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Looks like the Super American to me.


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Originally Posted by EddieSouthgate
Looks like the Super American to me.
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Originally Posted by EddieSouthgate
Looks like the Super American to me.
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The "S" series came out about a year before the Super America. They were Kimbers first high grade model. The name "Super America" was obviously Kimber's solution to Winchester name trademark quandry.

I also think the Super America had a more modern Classic style cheekpeice (forward edge flowing into the grip with comb flutes in both sides).

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I’ll post pics of the heavier one this am


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Shadowline cheeckpiece (beaded as it was called in the plant) is a requisite for "Super America" designation.

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The “Super America” model to which you refer above is not named after a country or continent, but a car, the Ferrari Superamerica.

Greg Warne, who with his father Jack, formed the Kimber of Oregon company, was apparently a sports car enthusiast, and deemed the name fitting for their top rifle.

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Pics of non s series. Would be super America. 22 hornet. Appears unfired. $2750 shipped. Can send and additional pics video needed by cell phone. I put scope on this one and have never fired 6.5-20. Could be bought if desired with it

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I have an "S" series in 22LR with the sights. That series was limited to 500 and predates the Super America. I have a SA in 22 Hornet that doesn't come close to the wood on the sellers rifle. If I didn't already have one this would be coming home. A very nice rifle at a great price IMHO. GLWS

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Thanks for kind words. I do prefer to sell heavy barreled one. Shoot me and offer. I’m out of gun safe rooms and overflowing to buddy’s places so I need to get rid of some doubles


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Does the heavy barrel gave a “HB” in the serial #?

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I’ll have to take a look I’m on a work trip next two days


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Does HB come with box, manual, or test target?

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No boxes. I bought these off a guys estate sale a while ago.


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TPAK: My unfired new in the box Kimber in 22 Hornet has the following serial number "HS16X".
My online and hard copy inventory lists show the Model as "82 Super" - I don't recall if I shortened that model designation to fit in the column or if indeed it should be Super America or Super.
I guess I could look at the Kimber box or on the Rifle itself if you need more info?
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Just had my wife take a look. Varmint guy is correct serial is HS


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The H is for Hornet and the S is for “S” Series (pre Super American) rifles. A heavy barrel will have an HB usually. The HB will usually be at the end of the serial # not the beginning.

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Ok I’ll have her take a look at the end. Hs is the start


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