I have an SR1911 45ACP Commander that's been flawless and had an SR1911 Lightweight Officer that was also flawless with 1000 rounds through it. I got a Kimber GFO 10mm jammed constantly, had a Rapide Black Ice 45ACP, and it also jammed all the time. I followed all of Kimbers' instructions to a T! They are gone now, I do like my K6XS alot, their revolvers are definitely nice.
Absolutely. My Ruger only jammed once in 5,000 rounds. My Kimber in 45 ACP was constantly jamming. Lets just say I don't have the Kimber anymore. The only Kimber I own is the Micro 380. It only jammed once early on, but has been consistent ever since. My friend had the Micro 9 and that kept jamming. He sold it.
Unfortunately I was lucky enough to get a lemon, the 40th round was what killed it. The fitment on it was so tight that the slide got stuck on the barrel after a few shots. Ruger fixed the problem and I haven’t had a problem with it since. I just think the edges on the trigger is a little too sharp
Misses, Gun jams, and throws rounds to the left…. That’s the one I want? You can get a Ruger Lightweight Commander if weight is an issue. Most reviews I have seen rank Ruger pretty high especially given the price point.
I originally had malfunctions with the Kimber Stainless II 45 acp. Then I bought newer mags with 8-round capacity and have not had a malfunction since.
I was in the Corps when the 1911's were the sidearm. Because of my MOS my TO weapon was the 1911. Every one I have fired has had rattle and slop but fired accurately and dependably. The 1911 got the gov contract by disassembling 100 pistols, mixing the parts and reassembling all 100 and they had to fire. You can't do that with today's high tolerance pistols. The parts have to be fitted and they have a break in period. I have had Kimber, S&W performance center, and a Colt competition and got rid of all of them. The best out of the box perfornance I have got in a 1911 so far has been Girsan officers, Taurus PT1911 and now my SR1911 cmdr. Give me the slop any day!
Slide and frame fit is only 5% of the accuracy.Its the tight fit of the barrel to slide and bushing to slide and bushing to barrel that makes a 1911 accurate. A little rattle in a 1911 is a good thing for reliability and dependability.
I went into the MC in 1968. I fell in love with the 1911. It was my go to gun until I found Glocks about 1996. The dependability really impressed me. Been a Glockster ever since.
Ive shot both of these guns, and after my own comparison, i opted for the Ruger 45 acp I spent a little more and got the target model versus the standard model. Its an amazing piece and is smooth as butter. The tolerances are way tighter and its all made from the same bar stock for durabilty and consistency. I use it at the range and as a bedside gun. Ive carried it at times, but for my full time carry, i use a 9 mm Glock 19 gen 4.
I own a Ruger SR1911. Out of the box it was fantastic. Would chew up the x-ring at 20 yards. Using full power FMJ's and JHP's. Also have a Kimber Ultra Raptor II in .45ACP. Took it to the range and fired a couple boxes of FMJ. No issues what so ever. Then switched to JHP and on just about every shot would have a failure to feed. Ended up sending it back to Kimber. Not sure what they did but it will now feed and extract without any issues.
Good honest review. Thanks. I've been shooting 1911s since 1973 and it's still my favorite pistol for CCW. And honestly, I never had much luck with Kimber. But all guns can potentially fail and as you know, all 1911s require a bit more preventive maintenance than other models. Extractor adjustment, weak recoil springs, carbon build up and not enough lubrication are what I've found to be the main culprits. But they can also be ammo picky. Federal has worked the best for me because of consistency in tolerances. Their HST hollow points feed well because of the proper ogive measurements. I had new Springfield EMP 9mm Ronin fail repeatedly right out of the box. Sent it back and they did major work on it. Still had some occasional FTF incidents. Had a new Dan Wesson Specialist 9mm 5" fail right out of the box with hammer follow. It was repaired and has since run about 4,000 rounds zero malfunctions. My Wilson Combat full size 1911 45 ACP has run flawlessly though about 6,000+ rounds. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, I think the kimber was a little picky with the Winchester ammo I was using in this video (FMJFN) however wasn't a issue with the Ruger. Stripped both down cleaned and oiled right after this video. May in the future do a video on each and the ammo that functions best for each.
