Kimber 1911

[Huntboy]

I'm looking at a Kimber Pro Covert II, does anybody have any opinions good or bad on this pistol.

Thanks.

[h20hunter]

Great company, very nice shootets, made in the US. I have a Custom II, one of my favorites.

[300rum]

If it is a carry gun and not a pistol that you want to put thousands and thousands of rounds through in it's lifetime it will be just fine.

You will hear varying opinions on the aluminum frame 1911's.  Some say they last about 3k rounds some more some less it just depends on the alloy and power factor of the ammo you shoot.  Say you get 5k out of the frame, Kimber suggests 500 rounds just to get it broke in.  So that's 10% of your pistol's lifetime round count just to break it in.  If you are the kind of guy who shoots a couple of boxes of ammo every year then it will last a long, long time.   

I have an aluminum frame Kimber, carry it all the time and just don't shoot it much for that reason.  When I do shoot it I shoot down loaded ammo, not the hot self defense type stuff.  I just don't want to wear out a pistol so quick, I guess.  It is nice to carry a lighter pistol though.

The pistol is pretty snappy but not too bad.  I think that it probably could benefit from a lighter recoil spring but since it is a defensive pistol, I haven't tried something else.  My pistol is very accurate, just as accurate as my 5" guns, I don't feel that I am giving anything up as far as accuracy.  If you want something real fun, buy a Kimber .22 conversion with it.  With the aluminum frame/slide of the .22 conversion it is buckets of fun, accurate and great for kids or people learning to shoot a pistol.   

One other suggestion I would make is to plan on just tossing the Kimber mags that comes with it and gets some Wilson 47D's.  47D's seat much better, give you one extra round, are much easier to clean and are much more reliable.     

[Bofire]

  I have two Pro carrys II's, 4 inch had them for years. great guns, accurate dependable.
Carl

[huntandjeep]

I have a  Kimber tactical pro II in 4 inch. Love it

[sirmissalot]

My dad has the same gun, I have a similar one in ultra. Great guns, and the covert is just fricken cool.

[Wacenturion]

I have a Custom Covert II...love it.

[HookedOnQuack]

I have two Pro carrys II's, 4 inch had them for years. great guns, accurate dependable.
Carl

i also have a pro carryII and love it

[Biggerhammer]

I have a Custom Covert II...love it.

+1 , excellent handgun with surprisingly low recoil with 230gr bullets.

[Austrian Hunter]

One of the best 1911 I ever shot!!!  Not to mention how cool it looks too!!!!

[Wacenturion]

The Custom Covert II and the Custom SIS II   

[Biggerhammer]

That SIS II , is one SEXY piece.

[Wacenturion]

That SIS II , is one SEXY piece.

Even sexier with the Viridian green laser/strobe light on the rail.

[thinkingman]

If it is a carry gun and not a pistol that you want to put thousands and thousands of rounds through in it's lifetime it will be just fine.

You will hear varying opinions on the aluminum frame 1911's.  Some say they last about 3k rounds some more some less it just depends on the alloy and power factor of the ammo you shoot.  Say you get 5k out of the frame, Kimber suggests 500 rounds just to get it broke in.  So that's 10% of your pistol's lifetime round count just to break it in.  If you are the kind of guy who shoots a couple of boxes of ammo every year then it will last a long, long time.   

I have an aluminum frame Kimber, carry it all the time and just don't shoot it much for that reason.  When I do shoot it I shoot down loaded ammo, not the hot self defense type stuff.  I just don't want to wear out a pistol so quick, I guess.  It is nice to carry a lighter pistol though.

The pistol is pretty snappy but not too bad.  I think that it probably could benefit from a lighter recoil spring but since it is a defensive pistol, I haven't tried something else.  My pistol is very accurate, just as accurate as my 5" guns, I don't feel that I am giving anything up as far as accuracy.  If you want something real fun, buy a Kimber .22 conversion with it.  With the aluminum frame/slide of the .22 conversion it is buckets of fun, accurate and great for kids or people learning to shoot a pistol.   

One other suggestion I would make is to plan on just tossing the Kimber mags that comes with it and gets some Wilson 47D's.  47D's seat much better, give you one extra round, are much easier to clean and are much more reliable.   

I have a ProCarry HD, which is SS frame.
Great shooter.
I would buy another in a minute.
No real desire for an aluminum-frame 1911.

[Huntboy]

Thanks for the reply's, but after some more looking around went with a Sig Carry Scorpion.