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Post by TMan on May 28, 2010 22:09:37 GMT -5
I know I've mentioned this before in another thread, but this pistol really deserves its own thread. I can't think of anything that I've wanted more than I do this gun. (Well when I was 16 there was my friend's sister that was 21...). What I can't figure out is why they put a 4.5 lb trigger on it. Perhaps because they don't expect anyone to ever shoot it. The full specs are at: www.kimberamerica.com/products/centennial/I've always kind of looked down on Kimbers and placed them above the imports, but below Colt, and way below Les Baer and Wilson Combat. If I'm lucky enough to get one, I won't shoot it, but just look at it and drool (kind of like it was with my friend's sister).  |
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Post by TMan on Jan 8, 2011 9:30:47 GMT -5
Becky called Kimber yesterday while I was there and her sales rep said that it should ship around the end of February. So I'm thinking perhaps in March I should have it. Just when I'd about given up hope.  |
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Post by MLB on Jan 8, 2011 15:02:40 GMT -5
I had forgotten about this one. I do love the case-coloring. Not sure about the white grips. Regular walnut wouldn't do I don't think, but maybe ebony...
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Post by TMan on Jan 8, 2011 20:04:49 GMT -5
MLB, according to their web-site, these are ivory grips. It doesn't say simulated ivory, but "ivory". So I'm assuming that some elephant gave his best...
The only negative is when I went up to Becky's to pick up the Sig, there was a BMW parked in front. The customer was inside, and he was picking up a FN SCAR in 7.62 NATO.
After he left, she mentioned to me that he was looking for the Centennial too, and she told him it wasn't available. If she sold it to him vs. to me, she could make over $1k. I feel a little guilty, but the software I've developed for them has to be worth something. This should probably be a PM, but what the heck.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jan 11, 2011 23:00:15 GMT -5
TMan; If They say "Ivory", it is probably from tusk of the Mammoth, that has been dug up from the frozen earth around areas around Siberia. We have the Turnbull Restoration website listed on our forum and he could probably save you a alot of loot if you was to send off one Colts to have the same finished applied. For that kind of money, you could have one helluva pistol. Turnbull Restoration is the authority on antique firearm restoration and charcoal bluing Turnbull Restoration Pricing The Grips The Custom Pistolsmiths for The 1911 Most of these smiths belongs to The Pistolsmth Guild and You can see some examples of their work, or you can dig out some Handgun books / monthly periodicals and see for yourself |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jan 11, 2011 23:25:49 GMT -5
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jan 11, 2011 23:48:12 GMT -5
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Post by TMan on Jan 12, 2011 15:35:39 GMT -5
DA, what I'm paying for it is no where close to what the listed MSRP is on the gun.
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Post by 5ontarget on Jan 12, 2011 18:27:54 GMT -5
Tman,
I hope you don't feel any serious guilt about Becky selling you the pistol and not the other guy. You did ask her to order one for you, not the other guy. Just from the guns you list here, you certainly give her a good bit of business. And there is the software stuff.
Wonder what some nicely figured maple would look like on that gun...
Or maybe get some carving done in the ivory. The white seems too white for the rest of the gun.
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Post by TMan on Jan 12, 2011 21:28:16 GMT -5
5OT, I really don't give her any business because I'm paying wholesale for everything. It wasn't in our original agreement. Our original agreement was 10% of the increase in sales because of my work would go to charity. The second year when I ordered the first gun from them she informed me that she and her husband had talked it over and anything I ordered would be at their cost. I balked at this, but she said her husband insisted and he is a really big guy. ;D
I think you are right about the grips. We have a lot of carved ivory. I suppose I could take the grips with me on one of my trips to India and have them carved, but I'd probably get them back with elephants or some Hindu God engraved on them. That would probably ruin the collector value of them too.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jan 12, 2011 22:52:42 GMT -5
DA, what I'm paying for it is no where close to what the listed MSRP is on the gun. TMan; Your post gave me more motivation and reasons to update our other areas on the forum. I seen that we was missing a lot of info on Custom Pistolsmiths and Grip Makers. Your threads always motivates me to post more on our forum. |
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Post by TMan on Jan 13, 2011 0:12:22 GMT -5
Holy Crap!!! You mean I'm actually good for something? Wait until I tell my wife!!! She thinks the only thing I'm good for is keeping the local liquor store in business. ;D
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jan 13, 2011 1:11:00 GMT -5
TMan; Does mean that you will quit feeling sorry for Hillary and go on with your life ? ;D
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Post by TMan on Jan 13, 2011 8:55:31 GMT -5
TMan; Does mean that you will quit feeling sorry for Hillary and go on with your life ? ;D Hee,heee, don't forget that I voted for her in the Texas primary. Why do I ever listen to "Rush"? ;D |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jan 13, 2011 9:30:01 GMT -5
TMan; Does mean that you will quit feeling sorry for Hillary and go on with your life ? ;D Crossing over party lines ? or just crossing the line ? I know; Some people was doing everything in their own power to prevent Obamania from happening. I heard that some voters on the other side, was even going so as far to "Cross Dressing". .....Funny ?...No; This is Funny...And This has No words for the Amount Shame !!!
By The Way; What was the name of Jimmy Carter's Vice President ?
Robert Mondel ?
Who Cares ? It seem as though Carter didn't care either !! |
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Post by TMan on Mar 3, 2011 12:57:48 GMT -5
It is here at last. I just got off the phone with Becky and she said that Tommy checked it in last night. I have to go pick up Jenny, and I'll pick up the gun at the same time. Can you believe it has been almost a year that I've been waiting for this thing to come in.
The bad news is that she hasn't ordered the Ed Brown yet because she needs another Ed Brown order (she has to order 3 guns from them).
Modified to add: the serial number starts with "MMXI". It took me a few minutes before the meaning of that dawned on me. Incidentally, it doesn't look quite as good as it does in Kimber's photograph.
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Post by MLB on Mar 4, 2011 9:44:15 GMT -5
I'd love the bobtail carry that they offer (EC-SS), but looking at the MSRP of $2645, even the dealer cost would likely stretch my wallet.  |
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Post by 5ontarget on Mar 4, 2011 19:35:57 GMT -5
MLB, you're not alone. The guns are very appealing, but the MSRP is a bit out of my reach.
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Post by TMan on Mar 11, 2011 19:30:54 GMT -5
I was shooting my Kimber Stainless Target II in 9mm today and it wasn't locking open after the last round. Pulling the slide back manually, it still wouldn't lock open. I called Becky to see if she had another magazine in stock and she did. She told me when I came out to get it to remind her to give me the presentation case for the Centennial.  |
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