What Happened To Kimber's Quality?

It is just coincidence that I find poor quality with the new products being produced by Kimber? I have also learned that customer service is no where near the level is was just five years ago. Has anyone else had similar experience with this company?

Lt Colonel,
Your statement is the norm, rather than the exception. I have investigated a bit and found that this company is NOT what it once was. Poor quality control and worst customer service. What a crying shame. Why is less more these days!

"When you're determined to survive, you leave nothing to chance."

If Companies like Kimber is willing to sell out, who's next?
Ruger or Springfield. I can't fathom the concept. It is so short sighted to think that it won't hurt sales down the road. Look at Hi-Point products. I won't buy them for several reasons I don't care to go into at the moment, however they sell like hot cakes at the shows. Cheap, function flawlessly and life time warranty. Usually,they go to first time buyers. I've been collection for over thirty years and bought a Kimber in 2004. It was a summit for me, so to speak. First time buyers don't spend $1200 on a handgun. One of the reasons was that I trusted the companies reputation.

"When you're determined to survive, you leave nothing to chance."

I bought a Kimber Ultra Covert a few months back. It hasn't malfunctioned on me, and I've fired about 500 rounds through it. I do have a couple complaints though. The finish on the safety has worn off from holster wear, and I recently saw some rust specs on the hammer. I left a message with Kimber's Custom Shop twice (once about each issue,) and haven't gotten a returned phone call. When you lay out that kind of money for a gun, you'd like to think the company you bought it from would like to keep your business. All that said, I still love the weapon. It just requires a little more care than any of the others in my stable.

Lt Colonel,
If possible I would enjoy seeing your Custom II with the Powder Coat Finish.
I bet it looks fantastic.

Captain Brad281, Can you tell me the year your Ultra Covert was manufactured? During my investigation I have determined that it has only been the last few years that issues with Kimbers have been observed. My Gold Match was made late late 2003. It functions flawlessly and the finish is superbe. It's the units I have seen at the range made after '04 that are in question.

"When you're determined to survive, you leave nothing to chance."

Chaindriven, the Ultra Covert was introduced in 2007. I bought mine in Sept. or Oct. It was special ordered from Kimber, so it didn't sit around a gun shop for six months. As a matter of fact, I cleaned the shipping grease off the gun myself.
Fred, I was disappointed with the Carbon Steel barrel. Kimber said it was 20% stronger than stainless, or at least that was their excuse for cheaping out. In hindsight I probably should have went with a Springfield Loaded Microcompact.

Thanks for the chuckle. I needed it today.

no! It was a joke! DUGH!!!!!

well we've never really had a problem with people acting like that, to bad. To be honest i'm even really sure how his comment was relevant at all, let alone suppose to be "funny".

I trust Colt more than Kimber

The AR-15 is Gangster.even snipers,
but snipers are the oldest since Revoulutionary War
so snipers made the US.

has any1 tried the 10mm calibers 1911
pistols
snipers are the oldest since Revoulutionary War
so snipers made the US.

Bull,

I have had similar experience with Kimber Customer Service. Fortunately though, my Ultra Covert operates flawlessly. Mine is due for a new recoil spring at 1800 rounds. I'm just dissatisfied with the Carbon Steel used in the barrel and hammer, and of course the finish could be better. Sorry you had such bad luck.