Mine has been sent back twice still will not feed. I can only get 1 or 2 shots then it will not feed the next shot. This will be the third time. I keep it clean and oiled I have 4 different mags and have used several types of ammo. Sig federal Winchester remington hornady. I'm just over it. Its junk.
I too purchased the same stainless 11, first time at the range after 6 rounds the rear sight blew off the slide, ok, called and got the return tag, sent it back and 4 days later returned. The service staff was very nice, and apologized. Back to the range, tried to adjust the sight, no detente could be felt. I unscrewed the elevation and found one of the two springs out out place and squashed down. I send the pistol back again. I aired my displeasure with the product. Again, the people that you talk to on the phone are real nice. Pistol returned in 3 days. Keep in mind that I have not shot a box of ammo through this pistol. The next 200 rounds were a struggle, fail to chamber, fail to eject. Called back again, expressed very unhappy , reviewed history with consultant. The lady the I spoke with was very concerned with my satisfaction . Pistol was returned in a week. Four years later, and couple thousands, the finest pistol I ever owned. I'm so happy with Kimber I own 3 more.
Good job commenting on the customer service aspect of Kimber. First, I know this first hand what you went thru; Second, while these are terrific firearms, you have to do a little homework for a 1911 and it's worth it. I had the same problem on the same model. Two tips if I can offer after everything I have researched, learned, etc; 1) Feed ramp must be polished; machine marks will create FTF, Stove pipes; I could actually see the feed rampe machine marks and it's simple to polish out 2) Extractor; I am certain Kimber looked at your tension on the extractor so no need to adjust here and 3) oil: leaving this firearm in your safe for a month or two, you need to check it and oil the slides. Kimber did the same for my same issues and sent the letter. For example, reamed the throat, barrel check and tension on the extractor. Excellent job. But now that you know a few tips, how to send it back which would concern anyone (like me) they test it with various ammo before sending home. Bottom line, the feed ramp being 'mirror' is critical on a 1911. Nobody tells you that when you buy a 1911 (reaming the barrel, adjustments, etc....) . Otherwise, the Kimber Stainless II 1911 is simply outstanding. I've not had an issue again.
Thank you for all of the great info. I did read somewhere about getting my feed ramp polished but at the time the issues weren't happening often enough to annoy me. Just recently it really got to me and that's what made me contact Kimber cause I felt like I shouldn't have to do/pay for anything to get this pistol to shoot how it is supposed to. Most of what you mentioned I already knew about prior to buying this pistol but either way thanks for the info! I will say that it feels/shoots like a completely different gun now. I guess I was so used to the way it used to feel, it's almost like I have to re-learn this one! I have an update video coming out soon, now that I took it to the range so be on the look out for it!
Man when u rack u have to put some man muscle in it. Back when I first started shooting I remember the guy teaching me told me when I rack or chamber a round to not be scared. And it's true. It's a quick forceful movement. Anything less u risk jams
Trust me I do, and I'm not scared either but I'm reaching around the camera so it's a little difficult. But for some reason this particular Kimber was always really hard to rack, even after 600+ rounds. My dad has the same pistol and after the same amount of rounds his was a little easier to rack.
DIY Uly yeh from about the 9:00 mark and after you seemed to put that elbow in the racks compared to those first to where u had the ejection failure. I have a kimber k6 revolver on layaway right now. Not really a 1911 guy but that's a good lookin piece u got. good luck w/ it
You're obviously a novice and I'm being kind. You don't deserve that weapon. Just the way you are handling that you have no business being around firearms in my opinion. Because quite frankly you don't know what you're doing. I would strongly suggest you take a class from a qualified instructor... and receive proper training on the M1911.
You absolutely cannot ride your hand forward with the slide on a 1911 😅 I just think a 1911 was a bad choice for your first gun man. 1911 is for experienced shooters. IMO
Right. Kimber 1911 pistols, like all 1911 pistols, have FTF/jamming problems, unless you have your gunsmith put hundreds of dollars, high quality parts, and high quality work in them.
