Comments on: Kimber SIS 1911 pistols discontinued http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dale http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-69465 Dale Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:53:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-69465 So if a cop gets killed in a ford, then I guess we need to stop making fords. Makes sence to me.

So if a cop gets killed in a ford, then I guess we need to stop making fords. Makes sence to me.

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]]> By: Scott Penn http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-58699 Scott Penn Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:45:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-58699 Just to clear the air....I got my Kimber back. They said all they did was adjust the slide and ejector. I loaded four clips with three different kinds of bullets. Shot one slowly to assure the accuracy was not effected, then ran the others through as quickly as I could in an effort to make the gun jam if it would. I AM SO HAPPY to report there was not any jaming at all. Before they did whatever they did, it was an extremely rare occurance to run one clip through without a jam. Kimber is way back in my good graces. The Kimber SIS Ultra is by far the best pistol I have ever owned in my life and is well worth the large amount of money it takes to own one. Just to clear the air….I got my Kimber back. They said all they did was adjust the slide and ejector. I loaded four clips with three different kinds of bullets. Shot one slowly to assure the accuracy was not effected, then ran the others through as quickly as I could in an effort to make the gun jam if it would. I AM SO HAPPY to report there was not any jaming at all. Before they did whatever they did, it was an extremely rare occurance to run one clip through without a jam. Kimber is way back in my good graces. The Kimber SIS Ultra is by far the best pistol I have ever owned in my life and is well worth the large amount of money it takes to own one.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-58558 Mark Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:38:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-58558 I have the SIS with the rail and do not seem to have a problem with the slide being so slick. All of this was already thought out when they designed the SIS serations that is the reason for the nightsights having the 1/8 lip on the front vs. the smooth ramp style. I don't even grab the slide when I practice clearing a jam just let my finger catch that lip and the slide cycles with ease, especially with gloves on. Out of curiosity I tried with a little gun oil on my hand to see how well it worked who's my hands as slippery as possible and still it was no problem. Just my 2c I have the SIS with the rail and do not seem to have a problem with the slide being so slick. All of this was already thought out when they designed the SIS serations that is the reason for the nightsights having the 1/8 lip on the front vs. the smooth ramp style. I don’t even grab the slide when I practice clearing a jam just let my finger catch that lip and the slide cycles with ease, especially with gloves on. Out of curiosity I tried with a little gun oil on my hand to see how well it worked who’s my hands as slippery as possible and still it was no problem.
Just my 2c

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]]> By: Scott Penn http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-55793 Scott Penn Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:40:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-55793 Tokmo, Thanks for the direction. I was told that the short barreled Kimbers were light in weight on the slide due to their size and that to make them work properly it was necessary to hold on very firmly when you squeezed the trigger. Maybe that is what I am doing wrong. You can bet I will try your method as soon as I get my gun back. Thanks very much for your input. I may contact you for that sale if I can't make friends with the gun.....no sense having it if for whatever reason you can't trust it whether operator error or mechanical failure. I will find one I am comfortable with. Thanks, Scott Tokmo,

Thanks for the direction. I was told that the short barreled Kimbers were light in weight on the slide due to their size and that to make them work properly it was necessary to hold on very firmly when you squeezed the trigger. Maybe that is what I am doing wrong. You can bet I will try your method as soon as I get my gun back. Thanks very much for your input. I may contact you for that sale if I can’t make friends with the gun…..no sense having it if for whatever reason you can’t trust it whether operator error or mechanical failure. I will find one I am comfortable with.