I've found simple things like just using top notch wilson combat mags fix ftf issues better springs carrier has a better profile. Love my kimber ammo it likes(hornady critical duty) runs flawless .
@@NukeCult666 I think you're spot on with the Wilson mags. And that's one of my first interventions when I have problems too. Glad your Kimber runs well, and I have some friends who love their Kimbers because theirs do run well.
My EDC is a Kimber ultra carry II and I took it apart cleaned it and buffed the rails and feed ramp then went and fired 500 rounds thru it and I swear by my Kimber. This is all what personally feels best to each and every one out there. I dont think most of the commenters here have actually ever handled a Kimber or followed the break in process and understand that close tolerance firearms no matter the manufacturer have to broken in. The reason so many GI issues 45's rattle is they have fired thousands if not 10's of thousands of rounds in their lifetime. Choose what you EDC wisely as all are not created equal.
I currently own both.... I'll take the Ruger any time, any place over my kimber. You had a failure with the kimber and that's what you'll carry...?? Reliability is everything.
I don't carry a 1911, I carry a tiny 380 acp, however my Kimber Stainless II I bought circa 2021 is pretty nice. Usually, I can fire 250-300 rounds before I have to clean it.
The old Kimbers yes 10yrs ago but the way they make them now no. Man you know you like that Ruger better you just couldn't say it, I will take that Ruger all day have 2 of them
My kimber malfunction till about after 500 rounds,I nicknamed it jam master k,jammed once every magazine ,after that, it’s been flawless. The kimber needs to be broken in. A little side note, I switched to Wilson combat magazines and that took care of my mishaps.
Own the kimber lw shadow 45 and indeed the ruger lw 45( oct 2023).Kimber zero drama,ruger after 6 range trips the same.I can shoot either the same.The k is my edc,ruger is a Well made pistol and cheaper otd cost.Ammo I may suggest the winchester 185 fmj(I use it on at least 2 mags ) warming up.Yeah I switch to 230 but use Defender or precision one.I clean my pistols wether it's a few rds or 50,they just run better.Have owned the kimber almost a yr so,yeah its a easy shooter,the ruger is great and with time see no huge downside.id recommend either comes down to preference.
Cool video . I love 1911’s .. I bought me a compact RIA. it’s very accurate and fun to shoot, but I’ve been getting some stoppages. The slide is locking back prematurely with rounds still in the magazine. Supposedly it needs a 500 round break in and I’m only at 250 rounds. hopefully it clears up after the 500 rounds because I really enjoy shooting it. I just wish it would stop jamming.
Food for thought. I had a Kimber Warrior that did the same thing. After 700 rounds, it still locked back with rounds left. A gunsmith installed a stronger plunger spring and it fixed it. Cost was less than $20 with him installing it.
I have both , but sold the ruger. The ruger grip safety gave my hand blister when firing, the kimber did not. Also ruger frame is cast and Kimber is forge.
30 years ago i would say the Kimber is better 10 years ago I would say the Ruger is better however we are full circle again and the new Kimbers are really nice and i would say better than the Ruger. Not saying I wouldnt buy the Ruger but the Kimbers have a better fit and finish now.
@James-fl9bv nice! I need to add to my collection. Thinking of a Springfield next I believe. I have several sigs but not in a 1911. How do you like the sig?
@ITZ_DADDYSON I LOVE ❤️ IT. It's small compact and easy to carry. Only has a 3.3" barrel and only has a 6 round mag but it's a good shooter. Dispatched a big coral snake with it last year.