I have many 1911s ( 7 ) and have never had a ftf / fte . I run wilson combat mags and factory mags , shoot quality ammo , keep em cleaned and oiled and they work fine . carry one everyday
I have a Kimber Custom II that experienced the same thing with fail to feed, or feeding but not going into full battery. This was most prevalent when racking the slide to strip the first round. This started at about 1,000 - 1,200 rounds. This would happen with the stock Kimber mags and the after market MecGars I run in the other 1911s. I switched the recoil spring with a new 16 pound Kimber spring and the trouble cleared up. After the next 1,000 rounds, the trouble was back. I switched to a Wilson Combat 17 pound flat wound and .250 guide rod with a shock buffer. So far, it has never let me down. No trouble with any thing else.
little tip. Do not drop your slide with the slide release. Use the slide and pull it back then release. Watch wilson combat video's and he will show you why not.
I agree!..I was taught it called a "slide stop", not a slide release... for that exact reason... I was taught never to release it in on empty chamber... what does Wilson combat say about using it with a live round?
Kimber competes with higher end 1911s like Wilson, Dan Wesson, Les Behr etc. They have very tight tolerances and need a break in. Polishing the feed ramp is in my opinion first priority. As soon as I purchased my Super Carry Custom HD I also added almost complete parts kit with Wilson Combat. Then I tossed the Kimber mag in the trash and bought a bunch of WC 8 rounds mags. Glad you had a good experience with customer service. Oh and try not to limp wrist any 1911. You certainly have a beautiful example of the 1911!
i recently bought my kimber pro carry 2 in ss and it runs just fine but I also did what did you did I already ordered wc 8rd mags a long with 3 10 round mags as backup mags. purchased wc grips, recoil spring with guide rode. extractor and all spring kit. testing it out this weekend and hopefully she runs like a dream!
No feeding issues but failures to extract got my stainless target 2 in 9mm Friday took it out Saturday shot 300 rounds and got 40+ failures to extract I sent it back to kimber Sunday have to wait 2-3 months maybe even longer to get it back. It wold shoot make the slide go back try to load another round Behind the empty brass that's in the chamber
If they would get rid of that stupid little pin (paper clip) to take down that slide. I hate the new Kimbers. I had an older CDP that was awesome...The new ones shoot great but...that's the end of this story. :)
I have run a kimber eclipse for 20 years through more steel challenge matches than I care to try to count. The round count is far beyond 20,000 rounds . Beside replacing plastic main spring housing with an ED Brown stainless steel part, I have only replaced the springs every 3,000 to 3500 rounds and she has never not gone bang , when the trigger was pulled.
At least open up the box and give us something to look at while you talk. Hold the gun in your hand and twirl it around so we can at least admire it while you tell us your life story.😂
The snap cap was failure on your part as you rode the slide back into battery. O have done this myself with my wife's CZ remi. Hers is also getting a new recoil spring
Older kimbers are awesome, but when they got bought out big corp style since, then fail to feed and eject is a common ailment you see and hear all the time,With kimbers older ones rock newer one it’s the luck of the draw. Most folks never mention when a tool works because we expect it to work can’t just look good in the box CS is good but for the money it better be fact. Regarding video good presentation but you got to shoot a few boxes before you say your good just my opinion, snaps are for dry firing. Good video
Kimber Pro Carry II Stainless. Best 1911 I own. CMD Model and is a hoot to shoot. About 700 rounds thru, no issues. Good luck my man. Would love to hear how the range trip went and how the gun is doing.
This is the comment I was hoping for!. I just bought one. And now once again, the 10 days of slo-mo clock begin. I swear days are longer when you're waiting to pick up lol
@@jaharris3rd You will love it Sir ! I also have the same gun in 9mm. Both have been issue free. Over 1000 rounds now thru both. The .45 was actually my carry gun today.
Very strange.... I own so called 1911s ranging from Kimber, down to Rock Island. Little to no problem with any. Ammo and mags have been the issue with most malfunctions.
99% of ftf and fte are caused by the ammo, those cheap Kimber mags or operator errors. I don't have any of the problems of so many complaints I read about on UA-cam. Keep your gun clean and lubed, don't ever use cheap ammunition especially the SHIT steel and aluminum at big box stores, buy quality mags and throw away the Kimber mags that come with it, and don't "limp wrist" the pistol at the range. Kimber makes quality guns, I own several including both the ultra 2 models in 45 acp and 9mm.
