Kimber vs sig

[88E30M50]

I’ve owned both and have had no issues with either. Sig represents a higher level of value to me in that my Sig 1911s have come with front strap checkering, stainless MSH, night sights, extended controls, G10 grips, magwells and better finishes. For near the same money, my Kimbers came with plastic MSH, rubber grips, cheap finishes, 3 dot sights and smooth front straps. They were great guns for shooting but just didn’t reflect a real level of value compared to the Sig 1911s. I needed to do nothing to the Sig other than shoot it a bunch before I could carry it. The Kimber needed a bunch of parts before I was comfortable carrying it.

 

[TacOpsGuy320]

I really like my 320tacops (as evidence by my screen name). I think they are both good guns. I have owned both and they both shoot well.

 

[kml]

Not Kimber...
I've owned 3 and none of them functioned reliably. Had a micro 9 that went beck to kimber 3 times and still couldn't get through 3 mags without a malfunction. It was replaced by a Sig 938 that is at 1700 rounds with one FTF when it was criminally dirty.

 

[doddg]

I’ve owned both and have had no issues with either. Sig represents a higher level of value to me in that my Sig 1911s have come with front strap checkering, stainless MSH, night sights, extended controls, G10 grips, magwells and better finishes. For near the same money, my Kimbers came with plastic MSH, rubber grips, cheap finishes, 3 dot sights and smooth front straps. They were great guns for shooting but just didn’t reflect a real level of value compared to the Sig 1911s. I needed to do nothing to the Sig other than shoot it a bunch before I could carry it. The Kimber needed a bunch of parts before I was comfortable carrying it.

Not Kimber...
I've owned 3 and none of them functioned reliably. Had a micro 9 that went beck to kimber 3 times and still couldn't get through 3 mags without a malfunction. It was replaced by a Sig 938 that is at 1700 rounds with one FTF when it was criminally dirty.

I've never had a Kimber b/c of comments here previously on INGO by those who "know things" from their experience.
Just yesterday I was tempted to go after a Kimber Micro since the price was so good ($350), but comments like these temper my curiosity.

 

[pitbulld45]

I have both and like both, no issues. My Kimber is a beautiful gun and reliable, my Sig is ugly and reliable

 

[2in1evtime]

If the only choice is between the 2 it will be a sig, not a kimber fan sold all i had but one and it is the early 1911 model with all metal no plastic parts