Had a Springfield 1911 that would stove pipe every 3rd round. Contacted Springfield about the issue told me to try different ammo. Tried several and still had the same problem. Finally sold it. Haven't owned one since
Ruger = Defend My Life, Kimber = Unreliable Jamming Range Princess. The only caliber I have had sucess with from Kimber is my Micro 380. All the other Kimbers i have owned or have been around from friends and family had constant jamming issues. Those were all in 9mm and 45acp.
When i was looking at them to buy first choice was the Ruger, wanted the SS frame but its usually out of stock everywhere lol but i agree. The Kimber will surprise you though.
The Ruger seemed to win fit in finish, accuracy, reliability and looks from what I saw. Saying that the Kimber won sounds like copium but that's just me. Thanks for the video 😊 and keep shooting 👍.
It’s really not a tuff choice Kimber is Garbage I have the sr1911 and my cuz has the Kimber and guess what he has same issue as you un reliable pretty gun is not always the way to go kind of like a pretty girls deep down she got problems
Honestly, wasn't expecting the kimber to have any issues during the video but you shouldn't expect it either. Lol Ruger has always been reliable regardless of the ammo I've thrown through it.
I have had 4 kimbers, even after 400 rd. Break in and wilson mags, it always jamed constantly. There just pretty paper weights. Don't ever by a kimber. You have been warned.
That ruger will outlast and outrun any kimber made. And ruger will fix it for free long past when we are all in the ground. Best u.s. gun company period!!!
I can't tell you how many times I've stumbled into Ruger 1911's new and used, got all giggly and excited, just to be dismally disappointed with the Ruger slop either in frame and slide fit or the barrel bushing slop, or both. One time I put some downward pressure on a CMD 45 barrel hood and it dropped like a car tire on a lawn that's just experienced a week of straight rain. It was brutal. So imagine my surprise after passing on Ruger 45 acp pistols for over 10 years when one of these newish release 6792 Ruger full size 5" lightweight models came in and I begrudgingly picked it up and found the frame and slide fit correct, the barrel bushing with no play, the barrel hood solidly staying put under applied downward pressure, hardly any rattle when shaken, a pretty decent 5-6 pound trigger that "pops" back to reset, decent sight aggangement, and plenty accurate? I actually decided to buy it and I wasn't expecting that either. I paid 650 but PSA was running them yesterday for 550. Hell of a surprise I mean to tell you. The first 120 rounds with a few brands of ball, 3 or 4 different magazine brands, all loaded to max capacity +1 in the chamber, ran straight through, zero malfs. It's hard to believe but it's true.
@mikehoward6981 I own a lot of Ruger, love all of them they are all great guns, longevity and quality out of box! The kimber just surprised me personally!
PSA: I have the Ruger and the eight-round mag is trash. It uses the same spring as the seven-round. Dump that and get som Sig Sauer or Wilson Combat 1911 mags.
Ruger 💪 just like the kimber also. When I was looking at 1911's I was looking at ruger or Springfield. They were O.O.S so i picked up the kimber, just impressed me personally. Wasn't expecting the video to play out like that but it did, so I posted honestly.
Yeah, well, before I had both wouldn't have looked at the Kimber the same way! Ruger definitely more reliable when it comes to a wider range of ammo! Slightly different comparison with all stainless steel vs aluminum frame. Love for all guns here. I wasn't expecting that out of the kimber but that's how the video played out so that's what I posted.
I'm a Ruger guy my favourite company in the gun business as good as Smith & Wesson and half the price,kinda like Peavey is as good as Marshall but a quarter of the price
Well obviously you are a Kimber fan so you’re gonna pick a Kimber even is never around fired one round but the people that carry 1911 every day the better life on it it’s gonna be packing a Ruger.
