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I bought a used Kimber Classic Stainless at a gun show yesterday.

I had shot a Kimber Custom a few months back, and since then, wanted
one. The price seemed right on this.

Now - I am wondering what the difference is between the Classic and
the Custom or Custom II. I don't see a Classic on the Kimber web site.

Is this the generation prior to the Custom II and Custom I ?

Thanks,

Rick




Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:46 pm

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I bought a used Kimber Classic Stainless at a gun show yesterday. I had shot a Kimber Custom a few months back, and since then, wanted one. The price seemed...
rpxr400
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Jan 28, 2007
3:46 pm

... Hash: SHA1 - From what I recall, the classic is the version without the firing pin block, like a series 70 colt. Kimbers normally have a firigin pin block ...
Russ White
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Jan 28, 2007
5:13 pm

Rick, I like the Kimbers. There are 7 of them in the safe right now in various configurations. Classic refers to the style. A classic is a standard 1911...
J. R. Swackhammer
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Jan 28, 2007
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Mark, Thanks for the information. I didn't realize the models could be broken down as you had explained. That's great information. The lack of a firing pin...
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