I have several Kimber 1911's and the only one that has given me this issue is my new pro carry 2.I have found when you rack the slide to load the tool, You have to pull the slide all the way back to the positive stop and release. This was my error and is now malfunction free like the rest.
It’s a lemon, Kimber lover’s will never call Kimber out for putting out some garbage weapons because for some reason they believe that God himself personally crafts this brand of 1911 therefore there is no fault with Kimber and that couldn’t be any further from the truth.
your only problem with this is when u go to rack the slide of the gun u need to let go of it not follow through that's whats causing most of your problems as i experienced that myself just messing with it and learning about the gun..... I bought mine and shot 250 rounds without a single problem
And take your extractor out and bend it a little more ,and polish the rounded inside part of your slidestop ,the bullet's are hitting the slidestop as their in the magazine and making it engage ,you. Just want to polish it down a little ,but it being brandnew I would send it back...make them fix it for free and for all your troubles id ask for a free holster or some ammo atleast.daaaaaamn.........
You probably need to just shoot it more man. Thats a solid billet machined pistol, the tolerances are super super tight you need to shoot it more than a normal gun to break it i. Kimber says their pistols are a 400 round break-in but personally its more like double that. Once its broken in these things will run until the end of time if you just keep it lubed
Ummm…I’m the beginning, you’re handling it too softly and not allowing the gun to do what it supposed to. Towards the end, you actually let it “cycle” fully without dampening the recoil spring. It’s a chunk of metal…you’re not going to break it…it’s suppose to be loud and make a ruckus when racking…not try to slow it down by dragging your thumb as you release the slide. Just looks like user error from handling too gingerly. Great gun btw.
You suppose to let go of the slide it has a specific pressure to to put the bullet in the chamber if you keep holding the slide that will keep happening just let it go
Listen up fellas, I know I am riding the slide home. This pistol would jam up regardless of me riding the slide or not. I needed to fully test it before I could say the work Kimber did fixed everything.
I had the same issue with my Kimber. Sent it to factory & they polished the ramp. Never had another issue. Bro... you need to learn how to charge the rounds
my Kimber has never jammed or malfunction even shooting that WOLF 45 acp steel case crap ammo. You gotta shoot the gun live with real brass ammo. anyway cool video
Putting Wilson logo'd grips on any gun other than a Wilson is like applying a Mercedes badge to a car that isn't a Mercedes. Why would you do that? Don't do that. Just........ no.
Omfg. The reason the slide was hard to rack every 1st time is due to it being s single action and the hammer wasn’t engaged. If the hammer had been down, due to you racking the slide it would make the slide “lighter” for you to rack. That’s what you’re complaining about? Ffs..
I don't have any problems with my kimbers or my other 1911's.i hear this shit all the time.i think the people with problems just don't clean and oil their weapons.make sure change out the springs after so many rounds .it will specify in your manual
I really do love this pistol but I had issues on and off since I bought it (new). At first I thought maybe it was the ammo, so I tried a ton of different brands with the same results. I keep my firearms well oiled (not too much) and very clean all the time, and always give a thorough cleaning after every range day for the same reasons you mentioned above. Honestly the gun is way too new still in my opinion to have to change out the springs, but I will definitely read over the manual again. After Kimber changed out all of those parts it's running way better like night and day difference. I will be putting out an update video so stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Remeber guys. DO NOT USE THE ORIGINAL CLIPS ON MOST GUNS, THEY ARE TRASH. BUY AFTER MARKET AND YOU WONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. I FIND THE SAME PROBLEM IN EVERY GUN AND ALL MY LONG GUNS. THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. BUY A GOOD BRAND DONT GO CHEAP ON THE CLIPS. ALSO DONT BUY CHEAP AMMO. THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. GOOD LUCK GUYS. IF YOU BOUGHT A KIMBER YOU WONT REGRET IT. GOOD LUCK
That would be 10 50 round boxes at $20.00 each = $200.00 + tax for inexpensive FMJ. DAMN, that’s an EXPENSIVE “break in”!! Does it do anything else but fire bullets? Make a mojito maybe?? Wow.....