I'm actually a ruger fan, I own several! My wife carries a ruger. I only got the kimber cause the ruger was oos originally 2 days after I ordered the Kimber, back in stock ruger came lol so I ended up with both about the same time. Kimber builds nice guns and it surprised me. Would I buy another ruger maybe in 10mm, yep! All day. Thanks for watching
I had both of these. Sold the kimber to a friend and the barrel cracked within 50 rounds which is about how many I had put through it after new. It was just a worse gun. Right down to fit and finish. Kimber wouldn't stand behind it because he was second owner even though the gun was less than 4 months old. He paid for a barrel and got rid of it. Ruger stands tall behind their guns. I love my ruger and the kimber is crap.
Hey Slim, loose the damned dark glasses and your credibility will go through the roof!!! I'm outta here before the end of the video. I'll try you again in the future and if you continue to hide behind the dark glasses that will be it!!!
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Have to be honest, I have both. And I would rather carry my ruger any day
I have an SR1911 45ACP Commander that's been flawless and had an SR1911 Lightweight Officer that was also flawless with 1000 rounds through it. I got a Kimber GFO 10mm jammed constantly, had a Rapide Black Ice 45ACP, and it also jammed all the time. I followed all of Kimbers' instructions to a T! They are gone now, I do like my K6XS alot, their revolvers are definitely nice.
Why not clean both before testing?
Absolutely. My Ruger only jammed once in 5,000 rounds. My Kimber in 45 ACP was constantly jamming. Lets just say I don't have the Kimber anymore. The only Kimber I own is the Micro 380. It only jammed once early on, but has been consistent ever since. My friend had the Micro 9 and that kept jamming. He sold it.
Unfortunately I was lucky enough to get a lemon, the 40th round was what killed it. The fitment on it was so tight that the slide got stuck on the barrel after a few shots. Ruger fixed the problem and I haven’t had a problem with it since. I just think the edges on the trigger is a little too sharp
I have owned both of these but now only own the Ruger, too many issues with my Kimber and the Ruger has been solid
Id take the Kimber. Never had one single malfunction with mine. Fit and finish is near perfect and goes bang everytime.
Hadn't had any with mine till I made this video! Alway been great! Later on I'll do a separate one for each!
Misses, Gun jams, and throws rounds to the left…. That’s the one I want?
You can get a Ruger Lightweight Commander if weight is an issue.
Most reviews I have seen rank Ruger pretty high especially given the price point.
I picked the Ruger over the Kimber after firing both at my LGR on FREE Rental day. It just feels better to me and is now a park of my 1911 collection.
Ruger is solid, don't make them like the 1911!
I originally had malfunctions with the Kimber Stainless II 45 acp. Then I bought newer mags with 8-round capacity and have not had a malfunction since.
Mags usually will help solve any issues you may have with a 1911! Thanks for watching
I was in the Corps when the 1911's were the sidearm. Because of my MOS my TO weapon was the 1911. Every one I have fired has had rattle and slop but fired accurately and dependably. The 1911 got the gov contract by disassembling 100 pistols, mixing the parts and reassembling all 100 and they had to fire. You can't do that with today's high tolerance pistols. The parts have to be fitted and they have a break in period. I have had Kimber, S&W performance center, and a Colt competition and got rid of all of them. The best out of the box perfornance I have got in a 1911 so far has been Girsan officers, Taurus PT1911 and now my SR1911 cmdr. Give me the slop any day!
That's a good point! Thank you BTW! Makes sense!!
But out of the last three wich would you say is your favorite
Slide and frame fit is only 5% of the accuracy.Its the tight fit of the barrel to slide and bushing to slide and bushing to barrel that makes a 1911 accurate.
A little rattle in a 1911 is a good thing for reliability and dependability.
You know what you are talking about.
I went into the MC in 1968. I fell in love with the 1911. It was my go to gun until I found Glocks about 1996. The dependability really impressed me. Been a Glockster ever since.
