I prefer the handling and the feel of the full-sized gov't models. That being the case I like the basic black Kimber Custom. I do not like ambi safeties or adjustable sights for carry. The stainless custom is also a fine pistol, the main reason I went with the black one was I couldn't justify the big price jump between the black custom and the stainless custom. I don't care for the rubber grips, but the shop I went to didn't have any custom royal which have wood grips.
One thing to remember about Kimbers is the slide stop hole is too low for ordnance specification. Nothing major, just something that you need to keep in mind if you are changing the barrel and/or the barrel link.
Overall my Kimber custom shoots very well to point of aim at 15 yards, with a full magazine making a group less than 1.5" center to center, shooting with my strong hand.
I would (and have) opt for either a Custom (cheapest), a Royal (better grips), or a stainless custom (shiny and pretty), for carry. Around here the custom is around $540, the Stainless Custom is $620. Now, if you want a smaller non-gov't sized .45 I cannot help you, as I didn't care for the way any of them felt / shot. GOod shooting.
-Hal
One thing to remember about Kimbers is the slide stop hole is too low for ordnance specification. Nothing major, just something that you need to keep in mind if you are changing the barrel and/or the barrel link.
Overall my Kimber custom shoots very well to point of aim at 15 yards, with a full magazine making a group less than 1.5" center to center, shooting with my strong hand.
I would (and have) opt for either a Custom (cheapest), a Royal (better grips), or a stainless custom (shiny and pretty), for carry. Around here the custom is around $540, the Stainless Custom is $620. Now, if you want a smaller non-gov't sized .45 I cannot help you, as I didn't care for the way any of them felt / shot. GOod shooting.
-Hal