@@davidjenkins6634 If you are just shooting a few rounds for fun, then failure to feeds don't actually matter. If you are carrying ANY firearm for self-defense, I hope you are putting a lot more than 500 rounds through it. It takes more than that to become competent.
Any follow up? How did it work once you got to the range? And don't listen to all the haters on here; none of them would have the balls to say this shit to your face.
It's now 2020 how is this Kimber running shoot it and shoot it run it break it in don't baby sit the side on its way back let the skied run its course exercising the springs
Sounds like the recoil spring could be in backwards. Look at your pistol schematic, flat side of spring goes in first. If not that then get a new spring. Love my Kimber LW 45 and 2-tone 9mm.
DIY Uly I’m saying that to tell you I’m not trying to be a smart ass my friend has a kimber pro carry and from the factory it had a place chipped on the feed ramp I’m just trying to give you advice man chill out
Hey guys, check out the 2020 follow up/update video to see if Kimber really did fix my 1911. ua-cam.com/video/N5k7YRr2xMU/v-deo.html
Mine has been sent back twice still will not feed. I can only get 1 or 2 shots then it will not feed the next shot. This will be the third time. I keep it clean and oiled I have 4 different mags and have used several types of ammo. Sig federal Winchester remington hornady. I'm just over it. Its junk.
@@ryanmiller3384 did you use wilson mag or Cobra mag? these are the best 1911 magazines
Looking like you need to learn how to use a pistol...
Bro you gotta open the box at some point, you’re just yapping.
6 mins 41 secs
Exactly
I skipped right through it all lol
Snap caps are not a true test. Go to the range and use ammo.
I’d like to have a nickel for every time I have witnessed someone with a firearm issue that was actually a limp wrist
I too purchased the same stainless 11, first time at the range after 6 rounds the rear sight blew off the slide, ok, called and got the return tag, sent it back and 4 days later returned. The service staff was very nice, and apologized. Back to the range, tried to adjust the sight, no detente could be felt. I unscrewed the elevation and found one of the two springs out out place and squashed down. I send the pistol back again. I aired my displeasure with the product. Again, the people that you talk to on the phone are real nice. Pistol returned in 3 days. Keep in mind that I have not shot a box of ammo through this pistol. The next 200 rounds were a struggle, fail to chamber, fail to eject. Called back again, expressed very unhappy , reviewed history with consultant. The lady the I spoke with was very concerned with my satisfaction . Pistol was returned in a week. Four years later, and couple thousands, the finest pistol I ever owned. I'm so happy with Kimber I own 3 more.
Is the moral of this story that your pistol needed break in? Or quality control sucks but it’s made up with customer service?
Sounds like you like Happy Nightmares
Good job commenting on the customer service aspect of Kimber. First, I know this first hand what you went thru; Second, while these are terrific firearms, you have to do a little homework for a 1911 and it's worth it. I had the same problem on the same model. Two tips if I can offer after everything I have researched, learned, etc; 1) Feed ramp must be polished; machine marks will create FTF, Stove pipes; I could actually see the feed rampe machine marks and it's simple to polish out 2) Extractor; I am certain Kimber looked at your tension on the extractor so no need to adjust here and 3) oil: leaving this firearm in your safe for a month or two, you need to check it and oil the slides. Kimber did the same for my same issues and sent the letter. For example, reamed the throat, barrel check and tension on the extractor. Excellent job. But now that you know a few tips, how to send it back which would concern anyone (like me) they test it with various ammo before sending home. Bottom line, the feed ramp being 'mirror' is critical on a 1911. Nobody tells you that when you buy a 1911 (reaming the barrel, adjustments, etc....) . Otherwise, the Kimber Stainless II 1911 is simply outstanding. I've not had an issue again.
Thank you for all of the great info. I did read somewhere about getting my feed ramp polished but at the time the issues weren't happening often enough to annoy me. Just recently it really got to me and that's what made me contact Kimber cause I felt like I shouldn't have to do/pay for anything to get this pistol to shoot how it is supposed to. Most of what you mentioned I already knew about prior to buying this pistol but either way thanks for the info! I will say that it feels/shoots like a completely different gun now. I guess I was so used to the way it used to feel, it's almost like I have to re-learn this one! I have an update video coming out soon, now that I took it to the range so be on the look out for it!
