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[Iceweasel]

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Kimber Custom II
Description

The Kimber Custom II is a semi-automatic large-frame pistol chambered in .45 ACP. Kimber specializes in making replicas of the famous military pistol the 1911 and the Custom II is their standard model.

I have one of these except it has (Army aviation) unit crests engraved all over it.

I had on that was roll marked Klacamas, Oregon. So it was a early version, I believe they were always made in Yonkers, not sure though.

 

[RandallFlagg]

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Kimber Custom II
Description

The Kimber Custom II is a semi-automatic large-frame pistol chambered in .45 ACP. Kimber specializes in making replicas of the famous military pistol the 1911 and the Custom II is their standard model.

I have one of these except it has (Army aviation) unit crests engraved all over it.

Kimber's are nice pistols. I had thought (a while back) about going the custom route, but the price points were just out of sight (for me). I had looked at Ed Brown and Les Baer - but WHOA!! I kept looking on my wall at the "original" (that saved my life) and I decided to wait. Now, I brought a brand new range officer home today. I'm really pleased at what Springfield built - and I made the radical move to keep it in 9mm. I know, it might seem like a crazy decision - but I have 10s of thousands of 9mm rounds - bought and paid for. .45 ammo is just so damned expensive....especially for the range.

But not to worry, when I want to throw 30-40 dollars away at a single trip to the range - I still have the P220 - and she is a beaut!

 

[RandallFlagg]

Damn! What did those set you back?? Beautiful!!

Nothing, I hope, yet. I find myself browsing the collectables and I usually get cold feet when the auctions start.

I'm a little more practical with my personal collection. This limited edition is 1 of 250 but not so rare that I can't enjoy shooting it:

Hey - I LOVE Sigs. Been using them since the late 70s in Europe. Hang on to that baby - she'll be worth BIG bucks one of these days...!! I currently have a 220, 226 and a SP2022, which, surprisingly, is one of the most accurate guns I've ever shot. Go figure...

If you don't mind me asking, how would you compare the P226 to the SP2022?

I've been asked that but quite a few people and they are usually surprised at my answer...It's nearly as good and, in some ways better. (1) The price. My 226 was just shy of $1,000. the 2022? $450. (2) accuracy - the 2022 is ever bit as accurate as the 226. Over the years - I've had a couple of FTF with the 226 -no big deal, I believe that it was a faulty after-market mag. I have put now (as of 3 days ago) around 3,000 rounds through the 2022 and have NEVER had a single problem with it. Not one.

Now, a lot of folks claim that the 2022 isn't as good because it has a polymer lower. I'm still waiting for it to fail.....nothing yet.

I'm very happy with the 2022 - but I've been happy with Sigs for many a year. I LOVE the 220 - for a .45 she kicks ass. But, I STILL love my 1911's - just a personal thing..

Hope this helps a little

Thank you for the reply Mr. Flagg. That is exactly the information I was look for.

I will PROMISE you one thing - if you decide on the SP2022 - keep this in mind: Sig doesn't build a "cheap" pistol. The 2022 is used by Army tankers and the Swiss Police as well as the German Police are currently using these, so they must be doing "something" right.,

 

[RandallFlagg]

Here's the new "addition" to the family - stock photo - I haven't taken the camera out yet:

1911 Range Officer® Champion™ 9mm - Springfield Armory

 

[shadow355]

Smith & Wesson Model 28 - "Highway Patrolman"

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Smith& Wesson Model 65

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Browning "Buck Mark" .22

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AMT "Longslide" .45 ACP

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870 - "Shorty

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Winchester Model 97 "Trench Gun "

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M14 Sniper Rifle with a silencer

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Browning Highpower

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[RandallFlagg]

M14 Sniper Rifle with a silencer

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Nice rifle! Where'd you come by the suppressor?

 

[RandallFlagg]

Browning Highpower

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Lordy....Lordy.....Lordy....Like Chris Matthews, I just got a tingle up my leg..

 

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[Ringel05]

Yeah, he has the Sharps rifle, supposedly it wasn't very popular at the time so it didn't sell well. It seems the carbine was more prolific, lighter especially at the front end (I know I've fired both) thought the carbine obviously has more of a kick to it.

 

[Ringel05]

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I'd have to buy a manufacturing plant.........

 

[mudwhistle]

M14 Sniper Rifle with a silencer

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Nice rifle! Where'd you come by the suppressor?

They issue them for special missions. Never used one on a M14.

However, I did use this.......it is sooooo sweet.

Suppressed HK MP5 with reactive sight.

 

[RandallFlagg]

M14 Sniper Rifle with a silencer

Shadow 355

Nice rifle! Where'd you come by the suppressor?

They issue them for special missions. Never used one on a M14.

However, I did use this.......it is sooooo sweet.

Suppressed HK MP5 with reactive sight.

I was with the DIA for 20 years. However, the ones WE were issued weren't available to the general public. I realize that Silencer Co and other companies make commercial products - that's why I was wondering where you came by yours and if you have a FFL. Frankly, I have no need for one - they knock down the muzzle velocity too much for me, but where I live (in the mountains of Montana - there isn't really much need for one.