Ruger all day 💪
Must own a Ruger 😂
Amen
Ive shot both of these guns, and after my own comparison, i opted for the Ruger 45 acp I spent a little more and got the target model versus the standard model. Its an amazing piece and is smooth as butter. The tolerances are way tighter and its all made from the same bar stock for durabilty and consistency. I use it at the range and as a bedside gun. Ive carried it at times, but for my full time carry, i use a 9 mm Glock 19 gen 4.
Nice man! I've been waiting on the target model to come back in-stock, thinking of picking it up in 10mm!
you don’t find it easier to shoot with the Novak sights as opposed to the blacked out ones on the target version?
Don't have a problem with Ruger, but Glock 19 9mm yuk... Don't like 9's, unless they're 9 plus p, or 9mm parabelam rounds....
I own a Ruger SR1911. Out of the box it was fantastic. Would chew up the x-ring at 20 yards. Using full power FMJ's and JHP's. Also have a Kimber Ultra Raptor II in .45ACP. Took it to the range and fired a couple boxes of FMJ. No issues what so ever. Then switched to JHP and on just about every shot would have a failure to feed. Ended up sending it back to Kimber. Not sure what they did but it will now feed and extract without any issues.
Good honest review. Thanks. I've been shooting 1911s since 1973 and it's still my favorite pistol for CCW. And honestly, I never had much luck with Kimber. But all guns can potentially fail and as you know, all 1911s require a bit more preventive maintenance than other models. Extractor adjustment, weak recoil springs, carbon build up and not enough lubrication are what I've found to be the main culprits. But they can also be ammo picky. Federal has worked the best for me because of consistency in tolerances. Their HST hollow points feed well because of the proper ogive measurements. I had new Springfield EMP 9mm Ronin fail repeatedly right out of the box. Sent it back and they did major work on it. Still had some occasional FTF incidents. Had a new Dan Wesson Specialist 9mm 5" fail right out of the box with hammer follow. It was repaired and has since run about 4,000 rounds zero malfunctions. My Wilson Combat full size 1911 45 ACP has run flawlessly though about 6,000+ rounds. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, I think the kimber was a little picky with the Winchester ammo I was using in this video (FMJFN) however wasn't a issue with the Ruger. Stripped both down cleaned and oiled right after this video. May in the future do a video on each and the ammo that functions best for each.
I've found simple things like just using top notch wilson combat mags fix ftf issues better springs carrier has a better profile. Love my kimber ammo it likes(hornady critical duty) runs flawless .
@@NukeCult666 I think you're spot on with the Wilson mags. And that's one of my first interventions when I have problems too. Glad your Kimber runs well, and I have some friends who love their Kimbers because theirs do run well.
My EDC is a Kimber ultra carry II and I took it apart cleaned it and buffed the rails and feed ramp then went and fired 500 rounds thru it and I swear by my Kimber. This is all what personally feels best to each and every one out there. I dont think most of the commenters here have actually ever handled a Kimber or followed the break in process and understand that close tolerance firearms no matter the manufacturer have to broken in. The reason so many GI issues 45's rattle is they have fired thousands if not 10's of thousands of rounds in their lifetime. Choose what you EDC wisely as all are not created equal.
Honestly still in the break in period with my kimber even then not had any issues till I made the video lol. Thanks for watching!
I currently own both.... I'll take the Ruger any time, any place over my kimber. You had a failure with the kimber and that's what you'll carry...?? Reliability is everything.
I don't carry a 1911, I carry a tiny 380 acp, however my Kimber Stainless II I bought circa 2021 is pretty nice. Usually, I can fire 250-300 rounds before I have to clean it.
i'll take the Ruger all day long - i like KImbers, but between the two, no contest - Love mine !
The old Kimbers yes 10yrs ago but the way they make them now no. Man you know you like that Ruger better you just couldn't say it, I will take that Ruger all day have 2 of them
It would KILL you to admit that the Ruger beat the Kimber?!
@Otis010707 I'm a fan of all 1911s. The ruger did out perform. Thanks for watching!