Thanks,
Scott

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]]> By: Tokmo http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-55685 Tokmo Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:08:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-55685 Scott you may need to lighten your grip just a smidge. I had the same issue. With mine or I should say "me" An older fellow at the Ikes noticed my dilemma and told me I was squeezing to hard???? Yeah I know....I did the same thing with my Officers acp at first. That was in 1986 so now Im dated. lol anyway I changed my grip ever so slightly and all is a-ok good luck. If it really remains an issue contact me maybe we can work out a sale I need a new paper wieght. You'll be ok don't worry. Scott you may need to lighten your grip just a smidge. I had the same issue. With mine or I should say “me” An older fellow at the Ikes noticed my dilemma and told me I was squeezing to hard???? Yeah I know….I did the same thing with my Officers acp at first. That was in 1986 so now Im dated. lol anyway I changed my grip ever so slightly and all is a-ok good luck. If it really remains an issue contact me maybe we can work out a sale I need a new paper wieght. You’ll be ok don’t worry.

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]]> By: Scott Penn http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-55675 Scott Penn Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:08:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-55675 I have just sent my SIS ultra back to Kimber for the second time. I has never fed properly. The first time it came back as if it was never worked on. Jams 8 to 10 percent of the time. Accuracy was the best of any short barreled pistol I have ever owned. It has been three weeks now and I have not heard. I tried every kind of bullet I could find…..upward of 800 rounds including the breakin period. No luck. Wilson combat clips did not work either. I love the all steel body of the gun and really hope they can fix it. If not it is the most expensive paperweight I have ever owned. If anyone reads this and has similiar experiences, please post. I am the only one of my friends to ever have problems with their Kimber. It will be interesting to see if Kimber lives up to their name. I have just sent my SIS ultra back to Kimber for the second time. I has never fed properly. The first time it came back as if it was never worked on. Jams 8 to 10 percent of the time. Accuracy was the best of any short barreled pistol I have ever owned. It has been three weeks now and I have not heard. I tried every kind of bullet I could find…..upward of 800 rounds including the breakin period. No luck. Wilson combat clips did not work either. I love the all steel body of the gun and really hope they can fix it. If not it is the most expensive paperweight I have ever owned. If anyone reads this and has similiar experiences, please post. I am the only one of my friends to ever have problems with their Kimber. It will be interesting to see if Kimber lives up to their name.

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]]> By: Ray http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-54592 Ray Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:23:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-54592 Hello heath, thanks . I have always used my buddy here in texas to ship things out for me. He is a FFL dealer. Hello heath, thanks . I have always used my buddy here in texas to ship things out for me. He is a FFL dealer.

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-54589 Heath Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:28:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-54589 Letty, you can list it for free on http://www.upillar.com/ Letty, you can list it for free on http://www.upillar.com/

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-54587 Heath Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:21:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-54587 Ray, you may want to look into the laws regarding firearms. A private party may ship directly to a FFL holder, it is not required to use a FFL on both ends. Check the ATF website for yourself. Ray, you may want to look into the laws regarding firearms. A private party may ship directly to a FFL holder, it is not required to use a FFL on both ends. Check the ATF website for yourself.

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]]> By: Ray http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-54585 Ray Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:45:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-54585 Letty, you can list it on Gunbroker.com you will have togo thru a FFL dealer to ship it to ever buys it. Also you can run a add in shootgun News. I may be interested, let me know how to contact you other than this blog. Letty, you can list it on Gunbroker.com you will have togo thru a FFL dealer to ship it to ever buys it. Also you can run a add in shootgun News. I may be interested, let me know how to contact you other than this blog.

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]]> By: Letty http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-54541 Letty Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:58:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-54541 I have a question.. I'm trying to sell my sis pro 1911 any body has an idea where I can list the pistol? I have a question.. I’m trying to sell my sis pro 1911 any body has an idea where I can list the pistol?

