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6 weeks 3 days ago, 9:13 PM

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Hi All- I just bought a Kimber Custom II. Traded an AR-15 upper plus my Rufer 22LR and 400 bucks.
The gun is new and got a Kimber 22LR kit for shooting at the Gun Club indoor range.
I looked at cheaper springfields, Armscorp and Smith wesson. The fred Bauers were out of my leauge.
What do you guys think of Kimber? It was the only one labelled "Made in Yonkers NY, USA". All the others were made in croatia, Brazil, Phillipeans etc.

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6 weeks 3 days ago, 10:32 PM

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Great quality. Ready to run out of the box. Nothing needs to be done to them but shoot them. Enjoy!

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6 weeks 2 days ago, 1:30 AM

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Kimbers are well made.

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6 weeks 2 days ago, 5:04 AM

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Kimbers are a great gun

America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the Mall. If you don't stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!
6 weeks 2 days ago, 8:37 AM

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You already got it, isn't it too late for a consensus? Rather than ask if it's good, go out shoot the damned thing, then let us know if it's good.

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6 weeks 2 days ago, 11:53 AM

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are good, but you may experience a break in period where you'll run across a couple ftf's and fte's. All should be good after a few hundred rounds.

"Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a muzzle flash."
6 weeks 2 days ago, 5:45 PM

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i had a kimber pro carrey ten II and i love it but i sold it a few years back but now i have a kimber desert warrior i havent shot it yet i got it right when i deployed and i cant wate to get home to shoot it.They are great guns you will not have any problems with it

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6 weeks 2 days ago, 7:34 PM

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They are the smoothest .45 i've shot.My friend has about 6 of them..Like Reaper says , you may have some jamming in the first couple of rounds but after the break in no propbs!!!! put up a pic!!!

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6 weeks 1 day ago, 11:50 AM

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You know nothing, you chicken and rice-smelling beaner!! Okay, I meant none of that, but it's been a while since I showed my undying love, devotion, and respect for you (and your back pimples).

If you can't win their hearts and minds, then expose their hearts and minds to open oxygen. WHEN IN DOUBT, THIRTY OUT!!
6 weeks 1 day ago, 4:47 PM

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what's up.Bitcharoni????thought mabey you were pissed at me or sumptin....

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6 weeks 1 day ago, 12:53 PM

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It fills me with peace.

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6 weeks 1 day ago, 3:07 PM

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yea I love the love around here like I tell my daughters when I hit you it means I love you so go get daddy his 2x4 lol

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6 weeks 1 day ago, 3:24 PM

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I missed ya to. Check my new gun forum. Marlin 25n. Please tell me ya know somthing on that subject.

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6 weeks 1 day ago, 6:58 PM

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but I did have a Marlin .22 semi auto loved that gun.

America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the Mall. If you don't stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!
6 weeks 1 day ago, 7:05 PM

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was it a model 60?

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6 weeks 1 day ago, 7:08 PM

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a great /fun weapon

America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the Mall. If you don't stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!
6 weeks 1 day ago, 8:58 PM

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Me an' ebear were starting our normal routine, and you jump in asking us to fill you with our gunslot love. Disgusting, yet strangely provocative. Stay away from me, fag!!! Okay, that was horseshit. Come over here an whip out your snake. What are you doing, I was kidding!!! FAG IN THE SHOWER, FAG IN THE SHOWER!!!!

If you can't win their hearts and minds, then expose their hearts and minds to open oxygen. WHEN IN DOUBT, THIRTY OUT!!
6 weeks 1 day ago, 9:10 PM

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Your a "Funny" guy runs....thats why ebear fantasizes about you. Ebear even has a prison cell for ya! and a shower....WARNING: DONT DROP THE SOAP!!!!

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6 weeks 19 hours ago, 3:48 AM

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And I use liquid soap, so it takes longer to pick up

If you can't win their hearts and minds, then expose their hearts and minds to open oxygen. WHEN IN DOUBT, THIRTY OUT!!

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