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To: Carolyn who wrote (402947)	1/9/2011 1:32:43 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793866

I have one and after 400 rounds on my way to the required 500 for break in the extractor spring fell out the back - the screw backed out and everything fell on the ground. Lost a few parts, but Kimber sent them to me for free and suggested I use loctite on the screw - I said he should pass that idea down to the assembly shop. A friend of mine has gone through five Kimbers and had issues with all of them that required trips back to the factory - now he is very finicky about function. Of those five he only kept one after it was repaired to his standards. Get an "ugly" Glock for reliability and the Kimber for sunny day shooting. They are pretty and some are very well made, but 1911's in general are notorious for having issues that require some addressing. For home defense I have the tried and true Glock 17 and for pocket carry a Ruger LCP - not much for holsters my self. PS: I love the Gun Talk guy - but he also said for carry a gun will be in a warm, humid salty environment - i.e. on you and it will have finish issues or rust. So carrying an expensive, pretty Kimber may not make you happy in the long run. He suggested wear something in stainless or polymer which resists corrosion and is lighter weight.