KIMBER PRO CARRY .45s: 1911 Carry Perfection, Part 1

PART 1 OF 3: The Kimber Pro TLE II (LG) and the Pro Carry II will give you authoritative big bore capability in a smaller package. Yes the many designations and varieties offered by Kimber are confusing it takes some dedicated study of the Kimber catalog to clear it up. But isnt great to have such cool an d well-executed choices. These two versions have a 4 barrels (best compromise I say) and frames of steel and aluminum, respectively. Nutnfancy says no one will beat the quality, attention to detail, durability, and reliability of the Kimber 1911 designs and its my top PREMIUM choice of for the 1911 designcost be darned. My LE and civilian colleagues have only good reports of these pistols: extremely accurate, reliable, fast shooting, great sights, and (for a 1911) comfortable to carry. It wasnt too long ago that getting a 1911 with all the features of the Pro Carry Kimbers would cost you around $1500+ and probably a few trips to a competent, 1911-qualified gunsmith and even then it probably still had issues. Most of those mods were necessary to ensure reliability of the design with hollowpoint ammo. Now these options are the 1911 standard and most quality guns will include themjust like these Kimbers. Upsides are many and include: fine and precise front and backstrap checkering, excellent grips, beautiful matte finishes, lowered and flared ejection port, smooth feed ramp and chamber, bushing-less heavy match-grade barrel, light crisp trigger (skeletonized), beveled magazine well, single recoil spring, skeletonized target hammer (faster lock time), extended beavertail grip safety, extended slide release and mag button, and low profile high-vis sights. And with a Kimber, each of these details is executed with precision and quality. The aluminum frame of the Pro Carry II is my preferred choice: lighter, quicker, easier on the hip. However the blackened stainless steel frame of the TLE will allow quicker follow-up shots and easier shooting of the .45 ACP round. Downsides are inherent in the dated 1911 design, which honestly many newer designs flat out surpass: heavier carry weight (28 oz Pro Carry II, 35 oz for Pro TLE II LG), limited 8 round firepower, less simplicity in use (Condition One carry needed for readiness), and high cost. But no one can refute the speed, shot-to-shot consistency, pointability, and accuracy of an outstanding 1911 design like the Kimber Pro Carry pistol. Bottom line: they rank among the best .45 ACP bullet launchers in the world. Expensive? You bet. Worth it? Definitely. Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 9 out of 10 (compared against other 1911s; against other more modern designs 6 out of 10).

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[GTILOUD]

@harpoclarx Thx dood Ill look at the kimber 1911.

[harpoclarx]

@GTILOUD I really like both companies carry 1911's. I have the Kimber TAC Ultra II. I love it, anyone that shoots it, loves it, I showed it to a small arms combat instructor that just came back from his third tour in Iraq. We were at a gun range. He nailed holes in holes, one after another with it. Absolutely incredible shooting, and he fell in love with the little Kimber right there. That really nailed it for me, like I said they are al wonderful gun's. Thank's.

[GTILOUD]

@harpoclarx Hey can you recommend a nice 1911 for carry? I was lookiing olt defender and Para warthog, like either of the two, can you recommend a good 1911 for carry?

[harpoclarx]

NTF, Dude you go back a long way, 2008. youtube was still a baby. Do you still shoot a Kimber? There are so many 1911's these days. The only 1911 made in USA in-factory down to making their steel. Kimber is unique. I had to get one, any serious gun nut has to have one. The desighn is old, but nothing points better for me. maybe the PPQ, maybe! But a little Kimber Carry Ultra Tac II. Oh my, what a nice gun.

[GAredneck389]

The 1911 is a tried and true design. I carry one in my truck (along with my savage 110. I like to know I have firepower in my truck haha. I have just a sig saucer 1911 but I like it. It gets the job done, powerful, accurate. I got it from a friend of mine for 300. I'm glad for my purchase

[thegrossmaster]

Hey nutnfancy, sorry I haven't subbed yet (promise to soon), but I've been watching u forever and have watched almost all your vids. Please tell me what you think about Kimbers vs Dan Wessons. I wanna get one out of those two and don't want to regret my decision. Tks!

[MrJMBrowning]

wow cmon Nutnfancy

tell the truth how many times them POS Kimbers have been sent back

the 1911 is the best design in the last 100 years, the problem is idiots dont educate themselves on how they operate

[nbadhorse]

Law enforcement officers ARE civilians! Anyone not in the military is a civilian. Pet peeve.

[nbadhorse]

I agree. I have a Kimber Tactical Custom II and I love it. It feels like it was made for my hands and it fires everything I feed it. Great pistol.

[Jarbcd]

Beautiful Guns

That is all I have to say