-2009, 11:50

the grip panels look specialized to the gun

pack-indy · 12-31-2009, 14:02

Looks interesting. I like the solid trigger but the grip safety looks weird to me.

HAIL CAESAR · 12-31-2009, 15:20

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Originally Posted by travclem

the grip panels look specialized to the gun

Yes, they appear to be.

I wonder if EB will file a law suit over this??????

Quack · 12-31-2009, 15:24

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Originally Posted by HAIL CAESAR

Yes, they appear to be.

I wonder if EB will file a law suit over this??????

unless Kimber is buying smooth bobtail MSH from EB, then machining the scales on it.

HAIL CAESAR · 12-31-2009, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Quack

unless Kimber is buying smooth bobtail MSH from EB, then machining the scales on it.

The shape of the Kimber is different that EB. Unless Kimber spec'ed it that way.

I never gave a thought of Kimber using EB parts and paying royalties like Dan Wesson. I just suspect Kimber is blatantly copying EB, and doing a bad job at it.

Rinspeed · 01-01-2010, 10:26

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Originally Posted by HAIL CAESAR

Yes, they appear to be.

I wonder if EB will file a law suit over this??????

How could EB file a suit? He simply has a trademark on the name Bobtail, much different that a patent on the process.

MD357 · 01-01-2010, 10:34

Is this a non-series II gun? If so I'm gonna be halfway impressed.

bac1023 · 01-01-2010, 10:40

Yeah, its surely not an EB bobtail.

I'll tell you what, I really like it.

If its a Series I, I may pick one up. I don't own any Series I Kimbers or any 5" 1911s with a bobtail.

Other than the front serrations, I like everything about it. The hammer looks like it was taken from the SIS and is different than other current Kimbers. I also like the solid trigger quite a bit. The grips are very nice too.

I'm not seeing it on their website yet.

Ruggles · 01-01-2010, 10:52

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Originally Posted by bac1023

Yeah, its surely not an EB bobtail.

I'll tell you what, I really like it.

If its a Series I, I may pick one up. I don't own any Series I Kimbers or any 5" 1911s with a bobtail.

Other than the front serrations, I like everything about it. The hammer looks like it was taken from the SIS and is different than other current Kimbers. I also like the solid trigger quite a bit. The grips are very nice too.

I'm not seeing it on their website yet.

I agree they are a appealing 1911 in many ways. I am not a FCS guy but those are not bad, reminds me of some I have seen on a Brown Kobra Carry before. If these retail for under $1400 or so I would be interested as well.

MD357 · 01-01-2010, 10:52

That could be a EB MSH, looks similar to a their "snakeskin" bob'ed MSH with a touch of melt.

Hard to tell from the pics. Man if Kimber used EB parts, they'd actually be worth $1000+

Officer's Match · 01-01-2010, 11:00

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Originally Posted by Ruggles

I am not a FCS guy but those are not bad, reminds me of some I have seen on a Brown Kobra Carry before.

Just this one. Not a stock option.

Ruggles · 01-01-2010, 11:29

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Originally Posted by Officer's Match

Just this one. Not a stock option.

Yeah that would be it. I like those because they are smaller than normal FCS. The ones on the new Kimber are nice as well.

glock2740 · 01-01-2010, 13:39

I like it. I wonder if a Pro or even an Ultra model might be around the corner. They could at least round the butt on the Ultra model.

bac1023 · 01-01-2010, 14:08

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Originally Posted by glock2740

I like it. I wonder if a Pro or even an Ultra model might be around the corner. They could at least round the butt on the Ultra model.

The Pro is pictured below the full size.

***faawrenchbndr*** · 01-01-2010, 15:09

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Originally Posted by bac1023

The Pro is pictured below the full size.

Yep,...that Pro looks nice.
With no "II"" markings,......one would believe these are of the "model 70"
trigger design. Kinda like the old Pro Carry model,...no firing pin safety.

HAIL CAESAR · 01-01-2010, 15:16

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Originally Posted by Rinspeed

How could EB file a suit? He simply has a trademark on the name Bobtail, much different that a patent on the process.

Easy, anyone can file a lawsuit over anything.

Glock sued S&W over the SIGMA and won.

Keltec is currently suing Ruger over their new pistol.

Crimson Trace is suing Laser Max over a blatant copy of their product.

bac1023 · 01-01-2010, 16:03

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Originally Posted by faawrenchbndr

With no "II"" markings,......one would believe these are of the "model 70"
trigger design. Kinda like the old Pro Carry model,...no firing pin safety.

...which will determine whether or not I pick one of these up.

I like it, but I don't want another Series II Kimber. I have enough.

I don't own any Series I models.

curriek · 01-01-2010, 16:13

Anyone know when these will be out?

bac1023 · 01-01-2010, 16:25

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Originally Posted by curriek

Anyone know when these will be out?

The info I've read just says 2010.

What quarter of 2010 is anyone's guess.

bac1023 · 01-01-2010, 16:29

I'm assuming its got a steel frame. I don't want anymore aluminum framed models.