Vinny C - Well said..
Your racking your pistol incorrectly...
Pull it (rail) all the way back and let go.
Love the gun! Good luck man!
Curtis Pulliam I was reaching around my camera setup. With my new setup this shouldn't be an issue..
For the record he opens the case at 6:40. . . .!
Man when u rack u have to put some man muscle in it. Back when I first started shooting I remember the guy teaching me told me when I rack or chamber a round to not be scared. And it's true. It's a quick forceful movement. Anything less u risk jams
Trust me I do, and I'm not scared either but I'm reaching around the camera so it's a little difficult. But for some reason this particular Kimber was always really hard to rack, even after 600+ rounds. My dad has the same pistol and after the same amount of rounds his was a little easier to rack.
DIY Uly yeh from about the 9:00 mark and after you seemed to put that elbow in the racks compared to those first to where u had the ejection failure. I have a kimber k6 revolver on layaway right now. Not really a 1911 guy but that's a good lookin piece u got. good luck w/ it
You're obviously a novice and I'm being kind. You don't deserve that weapon. Just the way you are handling that you have no business being around firearms in my opinion. Because quite frankly you don't know what you're doing. I would strongly suggest you take a class from a qualified instructor... and receive proper training on the M1911.
I can tell your clueless by how you rack the slide
I bought one today and shot 100 American Eagle 230 grain ball ammo and it shot perfectly!
No ridin the slide man. The best of guns go down when you "ride the slide"
You absolutely cannot ride your hand forward with the slide on a 1911 😅
I just think a 1911 was a bad choice for your first gun man.
1911 is for experienced shooters. IMO
Right. Kimber 1911 pistols, like all 1911 pistols, have FTF/jamming problems, unless you have your gunsmith put hundreds of dollars, high quality parts, and high quality work in them.
Ha no issues FTF Ruger 1911
I have many 1911s ( 7 ) and have never had a ftf / fte . I run wilson combat mags and factory mags , shoot quality ammo , keep em cleaned and oiled and they work fine . carry one everyday
I have a Kimber Custom II that experienced the same thing with fail to feed, or feeding but not going into full battery. This was most prevalent when racking the slide to strip the first round. This started at about 1,000 - 1,200 rounds. This would happen with the stock Kimber mags and the after market MecGars I run in the other 1911s. I switched the recoil spring with a new 16 pound Kimber spring and the trouble cleared up. After the next 1,000 rounds, the trouble was back. I switched to a Wilson Combat 17 pound flat wound and .250 guide rod with a shock buffer. So far, it has never let me down. No trouble with any thing else.
little tip. Do not drop your slide with the slide release. Use the slide and pull it back then release. Watch wilson combat video's and he will show you why not.
I agree!..I was taught it called a "slide stop", not a slide release... for that exact reason... I was taught never to release it in on empty chamber... what does Wilson combat say about using it with a live round?
Riding the slide would provoke failure to feed sometimes.
Kimber competes with higher end 1911s like Wilson, Dan Wesson, Les Behr etc. They have very tight tolerances and need a break in. Polishing the feed ramp is in my opinion first priority. As soon as I purchased my Super Carry Custom HD I also added almost complete parts kit with Wilson Combat. Then I tossed the Kimber mag in the trash and bought a bunch of WC 8 rounds mags. Glad you had a good experience with customer service. Oh and try not to limp wrist any 1911. You certainly have a beautiful example of the 1911!
i recently bought my kimber pro carry 2 in ss and it runs just fine but I also did what did you did I already ordered wc 8rd mags a long with 3 10 round mags as backup mags. purchased wc grips, recoil spring with guide rode. extractor and all spring kit. testing it out this weekend and hopefully she runs like a dream!
@@JaviGlocksShortscurrent opinions?
kimber cant compete wih any of rhose companies. they been selling trash for years. skip kimber and get a les bear for a bit more
@@ebs777 based on your experience or mine? Never had a problem with any Kimber.
lol. dude. c'mon. pull it from the rear serrations and let it go.
Very good public service video demonstrating why some people shouldn't play with firearms
I sat staring at a closed case for 6minutes and 42 seconds. Come on.