Kimber makes the most accurate 45 ACP of all 45 ACP's...
My kimber malfunction till about after 500 rounds,I nicknamed it jam master k,jammed once every magazine ,after that, it’s been flawless. The kimber needs to be broken in. A little side note, I switched to Wilson combat magazines and that took care of my mishaps.
I've heard a lot of malfunction with different manufacturers is fixed with Wilson magazine's.
Own the kimber lw shadow 45 and indeed the ruger lw 45( oct 2023).Kimber zero drama,ruger after 6 range trips the same.I can shoot either the same.The k is my edc,ruger is a Well made pistol and cheaper otd cost.Ammo I may suggest the winchester 185 fmj(I use it on at least 2 mags ) warming up.Yeah I switch to 230 but use Defender or precision one.I clean my pistols wether it's a few rds or 50,they just run better.Have owned the kimber almost a yr so,yeah its a easy shooter,the ruger is great and with time see no huge downside.id recommend either comes down to preference.
Cool video . I love 1911’s .. I bought me a compact RIA. it’s very accurate and fun to shoot, but I’ve been getting some stoppages. The slide is locking back prematurely with rounds still in the magazine. Supposedly it needs a 500 round break in and I’m only at 250 rounds. hopefully it clears up after the 500 rounds because I really enjoy shooting it. I just wish it would stop jamming.
Food for thought. I had a Kimber Warrior that did the same thing. After 700 rounds, it still locked back with rounds left. A gunsmith installed a stronger plunger spring and it fixed it. Cost was less than $20 with him installing it.
Thank you . that’s good to know.. I’ll take a look at that if the problem doesn’t go away
Also, Wilson combat sells a re-spring kit. Actually inexpensive around the $20-$30 dollar mark. Maybe a good choice.
Kimber, 2 rounds. Must be getting dirty. Lol.
I own an older Kimber custom and a Ruger commander. For the dollars, it's Ruger hands down.
Yeah, that was the first time it jammed. Wasn't expecting it honestly!
I have both , but sold the ruger. The ruger grip safety gave my hand blister when firing, the kimber did not. Also ruger frame is cast and Kimber is forge.
Ruger any time
Just bought a kimber 1911 45acp. I'll see how it goes. I'll keep my Glock 19 and Taurus g3c for my EDCs 😊
@@chrisfarmer6986 awesome man!
kimber was a good gun untill it went to the big box stores, and now they moved south and the guns are being priced like colts,
30 years ago i would say the Kimber is better 10 years ago I would say the Ruger is better however we are full circle again and the new Kimbers are really nice and i would say better than the Ruger. Not saying I wouldnt buy the Ruger but the Kimbers have a better fit and finish now.
Craftsmanship Kimber all day on a budget Ruger all day 👍🏼👍🏼
Haven't opened a Kimber BUT I have a Ruger. I have a SR 1911 Comander and LOVE ❤️ it.
@James-fl9bv awesome!! Thanks for watching! Can't have enough 1911's!
@@ITZ_DADDYSON I have 3 1911s a Ruger a Sig Sauer and a COLT series 80 1911
@James-fl9bv nice! I need to add to my collection. Thinking of a Springfield next I believe. I have several sigs but not in a 1911. How do you like the sig?
@ITZ_DADDYSON I LOVE ❤️ IT. It's small compact and easy to carry. Only has a 3.3" barrel and only has a 6 round mag but it's a good shooter. Dispatched a big coral snake with it last year.
Had a Springfield 1911 that would stove pipe every 3rd round. Contacted Springfield about the issue told me to try different ammo. Tried several and still had the same problem. Finally sold it. Haven't owned one since
Ruger = Defend My Life, Kimber = Unreliable Jamming Range Princess. The only caliber I have had sucess with from Kimber is my Micro 380. All the other Kimbers i have owned or have been around from friends and family had constant jamming issues. Those were all in 9mm and 45acp.
