Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Thinking about a Kimber, yea or nay

I’ve always wanted one, my 70th birthday is soon, might get wifey to buy me one. Select grade, don’t know anything about Kimbers??

Have you ever had one in your hands? I have handled them. They are cute. Like a baby Winchester model 70. Too small for my hands though. A lot of guys love them. Good luck with it.

There is an active thread on a Kimber problem(s) right now in gunsmithing thread maybe? light firing pin strike?

I like mine and it is the lowly hunter. Accurate, light, stainless. Works for me.

Hanco,
Try one before you buy it. A buddy had a Hunter he had won. I had the opportunity to put 20 rounds through it. The magazines absolutely suck. I found it to be finicky to hold full capacity. It was light and fairly accurate. Trigger was OK. Feeding was the sour note for me.

For that kind of money it seems like a guy could get into a pristine used Sauer, Steyr, Heym, Sako etc etc...function and beauty in one.

I'd buy one without question. Love mine, zero issues. Fly rod of death really.

Love mine. All mine are Montanas, a classic and a classic select. Never handled a hunter, but I’d definitely opt for the Montana or Classic/Classic Select models. Good luck finding anything other than a Hunter though.

Junk.

Sure some get lucky and get a good one, but kimbers are notorious for being junk. I played "Kimber Roulette" twice. Lost both times. Never again.

I've had at least a dozen, and still have a few. Never any issues.

Though I haven't owned a Hunter, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

Most of mine have been Classics.

POS don't buy them. If you find a Montana, let me know and I'll make sure you don't end up with that POS

I was a late comer…. I love them. I’m a big handed fella and I can’t find anything to not like about them myself.

7-08





338 Federal





Teal…. I like that, fly wand of death…. Dig it.

Yes, I think I'll use that! Fly-rod of Death!

I've had a handful of them. Not a bad one yet.

Still have 3:
.223
7mm-08
And a .338 Fed getting twisted up now.

Still on the lookout for a classic select in 7mm-08.

Yep, could get nice L-61 Sako for the same money.

Damn right I would buy a Kimber, I have owned over a dozen and loved all but one....Good luck...Hb

L-61's are pieces of fhuqking schit,in comparison. Hint.

I live in the highest per capita density of Montuckys,on fhuqking The Planet and patiently await to see my first "bad" one. Hint.

Pardon actually shooting. Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!............

I'd take a Sako over a Kimber any day. Even a CZ or Weatherby over a Kimber. I have not been impressed with Kimber in the last 10 years. Seems their quality has gone downhill, or perhaps better said it's a 50/50 chance you'll get a great one vs. a horrible one. Buddy has a Kimber Hunter and shoots three shots great, then opens up to 3 MOA at 100 yards as soon as the barrel gets above room temp.

Fhuqktards,routinely do stupid schit and very typically botch ALL things The Rifle. Hint.

Do tell about the PARTICULARS,of said pard's "bad" Kimber. Ammo,mounts,rings and glass,if only for fhuqking HILARIOUS starters. Hint.

Dangle pics,for more oblivious HILARITY. Hint.

I 've easily shot 100+ Kimbers and patiently await the FIRST "bad" one. Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!..............

Well I think I’m gonna get a Kimber, been wanting one for years.

My dad, who's mostly just an old school 06 kinda guy also calls it "The Death Star"

Stuff just dies. 7-08, 162 Moly Amax over R15 in Lapua 308s.




It's been the most consistently impressive rifle I've owned. In the mits or venison in the dirt.