In the past 4 months I purchased 2 brand new 1911s. The first was a kimber compact aluminum stainless. The second was a springfield 1911 loaded. I also purchased a g-19 for my son. Well I went to the range a couple of weeks ago with my wife and son. First time the wife has been in several years. Well I start shooting the kimber, at least one jam per mag,one factory, three wilsons. Then i shoot the spring field we get an ocasional jam . My son shoots the g-19 no jams what so ever. My wife then ask me how much each of these guns costs, I tell her, then she unloads on me why did you pay more for those two that don't work than the one that does? No real good answer.
The problem with the kimber is that the ejector is loose and I think this causes some problem with the slide not fuctioning properly. The springfield would fail to extract. I would have to pull the fired case from the extractor.
I have sent the kimber back, I will send the springfield back when the kimber gets back.
It is a shame that these guns cost more and are not as reliable as the glock was. No I am not limp wristing the guns. I have been shooting 1911's for 18 years, these are the only 2 hand guns I have had trouble with. I shoot the 1911's better and they are my choice when it comes to ccw.
The problem with the kimber is that the ejector is loose and I think this causes some problem with the slide not fuctioning properly. The springfield would fail to extract. I would have to pull the fired case from the extractor.
I have sent the kimber back, I will send the springfield back when the kimber gets back.
It is a shame that these guns cost more and are not as reliable as the glock was. No I am not limp wristing the guns. I have been shooting 1911's for 18 years, these are the only 2 hand guns I have had trouble with. I shoot the 1911's better and they are my choice when it comes to ccw.