Desert Eagle 1911 stainless absolutely SMOKES my Kimber 1911. I definitely don’t hate my Kimber and it shoots flawlessly.
One day I'll have to check out the DE 1911!
Kimber paying for the name. $$ the Ruger is a better built gun!
When i was looking at them to buy first choice was the Ruger, wanted the SS frame but its usually out of stock everywhere lol but i agree. The Kimber will surprise you though.
@@ITZ_DADDYSON I have the SR1911 full size and the compact SR,1911 LW. I should it the best. It's a lot nicer to carry.
@@michaelmosberger1245 That 8 oz less is surprising, i bet that SR 1911 LW is nice!
@@ITZ_DADDYSON I actually shoot the compact LW better than my full size SR1911. Both are overlooked great 1911s!
Couldn’t agree more
to be honest ruger is better i have sr1911 never had a issues
Love my sr1911
Having shot both, I'd take the Ruger over the Kimber any day.
The Ruger seemed to win fit in finish, accuracy, reliability and looks from what I saw. Saying that the Kimber won sounds like copium but that's just me. Thanks for the video 😊 and keep shooting 👍.
@keithtate1241 I love them both. Hard to pick a winner. Most would choose ruger and rightfully so. Thanks for watching!
kimbers are nice but prefer series 70 model and most kimbers are series 80s with firing in block
It’s really not a tuff choice Kimber is Garbage I have the sr1911 and my cuz has the Kimber and guess what he has same issue as you un reliable pretty gun is not always the way to go kind of like a pretty girls deep down she got problems
Honestly, wasn't expecting the kimber to have any issues during the video but you shouldn't expect it either. Lol
Ruger has always been reliable regardless of the ammo I've thrown through it.
Ruger enough said
@rickpope4545 ruger is awesome! thanks for watching
Go with the Ruger
I have had 4 kimbers, even after 400 rd. Break in and wilson mags, it always jamed constantly. There just pretty paper weights. Don't ever by a kimber. You have been warned.
Fair enough. Guess which one I own...
@@Otis010707 Gotta be the ruger!?
@@ITZ_DADDYSON DING DING DING DING!
An accuracy test on a swinging target?😊
@@TravisRichardson-t6t 💪 😃
Kimber
What kimber do you have?
Kimber. Have had one for 17 years w easy over 10k rounds thru it....switched out springs 3 times. Past that, runs everything.
What kind of springs did you run each time?
The sr1911 was 800$ now its same price as kimber ! 😢wat happened
I just checked my slide on my Kimber custom from 1999. And it is zero slop I mean zero
Love my Sig STX!! 1911 sexiest gun ever
Heck yeah!
Kimber for me, the Rugers I've seen all had sloppy slide to frame fit tolerances.
I have noticed that also sometimes, kimber slide is smoother mainly a softer spring. Ruger will run though!
That ruger will outlast and outrun any kimber made. And ruger will fix it for free long past when we are all in the ground. Best u.s. gun company period!!!
I can't tell you how many times I've stumbled into Ruger 1911's new and used, got all giggly and excited, just to be dismally disappointed with the Ruger slop either in frame and slide fit or the barrel bushing slop, or both. One time I put some downward pressure on a CMD 45 barrel hood and it dropped like a car tire on a lawn that's just experienced a week of straight rain. It was brutal. So imagine my surprise after passing on Ruger 45 acp pistols for over 10 years when one of these newish release 6792 Ruger full size 5" lightweight models came in and I begrudgingly picked it up and found the frame and slide fit correct, the barrel bushing with no play, the barrel hood solidly staying put under applied downward pressure, hardly any rattle when shaken, a pretty decent 5-6 pound trigger that "pops" back to reset, decent sight aggangement, and plenty accurate? I actually decided to buy it and I wasn't expecting that either. I paid 650 but PSA was running them yesterday for 550. Hell of a surprise I mean to tell you. The first 120 rounds with a few brands of ball, 3 or 4 different magazine brands, all loaded to max capacity +1 in the chamber, ran straight through, zero malfs. It's hard to believe but it's true.