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]]> By: dan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-52518 dan Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:30:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-52518 i own this gun in the four inch model and i have to tell u it is very well made and id a "tackdriver" i hav put bullets in the same hole many times w this gun.its a def.pistol that shoot like a target model.as for the sis slide serations i subjected thm to the water,mud,and yes even some blood and thy were not any more slippery than any other 1911 pistol i own.i have a colt goldcup series 70 national match target pistol and i have to say from a ranson rest they r pretty close in accuracy with the goldcup slighty better i believe its because its 5 inch barrel.butoverallits my fav.gun and i carry it everyday.love the grips and frontline checkering at 30lpi makes this gun hard to drop especially with glove on i own this gun in the four inch model and i have to tell u it is very well made and id a “tackdriver” i hav put bullets in the same hole many times w this gun.its a def.pistol that shoot like a target model.as for the sis slide serations i subjected thm to the water,mud,and yes even some blood and thy were not any more slippery than any other 1911 pistol i own.i have a colt goldcup series 70 national match target pistol and i have to say from a ranson rest they r pretty close in accuracy with the goldcup slighty better i believe its because its 5 inch barrel.butoverallits my fav.gun and i carry it everyday.love the grips and frontline checkering at 30lpi makes this gun hard to drop especially with glove on

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]]> By: sione http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-51631 sione Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:27:05 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-51631 Guns don't kill people, people kill people. A gun with SIS on the slide isn't going to jump up and shoot people just like my XD .40 isn't going to jump out of my holster and blast the guy sitting next to me on the bus. These council members that are crying about what's written on the slide of a pistol obviously have the safest town in the country if they have time to worry about that and not what is causing these police officers to carry guns to protect themselves and others. Where is this town so I can move there and not have to worry about my family being safe? Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. A gun with SIS on the slide isn’t going to jump up and shoot people just like my XD .40 isn’t going to jump out of my holster and blast the guy sitting next to me on the bus. These council members that are crying about what’s written on the slide of a pistol obviously have the safest town in the country if they have time to worry about that and not what is causing these police officers to carry guns to protect themselves and others. Where is this town so I can move there and not have to worry about my family being safe?

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-51035 Tom Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:01:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-51035 My son bought his first Kimber Custom II, the stainless II. He is just out of the military and preferred a quality 1911 over an M9 Beretta. He is an expert marksman. He enjoyed my SIS custom RL 5 inch but he didn't want to spend that much. I raised a smart young man. My Kimber SIS is and will always be resting comfortably within reach should the need arise. Made in the USA with pride. Thank you. Sleep Well. My son bought his first Kimber Custom II, the stainless II. He is just out of the military and preferred a quality 1911 over an M9 Beretta. He is an expert marksman. He enjoyed my SIS custom RL 5 inch but he didn’t want to spend that much. I raised a smart young man. My Kimber SIS is and will always be resting comfortably within reach should the need arise. Made in the USA with pride. Thank you. Sleep Well.

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]]> By: jay j http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-49654 jay j Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:56:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-49654 i just got my first kimber today i have many 1911s ... its a 4 inch and i traded a old timer a super crusty pitted up rem rand 45 he just loved it as i did the kimber its a sis pro in blue with super pretty kimber grips it has nite sites and feels way better than my rock river carry so whats up with the sis pro..... i have just read lots of stuff what is the truth....abot it thanks i just got my first kimber today i have many 1911s … its a 4 inch and i traded a old timer a super crusty pitted up rem rand 45 he just loved it as i did the kimber its a sis pro in blue with super pretty kimber grips it has nite sites and feels way better than my rock river carry so whats up with the sis pro….. i have just read lots of stuff what is the truth….abot it thanks

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]]> By: Robert http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-48660 Robert Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:33:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-48660 which is the best cc holster for the Kimber SIS. Any info or sites to go look at would be a great help. Thanx which is the best cc holster for the Kimber SIS. Any info or sites to go look at would be a great help. Thanx