Manually ejecting snap caps is a test I see no reason for. Especially when the person keeps dropping things and slowly racking the slide.
STupid test. Have to use ammo. The engineers did not use snap caps.
Yea failure on your part
I think you need a beginner training course kid. Don't diddle the slide dude...
It was painful watching this dude say his pistol was malfunctioning...
Hahaha!! I love my kimbers! It’s 100% user error
Dalton Miller I love mine too but, if it was user error Kimber wouldn’t have replaced anything.
Just going on what I see brother, and stating that I love my Kimbers.
@@countcrotchula92 What did Kimber replace ? Their customer service is top notch. Is everything working now ???
Dalton Miller which Kimber model?
@@gutadin5 The OP's is a stainless II. Mine are both PRO Stainless II models. One .45, and one 9mm. Excellent guns.
I dont have that issue. Mine has not malfuntioned at all. Are you sure youre not limp wristing?
No feeding issues but failures to extract got my stainless target 2 in 9mm Friday took it out Saturday shot 300 rounds and got 40+ failures to extract I sent it back to kimber Sunday have to wait 2-3 months maybe even longer to get it back. It wold shoot make the slide go back try to load another round Behind the empty brass that's in the chamber
Sorry to hear that. My first pistol is my grandfather’s Colt M1911A1, made in 1927 😉. Kimbers are okay, but that’s about it.
If they would get rid of that stupid little pin (paper clip) to take down that slide. I hate the new Kimbers. I had an older CDP that was awesome...The new ones shoot great but...that's the end of this story. :)
If you don’t pull it back & let it go it’s not gonna slam right, THATS why it’s not feeding, I had this same problem and thought something was wrong
I have run a kimber eclipse for 20 years through more steel challenge matches than I care to try to count. The round count is far beyond 20,000 rounds . Beside replacing plastic main spring housing with an ED Brown stainless steel part, I have only replaced the springs every 3,000 to 3500 rounds and she has never not gone bang , when the trigger was pulled.
Wow, sounds swell
You need to be fast and consistant when you are handling the gun. Any issues firering or locking open ?
At least open up the box and give us something to look at while you talk. Hold the gun in your hand and twirl it around so we can at least admire it while you tell us your life story.😂
I have the same gun with over 1,400 rounds and never had a single malfunction!
do you use Kimber mag or wilson mag?
So what’s wrong with the gun is this a bad or good review?
The snap cap was failure on your part as you rode the slide back into battery. O have done this myself with my wife's CZ remi. Hers is also getting a new recoil spring
Hers also fails to load do to spring tension. It causes it to short stroke the slide do to to much spring tension
Older kimbers are awesome, but when they got bought out big corp style since, then fail to feed and eject is a common ailment you see and hear all the time,With kimbers older ones rock newer one it’s the luck of the draw. Most folks never mention when a tool works because we expect it to work can’t just look good in the box CS is good but for the money it better be fact. Regarding video good presentation but you got to shoot a few boxes before you say your good just my opinion, snaps are for dry firing. Good video
Kimber Pro Carry II Stainless. Best 1911 I own. CMD Model and is a hoot to shoot. About 700 rounds thru, no issues. Good luck my man. Would love to hear how the range trip went and how the gun is doing.
This is the comment I was hoping for!. I just bought one. And now once again, the 10 days of slo-mo clock begin. I swear days are longer when you're waiting to pick up lol
@@jaharris3rd You will love it Sir ! I also have the same gun in 9mm. Both have been issue free. Over 1000 rounds now thru both. The .45 was actually my carry gun today.
Very strange.... I own so called 1911s ranging from Kimber, down to Rock Island. Little to no problem with any. Ammo and mags have been the issue with most malfunctions.
It’s not that strange. Many people have issues with kimbers
99% of ftf and fte are caused by the ammo, those cheap Kimber mags or operator errors. I don't have any of the problems of so many complaints I read about on UA-cam. Keep your gun clean and lubed, don't ever use cheap ammunition especially the SHIT steel and aluminum at big box stores, buy quality mags and throw away the Kimber mags that come with it, and don't "limp wrist" the pistol at the range. Kimber makes quality guns, I own several including both the ultra 2 models in 45 acp and 9mm.
