Good luck with your new Kimber. My friends have them, and i had the opertunity to shoot a couple. Man are they accurate.
Funny but since i last posted, i started to think about getting one. I figured they will sell for well over $1,200.00 +.
so the last couple of nites i have been on the used gun sights(guns international,gun broker etc...) and i see some for $775.00-$950.00 give or take.
I always liked and had the opertunity to shoot a couple of the 3" barrel models (ultra, theres a couple of others in this class) i dont have the models name down yet.
Anyway, i am thinking along your lines, and wondering if now would be the time to grab one? I also read some other forums that popped up on the "used Kimbers for sale" that i goggled and read some of the members comments on the kimbers.
Mostly good news, but i also read that the older Kimbers were made Better,for lack of a better phrase. Something were the metal on the newer ones were made overseas and quality control issues now arent as good as before.
Not taking this news as gospel, but my budget at the moment is hard pressed and with that, and seeing the lower prices on the older guns, it got me thinking.
Some of the sale items are new older gun models (new in box) which kind of makes sense, being how pricey the Kimbers always were. Older inventory, if you will. With factory box and papers.
I am figuring, pretty much what you paid is probably more like it. And the new springers are in the $1,000.00 bracket or so. I dont know for sure, but i am kicking things around and its awful tempting to say the least.
I always felt this was my next progression. I still love the steel .45s and i wanted the backup version for a long time. And i know they are very accurate shooters. Plus theres that part in my brain that keeps telling me that i wont be happy until i have a Kimber in my stable.
Yeah it just makes good sense. I gonna shoot (pun) for it. Now to convince the wife.
Anyway good choice, and enjoy your Kimber, stay well. Jack