@@mikehoward6981 LMAO!!
@mikehoward6981 I own a lot of Ruger, love all of them they are all great guns, longevity and quality out of box! The kimber just surprised me personally!
Roger costs more than Kimberly. Lw
@TravisRichardson-t6t retail yes about 300 more. However I got them for a similar price point.
PSA: I have the Ruger and the eight-round mag is trash. It uses the same spring as the seven-round. Dump that and get som Sig Sauer or Wilson Combat 1911 mags.
Wilson combat all day. The sig 1911 mags weren’t that great years ago.
So even though the Ruger outperforms the Kimber you choose the Kimber
Ruger 💪 just like the kimber also. When I was looking at 1911's I was looking at ruger or Springfield. They were O.O.S so i picked up the kimber, just impressed me personally. Wasn't expecting the video to play out like that but it did, so I posted honestly.
The kimber is not thinner than the Ruger, grips could be the only thing that could be thinner and you changed the grips.
Thanks for the comment. I did change the grips on both. Both comparable!
Ide take that Ruger way before that Kimber, not a fan of mim parts
😂😂😂😂 wtf ruger trashed that kimber and hes just like yeah still kimber wtf
Yeah, well, before I had both wouldn't have looked at the Kimber the same way! Ruger definitely more reliable when it comes to a wider range of ammo! Slightly different comparison with all stainless steel vs aluminum frame. Love for all guns here. I wasn't expecting that out of the kimber but that's how the video played out so that's what I posted.
Kimber is know to be of questionable quality. Everyone generally respects the Ruger as at least reliable.
Ruger definitely makes reliable firearms and great aftermarket support. Ruger 10/22 for example.
I'm a Ruger guy my favourite company in the gun business as good as Smith & Wesson and half the price,kinda like Peavey is as good as Marshall but a quarter of the price
But Thats in guitar amps not guns lol
Do any of you folks really have used a Kimber much……..Does not seem like it…….
Kimber, is not that good?
Yeah ya can blame the gun for that
😂 my fault for sure
Am I the only one who doesn't give $0.02 what the case is like? Never use them
Is there such a thing as a bad 1911
Heck no!!
Kimber sucks. Especially if it has an external extractor
Ruger all day all steel not aluminum
Five? Full mag +1! Kimber sucks.
Kimbers have issues
Well obviously you are a Kimber fan so you’re gonna pick a Kimber even is never around fired one round but the people that carry 1911 every day the better life on it it’s gonna be packing a Ruger.
I'm actually a ruger fan, I own several! My wife carries a ruger. I only got the kimber cause the ruger was oos originally 2 days after I ordered the Kimber, back in stock ruger came lol so I ended up with both about the same time. Kimber builds nice guns and it surprised me. Would I buy another ruger maybe in 10mm, yep! All day. Thanks for watching
Well not a very honest review, so I won't be watching ur videos anymore
@Lucky-mn6vc Thanks for watching! Posted how it turned out. Don't think honesty is in question however.
I had both of these. Sold the kimber to a friend and the barrel cracked within 50 rounds which is about how many I had put through it after new. It was just a worse gun. Right down to fit and finish. Kimber wouldn't stand behind it because he was second owner even though the gun was less than 4 months old. He paid for a barrel and got rid of it. Ruger stands tall behind their guns. I love my ruger and the kimber is crap.
Kimber sucks. Ruger guns are the best guns made
Hey Slim, loose the damned dark glasses and your credibility will go through the roof!!!
I'm outta here before the end of the video. I'll try you again in the future and if you continue to hide behind the dark glasses that will be it!!!
Appreciate it brother, 🙏 beautiful eyes coming soon 👀 like at the end of the video. Thanks for watching.