Yes failure on your part. Take a class, go to the range and try different mags.
I have several Kimber 1911's and the only one that has given me this issue is my new pro carry 2.I have found when you rack the slide to load the tool, You have to pull the slide all the way back to the positive stop and release. This was my error and is now malfunction free like the rest.
It’s a lemon, Kimber lover’s will never call Kimber out for putting out some garbage weapons because for some reason they believe that God himself personally crafts this brand of 1911 therefore there is no fault with Kimber and that couldn’t be any further from the truth.
Alot of ammo manufacturers are making lower loads right now. I wonder how your firearm is today 1-08-21
What's terrible is when your stuff malfunctions in front of 20 million
your only problem with this is when u go to rack the slide of the gun u need to let go of it not follow through that's whats causing most of your problems as i experienced that myself just messing with it and learning about the gun..... I bought mine and shot 250 rounds without a single problem
And take your extractor out and bend it a little more ,and polish the rounded inside part of your slidestop ,the bullet's are hitting the slidestop as their in the magazine and making it engage ,you. Just want to polish it down a little ,but it being brandnew I would send it back...make them fix it for free and for all your troubles id ask for a free holster or some ammo atleast.daaaaaamn.........
You probably need to just shoot it more man. Thats a solid billet machined pistol, the tolerances are super super tight you need to shoot it more than a normal gun to break it i. Kimber says their pistols are a 400 round break-in but personally its more like double that. Once its broken in these things will run until the end of time if you just keep it lubed
Polish down the inside rounded part of your slidestop ,100% fix...
would you happen to have this particular model?
USE factory mags with a tight tolerance piece of equipment
Ummm…I’m the beginning, you’re handling it too softly and not allowing the gun to do what it supposed to. Towards the end, you actually let it “cycle” fully without dampening the recoil spring. It’s a chunk of metal…you’re not going to break it…it’s suppose to be loud and make a ruckus when racking…not try to slow it down by dragging your thumb as you release the slide. Just looks like user error from handling too gingerly. Great gun btw.
I have the same problem with my kimber .45 altar carry II
You suppose to let go of the slide it has a specific pressure to to put the bullet in the chamber if you keep holding the slide that will keep happening just let it go
Listen up fellas, I know I am riding the slide home. This pistol would jam up regardless of me riding the slide or not. I needed to fully test it before I could say the work Kimber did fixed everything.
1911's need a 2-5 hundred round break-in.
If you don't believe me ill buy it
I had the same issue with my Kimber. Sent it to factory & they polished the ramp. Never had another issue. Bro... you need to learn how to charge the rounds
my Kimber has never jammed or malfunction even shooting that WOLF 45 acp steel case crap ammo. You gotta shoot the gun live with real brass ammo. anyway cool video
Putting Wilson logo'd grips on any gun other than a Wilson is like applying a Mercedes badge to a car that isn't a Mercedes. Why would you do that? Don't do that. Just........ no.
Lol
Omfg. The reason the slide was hard to rack every 1st time is due to it being s single action and the hammer wasn’t engaged. If the hammer had been down, due to you racking the slide it would make the slide “lighter” for you to rack. That’s what you’re complaining about? Ffs..
Do NOT push the slide back to rack it, SLAM it!
You switched a Wilson Combat grip? Haha 😂
Wtf did i just watch
I don't have any problems with my kimbers or my other 1911's.i hear this shit all the time.i think the people with problems just don't clean and oil their weapons.make sure change out the springs after so many rounds .it will specify in your manual
I really do love this pistol but I had issues on and off since I bought it (new). At first I thought maybe it was the ammo, so I tried a ton of different brands with the same results. I keep my firearms well oiled (not too much) and very clean all the time, and always give a thorough cleaning after every range day for the same reasons you mentioned above. Honestly the gun is way too new still in my opinion to have to change out the springs, but I will definitely read over the manual again. After Kimber changed out all of those parts it's running way better like night and day difference. I will be putting out an update video so stay tuned and thanks for watching!
That gun is a major failure, if I were you I will sell it, but no body wants a failed gun, just sell it cheap I’ll buy it
Wait a minute, you want to buy it cheap too fast. Hmm. LMAO.
