Global Rating: 4.44 from 36 reviews.
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Very Satisfied (5/5) | Sep 28, 2008 | marcus miller | st. cloud mi US |
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I recently purchased the crimson ultra carry II. I am 325 rounds into the 500 round break-in period. During the first 75 rounds I had 3 failure to feed's - the slide locked open mid way through the magazine. Since then, the pistol has smoothed out. It has not jammed once. It is more accurate than I can shoot. Both the sights and laser were on right out of the box. The take down and reassembly takes a little getting used, but really isn't an issue once you've done it a few times. Still shooting 230 grain ball for the initial break-in, as recommended by Kimber. Will switch soon to JHP rounds soon. |
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Update (5/5) | Sep 12, 2009 | marcus miller | St. Cloud MN US |
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Back again. I inadvertently gave 3 stars last time, when I meant five. This is my third post. (read earlier posts) I am approaching 1500 rounds through this pistol. No further jams, stove-pipes, or FTF, FTE. I fired 230g ball until about 750 rounds fired. Since then have fired a mix of ball and JHP. No problems with the JHP's in probably 300 rounds fired. Like the 230g Speer Gold Dot, but have not found good ballistic data. (Seems to be the sh*t for snub .38) |
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Update Addition (5/5) | Sep 12, 2009 | Marcus Miller | St. Cloud MN US |
| Forgot to add, still on original guide rod spring. | ||||
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matt (5/5) | Jul 3, 2008 | matt davis | florence al US |
| i bought this gun thinking that it would only be a carry gun and would not be accurate at more than 7 yards.BOY was i wrong!!! I shot a 5in group at 75feet!!!! the first time i shot it.i have a glock with a matchgrade barrel and it has a 4inch barrel,lets just say that i dont shoot anywhere near what i shoot with this kimber.yes it does jam and it locks back when the last round is in the chamber and wont fully close but after it is broke in you wont have that problem.i rate this 5 stars because of how accurate this gun is. | ||||
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Crimpson carry2 (3/5) | Jun 25, 2009 | Michael James | Fayetteville No US |
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I have fired 250 rounds through this weapon and I've had six jams. This concerns me. I found that the stock sights were difficult to see firing at a black target so I changed to the night sights. This made a world of difference. AS far as the accuracy goes I put 16 rounds in a 2" hole at 30' away. If I can find out what to do about the jamming issue the gun will do the job. ***** Comments from The Armory. Michael, what you're experiencing with your Kimber is not unusual. That's the reason they say in the owner's manual that there's a 500 round break in period. To increase the accuracy of the Kimber they had to reduce the slop or "tighten the tolerance". The only drawback to this is that you have a break-in period. The tighter tolerance that Kimber went for increases the accuracy that you say you're enjoying. I would say that after the 500 round break in period the reliability will improve drastically. And of course any small frame pistol requires a firm grip which is normal. It becomes more noticeable on some of the newer polymer pistols which are lightweight. Overall I have found that all Kimber products are superior once you follow the standard recommended break in periods. Bill G. |
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3rd KIMBER................. (4/5) | Aug 18, 2010 | Mr Steve | Tampa FL US |
| I have this pistol in addition to a Kimber Compact Custom and a Raptor. This ultra is certainly not as smooth as the other two but it is a very sweet shooter IF you find the right ammo/magazine combination. That is the key. Wilson mags work fine in the others but not in the ultra. Interesting enough, the cheaper Italian mags like Meggars and ACT MAG work flawlessly. The money factor has to be considered also. Springfield makes several models that are on par with this pistol and easier to disassemble. No pesky L shaped pin for the recoil spring. But the Kimber seems to be smoother and fits the hand nicely whereas the Springfield has its share of hard edges. Remember that this is not a SIG but this is also a slightly different type of pistol. Want high mileage? Get a SIG. Want cheaper selection? Go to a Springfield. Want a smooth shooter that covers most bases? Get a Kimber. Use 230 gr Speer for the best action feeding. Any pistol will have its share of hang-ups but alot feel (including me lately) that when one spends over $800 for a high line pistol..........it should not have any burps or misfeasance. SIGS or even the ridiculously priced HK's don't falter one bit so why can't Kimber get on the ball and reduce these 'break-in' jams? A Kimber is classy and alswys stands out in a crowd. You cannot go wrong with this very concealable pistol. | ||||
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Great Accuracy (5/5) | Oct 24, 2010 | Mr. John | Eureka CA US |
| I was surprised at the 25 yd. accuracy. seven round groups of 6" with 230 grain round nose reloads. no jams, smooth cycling. Cleaned and lubricated before before 1st and after each shooting session. Tight grip helps. | ||||
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Excellent Weapon (5/5) | Jan 21, 2010 | Ms Blankenship | Monroe NC US |
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I am a female who uses my Ultra Carry for personal protection. No better weapon on the market however, it is not for an inexperienced shooter. Small and compact it is as accurate a weapon as I have ever used. I ran my 500 break in rounds with no difficulty. My son had never fired a handgun before and at 25 yards his first 3 rounds were headshots. I am more than pleased with this gun and trust my life to my Kimber. To anyone who is talking about the 15 yard range and self defense, at 15 yards it's not self defense in this state unless they are shooting at you. I have never seen a bedroom that was 45 feet long that one might need to shoot someone in for self defense. However, for personal protection in a home environment, its deadly accurate. |
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State Constable (5/5) | Oct 13, 2008 | Pat Sabo | Mercer pa US |
| I own 3 Kimber 45's...I carry a Pro carry blued for duty and off duty....had a few jams at the start....have fired over 3000 rounds through it now and it is 100% reliable.....put may life on it every day....most of my jams were not having a firm grip on the gun...my duty load is Winchester 230 SXT's...also shoots Hornady 230+p's very well | ||||
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so far, so good... (3/5) | Apr 9, 2008 | patrick crean | oakville CT US |
| just bought my kimber uc and mostly i love it. i'm still in my 500 round breakin, but the way i shoot that should be over soon. i would say it jams once every 3 mags worth now, but it was much worse at the beginning. that being said, the recoil is excellent, the laser is so accurate it's scary, and the gun makes me a much better shot. it's my first kimber, and i love to shoot it. once the jam problem is resolved, it will definately be my primary carry weapon. | ||||