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Kimber enters the Revolver market

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Imcrazy
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Re: Kimber enters the Revolver market

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I'll pass, if I wanted a wheel gun I'd get a ruger or S&W..... Kimber make a nice gun but, their one year warranty leaves me with a sour taste. When I got my Custom II in 2009 there just weren't as many choices. If I was buying new today I doubt it'd b a kimber.
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Re: Kimber enters the Revolver market

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Well this isn't fair AT ALL but that won't stop me, hahaha... But Ruger not only provides NO WARRANTY, but they have a long history of expressing that fact with vigor. ;)

(not fair because Ruger's reputation for customer service and Kimber's exist on far opposite ends of the scale)
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Re: Kimber enters the Revolver market

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Sevens wrote:Well this isn't fair AT ALL but that won't stop me, hahaha... But Ruger not only provides NO WARRANTY, but they have a long history of expressing that fact with vigor. ;)

(not fair because Ruger's reputation for customer service and Kimber's exist on far opposite ends of the scale)
Ruger doesn't have a written warranty. Instead they have a company policy of backing their firearms 100%. Given the legal liabilities of complying with the Magnuson-Moss Act, I understand and respect a simple no BS company policy.

I've had issues with Ruger where a call to customer service resulted in an emailed overnight shipping label and the gun back in my hand within a week. No charge.

I've known people who were the second or third owner of a Ruger firearm that went back for service. The guns not only came back repaired, but often with new barrels or re-blued. They are the gold standard for customer service in my mind.

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Re: Kimber enters the Revolver market

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NavyChief wrote:
Mr. Glock wrote:Are those recessed cylinder holes I see there?
Same thing my eyes immediately jumped to.
Now if it just had a pinned barrel... :?
Yeah but....

Colt didn't pin barrels.
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Re: Kimber enters the Revolver market

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That's a real beauty Evan!!
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Re: Kimber enters the Revolver market

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Looks like a SP-101 and a 642 had a baby.

Decent sights on a snubby are hard to find and usually can't be changed out. Dovetailed sights fore and aft to me is the most interesting thing about this Kimber.

I don't think I'm going to run out and pay full retail for one though. I will happily accept the loan of one and retake TDI's snubby course to wring it out. You know, for the good of the community. :)
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Re: Kimber enters the Revolver market

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NavyChief wrote:
Mr. Glock wrote:Are those recessed cylinder holes I see there?
Same thing my eyes immediately jumped to.
Now if it just had a pinned barrel... :?

I have a P&R 629 in the safe that doesn't get used....
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Re: Kimber enters the Revolver market

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Only cure for that is to take it to the range. 8)
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