Hey wait you don't want that gun. Sell it to me cheaper and I guess I will take it
dude your fingers are blocking the ejection port...
You are causing it. The way you are racking the slide is causing the malfunction. This same issue happened with the p220
Remeber guys. DO NOT USE THE ORIGINAL CLIPS ON MOST GUNS, THEY ARE TRASH. BUY AFTER MARKET AND YOU WONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. I FIND THE SAME PROBLEM IN EVERY GUN AND ALL MY LONG GUNS. THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. BUY A GOOD BRAND DONT GO CHEAP ON THE CLIPS. ALSO DONT BUY CHEAP AMMO. THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. GOOD LUCK GUYS. IF YOU BOUGHT A KIMBER YOU WONT REGRET IT. GOOD LUCK
Wilson Combat
Question where did u get those grips from?
Jonathan Stasion Wilson Combat! They have really nice stuff. They have an even bigger selection now
You rack the slide all the way back and release, don’t ride it or will fail.
LOL Snap caps are not a test.
How many rounds do you have through it. Kimber has a 500 round break in .
At the time of this video I had about 1500-1800 rounds through it.
A 500 round “BREAK IN???” Seriously??? No “break in” required in my
GLOCK .45 cal. Jeeze!!! Pretty safe queen! It is pretty though!
That would be 10 50 round boxes at $20.00 each = $200.00 + tax for inexpensive FMJ. DAMN, that’s an EXPENSIVE “break in”!! Does it do anything else but fire bullets? Make a mojito maybe?? Wow.....
@@davidjenkins6634 that's just what I read in my Kimber owner manual. They recommend 500 rounds to break in there pistols.
@@davidjenkins6634 If you are just shooting a few rounds for fun, then failure to feeds don't actually matter. If you are carrying ANY firearm for self-defense, I hope you are putting a lot more than 500 rounds through it. It takes more than that to become competent.
Any follow up? How did it work once you got to the range? And don't listen to all the haters on here; none of them would have the balls to say this shit to your face.
This comment right here is exactly how I feel!! Anyways, yes! I did make a follow up video. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/N5k7YRr2xMU/v-deo.html
I take it this was your first gun. Because this was all your fault, not the gun's.
U also had your hand over the eject port
972 JOKER quit riding a slide
972 JOKER 1911 are not good beginner guns
Kimber has a lot of problems
Operator errors the only thing wrong that I see the gun is fine
What kind of watch is that?
Brother you can’t rack the slide like that. That is clearly your fault brother. I hope you don’t rack it that way in the field.
It's now 2020 how is this Kimber running shoot it and shoot it run it break it in don't baby sit the side on its way back let the skied run its course exercising the springs
Check out the follow up video: ua-cam.com/video/N5k7YRr2xMU/v-deo.html
Bro what are you doing?
You’re gonna catch your fingers in there. You’re riding the slide. Put some MAN MUSCLE IN THERE
Very common problem
painful.
Racking the gun wrong
Next time have the lady next door to take it to the range. Ypi will never have a problem again
Sounds like the recoil spring could be in backwards. Look at your pistol schematic, flat side of spring goes in first. If not that then get a new spring. Love my Kimber LW 45 and 2-tone 9mm.
You aren't racking a Buckmark .22 dude.
Should prolly take this video down now before kimber reaches out to you
You need to rack the slide harder or use slide stop
Read the pinned comment please.
DIY Uly I’m saying that to tell you I’m not trying to be a smart ass my friend has a kimber pro carry and from the factory it had a place chipped on the feed ramp I’m just trying to give you advice man chill out
It's all good brother, just that every comment has been about the slide.
Why are you showing your gun to others with live ammo 🤔
Dude doesn't show the 1911 until almost 7 minutes in. Is edging a gun reveal a thing?
When it finally revealed....I couldn't even finish.
Definitely operator error man.
Extractor Issues For sure!
It’s sounds like the extractor are too loose.
Don't ride the slide
That happen to mine and t
Use blank rounds
Sir you are racking it incorrectly. Also that gun is too big for your hands
I had to fastforward the video,too much talking without showing the gun😏
Operator issue
Your gonna shoot your eye out kid!
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W.O.W.