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-46185 Tom Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:10:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-46185 I own and depend on my KImber RL custom in 45acp. I did research Kimber in 2009 before making an educated decision on which 1911 to purchase and have never regretted it one minute. I have shot thousands of rounds out of all my 1911's. My SIS 5 inch was the best grouping of any custom 1911 I own from the get go...Losing the SIS brand is not a comfortable feeling I enjoy. I did put some high quality skate board tape (laser cut) in the SIS cutouts on the slide for a better grip. Looks great too. Thank you I own and depend on my KImber RL custom in 45acp. I did research Kimber in 2009 before making an educated decision on which 1911 to purchase and have never regretted it one minute. I have shot thousands of rounds out of all my 1911′s. My SIS 5 inch was the best grouping of any custom 1911 I own from the get go…Losing the SIS brand is not a comfortable feeling I enjoy. I did put some high quality skate board tape (laser cut) in the SIS cutouts on the slide for a better grip. Looks great too. Thank you

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]]> By: Dan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-43525 Dan Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:51:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-43525 This is the first of have heard of the SIS being discontinued. (Our Loss) I own the SIS with rail and with a sure fire 300 mounted you will get no better weapon. it ws nice to read the statement of the arm chair quarterbacks above talking about guns that they dont own or have never shot. the finish on this gun is one of the reasons that I purchased it because I want something with the most protection possible as I am in the woods alot and I carry this in a thigh rig which is easy access but no protection to the elemts. On the bright side I can tell my wife that this is now a collecters item and I need to purchase another Kimber 1911 to take its place. This is the first of have heard of the SIS being discontinued. (Our Loss)

I own the SIS with rail and with a sure fire 300 mounted you will get no better weapon.

it ws nice to read the statement of the arm chair quarterbacks above talking about guns that they dont own or have never shot.

the finish on this gun is one of the reasons that I purchased it because I want something with the most protection possible as I am in the woods alot and I carry this in a thigh rig which is easy access but no protection to the elemts.

On the bright side I can tell my wife that this is now a collecters item and I need to purchase another Kimber 1911 to take its place.

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]]> By: HankDog http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-42003 HankDog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:09:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-42003 I don't give 2 sh#ts about all the political talk surrounding this pistol, it flat out runs and delivers hits. I own two of them, both full size, one with a rail and the other without. Both have more than 3500k rds through them. The one without the rail just hit 5150 rounds today. Only thing I have replaced on either of them are recoil springs. Both have proven dead nuts reliable. For fun, I decided not to clean the one without the rail until It failed. After 551 rds I got a double feed. Add in another 124 rds after the double feed without a failure. The people who designed these pistols have obviously been under fire before. Having been there and done that, i trust my life to these pistols daily. And yes, the slide in it's stock form is too slippery. I did have trouble with malfunction drills until crammed some skateboard grip tape into the serrations. Its funny to see all the comments about these pistols from those that have never held one, much less used one in the field. I don’t give 2 sh#ts about all the political talk surrounding this pistol, it flat out runs and delivers hits. I own two of them, both full size, one with a rail and the other without. Both have more than 3500k rds through them. The one without the rail just hit 5150 rounds today. Only thing I have replaced on either of them are recoil springs. Both have proven dead nuts reliable. For fun, I decided not to clean the one without the rail until It failed. After 551 rds I got a double feed. Add in another 124 rds after the double feed without a failure.

The people who designed these pistols have obviously been under fire before. Having been there and done that, i trust my life to these pistols daily.

And yes, the slide in it’s stock form is too slippery. I did have trouble with malfunction drills until crammed some skateboard grip tape into the serrations.

Its funny to see all the comments about these pistols from those that have never held one, much less used one in the field.

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]]> By: 2ndamendmentbuff http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/comment-page-1/#comment-39381 2ndamendmentbuff Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:35:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10193#comment-39381 i have an SIS custom i bought in 2008. have put about 4,000 rds through it and its a nail driver at 10yds. everyone who has shot it has loved it. too bad its discontinued but kimber will always stay up with good models of 1911. i have an SIS custom i bought in 2008. have put about 4,000 rds through it and its a nail driver at 10yds. everyone who has shot it has loved it. too bad its discontinued but kimber will always stay up with good models of 1911.

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