Kimber Onyx Ultra

[Splix]

Anyone know much about this gun? I went to my local store in search of a new every day carry, not wanting to spend over $1k. Well, no matter what I looked at, I kept going back to this Kimber Onyx, and of course busted budget.

http://i.imgur.com/CyfJ1eY.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kO4yCsu.jpg

 

[bjenkins]

One sweet looking pistol! Not familiar with that Kimber bit have a Raptor and an Eclipse and both shoot as good as they look! Enjoy

 

[Double T]

I'd buy something else for 1k. Kimber is not my idea of a 1k 1911 IMO.

I'd buy an STI over a kimber 8 days a week.
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[ModernGunner]

^^ Well, unless those STI's sell for way below MSRP, those aren't anywhere close to the $1k price range. ^^

 

[Double T]

^^ Well, unless those STI's sell for way below MSRP, those aren't anywhere close to the $1k price range. ^^

1400 bucks isn't that far off from 1k. Especially in 1911 dollars.

 

[Splix]

I spent 1400 on this. I've purchased many Kimbers so far, 0 regrets with any of them. Not saying STi don't look nice, I just have history with Kimber.

 

[Barneyjoe]

Top Guns in Terre Haute had one it looked great and felt great. I've got the Sapphire, the same gun only in blue and I'm very happy with it. I have 4 Kimbers and I love all of them. Go for it.

 

[LarryC]

Darn nice looking gun, congratulations! Is that a 45 or 9? Son's gave me a Kimber Solo 9mm earlier this year, so far can't say anything bad about it at all. I have only put about 50 ~ 60 rounds through it so far, but NO issues. Really like the grip angle on mine, points instinctively for me, more accurate than my 45, very nice to carry concealed.

 

[88E30M50]

That's a really nice looking gun. I used to have a Kimber Ultra and never had an issue with it. I miss my snub-nose .45 now. Congrats!

 

[Splix]

My first concern was the shine on the slide. Kimber says it's unscratchable (probably to an extent). I've had a few kimbers in the past but this is my first ultra size. It fit really well, I really dig the slim grips on it. It is on the expensive side for me for an EDC, but I still couldnt pass it up. I think it's classy, not flashy or gaudy like say a full nickle shined 1911 gov. size (although I do like those, just not for EDC).