How long have you had the Kimber? I thought they discontinued the external extractors years ago.
I see this is a current issue 1911. Hope they got it right this time.
Joe

 

How long have you had the Kimber? I thought they discontinued the external extractors years ago. I see this is a current issue 1911. Hope they got it right this time. Joe

The Next Generation Kimber 1911 was a new release about a month ago. Lots of reviews on you tube.

I picked it up this past Tuesday and today was the first chance I've had to shoot it.

 

Nice first hand report. I put one on layaway last week. I have a couple of Kimbers now, when I saw the NG I figured I would get it.

 

I think you'll be very pleased. The fit is extremely tight. There's no wiggle anywhere. I have two other Kimbers - a stainless 10mm & a 45 Gold Match II - and all three are very nice.

 

Interesting, but I'd rather a regular square butt.

 

I understand but it feels really great in the hand. If you have the chance, pick one up and see what you think then.

 

Nice report! That's a bold move by Kimber bringing the EE back. Hopefully they have it dialed in this time.

 

I had one of the first Brown Bobtail alterations and did not keep it long. I looked hard at the Wilson with round butt, it did not index like a 1911 so I passed on it. No interest in another version. Heck I even like an arched mainspring housing.

 

Most Kimber's I have shot improved a huge amount after 300 rounds or so.

 

In a moment of impulse, I bought a new Next Generation last Saturday and I am impressed.
This thing is tight! Had to use a bushing wrench to field strip it and the slide to frame fit allows no side to side movement. The icing on the cake is the trigger which has a 5 pull average of 3lbs 10 oz.
I have a few Dan Wessons and I think this Next Gen is as well fit as they are.
Hoping to get it to the range later this week. Go Kimber!

 

I bought a two tone 9mm yesterday. ClayCnty was right, the barrel bushing took some effort to remove. Got it all cleaned up and lubed and will be taking it out this morning to run a couple hundred rounds thru it. I will be replacing the front sight with a fiber optic one asap.

 

Thanks for the great reviews guys.Might have to look into getting one what with the no tax on guns here in Florida right now.I'm assuming it doesn't have the swartz safety.

 

I don't know if this would work on the Kimber, but EGW does make the Regret Mainspring Housing which turns some bobtails into a square butt. Bobtail Regrets Mainspring Housing 25 LPI Blue

 

It's a 70 series slide.